ELECTION NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 7247, 25 June 1887, Page 2

ELECTION NOTES.

Wi Kateno and Sydney Taiwhanga are again candidates for the Northern Maori District.

Sir Maurice O’Rorke is again in the field for Onehunga. Dr Laisbley is mentioned as a possible opponent. Mr Baker, ex-Chief Surveyor of Napier, is opposing Mr W, C. Smith for Napier. Mr John Kerr, the present member for Waimea, will contest the new WaimeaMotueka seat.

We have Sir Robert Stout’s authority for stating that he will not stapd for any other constituency than h|s o]d one of Dunedin East.

The Runedin Bible-in-Schools Association have issued a manifesto to the electors, in which it is mentioned that the great majority of the parents in the Colony, as evidenced by the plebiscites taken in Otago, South Canterbury, and Nelson, are in favor of the Bible being read in the State schools; that the exclusion of the Book was, from the first, contrary to the desire of the people; and that Innumerable petitions have been presented to Parliament praying for its reinstatement. The Council of the Association call on the electors “to use their utmost influence with candidates to obtain their promise of support to an amendment of the Act, empowering local committees throughout the Colony to secure the daily reading of the Bible in the schools, with the provision of a bonsoienoe clause and time table.”

A meeting of the Committee of the Caversham Labor Representation Election Committee was held in the School-house last evening, and attended by about twen,ty persons. The following gentlemen were proposed as candidates for the Oaveraham seat to be supported by fhe Committee J^essrs IJarraway (Greenland), R. Rutherford, W. Bragg, Vvathen, H. Gourley, and Hodge. It was finally resolved “ That the names of the first three be submitted to a public meeting, to be held in the Town Hall next week.”

Our Napier correspondent wires i—“ Sir Robert Stout’s reported candidature for Napier is regarded with amusement by the friends of Mr Ormond. At a meeting last night of Mr Ormond’s bid election committee, at which he was most enthusiastically received, resolutions were passed expressing unabated confidence in him, and % determination to re-elect Him. THe general opinion, which is largely shared by even Mr Ormond’s opponents, is that Sir Robert does not stand half the show that Mr John Sheehan had when Mr Ormond defeated him by over one hundred votes.” Mr H. S, Valentine has received several requisitions to contest Hokonui seat. Mr H, G. Jury announces himself as a candidate for the Newton seat.

Mr E. Mitohelson has definitely decided to stand for Eden in opposition to the Hon. Mr Tole.

Mr W. F. Buckland addressed a large number of electors at Q,tahuhu, on Thurs’ day night, when a vote of confidence was carried, ‘

[By Telegraph. J

HAWERA, Jone 25,

Mr Finnerty, one of <;he candidates for Egmont, addressed the electors lastj night. He opposes the Government, believes f urtl\ef taxatiop is unnecessary, supports the Education vote in its, entirety, ridicules, Mr Ballance’a special settlement scheme, and opposes Major merely on local grounds, lie received a vote o|' thanks.