THE GENERAL ELECTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 8056, 17 September 1887, Page 5

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THE NOMINATIONS. Tub following is a list of the nominations that have taken place :— AUCKLAND. Bay of Islands— Hobba.. .. a x 0 a 0 Lumlou - 1 0 0 0 0 Walpa— Jackson ..0 1 0 0 0 Campbell ..0 1 « 0 0 'I'casdile .. 1 0 0 0 0 Maxwell .. 1 0 0 0 0 Mr. Teasdale says he will vote for a reconstruction of the present Ministry. TAItANAKI. Tarauaki— Govt. Op. i'.'it. L.I. F.T. Kelly .. ..01010 Elliot .. ... 1 0 1 0 0 Merchant .. 0 1 0 1 0 Trimble ..0 1 0 0 1 New PlymouthSamuel.. ..1 0 1 0 0 Smith .. „ 0 0 0 0 1 l'ockrlll .. 0 0 0 1 0 HAWKE'S BAY. Napier— Ormond „ 0 1 0 0 1 J. ive«s ..1 0 1 0 0 Hawks'* Bay— Captain Kassell.. 01001 Desmond .. 1 0 0 0 1 WELLINGTON. Wellington South— Izard .. .. 0 I 0 0 1 Coomhe ..1 0 1 0 0 Hutt— Fitzherbert ... 1 0 0 1 0 AIRJOII .. .0 1 0 1 0 Manawatu— McArthur ..0 1 0 0 1 West .. >.10010 NiCLSON. Motueka— (lursihoase ..0 1 0 0 1 Korr .. ..10100 CANTERBURY. Christchurch North— Sir J. Vogel ..1 0 1 0 0 Uoberts ..0 1 0 0 1 Christen urch South— . <Jeo. Perclval ..1 0 1 0 0 Thomson „ 0 1 0 1 0 Avon— lllako .. ..10100 Wright „ ..0 1 0 1 0 Sslwyn — Sir .1. 11*11 _ 0 1 0 1 0 McLaughlin .. 1 0 0 0 1 Rangitata — Buxton ..1 0 0 0 1 Palmar.. ..1 0 1 0 0 Kollesfcon ..0 1 0 0 1 Ashlntrton— Puruall ..0 1 0 0 1 Walker.. ..1 0 1 0 0 Mcl'arlane '..0 1 0 0 1 Wulmate— Steward ..1 0 1 0 0 Manchester .. o 1 0 0 1 Clark .. ..0 1 0 0 1 Gladstone t:h,i.!«s _. 0 1 0 0 1 'lwomoy _. 1 0 1 0 0 Franks „ 0 ' 0 1 0 0 OTAOO. Waiheiuo— J.C. Buckland ..0 1 0 0 1 J. McKfl'izie ..1 0 0 1 0 Bruce— 1). Reid ..1 0 1 0 0 J, C. Anderson.. 0 0 0 0 1 T. Duncin ... 0 0 0 1 0 SOUTHLAND. Awarua— J. W. Bain ..0 0 0 0 1 O. Froiigiitt „ 0 0 1 0 0 ,1. O. Ward ..1 0 0 1 0 Invercurfc'tll — J. Hitch ..0 0 I 0 0 J. W. Mitchell ..0 1 0 0 1 11. Jaspers ..0 0 1 0 0 H. Kcldwick ..0 1 1 0 u J. W. Tauner ..0 0 1 0 0 M&tiura— U, F. Richardson 0 10 0 1 J Mcintosh ..1 0 0 0 0 Hokcmul - C. Cowan ..0 0 0 0 1 A. B.tldey .. 0 0 0 1 0 In the above table a double clarification is attempted. Those under tho letters "L.1." are candidates who are not pronounced Protectionists or Freetraders, but who are willing to accord advantages to local industries by the tariff. In some cases the question of Protection and Freetrade has not formed any point in the contest, and in these cases the candidates have not been classified in that respect. The doubtful and independent candidates are not classified. Those not marked under G. or O. come within this category. THE NOMINATIONS TO-DAY. The nominations are at last upon us fast and furious. To<day (Saturday) we have no fewer than eight nominations in this district, as follow :— Auckland North : City Hall.—Messrs. Thompson, Vailo, Farnall. Paknkll : Parnell Hall.—Messrs. Moss and Seymour George. Waitemata : Devonporfc Borough Council office.—Messrs. Monk and Reader Wood. Mamjkau : Courthouse, Onelmnga.—Sir G. M. O'Korke, Mr. Osborne.

Fka.nk.un South : Courthouse, Pukekohe. —Messr.s. Hamlin, Harris, Kiugsford. (Jokomandel : Court-house, Coromandel. —Messrs. Cadrnan and Mackay. Rodney : Court-house, Warkworth.— Messrs. Moat, Colbeck, Hudson and Jackson Palmer.

It is pe ips necessary to remind all candidates that they will have to take a £10 note with them to the hustings. The following is douse 6 of the Electoral Acts Amendment Act passed last session :—" Every candidate for election as a member of the House of representatives, or some person on his behalf, shall, before a poll shall be demanded, deposit with the Returning Officer the sum of ten pounds, which sum shall be retained by such Returning Officer until after the official declaration of the poll, and in case such candidate, not having been elected, has not polled as many votes as shall equal in number one-tenth of the number of votes polled by the successful candidate at such election, the same shall be forfeited and paid into the consolidated fund, but shall otherwise be returned to the person who has paid the same." SIR G. M. O'RORKE AT NEWMARKET HALL. Sir G. M. O'Rorke addressed a meeting of electors of Mauukan at the Newmarket Public Hall last night. There was a good attendance. On the motion of Mr. W. J. Suiter, Mr. F. G. Clayton was called to the choir.

Sir G. M. O'Rorke was received with applause. He expressed his gratitude for the courtcsy he had received from the electors during the contest. Ho had made no attempt to introduce bitterness into the contest, and would not do so. He blamed the Ministry for the protracted struggle of four months, after they had been condemned by the representatives of the people, and he condemned them for enjoying office and extending their power when they had not the confidence of the people or their representatives ; and he hoped that some measure would be taken to prevent such in future. He referred to the division of the Government on the question of the Representation Bill in terms of condomnation, and contended that the Government should have resigned, and allowed another Government to take office, so that both policies might be before the country. The candidate then dealt with the question of retrenchment, and said that the fiat of the colony had gone forth that a reduction of a quarter to half a million must be made, and any Government who went into power must obey it. On the question of education, he hesitated to say that any reduction should take place in the vote, as his ambition had bean to throw open the portals of higher education to the children of all classes. He then referred to the questions of protection, land settlement, the village settlement scheme, property tax (which he supported) as against a land tax, although he thought the land of absentees and those who derived revenues from the colony, and expended them in England, should be taxed. Sir G. M. O'Rorke then referred to his j past services to Auckland during the 27 years he had been a representative. In regard to the appointment of a Board of Appeal for railway employees he was only astonished that it had not previously existed, and he hoped that employees would have the light not only of appeal to a Board but to Parliament. (Cheers.) WiSh regard to his opponent he was told by his friends that he was a most estimable gentleman. (Cheers). He had not heard him in his addresses, but he was not sure from the reports of his speech that he was in favour of deposing the present Government. (Yes.) lie quoted from Mr. Osborne's reply to a question at a Newmarket meeting, that he did not think that the time had arrived for an immediate change of Ministry. Here, then, they had the Government candidate. He was not in favour of an immediate removal of the Government from office. (Cheers.) He referred to other differences between Mr. Osborne and himself on the question of freetrade and protection and education. He then concluded by saying that the skirmishing of the content would now close, and the real contest commence next day and close in the following week. He approached it with a clear conscience, and if returned he would serve them to the best of his ability, as he had hitherto done. In reply to questions, Sir G. M. O'Rorke aid ho would be in favour of a burial ground

being granted near Newmarket, and should try to hare something done to meet t.he wishes and necessities of Newmarket in this respect. As an old digger he was glad to see steps taken for the establishment of a School of Mines at the Thames ; and as once before the Thames had come to the rescue of the province and colony, and he was glad to see that the prospects of its doing so again had improved. He was asked, as a protectionist, whether he would not advocate the protection of honest traders ; and replied that was a necessity, and should be dealt with by the Bankruptcy Act, but the question of the day was whether local industries should be protected or not. They had heard his views, and ho had read to them those of his opponent, and it was for them to choose between them. He did not promise the Onehanga Naval Brigade that if they gave him a block vote he would give them a cutter at t.m Government expense. He told the officer who waited on him that if he desired it, he would introduce him to the Minister of defence, but as Mr. Ballance had not arrived, no steps had been taken. He did not think a bankrupt should forfeit his right to vote unless fraud was shown. In reply to a question as to whether in the event of a change of Ministry taking place he would support Major Atkinson. Sir G. M. O'Rorke said that he had only made up his mind that the present Ministry must go, not as to what was to follow. There was no doubt, as had occurred before, there would be many Ministries formed, and many ohangee before a Ministry was formed which could lead the House. He considered it outrageous that railway carriages for the the Auckland railways should be built at the Addington . and not the Newmarket workshops. He strongly supported the vote in favour of the Auckland University college. He took his stand on tho groat service he had done to the province in obtaining this University, and to secure his election he would not deprive the University of a penny. (Loud cheers.) He was iu favour of giving compensation to hotelkeepers, whose houses were closed by-the local option vote, and of the present freo secular system of education, although he thought it susceptible of improvement, and that it should be open for review. The Governor's salary should be fixed at £5000, and £1000 allowance to enable him to live in Auckland and other parts of the colony during portions of tho year. Mr. Tole hail taken the most active part in the establishment of the railway workshops at Newmarket, and he (Sir G. M. O'Rorke) approvoi of it, and expressed him«elf so to Mr. Macandrew, the then Minister of Public Works, on the day after the bargain was completed. In regard to the reduction of the Speaker's salary, he thought the reductions applicable to the salaries of other officials should be applicable in regard to tha Speaker's salary. He approved of Capt. Daveney's pensioners settlement scheme. The candidate answered a number of other questions of more or less relevance.

Mr. Suiter then proposed That having toard the political opinions of Sir G. M. G Rorke so ably expressed this meeting tender to him a hearty vote of thanks, and an assurance of their continued esteem and confidence in him as being the most lit aud prop? ■ person to represent the electorate of Manukau in the forthcoming Parliament of New Zsaland." Mr. Bishop seconded the resolution. Mr. French proposed as an amendment a vote of thanks, and Mr. Kent seconded it. Mr. Suiter briefly replied. The amendment was put, amidst a good deal of noise and confusion, and a considerable number of hands were held up in favour of it. The motion was then put, and the show of hands appeared to be in about the same proportion, but the Chairman declared the motion carried almost unanimously. Sir G. M. O'Korkic returned thanks, and on hia motion a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Clayton for his : mpartial conduct in tho chair.

MR. MORRISON AT THE FORESTERS'

HALL. Last night Mr. Morrison addressed a large meeting of eleotors, at the Foresters' Hall. Mr. White was elected chairman. The speaker touched on the various political topics of t.ie day. Protection, especially, was treated at great length. Their working men had no work, and the only remedy—ln his opinion—was protection. He would go in for protection " bald-headed." Ho also advocated a vigorous public works policy and further borrowing. This would give employment to their people, and bring capital into the country. If the Government had spent one or two million® i~ establishing local industries —such as iron works— instead of non-paying lines of railways, they would have plenty of employment now, the Government oould have made their own railway iron, and thus " kopt the money in the country." Something of this sort would have to be done yet. Retrenchment was also dealt with, lie was not prepared to cut down salaries of civil servants to <• "small screw," as many of them had to keep up appearances. Many of the departments could be easily amalgamated without any trouble, and this would effect a great saving. In criticising some of the public men of tho oolony ho said that what Sir Julius Vogel had done '.ad beon done "above board to a great extent." There should have been no money spont on unproductive works, and any business man who looked into the matter would see that all the former Governments have been very extravagant. In conclusion, he said he wanted to "bind himself hand and foot" by pledges to the electors of City West. A number of questions were asked, and satisfactorily answered. He would oppose the present Eight Hours Bill. He would not abolish barmaids. He was prepared to represent them in Parliament for "nothing at all whatlver." Ho favoured Mi Ballance's land scheme, although it was not quite perfect. In ninetynine cases out of a hundred, when farmers mortgaged their land " they signed their own death warrants but Mr. Ballancs'g scheme prevented any mortgaging. The farmers' daughters would then become farmers' wives. He was not a Vogelite. Ie did not care how much duty was put on spirits. An elector then moved a hearty vote of thanks and confidence in Mr. Morrison, This was seconded, and carried unanimously. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. WAITEMATA. On Wednesday evening Mi. Reader Wood addressed tho electors ot Waitemata at the Wade. There was a good attendance, Mr. Lloyd, J.P., occupying the chair. At the conclusion of his speech, which was delivered, not without a certain amount of in« terruption by a small section of his audience, he received a vote of thauks. RODNEV. Mr. Jackson Palmer addressed the electors of Tryphena, Great Barrier, in the schoolhouse, on Friday night. There was a fair attendance. Mr. J. Blair, sen., In the chair. Mr. Palmer has the honor of being the first candidate that has put in an appearance to address the people of this island during the thirty years that the island has been settled. Mr. Palmer spoke for two hours on the same lines as has been already published, showing how £300,000 a year could be saved. At the close a vote of thanks was accorded him, and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. The candidate addressed the electors at Blind Bay on Saturday night at the house of Mr. T. Ryan. There was a fair attendance, and Mr. Sandorson was voted to the chair. Mr. Palmer spoke for one hour and three quarters. His address was muoh the same as at Tryphena. A vote of thanks was given him for his address, and a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the meeting. Owing to ill health, Mr. Colbeck will not come to the Barrier. Mr. Palmer apologized for his absence. Through the blundering of some one or another there is no polling place gazetted for Fitzroy. The people there are virtually disfranchised. [Own correspondent.] BAY OF ISLANDS.

Mr. J. Lundon addressed the Okaihau electors in the Hall, on the evening of the 13th instant, Mr. W. H. Nicholson, teacher, in the chair. The speech principally consisted of abuse of Mr. Hobbs and laudation of himself. , He did not enter into any of the questions of the day, except that he was in favour of retrenching the Civil Service, and regretting that the honoraria of members of the Legislative Council could not be lowered, a statute fixing their honorarium at 200 guineas each. In answer to a question he stated that the Hall-Atkinson Government passed the Act fixing the honorarium. Mix Sturge moved a vote of thanks, seconded by Mr. Donaldson. Mr. Patrick Smith moved an amendment of thanks and confidence, which was seconded by Mr. James Michie. Three hands were held up for the amendment, and sixteen for the thanks only. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded 1 the meeting.

WAX PA. Mr. David Maxwell addressed the electors of Waipa, at To Kuiti, on the evening of the 13th September. There was a very large attendance, Mr. Tanner's spacious diningroom being packed. Daring the coarse of his speech, Mr. Maxwell referred to the faot that a certain party or parties had Bought to damage his chances of success by publishing, through the columns of the press, to the effect that he (Mr. Maxwell) had retired in favour of another candidate. Mr. Maxwell stated that nothing had ever been further from his mind. Although on more than one occasion a certain candidate had suggested such a oourse to him, he, however, pledged himself that, come what might, he would neither bo bought out nor frightened out of the field, but would go straight on, and be true to every man who voted for him. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Maxwell received a unanimous vote of confidence, which was carried with great enthusiasm.— [A Correspondent.] TAURANGA. [Br TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENTS.] Tauranga, Friday. Matters political are getting a little more lively, and the candidates are girding up their loins for the nomination. The contest lies between Messrs. Gill aud Kelly. It was at first supposed that Mr. Kelly would go in with flying colours, but Mr. Gill's assiduous canvass has materially strengthened his chance, aud it is now probable that the contest will be a close one, and it is not at all unlikely now that Mr. Gill has an active committee thoroughly organised that he may turn the tables on the Ministerial candidate. Captain Kerr, who addresses the electors here to-night, will take a few votes from Mr. Gill, and probably a few from Mr. Kelly, but his chance of success is looked on as utterly out of the question. He is running on the independent ticket. Mr. Moss will address the electors on Monday evening at St. Andrew's School, Lower Symonas-street. The meeting will begin at eight. His committee will meet at the same place at half-past seven, half-an-hour before the general meeting.

Oa Wednesday evening last Mr. Monk addressed a mooting of electors at Lucas' Creek. Mr. Volkuer occupied the chair. At the conclusion, after the usual questioning, a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded Mr. Monk without dissent. On Thursday Mr. Monk attracted a large and representative attendance to the Lake Schoolhouse. Mr. Shakespeare was call to the chair, and Mr. Monk delivered a very practical address upon the chief political questions that are engrossing public attention. Throughout his remarks the frequent applause showed that he had his audience in sympathetic accord with him, a fact which was borne oat by the unanimous vote of thanks and confidence that was voted to him at the close. The usual compliment to the chair ended the proceedings.

Mr. F. Lawry addressed the electors on Thursday evening last in the Pakuranga Public Hall. There was a large attendance, including savt.il ladies. Mr. E. Fitzpatrick was voted to the chair, and accepted the position by stating that he did not do so as the recognised supporter of either party. Mr. Lawry was well received, and the best of feeling prevailed throughout the meeting. At the close of the address a large number of questions were asked and replied to. A unanimous rote of thanks for the address, and confidence in Mr. Liwry as the future representative of the electorate, was passed amid loud applause. A vote of thanks to the ohairman terminated the proceedings.

A numerously attended meeting of Mr. Conueil's general committee, at which delegates from the various local committees were present, was held last evening at Waite's Hall, Mount Eden. A large amount of important business was transacted, and highly favourable reports were received from members representing the various parts of the electorate. A strong executive committee was appointed to carry out the arrangements on polling day, and the next meeting of committee fixed for Monday niext, the 19th Inst.

Sl largely attended meeting of Mr. Withy's central committee was held in the com-mittee-room, Great North Road, last evening, and satisfactory reports were received. The meeting adjourned to the same place this (Saturday) evening for important details.

Mr. E. Cooper will address the electors of Ponßonby at the Richmond Road schoolroom, on Monday evening, at eight o'clock. '"he electors of Manukau will be addressed by Mr, S. S. Osborne, in the Onehuuga Public Hall, on Tuesday evening next.