THE ELECTIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVIII, Issue 6255, 3 December 1881, Page 5

THE ELECTIONS.

NOMINATIONS. Timaru, Friday. — The Gladstone nominations were J. H. Sutter, Wm. Fisher, J. Newton, and D. Anderson. The show of hands were in favour of Sutter. Wellington", Friday.—At the Te Aro nomination, Messrs. J. H. Shaw, C. Johnstone, and E. Stafford were proposed. Mr. Price retired in favour of Mr. Shaw, whom he proposed as a Liberal candidate. The • show of hands was largely in favour of Mr. Shaw. Manawatu, Friday. — The nominations for the Manawatu district took place to-day. The Eon. W. Johnstone was the only candidate proposed, and was declared duly elected. Wairaraim, Friday.—The nominations South Wairarapa was held to-day. Messrs. W. Buchanan, H. Bunny, and Burtan Boys were proposed. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Bunny. A poll was demanded. A.sniißßT>'K. Friday.—The nominations for Wakanui took place to-day, Mr. Charles William Purnell, Mr. James C. Mason, and Mr. Joseph Ivess were nominated The show of hands resulted in favour of Mr. Ivess, the numbers being Ivess, 37 ; Mason, 13 ; Purnell, 10. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr. Mason. Oama.ru, Friday.—The nominations for Oamaru and Waitaki took place. For the former, Mr. S. E. Shrimski (the old member) and Mr. J. L. Hassell were proposed. For the latter, Mr. J. Keid, of Ellerslie, and Mr. F- Y. Duncau. In the first, the show of hands was in favour of Mr. Shrimski ; in the second, for Mr. Keid. The poll takes place on Friday next. For Moeraki, Mr. Williams, Mr. McKenzie, and Mr. Mcrcott were nominated. The show of hands was for Mr. Williams. In'vkkcargill, Friday. — For Wallace there were nominated Messrs. H. Hirst, F. Daniel, J. C. Ellis, M. Johnstone, G. C. Butholph, H. 8. Hodgkinson, and H. Mcintosh. For Hokonui: Messrs. C. Cowan, H. Driver, and P. F. Finn. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Driver. Duneui.v, Friday.—Mr. J. W. Thompson and Mr. H. Jowitt were nominated for

Clutha. Mr. J. C. Brown and Mr. G. F. C. Browne were nominated for Tuapeka. The show of hands was : For Mr. J. C. Brown, 51 ; and Mr. G. F. C. Browne, 29. For Moeraki : Messrs. W. Murcott, J. McKcnzie, and \V. 11. Williams were nominated.

Lekstox, Friday.—At the eleventh hour a candidate has been found to contest the Premier's seat for Selwyn in the person of Mr. J. Lockhart, a resident in the district, a farmer. At the nomination to-day the show of hands was in his favour.

Gekaldine, Friday.—Messrs. John Hayhurst, Edward Wakefield, and William Postlethwaite, were nominated to-day for the Geraldine seat. Mr. David Leach was also proposed, but obtained no seconder. The show of hands was declared to be :— Mr. Hayhurst, 45 ; Mr. Wakefield, 40; Mr. Postlethwaite, 15.

Ki'mara, Friday. — Edwin Blake and Richard John Seddon were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Seddon.

(JUHYMorTH, Friday.—The nominations were Joseph Petrie, Frank Guinness, and David Madden. The show of hands was— Petrie, 71 ; Guinness, 39 ; and Madden, 28. H.wera, Friday.—For Egmont nomination Major Atkinson and George Hutchinson were proposed. The show of hands was— Atkinson, 100 ; Hutchinson, 20.

Wait ;ke, Friday.—Johnßeid and Thomas Duncan were nominated.

New Plymoctu, Friday.—The nominations for the town of New Plymouth were— Thomas Kelly and Charles Brown. The show of hands was—Brown, 22 ; Kelly, 27-

Foxtox, Friday.—At the nomination Dr. Buller, Messrs. France, Izard, Newman, Russell, and Wilson, candidates, were proposed. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Russell.

Chbistchorch, Friday.—At the Lincoln nomination, A. P. O'Callaghan and H. \V. Perryman, both farmers, were nominated. The show of hands was—O'Callaghan, 13 ; Perryman, 11. Poll demanded.—The nomination for St. Albans district took place yesterday. Mr. J. E. Brown, formerly member of the Assembly for Ashley, Mr. J. L. Wilson, produce merchant, and Mr. A. O'Neill, solicitor, were nominated. The show of hands was—Brown, 24 ; Wilson, 7 ; O'Neill, 3, A poll was demanded on behalf of O'Neill.—Mr. Rolleston was elected for Avon district without opposition.—Nominated for Ashley : Messrs. M. Dixon, W. J. Pearson, W. Paterson, and J. Guild. The show of hand was in favour of Mr. Pearson.— For Raiapoi, Mr. Isaac Wilson, 60; Mr. J. H. Lse, 8 ; Mr. Stanmore, 10 ; P. Cowlishaw, IS ; Mr. W. F. Pilliet, 29; Mr. Flesher, 20 ; Mr. R. Clapham, 6. Mr. Clapham nominated himself in order to be able to speak, and when he wished to retire, his seconder refused to consent. For Lyttelton : The Hon. E. Richardson, Messrs. Allwright and S. R. Webb. The show of hands was in favour of Mr. Richardson. For Christchurch North ; J. P. Andrews, one of the late members for Christchurch, and H. Thomson, jeweller, were proposed. The ahow of hands was : Thomson, 26 ; Andrew, 20. For Christchurch South : John Anderson, engineer, and John Holmes, solicitor, wers proposed. The show of hands was largely in favour of Mr. Holmes. For Heathcote: J. T. Fisher, the old member, Major Hornbrook, and Mr. Wynn Williams, solicitor, were proposed. The show of hands was : Fisher, 14 ; Hornbrook, 21; Williams, 4. For Sydenham : W. W' hite, coal and timber merchant. J. W. Treadwell, accountant, J. R. Andrews, stonemason, and C. Clarke, auctioneer, were proposed. The ahow of hands was : White, 30 ; Treadwell, 6 ; Andrews. 7 ; Clarke, 8. A poll waß demanded in each district.

[BT TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Thames, Friday.

Mr. J. Sheehan addressed the electors of the Thames in the Academy of Music yesterday evening. The building was crowded in every part, and the audience gave the speaker a patient and attentive hearing. In his address, Mr. Sheehan traversed much of the same ground that he dealt with in his speech in Jnne last, previous to going to Wellington. He explained at length his connection with the Patetere Association, and gave a history of his connection with the Thames and his reasons for thinking he had a claim on the suffrages of the Thames electors. Mr. Sheehan spoke for rather more than an hour. Numerous questions were put to the candidate, all of which were apparently answered satisfactorily. Mr. R. Maedonald Scott proposed, and Mr. T. G. Cornes seconded a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr. Sheehan, which was declared carried. Thi3 evening Mr. Sheehan addresses a meeting at Paeroa, and Mr. Speight a meeting at Parawai. Hawera, Friday. Mr. George Hutchison's prospects have improved, although 1 do not think he has much chance. Still good public men are often thus rejected. Such a calamity as tho defeat of Major Atkinson would be undesirable, although it is not at all improbable. There are over 1700 electors on the Egmont roll. The district iB so scattered, that it is impossible to say how a large proportion will go, although I think Major Atkinson will win by a considerable majority. At the show of hands to-day Major Atkinson had a large majority, but Hawera is his stronghold outside the Taranaki County.

Mr. R. G. Wood intends to address the electors of Eden at the Public-hall, Mount Albert, on Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. A meeting of electors interested in furthering the candidature of Mr. Tole for the representation of Eden, was held last evening in the Excelsior-hall, Newton. The meeting but the usual measures and examination of the roll were adopted. Dr. Wallis addressed a meeting of City West electors last night, at James'-hall. There was only a small attendance, including ladies. Mr. Ryan was in the chair. The address wa3 listeued to with considerable interest, but no votes of thanks or confidence in the candidate were passed. The chairman received vote of thanks for his services. An outline of Dr. Wallis' address is published elsewhere. Mr. W. J. Hurst announces that he will meet the electors cf Waitemalaat the Helensrille Public Hall on Monday evening, at eight o'clock. Mr. 0. Curran McGee intimates his inten--tion of addressing the electors of Manukau this evening in the Masonic-hall, Onehunga, and in the Epsom-hall on Tuesday evening. Owing to indisposition, Mr. Monk was unable to address the electors of Parnell at St. Sepulchre's School-room last night. Mr. W. L. Rees met the electors of City North last night in the Theatro .Royal. The proceedings were very animated. A good deal of excitement prevailed. He received a rote of confidence from the electors. A report of the proceedings will be found in another * column.