FRANKLYN ELECTION.— DECLARATION OF THE POLL.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXI, Issue 2613, 2 December 1865, Page 5

FRANKLYN ELECTION.— DECLARATION OF THE POLL.

The declaration of the poll for the election of fonr qualified persons to sei vein the Provincial Council, for the electoial district of Frankly n, took place yesterday, at the principal polliug-place, the policestation, Otahuhu. The attendance of electors was not numerous. J. Jermyn Symonds, Esq., was the Iteturniug Officer, and there weie present three of the successful candidates, namely, Captain Fiaier, Albim Martin, Esq , and Kveiy Maclean, Esq. Robert Graham, Esq., was not present. Punctually at twelve o'clock, the Returning Officer declared the state of the poll, as follows : Captain Fraser 362 It. Graham, Esq. 214 A. Martin, E&q 188 E. Maclean, Esq 177 T. S. George, J£ b q 174 W. Goodfellow, Esq 2 He therefore declared Messrs. Fraser, Graham, Martin, and Maclean to have been elected to serve in theuexts^ision of the Provincial Council With regaid to the votes lecorded for Mr. Goodfellow, he wished to offer a word iv explanation. Mr. Goodfellow publicly announced by advertisement in the Auckland newipapers that he bad tebigned, but neglected to comply with the regulations in force in regard to elections, by (ailing to Bend a notice to the Keturuiug Officer of his lesignation. lie could nottheiefore do otherwise than take notice of the votci recorded for that gentleman. Captain Fraseu laid he bad cordially to thank the elector* for the honour they hnd done him in placing him in such an enviable position at the head of the poll. Ho was not egotistical enough to suppose that he had beeu elected simply as Captain Fraier, but as the representative of the Waikato militia, aud those who lived in the outlying districts. He had also to thank the old settlers of Auckland for the great honour they had conferred upon him, as he felb satisfied that without their assistance — unknown as be wai to the principal part of the constituency — he could not have attained the position which he occupied on the day of the poll. He had to thank the electors for having conferred the honour they had upon him ; and he had also to express his thanks to Mr. William Goodfellow for having reiigned, as ho had done, in Ins favour. From the interest which the old settlers had taken to cecure his return, he 'must expiess hi* confident belief that it was one of the best things which could he done to cement the unity, good feeling, and respect, which ought to subsist between the old and new identity. (Applause.) Mr. A. Martin said lie was exceedingly obliged to the electon of Frauklyn for the honour they had conferred upon him, jin again electing him as a mem-

ber of the Provincial Couucil for the electoral distiict of Franklyn. It seemed to Mm to mean that they approved of his conduct during the k»fc sesjiou of the Council. He must say, however, he was sorry to see the small interest which wa3 taken by the olectors in the voting for the oaudidaWij: in several of tho out-settlements of the district, antt< considered that they ought to show moie zeal in 1 securiug members who would noithily represent them. If the electors of the out-settlements did not do this, the people of tho town would xeturn mem. beis for them. The countiy people, he was satisfied, would then begin to consider that it would be worth their while to travel a few miles, and spaie a little time in order to send their own members into the Council. He again thanked the electors for ths honour they had done him. (Cheers.) Mr. E. Macmun also returned thauks for having beeu elected, and said ho esteemed the honour the more, because he had not asked for a single vote. Every man who had voted for him at Howick, W airoa, and Otahnhn, had done so without the le.vst solicitation on his part j he, therefore, felt deeply thankful to them for the great honour they had conferred upon him. He would enter tho Council on behalf of ths agiicultural intetest, by whom he had been mainly suppotted. Befoie concluding, ho would state his leasous for coming fonvaid as a candidate. Ho had been nominated at Otaliuhu, at a public meeting, and therefore consideied it Ins duty to stand, as he thought it was the duty of every man to come fonvaid when asked to do so. JJu would again express his thanks to the electors for electing him. (Applause.) Captain Fiuser then proposed a vote of thanks to the Ketmning Officer, which was seconded by Mr. Maclean, and earned. The proceedings then terminated.