MANDEVILLE ELECTION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2930, 31 May 1870, Page 2

MANDEVILLE ELECTION.

Nomination of Candidates. The nomination of candidates took place yesterday at noon at the Woodend Schoolroom. Dr Donald, the Beturning Officer, having read the writ, called upon the electors to propose two fit and proper persons to represent the district in the Provincial Council. Mr C. J. Norton had very great pleasure in proposing their old member, Mr Marmaduke Dixon. It would be useless for him to make any remarks, as Mr Dixon, it was well known, had given every satisfaction to the electors. Mr F. H. Tipping briefly seconded the nomination. Mr Henbt Hinoe proposed Mr Joseph Beswick as a fit and proper person to represent the district. Mr Beswick’s conduct, when previously representing the district, had been highly satisfactory, and he believed bis future conduct would be equally so. Mr E. J. Fateman begged leave to second Mr Hinge’s proposition. Mr Thob. Booth proposed Mr Thomas Wilson as a candidate. He could not refer to past services, but if elected he was sure Mr Wilson would do his duty as a straightforward, honest man. Mr William Morris seconded Mr Wilson’s nomination. No other candidate being proposed, the Returning Officer called on the candidates to address the electors. Mr Dixon said he would say but two or three words. They were met there in accordance with the request of the Returning Officer to elect two representatives for the Provincial Council. He (the speaker) was thoroughly identified with their interests, and well-known to themselves. If placed again in the honourable position lie had formerly held, he would do his duty to the best of his ability, and would be glad at any time to come before them to express his views or take their advice on any important subject. He would say no more than that if returned he should feel himself highly honoured. Mr Beswick would not detain the electors at the present time. He had made every endeavour to thoroughly explain his views in all parts of the district. If elected, he should act independently. He would refer to his past action as a guarantee for what be would do in the future, rather than give promises. He trusted that whatever the result of the election was, it would be carried on in a good spirit. Mr W ilson had no past action to refer to. He was brought forward as an agriculturist, bis supporters considering that farmers ought to be represented by farmers. Mr Dixon was also a farmer, residing at the other end of the district. The people of Woodend thought they ought to send a member from their end also, as it waa the most thickly populated portion. It elected, he would do hia best for the district and the province at large.

The Returning Officer called for a (how of bands with the following result:— Dixon 12 Wilson 10 Beswick 3 Mr Bkbwick demanded a poll, which takes place to-morrow, at the school-houses, Eyreton, Flaxton, and Woodend, the poll to be declared at the latter place as soon after 6 p.m. as the returns can be got in from the two other polling places.