THAMES GOLDFIELD ELECTION.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4197, 26 January 1871, Page 3

THAMES GOLD FIELD ELECTION.

A numerously-attended and enthusiastic meeting of Mr. C. O'Neill's supportora was held laat night at the Academy o£ lWusic, Grab ainstmvn, the principal business being the appointment of a working committee to cnsuro My. O'Np\U's return as the Thames representative in the Creneial Assembly. Mr, LasceHes was ia the chair, and Mr. Wavmoll addressed the meeting, and apologisedfor Mr. O'Neill's unavoidable absence ; at the same time he spoke eulogisbically of that gentleman, andj as his very intimate fri««"J» explained, n few of his poftticai vip^s. A. strong committee was enrolled Various raniours are current here oanaerning this election. It ia said tj^«« Mr. Swan is to resign in favour of V* ; C - F :^ ltchell i. an ? that Dr. Sam w^ ld also withdraw but I can contra^ tms on pretty sure authority. Mr. MJichell will not come forward, whilat Mr." Swan is determined to fight to the last ; indeed, so sanguine are some of his supporters that five to one on his return was offered, and taken, last night. I think however, that the final result was B>™*y clearly foreshadowed by laaf nights meeting. Mr. O'NeiU is tho mm for the Thames eleoton, op t*™ y«T » u «» WW-