ELECTION ITEMS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume II, Issue 156, 7 October 1881, Page 2

ELECTION ITEMS.

The rumors industriously circulated in reference to Major Atkinson not standing for Egz22<?nt prove to Lave been u_ ion n___. In a preliminary advertisement he notifies his intention of standing, and intimates that his address will appear in the next issue of the Star. We have been informed that the address is posted.

More candidates are said to be in the field for this district. The names of Messrs. Dwan and Woolcock have been mentioned. We hear that one elector is prepared to get up a requisition for Mr. Dwan, and that gentleman has signified his intention to stand if a requisition be presented. Mr. Dwan is at present in Wellington. He is a fellow of infinite jest, and his meetings would beat a theatrical performance for fun. Captain Scott, R.N., is out for Roslyn. Mr. Hutchison speaks at Manaia this evening.

Mr. Thomas Dwan is announced as a candidate for Thorndon.

Sir Wm. Fox has formally announced himself for Rangitikei.

Mr. J. R. Seddon announces himself as a candidate for the next election for Kurnara.

Mr. Henry Jackson is a candidate for the Hutt seat, Mr. G. W. Russell for Foxton.

The Hon. T. Dick stands for Dunedin. Mr. W. D. Stewart is not likely to stand again.

Mr. A. de B. Brandon retires from politics, and has issued a valedictory address to the Wellington country districts.

It is said that Sir George Grey will shortly make a political tour in the South, and will stand for one of the Christchurch seats.

Mr. Woolcock, who took a prominent part in last night's meeting and who is spoken of as a candidate for the district, sat for some years for the Grey Valley, but was banished from political life in 1879, when a sudden dissolution of the House found his name off the electoral roll. He was the first to move in the matter of the imposition of direct taxation, when he oarried a resolution affirming the desirableness of taking that course. Previously to his entrp into the House, Mr. Wooleock took some part in provincial politics on the West Coast.

(pee united press association.)

CHRISTCHURCH, This Day.

J. T. Fisher stands for his old constituency of Hepthcote. There ia not much life about Christchurch constituents. John Anderson, a well-known iron founder, has consented to stand for the Southern District ; and S. P. Andrews is up for the Northern constituency. H. Tomer is the only candidate for St. Albans. J.Evans Brown has been mentioned. C. Mason, the well-known auctioneer, is said to be coming forward for Christchurch South. For Sydenham, J. W. Treadwell is the only candidate as yet. Montgomery and Rolleston both stand their old constituencies unopposed so far. W. J. Pearson for Ashley ; P. C. Tendall for Cheviot ; while Isaac Wilson and J. H. Lee contest Kaiapoi. For Lyttelton there are three candidates, the Hon. Mr. Richardson, Allwright, and R. Webb. The Premier goes to his old constituency of Selwyn ; and for New Lincoln district, H. W. Perryman is announced.

DUNEDIN, This Day. Captain Baldwin stands for Dunedin East.