COMING ELECTIONS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 162, 2 April 1908, Page 9

COMING ELECTIONS.

! 1 THE NAPIER SEAT. - (Br TELBGP.APn—SPECIAL correspondent;)' Napier, April 1. The political .in Napier -is at preeent full of interesVin view ;of ventualities; Mr. A. L; D: Frasor, the. sitting .mem T ber,',will ,'seck, ro-clection, . and -tho. question, of his opponent is exercising: the public mind. The name of tho. Mayor/(Mr. J. Vigor ■ Brown) has .been 'freely-.mentioned; as a, possible -candidate; but,' in spito: of, what has ■been published ' concerning''the''matter,'• Mr.'• Brown lias absolutely refused ;to commit himself;: He .will probably be 'returned' unopposed as Mayor for another term. and.to thi§" offico ho . adds* that of Chairman' of . the" . -Napier Harbour Board, and he is one of the most influential; business men in tho town. Should lie consent,to .enter the running, he ; would be sure of a large following; but the question appears' to be whether his "business, engagements will permit 'him to enter'upon . •a Parliamentary career. ' Although ■■ Mr. ; Frasor < has. agood grip' of the' electorate.' Mr. Brown would provo a formidable opponent. A rumour has gained, currency that the /Rey. L. M.; Isitt .intends >to "stand -for the seat, but tho local tempera nco party havo ■not been advised to this effect. ■ It is c'on-' siclered ' probablo that Isitt, 'will-only ■allow himself; to be nominated in, order ;to secure a contest on tho no-licoiiso ' issue. ■ Should no other candidate bo forthcoming, ,Mr.v ,W. : J: M'Grath, who was "also a'can-' didato at the last election, riiay again stand, but-so far has made 110 definite announcement. There'is always a. possibility of Mr. It. D. I). M'Loan, a former member,, entering the lists, but this i.? not thought likely, although .ho is .pwsonsily popular in tlio electorate. • OAMARU LIBERAL CANDIDATE. ' fur TKLiGßArH.—rirass .ABSociiTro.v.) ■ . Oamaru, April. 1. Mr; James Mitchell has definitely decided ■ to contest tho Oamaru sent in the Liberal interest at the general election. Mr.'Mitchell was air unsuccessful candidate for Oamaru at tho last election.