ELECTORAL.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVI, Issue 11122, 23 November 1896, Page 6

ELECTORAL.

[Per Press Association.]

MASTERTON, Nov. 21

Mr Hogg addressed a big meeting here last night. He lauded the Government policy and defended its measures. At the conclusion of his speech a vote of thanks and of confidence in Mr Hogg and the Government was proposed, but an amendment of thanks only to Mr Hogg was introduced, and on the matter being put to .the meeting the Mayor, who presided, declared himself unable to decide either way. Most of those present refrained from voting at all.

Mr H. W. Bishop, S.M., has received a telegram from Wellington stating that it is proposed to fix Dec. 3 for nominations for the Maori election, and Dec. 19 for polling day,- the place of nomination being Kaiapoi.

The following election addresses will he given to-day:—At 7.3op.m.,MrW.H.Montgomery at Greenpark School; at 8 p.m. Mr W. W. Collins at Waltham School; Mr J., A. H. Marciel at Addington Oddfellows’ Hall; Mr R. M. Taylor at the Opera House; Messrs Lewis, Beswick and Donnelly at Herivale School ; Mr H. G. Ell at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Christchurch ; Mr C. Burgess at Phillipstown School; Mi 1 W. W. Tanner at Bromley School; the Hon W. Eolleston at Hornby School ; Mr G. Swann at Papanui Town Hall; Mr G. M’lntyre at Marshlands School; Mr A. Saunders at Waddington School ; Mr D. Buddo at West Eyreton School ; Mr E. Meredith at Waiau School ; Mr F. A. Anson at Little River ; Mr H. F. Reece at Leithfield ; Mr G. Renner at Culverden.

Nominations for the City of Christchurch, Avon, Lyttelton, Ashley, Ellesmere and Selwyn electorates, will close on Friday next. A list of the polling-places in each electorate is advertised in this issue.

Mr F. A. Anson addressed the electors at Tai Tapu on Thursday evening. There was a good attendance,.and MrE. A. Forbes was'voted to the chair. After answering a number of questions, Mr J. J. Herrick moved, and Mr H. E. Peryraan seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Anson, which was carried with applause. A similar compliment to the Chairman brought the meeting to a close. A meeting of Mr R. Moore’s supporters, attended by about tiventy-five, was held at the Corn Exchange, Rangiora, on Friday night. The roll was gone through, and matters in connection with the polling wmre discussed. Mr D. Buddo addressed the View Hill ’.Plains electors on Thursday evening. Almost the whole of the settlers attended, and after attentively listening to the speaker, accorded him a hearty vote of thanks. On Friday evening Mr Buddo spoke at the West Oxford Oddfellows’ Hall to a numerous audience. In charging the Opposition’ Press with misrepresentation, be referred to the’action of the Christchurch Press in publishing a palpable error in the questionput to the Premier at Oxford respecting-the £7o voted by the Government to pay part of the legal costs incurred by Mr E. Taylor and Mrs Squires in the Sydenham Licensing Committee’.' litigation. He pointed out that Mr Seddon’s explanation of the vote showed that it could have no reference to the PopbamTaylor case, and that it was perfectly justifiable. At the close of the address a very hearty vote of thanks was moved by Mr G. A . White and seconded by Mr J. Black, the mover remarking that he was sure the electors would show their confidence in the sitting member at the ballotbox, yTlie motion, was carried with hearty applause. On Saturday night Mr D. Buddo addressed a well-attended meeting at Swaunanoa, Mr Winter being in the chair. The speaker bad an attentive hearing, and Mr Scott moved a vote of thanks and confidence. At the request of Mr Buddo this was amended to a vote of thanks only, and the motion was carried with applause. Mr J. C. Wason addressed a large meeting of the Selwyn electors at Chsrtsey on Friday evening. Mr W. Oakley occupied the chair. At the close of bis address, on the motion of Mr J. String-fellow, seconded by Mr W. H, Rule, Mr Wason was accorded- a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr Alfred Saamders, addressed a meeting of the Selwyn electors at Methven on Friday night. Mr Saunders, who was well received, spoke for an hour, after which he answered a large number of questions. At the close of his meeting he was accorded a . hearty vote of thanks. Mr Renner addressed a meeting of between forty and fifty electors at Balcairn on Thursday evening, Mr M’Namara presiding. On the motion of Mr Timms, Jun., seconded by Mr G. May, he was accorded a vote of thanks. Mr Renner addressed a meeting of Ashley County electors at Amberley last Friday. The chair was occupied by Mr Thomas M’Naught. The candidate was accorded .a vote of thanks, proposed by Mr Wagner and seconded by Mr Turner.

Mr Meredith addressed a large meeting of the electors, in the School, Spotswood, on Friday evening. Mr Douns occupied the chair. Mr Meredith was well received, and spoke for nearly two hours on public questions. He was frequently applauded during his address, and then answered several questions. On the motion of Mr Wilkinson, seconded by Mr Fraser, Mr Meredith received a vote of thanks and confidence.

Mr H. F. Reece has addressed meetings during the past week at .Kaikoura, Greenhills, Waiau, Rotherham, Culverdeu and Hanmer Springs, and in each place obtained a good reception. At the close of each address a hearty vote of thanks was carried unanimously. Mr J. S. Keith has consented, in response to numerous requests, to contest the Timaru seat as an Independent-Liberal, his main plank being “ Measures, not men.” He will not support the prohibitionist claims. Mr 0. N. M’lntosh, therefore, will not stand. This arrangement was definitely concluded on Saturday afternoon..

Mr J. A. H. Mareiel, one of the candidates for a Christchurch seat, has resigned the secretaryship of the Liberty League. Mr MTntyro announces that there is no truth in the rumour that lie intends to withdraw from the contest for the Avon seat, and pledges himself to go to the poll. Mr G. W. Russell addressed a large meeting at the Islington Library on Friday evening, Mr C. E. Fisher in the chair. At the close of the address a large number of questions wore asked and answered. A vote of thanks and confidence, moved by Mr Warren and seconded by Mr Burt, was carried unanimously. On Saturday evening- Mr G. W. Russell’s Central Committee met at the Temperance Hall, Gloucester Street. Despite an error in the notice, there was a large attendance, and detailed reports of a most satisfactory character were received from the district committees. Mr Russell heartily thanked his committee for the waybill which it had registered voters, the re-

suit being phenomenal, as would be seen when the second supplementary roll was issued. It was reported that the whole electorate had been covered for registration purposes, and that the Liberal Party would face tne poll witii perfect confidence.

A united Labour and Liberal meeting was held in the Square on Saturday night. Mr Talbot presided, and there was a large crowd of people present, Mr Cullen strongly advocated the claims of the present Government to the support of the workers of the colony. He enumerated many of the measures passed in the interest of the masses of the people and on behalf of labour, also the legislation for settling people on the land and for lightening the burdens of the small farmers. The absolute secrecy of the ballot was impressed on the audience. The candidate received a most attentive and orderly hearing. Messrs Simpson, Jones and various other speakers urged on the workers the necessity of sending to Parliament, from among their own ranks, men trained in their own subjects, and heartily supported Mr Cullen as the only hon 6, fide Labour candidate standing for Christchurch. As the meeting broke up tnree hearty cheers were given for Mr "Cullen.