ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 95, 20 October 1881, Page 2

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

? Dr. Newman addressed a large body of the electors at Sanson on Friday evening last ; Mr. Burcham presided. A vote of thanks to the speaker was carried at the conclusion of his address.

[By Telegraph.] [from our own correspondent.] Mastewton, This Day. Mr. A. W. Renall addressed a larce meeting of the electors at the Town Hall last night. A motion, ' declaring him a fib and proper person to represent the district, was carried by a large majority.

[united pbebs association.] Nelson, 19bh October. It is stated authoritatively that Major Pitt will not seek re-election, on the ground that Parliamentary duties are not compatible with privato business Under these circumstances Mr. Levestam is the only candidate for the city. At Collinsrwood, Mr. Gibbs has received a vote of confidence, passed by a large meeting; and at Motueka Mr. Hursthouse has been very favourably received. The only other candidate announced is.Mr. Huddlestone, C.E., but he has not yet spoken. ¦ It is possible that bne or two other candidates will contest this. seat. Mr. Shephard at present is the only candidate for Waimea. Dtjnedin, 19th October. Mr. J. M. Davis, a candidate for Dunedin East, addressed the electors to-night. He supported the present Government generally, opposed Bible-reading in schools, and was in favour of the present Education Act. He was a frao trader, and did not think any alteration in the licensing law was likely to become necessary during fho next Parliament. He thought the., present Act should get a fair trial, although he had an objestion to the elective Commissioners with magisterial functions. He received- a vote of confidence. Captain Scott received a vote of confidence after addressing a portion of the Roslyn constituency to-night. i Taukanga, This Day. Mr. G. V. Stewart addressed a crowded meeting in the Temperance Hall last night, Captain W. A. Clarke in the chair. Mr. Stewart declared himself an independent supporter of the Hall Government, remarking that he would support them as long as they acted rightly ; but if he considered they were not doing bo, he would not support them. He was opposed to the present Property Tax, and thought a half-penny in the £ sufficient. He supported an Income Tax, and promised to do Ins best to get land for working men. He also objected to the big runholdors. A hearty vote of confidence was carried by a large majority. A vote of thanks only was proposed, but was lost. CHBIBTOHURCH, THIS DAT. Mr. Dixon, one of the candidates for Ashley, addre ; scd the electors on Tuesday, and received a vote of thanks. Thames, This Day. Although Mr. Sheehan is announced for the Thames, it is thought probable he wil also, in response to a requisition, offer himself for Tauranga. MR. RUSSELL AT FOXTON. Foxton, This Day, A meeting was held here last night, when Mr. G. W. Russell addressed 2uO of the electors. Mr. Hnlke was in the chair. Mr. Russell spoke for an hour anvi a quarter on local finance, local government, taxation, and other qnestions. He considered the issue before the country was whether the local finance Bcheme of the Government should be accepted. He thoujhfc it a thoroughly good scheme, and would support the Government. Mr. Rockstrow, who retired in Mr. Russell's favour, proposed a vote of confidence, pledging the meeting to secure his return. This was seconded by Mr. London, and carried unanimously.