Mr Gannon at Wairoa.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 40, 13 September 1887, Page 2

Mr Gannon at Wairoa.

We have received the following telegram from a Wairoa correspondent—evidently a supporter of Mr Gannon;— Waiboa, last night.

Mr Gannon addressed the electors at Mayo’s Hall on Saturday night. The building was crowded. Mr Maloney was voted to the chair. The meeting is admitted on al] sides to be the largest and most orderly yet held in Wairoa. opening, Mr Gannon stated that he had had no desire to come forward and contest tile election ii anyone in opposition to the present Government had declared himself. Mr McDonald undoubtedly was backing the present Government, and they appointed him their nominee in the Harbour Board, and the common dictates of gratitude compelled the belief that he would support them if returned. Mr Gannon referred to Mr Locke’s announcement that he did not intend contesting the election and afterwards coming forward and again retiring. He (Gannon) did not bring anyone with him from Gisborne to scandalise his opponents in the back bars of hotels. Any reference he would make to them would be purely on public grounds. It political honours could only be gained by resorting to contemptible means such as he had heard had been indulged in they wore not worth competing forHe then dealt with various public questions denouncing the Government in unmeasured terms. At the conclusion of the address, and after questions hid been answered, Mr Whitcombs propos’d a vote of thanks. An amendment nf thanks and confidence was proposed and declared carried almost unanimously. An enthusiastic reception was accorded Mr Gannon. Even Mr McDonald’s own supporters admit that their candidate has lost a large number of votes since Gannon’s meeting.