THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Evening Star, Issue 8382, 6 December 1890, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

DUNEDIN CITY. Last night from about seven o'clock up to the time the poll was deolared there were large crowds of people about Dowling street and in that part of Princes street from the Octagon to the bank corner, and the most intense interest was taken in the election. It is pleasing to be able to record the faot that there were but very few cases of drunkenness, and that the crowdß were most good-tempered and orderly. Mr James Taylor, the prinolpal returning offioer, had made most complete arrangements for taking the poll, and there was not the least sign of a hitoh at any part of the proceedings, nor was it necessary, even at the height of the business, to put in force the power with which Mr Taylor was armed of restricting the number of P«iom 1» the polling booth. Altogether Mr Taylor had a staff ol about sixty assistants, there being five scrutineers in each of the six divisions of the booth, and Mr Taylor's own staff of a poll clerk and a deputy for each division, besides doorkeepers and other officers whose duties included the directing of the people into the proper alphabetical sections as they came in and otherwise assisting to prevent i that confusion which was always possible i where so many thousands had to be dealt with. Mr Taylor must certainly be complimented on having the services of so good a staff and on the completeness of his general arrangements. The polling was pretty well continuous during the day, the heaviest wort being between twelve and one and between five and six, but praotioally the main booth was never rushed. About twenty minutes after nine o'clock the returning officer approached the . western window on the ground floor. In ( the interval of waiting for the returns from • Union street, it had leaked out that practically the three labor candidates had been returned, as Mr Allen was too far benind topull up to the lowest on the poll on the side of the labor candidates. Therefore, it was a fore- < gone conclusion that the three labor candi- ; dates were tie facto successful. When Mr i Taylor opened the window to announce the non-official declaration of the poll, he was received with tumultuous applause, and many seconds elapsed before he could make himself heard. As soon as partial silence was restored amongst the perfect sea of upturned faces, Mr Taylor declared the poll to be as follows : t Pinkorton .. •• •• 3,203 Fish 2.»ffl) Hutchison 2.828 ] Allen 2.481 1 Leary .. .. •• •■ }i°J 7 ( Smith 1.834 ( When the numbers were announced, there was immense cheering for each of the three candidates who headed the poll. Mr Pinkerton on coming to the window was received with deafening cheers, which ] were kept up for several minutes. He said: i Mr Returning Offioer and Gentlemen,—l j thank you very sincerely for the very proud j position in which you have placed me this s evening.—(Loud cheers.) It is a position which any person, whatever his social position is, may be justly proud to occupy. —(Protracted cheering.) To one who has , sprung from the ranks of labor, it is f especially gratifying to me to find myself placed in that position.—(Great cheering.) J I never had any doubt but that those gentle- * men who asked me to come forward as a candidate on this occasion would support me to the very utmost of their power, and the . result of to-day's eleotion has proved that I ; was right in the confidence I bestowed on them.—(Loud cheers.) I never Expected, however, that I would be plaoed in the very ' proud position which I now occupy at the . head of the poll.—(Loud cheers.) I can only say that I thank you most sincerely for . the honor yon have done me on this occasion, —(Protracted cheering.) , Mr Fish, who was received with prolonged . cheering, which laßted without much interruption throughout the whole of his speech, said : Fellow electors,—l wish to return to you my heartfelt thanks for the proud posi- . tion in which you have placed me on the poll to-night. I do not grudge Mr Pinker- j ton the premier position, because I look upon it as a great triumph of labor over capital.—(Cheers.) I know perfectly well that the most strenuous efforts' have been made to keep me out, and the capitalists j have voted for Mr Pinkerton rather than j tot myself, because they knew that if I were ] kept out of Parliament it would be a more j crushing blow to Liberalism than if the j other candidates were returned without me. ] —(Cheers.) I congratulate the masses on { the great victory they have attained £ to-day. Yon will now see the benefit of < uniting together and of working together; ] and you have taught some people in ( Dunedin to-day a lesson they will never . forget.—(Prolonged cheers.) I wish to - express my gratification that Mr Duncan has j been returned for Oamaru, and I further j congratulate you in another victory you have , attained in the return of Mr Carncross for f the Taieri.-(Cheers.) Although I regret that my old friend Mr Larnach has been defeated—(cheers)— l recognise his defeat as a triumph of labor.—(Loud cheers.) I also ( congratulate you on the return of another | Liberal candidate— viz., Mr Dawson.— ( (Cheers.) You have gained altogether in , the City and suburbs six seats out of seven. , —(Loud cheers.) So I think that these re- , suits will teach you the value of union and , solidity, and what you have to do in the ] future to. seoure representatives who will really represent yon.—(Cheers.) I will not detain you any longer this evening, for I intend to address you more lengthily at the official declaration of the poll.—(Prolonged cheers.) *u„ : Mr Hutchison's appearance at the window was the signal for loud and continued cheering. He said : Mr Returning Officer and Gentlemen,—We have gained the battle. dictum is yours, and I have to thank you most Binoerely for the support you have alventomeon this occasion.—(Cheers.) 1 am quite satisfied with the position I occupy on the poll. I am glad and delighted to know that Mr Pinkerton, a man of the people—(cheers)—is at the head of the poll.-(Cheers.) We have gained a victory, but we must use that victory fairly and justly, taking care net to make an undue triumph over those who are opposed to us.-(Lond oheers.) I have to thank yon most sincerely for having plaoed me In the position I now occupy.—(Continued oheers.) On Mr Allkn presenting himself he was received with some oheers, but with a perfect storm of groans, which was maintained for several minutes. As soon as partial silenoe was restored, he said: Mr Returning Offioer and Gentlemen,—l have to say that I stand here as a defeated candidate. I hope I can take my defeat in a kind way, which I am sure I do. I hope I can endnre defeat without enmity towards anybody. No doubt I shall have another opportunity of coming before the eleotors of this City; in the meantime I assure you of this : that in my private ~l™s * "J™ 1 *» what I can in the interests of the City and the colony generally.-(Cheers and I have to thank those who have so kindly voted for me today, and I have also to thank my committee, which has worked so strenuously for me' on this occasion.(Cheera and groans.) The remaining sentences of Mr Allen's remarks were drowned D y the storm of groans whioh was raised in front of the Garrison Hall. Mr LBABT, whtf.was received with loud an d continned groans, said : I have to thank the 1 837 electors who have, unsolicited by me recorded thejr votes in my favor. I deemed it to be my duty to respond to the renuest that I should offer my services to my fellow citizens; by declining to accept them they have relieved me of a responsiDiX which I could ill afford to bear, and UavTleft me in • position to give myjandivided attention to »y J"™* *"»' be allowed to express a hope that the successful candidates may serve yon aiUttfully and honestly as I ehonld have done had I been chosen as one of yonr represen- ** Mr "lkk Smith was also received with a storm of groans on approaching.the window to address the multitude. After waiting patiently for some time he said: Mr Returning Officer and Gentlemen,—l have to thank those electors of Dunedin who have voted for me on this occasion. I hope to reside in Dunedin' for the next three years, and I trust that my conduot during that time will be snch as to entitle me to the oonfldence and support of my fellow-eitizens.

I trust, also, that when I next appear before you soliciting yonr suffrages, you will return ine as one of your representatives. Mr Pinkf.rton, who was received with loud cheers on his reappearance at the window, moved a vote of thanks to the returning offioer. Mr Earnshaw, who waß received with tumultuous applause, came forward to second the resolution, and said:—Mr Returning Officer and Gentlemen, —The labor party to-day has proved that it realises the importance of the solidarity of labor.— (Loud cheers.) You have proved to-day that you are determined in the future that the prosperity of New Zealand shall be promoted by those who hail from the ranks of labor, and I hope that in the coming Parliament you will refuse to listen to a hostile Press, and that you will judge your candidates through ' Hansard ' itself. I trust that those whom you have returned to-day will prove themselves worthy of your confidence. I am glad to say that we are to-day achieving a victory all along the line.—(Loud and continued cheering.) The vote of thanks to the returning officer was carried by acclamation, and the proceedings terminated. It may be of Interest to give an idea of the details of the polling at the different booths. At the Garrison Hall there were six alphabetical divisions, and it will be seen by fhe subjoined table that of the large number of 11,345 votes polled only 15 were informal. The particulars are as follow : GARRISON HALL. a a [, K « s n » S 3 S a 3 3 -§ < O O iJ K tn H Pinkerton .. 303 454 403 431 317 498 Fish .. .. 254 434 389 399 819 480 Hutohlson .. 270 410 351 391 270 434 Allen.. .. 256 314 282 333 231 358—1,774 Leary.. .. 178 246 238 204 194 264 Smith .. 173 265 227 275 191 236-1,357 Informal ..12164 1— 15 11,345 UNION STREET. At the Union street booth, where there were but two alphabetical divisions, 2,235 votes were cast, ai)d there waß_ not one informal. Appended is the analysis : A to K L to Z Totals. Pinkerton _ 215 234 Fish .. .. 178 174 Hutchison _ 182 2li> Allen .. .. 239 220 Loary .. .. 142 132 - 274 Smith .. .. 157 H3 -_3OO 2,235 At Roslyn there was no division into alphabetical sections; nor was this necessary at MorningtoD. Of the 534 votes polled at Roslyn only 1 was informal, and there were but 2 informal of the 721 votes cast at Mornington. The poll returns are as follow: I - a- P k . s •C=J -2 8 % ag £ S* 5 " « I" E ° Pinkerton .. 2,404 449 183 102 Fish .. .. 2,285 352 143 149 nutohison .. Z. 129 401 140 152 Allen.. .. 1,774 459 148 107 Leary- .. 1.381 274 109 73 Smith .. 1,367 300 101 76 Informal 15 0 1 2 lB lB 11,345 2,235 834 721 15,135 As to the seamen's votes, the plan adopted by Mr Taylor was as follows : —Altogether the votes of 113 seamen were recorded, and there are only seven votes in transit from the Bluff, Lyttelton, and Wellington. After making up the returns, the returning officer called upon the deputy returning officers for these particular voting papers. The scrutineers examined them to see that there was the number marked off upon each of the respective records, and these being put into the ballot boxes the duties of the returning officer and of the Collector of Customs terminated with regard to these particular votes, the signatures being scrupulously compared before the voting papers were deposited in the ballot box. There was not a single protest raised by the scrutineers in respect to these votes or the modus operandi adopted by the returning officer to test their genuineness. Some time subsequent to the declaration Mr Fish was seized upon by some of his supporters and carried shoulder high through the streets. DUNEDIN SUBURBS. For the new constituency of Dunedin Suburbs there were three candidates—Mr A. H. Ross, who represented the district of Roslyn (now merged in the new electorate) in the last two Parliaments and who stood in the Ministerial interest; Mr William : Dawson, ex-Mayor of Dunedin, who stood as an Opposition candidate, and received the support of the labor bodies ; and Mr Francis Wilkinson, for many years a member of the Roslyn Borough Council, who also appealed to the labor organisations for support. The principal polling booth was in the Good Templars' Hall, Kaikorui, where the returning officer for the district (Mr Stronach) was in charge, and there were polling booths also at North-east Valley, Maori Hill, and Caversham. Throughout the day polling went on very steadily, the general anticipation being that Mr Dawson would win, and that at the Northeast Valley and Caversham in particular he would have strong majorities. The poll closed at 7 p.m., and very shortly after that hour the returning officer was prepared with th<- figures at his own booth, but a considerable and tedious delay occurred before the returns were received from the other booths, it being, in fact, known that the " labor ticket " had been successful in the City of Dunedin before the result was declared. The Caversham return was the first to come to hand, but the others did not arrive till nearly an hour later, and it was half-past nine o'olock before the returning officer unofficially declared the result to be:— William Dawson _ .. - 878 Archibald H. Ross .. ..459 Francis Wilkinson .. ..67 Majority for Dawson .. „. 419 Informal votes, 13. The announcement of the result was received with cheers by a small gathering of persons, including a number ot boys, who amused themselves in the interval between the closing of the doors and the declaration of the poll by throwing rotten eggs about. The official declaration of the poll will take place on the 13th inst. The following is an analysis of the voting : N.E. Maori CaverKaikorai. Valley. Hill. ahum. Tl. Dawson ..97 369 67 346 ROSS.. -- 93 I** B0 172 Wilkinson ..15 2* 9 11-67 Informal, 18. Mr James Dawson mounted a form, and on behalf of his brother, the elected candidate, said that the latter was present a short time previously, but had to leave, being oalled to town. All that the speaker could say was to thank the electors for the very substantial majority by which they had put his brother in. The result showed that the working men had determined to carry their point—(applause); and he hoped they would find that the new member for the Suburbs did his duty to those who returned him.—(Applause.) Mr Ross was not present, and Mr Wilkinson, though present, did not address the electors. On returning to town Mr Dawson received the most enthusiastic greetings of some hundreds of his party, and a section of the more jubilant of these persisted in "shouldering" him at Brown, Ewing's corner, and conveying him through the streets for some distance in that way. PENINSULA DISTRICT. The election in the Peninsula district resulted in the return of Mr William Earn- ! Shaw, the labor candidate. A considerable ' amount of interest was taken in the eleci tion. The supporters of both candidates worked hard to bring voters to the poll, and \ a number of vehicles were brought into requisition for that purpose. The number of votes recorded was not, however, so great as ' was generally anticipated, there being over 2,000 names on the roll, while only 1,450 ' persons voted. The first result was declared shortly before eight o'clook. It was ! then evident that the eleotion was nn- , alterably in favor of Mr Earnshaw. About I twenty minutes afterwards the returning , officer (Mr T. R. Dodds) announced the re- ' suit of the poll to be as follows : , Earnshaw „ ' Larnach ..„..- 669 ' The announcement was made in the J presence of about 800 persons, and was J received by a large number of them with

enthusiastic cheering. The analysis of the voting is as under : Katnßhaw. Limaeh. South Dunedin .. .. 712 387 Anderson Bay .. .. 24 ™'i Portobello .. .. 8 9 * Highclifl 10 ?7 Sandymount .. n 40 North-east Harbor .. •' ™ Seamen's votes .. 14 o Totals .. ..785 659 Majority (or Earnahaw, 120. There were six informal votes. Mr Larnach was the first to address the electors. It was, however, some time before he could gain a hearing, owing to the prolonged cheering and hissing of the crowd. When order was to some extent restored, Mr Larnach said : Gentlemen,—l only wish to do my duty towards you. I wish to thank those of you who have voted for me in this campaign. I wish to thank you sincerely for the great trouble which you have been to in exercising Jfour votes in my behalf.—(Hear, hear.) But I have no fault at all to find with those who have voted for my opponent.—(Hear, hear.) I honestly believe in men having their own opinions, and exercising their own discretion with regard to their votes, and I have no fault to find with those electors who have chosen not to vote for me.—(Hear, hear.) Depend upon it, it does not discourage me in the slightest degree. I can only tell you this -. that I sincerely hope that the gentleman you have selected to represent your interests will do so ; and I believe he will do his best.—(Applause.) I hope he will serve you and serve me, because I am one of the electors. I hope he will serve you all in a manner that will give you satisfaction. I have only to thank those gentlemen who have recorded their votes in my behalf; but I have also to thank those electors who are now in the majority, and have taken a considerable interest in the political affairs of the country.—(Uproar.) Look here, my friends, I took you all to be men.—(Hear, hear.) I thought that you would all give a man fair play.—(Hear, hoar, and prolonged uproar.) Mr Murray said he thought it was very unfair on the part of the crowd to interrupt the speaker in the way they were doing, and he hoped they would give him a fair hearing.—(Cheers.) Mr Larnach : I have very little more to say.—(Uproar.) If you will not bo manly it is no use my wasting my time in talking to you. All I have got to do is to thank you all. I am perfectly satisfied if you are. Gentlemen, I thank you.—(Cheers and hooting,) ,_ • a -n, Mr Earnshaw, who was received with prolonged cheers, said : Gentlemen, —The victory would have been greator if you had given the defeated candidate a fair hearing. I beg to thank you all—(interruption)—most kindly and heartily for the noble manner in which you have supported me through this campaign.—(Hear, hear.) I tell you it proved unmistakeably to the coantry that we really know the meaning of the solidarity of labor. —(Hear, hear.) It is true that in the late labor fight we suffered a temporary defeat. I would not give a fig for a man who cannot stand a fair defeat; but I can tell you this : that we were sure of this election, and the returns throughout the country will still further show us that we can stand still further defeat and move on to greater victory. And I care not what returns may come in throughout the country, tLe victory gained in this Peninsula district will be one of the greatest in the country. I have had to face the most formidable foe the labor party has had to face in New Zealand, and it only reflects greater credit on the laboring men who supported me. The services that you have rendered to me have been voluntary. You have shown that you believe that one of your own class can come forward and represent your interests in a far better and truer manner than a capitalist.—(Applause.) I will not detain you longer, but I beg to thank those who have so nobly and generously laid their services at my disposal. I want you to remember this : I am going to Parliament as a new recruit, and I will have much to learn there, and you should not expect more from me than you fairly ought. No doubt unfair aspersions will be cast upon me from a hostile Press, but do not pay attention to that. If you want to know the truth about me learn it through ' Hansard,' and bv that I will stand.— (Applause.) I beg to thank you most sincerely, and also to move a vote of thanks to the returning officer for his services to-day.—(Cheers.) PORT CHALMERS. At Port Chalmers very efficient arrangements were made for taking the poll* and the returning officer (Mr Downes) was able to announce the result of the polling at the prinoipal booth—the Court-house, Port Chalmers—in half an hour from the time the poll closed, showing that in the Port Mr Mills had a majority of 195 votes—a majority which practically decided the election, though it was subsequently increased to 227 votes. The excitement during the day was very considerable. The polling was very steady, and until the result was announced both sides were confident of victory. Many of the returns from the other polling booths came in promptly, the only one that was delayed being that from Mount Cargill. The number of voters on the roll was 2,298, and of these 1,528 polled, there being seven informal votes at the principal polling booth. In 1887 the number of votes polled was 1,266, and Mr Mills had then the enormous majority of 704 votes over his opponent, Mr James Green. Shortly after the poll closed a large but very orderly crowd gathered in front of the polling booth. There was very little excitement, as the announcement of the numbers polled in the Port made it quite clear that Mr Mills had been elected by a substantial majority, and there was nothing to be done but to await the smaller returns, which were in no way likely to affect the ultimate result. There was considerable cheering from time to> time, and some expressions of disapprobation, but these were neither loud nor frequent. A few minutes before eight o'clock the Returning Officer (Mr Downes) announced the result of the election to be as follows: Mills. Millar. Port Chalmers 475 280 St. Leonards .. .. ..21 7 Sawyers Biy .. .- 37 46 Seac'liff 30 54 Merton 21 19 Hawksbury(Waikoualtl).. ..80 79 Waltati 65 45 Evansdale .. .. ..10 5 Ravensbourne .. .. ..107 92 Lower Harbor .. .. 13 3 Flag Swamp .. .. .6 5 Mount Cargin .. .. ..19 12 Totals .. -• ..874 C 47 Majority for Mills, 227. The announcement was received with cheers. The Returning Officer said he would take the earliest opportunity ol announcing through the paper that Mr James Mills had been duly elected for the electoral district of Port Chalmers. There were few of the seamen's rights issued that had not been executed, and those few could not possibly affect the result of the election. Mr Mills, who was received with cheers, mounted the window-sill of the Conrt-house, and addressed the meeting as follows: Gentlemen,—l have to thank you very sincerely for the honorable position in which you have placed me to-day j for having given me such a very substantial majority. It is all the more gratifying that out of twelve polling booths I have a majority small or large in ten of them.— (Applause.) That, I think, is convincing evidence that the majority is the outcome of genuine support throughout the whole district. Gentlemen, I feel all the more grateful that I know it is not so much from my own exertions, but from the unity and support of willing efforts of the very many friends I have through all parts of the district—(applause)—and especially to the continued exertionß of the various committees who have worked for me in all the centres of population in the district. I can only say that I am extremely grateful now to all those friends who have worked for me both as committees and individually, and I hope that none of you will ever have cause to regret placing me at the head of the poll to-day. (Applause.) Gentlemen, from this moment I shall coni sider that you have all voted for me.— (Hear, hear.) That you have not done so will now make no difference. Yon are all my constituents, whether yon have or have not voted for me. I hope that from this moment any feeling that has been created i during this contest will cease. I personally i have striven to avoid creating any ill-feeling i or irritation, and I hope thatany that has

been created will be forgotten. I have only now, gentlemen, to thank you all, and to thank especially my committees throughout the district for their strenuous exertions on my behalf, and I congratulate them, as well as myself, upon the successful results of their efforts. Gentlemen, I thank you very much indeed.—(Loud applause.) Mr J. A. Millar, who was_ received with cheers and expressions of disapprobation, said: Gentlemen, —I have to thank you most sincerely for the great amount of support you have accorded me to-day. Although defeated I am in no way disgraced, because I came before you an untried man, and I think, gentlemen, the position I ocoupy would be no disgrace to anyone. I can assure you that although defeated on this occasion I shall again contest the election at some future time. —(A Voice : " You should have stood for Dunedin and got in.") I have to thank all my committees who have worked for me, and I hope sincerely that from this date all feeling in connection with the election will cease. Gentlemen, I sincerely thank yon for the support you have given me to-day. On the motion of Mr Millar, seconded by Mr Mills, a vote of thanks was accorded Mr Downes, the returning officer; and after the proceedings closed Mr Mills was chaired and carried shoulder high through the streets. TUAPEKA. Valentine. Brown. Lawrence .. .. ..109 171 Wetberatones .. .. 21 45 Miller Flat 40 65 TuapekaFlat .. _ 25 0 Kelso 28 13 Blue Spur 71 8 Tapanul 105 72 Coal Creek .. .. ..29 39 Beaumont „ .. ..13 49 Waipori .. .. .. 48 71 Waitahuna 20 7 Herlot .. .. .. 39 22 Crookston .. .. .. 28 5 Evans Flat „ .. ..33 36 Roxburgh .. _ .. 11l 85 TuapekaWest .. 24 19 Clark Flat .. .. .. 24 28 MoaFlat .. .. ..40 23 Horseshoe Bend ~ .. 23 8 Tuapeka Mouth .. .. 31 38 Dunrobin .. _ ~23 8 T.-tals .. .. _ 835 818 Majority for Valentine, 07. OAMARU. Duncan. Hiulop. Principal polling booth .. 612 .J99 North School .. .. 84 01 South School .. .. 08 01 Awamoko .. .. 32 12 Cave Villey.. .. ■. 72 32 Kakanul 28 21 Papakaio .. .. .. 40 11 Pukeurl .. .. „ 75 11 Totara .. .. .. 40 23 Waitakl South .. ..42 4 Totals 1105 G35 Majority for Duncan, 470. TAIERI. Carncross. Snow. Barron. Burns. Mosgiel .. 220 34 93 92 North Taieri 10 23 IS 5 Outram .. 31 165 10 3 Otakla .. 28 26 23 4 Green ißland 165 28 116 7 Kuri 5 13 4 3 Berwick .. 9 31 10 0 Greytown ..47 39 19 2 Brighton .. 21 16 5 2 Whare Flat 4 8 0 0 Maungatua.. 9 42 12 0 Totola .. 649 425 322 118 12 informal votes. Majority for Carncross, 124. BRUCE. Thomson. Smith. Waitahuna .. .. .. 64 20 Waitahuna Gully .. .. 17 23 Taieri Beach .. .. 24 5 Manuka Creek .. ..23 () Glenore 37 10 Table Hill .. .. .. 23 1 Hlllend 14 12 Milton .. .. .. 228 m Kaitangata .. .. ..147 73 Stirling .. .. ..102 44 Waihola 50 12 Milburn .. .. .. 40 21 Lovell Flat .. .. .. 34 4 ■ Wongaloa * 16 10 Glenredi .. .. .. 17 0 Berwick .. .. .. 16 5 Greenfield ~ .. .. 14 13 Totals 872 378 Majority for ThomßOn, 494. MATAURA. Richardson .. .. .. -- 840 Kraser .. .. .■ - 714 Majority for Riohardson, 120. INVERCARGILL. Kelly 033 Bain.. .. .. - •• 5 17 Feldwick -370 Majority for Kelly, 110. WAITAKL M'Kenzie. Buckland. Bruce. Palmerston .. ..153 40 73 Georgetown .. ..19 7 0 Otepopo .. ..49 39 10 Hampden .. 78 78 11 Duntroon .. -. 2 j 5 '.'.s Kakanui .. .. 21 R 11 Dunback .. ..50 9 7 Mabeno .. .. 47 21 25 Kurow „ .. 39 8 9 Incholme .. .. 9 13 4 Ngaparo .. 47 19 40 Teaneraki .. .. 31 25 14 Flag Swamp .. .. 29 55 5 Shag Point .. .. 35 1 52 Otiako .. ..29 3 1 Livingstone .. .. 51 4 23 Totals.. .. 712 33.'; 329 Majority for M'Kenzie, 379. CANTERBURY. ASHLEY. Meredith .. - -- .. C 43 Lan.:» "U Knight .. .. .. •• 137 KAIAPOI. Moore 838 Hoban 660 ATOM. B!ake 774 Stead .. .. •• ..587 CtIRJSTCIIURCII CITY. Reeves .. .. .. •• 2774 Perceval .. 2721 Taylor 2613 Smith 18U Humphreys .. .. .. •• 1668 George .. .. .. - 119 lIKATIICOTR. Tanne .. .. •• 854 Rhodes .. .. .. •• 042 lIALBWBLL. Rollcaton .. .. ■- ..748 Parker .. - -- - 648 AKAROA. Joyce .. .- -. - 760 M'Gregor .. _ .. ..647 Barnett .. .. •• •• 137 BRLWVN. Saunders .. - -- ..637 Anson .. .. .. .. 487 Popple .. .. .. •• 237 ELLRBHBRK. Sir John Hall .. .. -.722 M'Lachlan -625 TIMARD. Hall-Jones .. _ .. ..472 Kerr- 420 Twomey .. .. .- •• **6o Smithßon .. .. -- ..218 Thoreau .. .. .. •• 0 ABHBDRTON. Wright 678 Sawle .. .. .- •• 562 Walker .. .- -■ ..335 Brown .. .. .- •• 166 OBRALDINF. Khodes ~ 994 Buxton .. •• •• ..671 WELLINGTON. The excitement during the day was considerable, but the eleetions, considering the amount of party feeling, passed off very quietly. The crowds at the respective polling booths were orderly and good-humored, and nothing ooonrred to mar the general harmony. The partisans of the respective candidates and the candidates themselves were alert and active, and left no stone unturned to forward their interests. The excitement did not really manifest itself until the afternoon, when the bulk of the voters came up to record their votes. The only accident recorded up to this time is a fracture of an arm sustained by a cab-driver. The 'Post' had prepared an illuminated surface at the corner of Willis street, opposite the office of the paper, and this was lighted by electricity about eight o'clock, and its brillianoy attracted avast crowd, quite blocking the traffic. The poll was declared just before ten, and as the numbers went up there was a lively alternation of cheers and groans. The return of Mr Fisher at the head of the poll evoked immense cheering. The proceedings passed off quietly, only one arrest being made. WELLINGTON Cm. Fisher .; ';. - •• 2861 Dathle 2786 Macdon&ld 2498 Bell ~ _ 2305 Jelllcoe - 1920 Fraser .. .. - .. 1762 Maclean .. 1067 Winter - _ .. 722 HU'l'i Newman .. '—" London' m - 52jj Izard.. u....,, »vP,

PALXIRSTON NORTH. Wilson ... „ .. .. 1058 Plrani .. .. .. 1001 Stevens .. .. .. .. "90 MABTKRTOJf. Hogg .. .. .. .. 1079 Beethain .. .. .. .. 1068 YV'AKQANDI. Balance .. .. .. ..808 Carson ... _ .. ..781 RANOITIKBI. Arkwright .. .. .. ..007 Macarthur .. .. .. .. 427 WAIRARAPA. Buchanan .. .. .. ..903 Bunny .. „ .. .. 6f9 NELSON. HKLSON CITT. Harkncss .. .. .. ..672 Kerr.. .. .. .. „ C 55 Flowerday .. .. .. ..94 «. NEW MEMBERS. David Pinkerton was born at the village of Kirknewton and parish of the same name (nine miles west of Edinburgh city), County of Midlothian, Scotland, on September 26, 1836. He received his primary education at the parish school—the head-master of which at that time was our respected fellowtownsman, Dr Hislop—and afterwards at several private schools. He subsequently learned the trade of bootmaking (an occupation which he has followed to the present day, with the exception of a short period during the goldfields rush in Otago early in the sixties). He has been a resident of the City for thirty years. He has never held any public office, but for many years past he has taken an active part in friendly societies and labor organisation. At present he holds the office of president of the Trades and Labor Council of Otago. William Hutchison, one of the labor representatives for Dunedin, is so well known as to scarcely require notice. Born in Morayshire, Scotland, he early showed his bent for journalism, and occupied various positions on papers in Scotland and Ireland, and wrote some pamphlets on the poor lawß and education. Emigrating to the colony in 1866, he was connected with the ' Southern Cross' in Auckland, and subsequently bought the • Wanganui Chronicle.' He entered politics as a member of the Wellington Provincial Council, and was elected Mayor of Wanganui. On removing to Wellington he started the * Tribune' newspaper ; was elected Mayor of Wellington' live times. He entered the House in 1870, and was a member of the Education Board from its institution till he removed to Dunedin in ISB4. He was unsuccessful for Roslyn at last general election. He was first president of the Protection League of Otago, and is now president of the Industrial League of New Zealand, and president of two trades unions. William Eaiinshaw was born at Manchester (Eng.) on July 7, 1852, and for seven years was educated at the Peter streot day school (belonging to the Swedenborgians), and during the term of his apprenticeship attended night classes in connection with the St. John's (Catholic) schools. At ten years of age went to work and was employed in one shop till he reached man's estate. He had the good fortune to fall into the hands of a man who determined to make an all-round mechanic of him. Not content with teaching him the various braoches of his trade if ever there was " an all-round" it was that of Wurder and Harrup, of Manchester his employer arranged that he should visit all the various industrial works in that city, and Mr Earnshaw made the most of his opportunities in studying the manufacture of fabrics and metals. At the age of eighteen he was made foreman of his shop, and at the close of his apprenticeship he determined to visit the New World. He landed in Boston (U.S.), and after two yearß' experience in the Eastern States he was suddenly called* back to England. On his return Home he happened to pick up a handbook of New Zealand and decided to settle in this colony. He came out here in the Caitloch, but could not, after his States' experiences, make up his mind to settle down, so went across to Australia, visiting all the principal towns, and eventually sailing for San Francisco. He made a tour of the States, and tried his baud at almost everything, even having had the temerity to oppose the boss " sandlotter " of San Francisco the arch - demagogue Kearney. Returned to England on a short visit, and sailed for Melbourne as an engineer in the Miltiades. Worked on the wharves in Melbourne, and on one occasion opposed at a mass meeting William Trenwith, now head of the labor organisations of Melbourne and M.P. for Richmond. Landed in Dunedin twelve years ago, and after a week's stay here " swagged" it through Otago and Canterbury. Worked in the Christchurch workshops for two years, until he became one of the victims of the 10 per cent, reduction, and shifted his quarters to Dunedin, where he has resided ever since, and worked continuously in one establishment until he decided to embark in politics, He has been intimately identified with tlip present labor movement, and has taken a keen interest in friendly society matters. James W. Thomson is a ScDtehman, and about sixty years of age. He is welleducated, being an M.A. cf Edinburgh University. Ho came to Otago in 1559, intending to go into pastoral or farming pursuits. Shortly after his arrival he bought land in the Clutha district, and has resided there almost continuously ever since. In ISGI the Clutha people sent him as one of their representatives to the Provincial Council, and he continued a member of the Councilalmosttotheabolitionoftheprovincial system, for several years he was chairman of the Public Petitions Committee of the Council, and performed the duties very efficiently. He was also chairman of committees for several sessions. Towards the close of 1870 he was returned as member for Clutha in the House of Representatives, beating Mr Macandrew, the previous member, by a large majority. From 1871 till 1887 he sat continuously in Parliament as member for Clutha. During the Abolition controversy in Parliament Mr Thomson was an active member of the party known as the provincial, and on one ocoasion cf emergency in these stirring times he nude one of the longest speeches ever made fa the New Zealand or any other Parliament. On his return to the Clutha at tie close of the session of 1875 he was baiqueted by his constituents for his efforts in the cause of provincialism. In 1876, wlen the leading men throughout Otago met in convention in Dunedin to consider what should be done in consequence of the abolition of the provincial system, Mr Thomson wss unanimously elected president. In 1879 he joined the Ministry of Sir George Gref, holding the portfolio of Lands. In 18&1 he proposed and carried a motion of no-confidence in the first Stout-Vogel Ministry, which led to their resignation. Mr Thomson has recently been residing in Bruce, having an interest in a property there. This led to him contesting the Bruce seat. Walter C. F. Carncross, J.P., born at Bendigo, Victoria, on the 27th March, 1853 ; so he is now close upon thirty-eight years of age. He might almost be termed a New Zealander, as he arrived in tkis colony along with his parents in 1862. He was a pupil for a short time only at one of the public schools (the Middle Distrfct), under the mastership of Mr Halliwell. His education has been principally acquired by private tuition in his own home, his father being a man of wide reading—one who had travelled largely and was unusually well informed. Mr W. Carncross was for many years in the employ of Mr H. Wise (now Wise and Caffin), the well - known bookseller ; and from printer's boy he rose to the position of salesman, and afterwards to that of traveller for the firm. He early showed a taste for literary work, and his first printed effort was a short story contributed to the ' Saturday Advertiser,' then edited by Mr Thomas Bracken. For some time he resided in Oamaru, and when there was an occasional contributor to the 'North Otago Times.' He was afterwards employed on the ' Waitangi Tribune,' and thence came to Dunedia and established a weekly journal—the 'Penny Post.' This journal soon secured a good circulation, but as Mr Carncross bad not his own printing plant the expenses of the production of the paper left very littjle profit, and he determined to make another change. In 1881 he established the 'Taieri Advocate ' in Mosgiel, and the paper has grown with the district. The plant he'started with was an old hand press and a few boxes of second-hand type which, be rented from a Dunedin firm for 10s a week. The office is

now well supplied with good machinery with steam power. In 1884 he contested the Taieri seat against Mr Fulton and was defeated by 70 votes. He tried again in ISB7, and then lost by only 7 votes, being again defeated by Mr Fulton. He has occupied a seat in the local Borough Council, has been a member of the Licensing Committee since the coming into force of the present Act, and haß generally been to the front in local matters. He has been master of the local Oddfellows' and Freemasons' lodges, and is at present captain of the East Taieri Rifles. He is popular amongst the working classes, and has the reputation of being industrious and unassuming. Charles H. Mills, the elect of WaimeaPictoD, was born in Nelson in 1844. He removed to Wellington in 1852, and was educated at the public schools. He went to the Otago diggings, and remained there some time, returning to Wakamarina, and ultimately settling at Felorus. He was a member of the Marlborough Provincial Council until the abolition of the provinces, and since then has acted on several local bodies. He is now chairman of the Havelock Town Board. John Duthie is a Scotchman, and was educated in Aberdeenshire. He was apprenticed to the ironmongery trade, and afterwards went into trade in Wolverhampton and in Ireland. As the representative of a Sheffield firm he emigrated to Auckland, and started in business in New Plymouth in 1866, and afterwards in Wanganui. In 1880 he started business in Wellington, quickly becoming a leading hardware house in the city. He was mayor of Wellington last year, and was the chairman of the Gear Meat Company for the two first years of its existence, and did much to establish that business successfully. He took an active part in local selfgovernment in Wanganui; was four times elected a member of the Harbor Board, and by the ratepayers of Wellington was presented with a valuable lihrary on retiring from the Wellington mayoralty. In politics he generally supports the Government, but demands the reconstruction of the Ministry. It is believed that he will be found generally in accord with Mr Bryce. Thomas Kennedy Maodonali* was born in France in 1847 of an old family from the Western Highlands of Scotland. His parents settled in South Australia when Mac Donald was very young, and he came to Wellington about 1870, entering into business soon afterwards as an accountant, land agent, and auctioneer. He has since conducted an extensive business and founded the Equitable Investment Building Society, and for several years was its manager and director. In conjunction with Messrs Henderson and O'Neill, he established the Wellington tramways, and was the real founder of the Wellington Woollen Company, having been managing director throughout. He also took an active part in launching the Wellington-Manawatu Railway Company ; has been city auditor and city councillor in Wellington ; and was president of the Caledonian Society for two years. He is opposed to the Government, and professes ultra Liberal opinions, especially on the land question. He is au excellent public speaker. T. L. Buick in a journeyman baker, a native of New Zealand, and came to Marlborough from Oamaru. He joined the Gladstone branch of the Irish National League at Blenheim, and encouraged by them went on a lecturing tour on Home Rule, visiting Wellington and Christchurch. He is very highly spoken of as a speaker, having the great gift of natural oratory, He is about twenty-three years of age, is entirely selftaught, and is a strong temperance advocate. R. MooRE {Kaiapoi) is a. nation of England. He arrived at an early age in Canterbury, and his parents were amoDg the pioneer settlers. He received his education in the local denominational schools. Passing through an apprenticeship to the wheelwright's business, he entered on that trade in Kaiapoi on his own account, and by energy and perseverance very soon built up a good position. Leaving that occupation he bought into the Kaiapoi Milling and Produce Company, and is now one of the principal members of that firm, which is the purchaser of the bulk of grain and produce grown north of the Waimakariri, between that river and the Ashley. For eleven years he was a councillor of the Kaiapoi Borough, and he has been four times mayor, during which term of office he has seen the prosecution of the chief improvements in the public works of the town undertaken and steadily advanced. For a time he was a representative on the North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. For several years Mr Moore has filled the respective positions of chairman of directors of the Northern Building and Loan Society, Borough School Committee, Waimakariri Harbor Board and Domain Board. He has been aJ. P. for the past two years. He is president of the Kaiapoi Riflo Club and the local regatta. In the elections of ISS7 he unsuccessfully contested the seat against the Hon. E. Richardson. James M'Eitkk Shera was born in County Cavan, Ireland, and was educated at Wesley College, in Sheffield, England. He came out to South Australia in 1867, and then crossed over to Auckland in 186S, and founded the firm of M'Arthur, Shera, and Co. He retired from the firm in 1876, and since then has been engaged in the soft goods warehouse business, being now a member of the firm of Groom and Co., manufacturers and warehousemen. Mr Shera was the first Commissioner of Education Reserves, and was captain of the Auckland Cavalry in 1573. He has taken an active part in politics, and has always been a strong supporter of Sir George Grey. William Wilcox Tanner (Heathcote) was born at Moultan, near Northampton, in 1851, his father being an agricultural laborer. He was educated at the Church of England Denominational Penny School in his native town. Being a delicate child, he was kept at school until he was fifteen, and so obtained more scholastic learning than generally falls to the children of parents in his station of life. In 1865 young Tanner was apprenticed to the shoemaking business, and, like most young men, in time drifted to the nearest manufacturing town. Tanner made the shift to Northampton in 1872, and then, while following hiß trade, took an active interest in associations of a selfimproving kind. It was in 1879 that he resolved to come to New Zealand, and in that year he landed in Lyttelton and has resided in Canterbury ever since, the bulk of the time within the boundary of the constituency he now represents. Mr Tanner went as an operative in Lightband, Allan, and Co.'s factory in 1880. J. Kelly, who has been elected in che interests of the labor party for Invercargill, was born in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1555. Left an orphan at fourteen to fight his own battle in life, his education was limited to that imparted at the village school. Serving his apprenticeship to the tailoring, he left Scotland for New Zealand, arriving in 1875. He took an interest in public affairs, and was elected as councillor in the South Invercargill Borough Council, and afterwards mayor of the same borough. He is secretary of the Southland Trades and Labor Council, and chairman of the Southland Branch of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. Mr Kelly is opposed to the present Government. George Henry Swan, elected for Napier, is a native of Newcastle, England, and is a brother of the well-known inventor of the incandescent electric lamps. He was formerly a photographer, but for about fourteen years has been a brewer. He has taken prominent part in local politics for many years, and is a member of most of the local bodies. He has been mayor for six years. Is a fair public speaker, and an excellent worker on committees. He will support Ministry as now constituted, but holds himself independent in the event of reconstruction.