THE ELECTIONS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8386, 14 October 1890, Page 5

THE ELECTIONS.

Mr. Aldkidge, we understand, has nob yeb definitely decided to stood for Newton.

Mr. Greenwood will address the electors of Eden, at the Mounb Roskill School, Three Kings, on Friday, at half-past seven p.m.; and Waite's Hall, Mount Eden, on Wednesday, 22nd instant, ab half-past seven p.m.

Ib will bo seen elsewhere that Major Harris intonds to contest the Franklin electorate.

Mr. Adam Porter met some of his friends and supporters, at Paeroa, on Saturday evening last, and when he explained that owing to the state of his health, it was doubtful if he could, if elected for the Te Aroha electorate, devote as much of his time and attention as he would like to for the benefit of the district, therefore he had decided to retire at once from his candidature, in order to give the electors an early opportunity to pick out another candidate to represent the goldfields. Those present expressed regret at Mr. Porter's decision, as they were of opinion that had he determined to contest the seat he would have been elected.

It is said that an effort is to be made by the friends of Messrs. Cad man and Eraser to get them to come to an understanding whereby only one of them will contest the Thames seat, and the other left to fight for the Te Aroha electorate upon the interests of the goldfields. It is not probable, however, that Mr. Cadman will consent to retire from his candidature for the Thames seat, as his chances for the same aro very good. Mr. Cadman is at present on a visit to the Thames, but he asserts that his visit is entirely apart from his proposed candidature for the Thames seat.

Our Aratapu correspondent writes :The roll for the Bay of Islands electorate has just appeared hero for inspection, and its appearance caused no little surprise. It is fortunate that the elections have not been hurried, or all the Aratapu and Te Kopuru voters would have been disfranchised. Tho Registrar has neglected to transfer the voters of these places, some 200 in number from the Rodney roll, but no doubt will place the names on the supplementary roll, now that his attention has been called to the omission. Only two Kopuru and some half-dozen Aratapu names yet appear on the roll. The Wairoa possesses fully onethird of the voting power of the Bay of Islands district. Mr. Robert M. Houston, of Mangonui, has announced his candidature for this district. He is opposed to tho property tax or borrowing and is in favour of further retrenchment.

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Opotiki, Monday. Mr. Arthur arrived overland from Gisborne on Saturday night, and addresses the electors hero to-morrow. He is being favourably received here.

Napier, Monday. Mr. J. Gannon, Opposition candidate, addressed a well-attended meeting to-night. His speech was mainly on the lines of that of Mr. Ballance at Wanganui. He strongly supported, the bursting up policy. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried unopposed. Wellington, Monday. The writs for the new elections are nob exacted to be issued till the beginning of next month.

The Roman Catholics have drawn up questions which will be asked of all candidates for the city :—(a) Will you vote for payments by results to Catholic schools ? (6) Will you declare your intention to do so either in your advertised address or on the platform ? At present there are very few objections to the Wellington roll. A batch of summonses have been issued against some sailors to prove their claims, but these seem to be about all.

Christchuech, Monday. There are names on theChristchurch first supplementary roll, making a total of 8000. Only a few will have to be struck off the roll, as the officials purged it after the last elections.

Mr. Allwright has retired from the contest for Akaroa seat in favour of Mr. McGregor, the Government whip. Donedin, Monday. It is understood that the labour party hs.ve withdrawn the original letter sent out to the union candidates, and have substituted a letter in which they recommend Sir R. Stout, Messrs. Fish, and Hutchinson for the city, leaving it to the unionists to suggest a candidate for the suburban seats. Sir R. Stout has gone to Napier, and is not expected back before 27 th. Invercargill, Monday. At a meeting of the Southland Trades and Labour Union on Saturday, for tho purpose of nominating a candidate to contest Inveroargill in the unionist interest, Mr. Jas. Kelly, secretary to the union, was selected. Mr. Kelly is a journeyman tailor, and has been Mayor of South Irivercargill, and taken a strong interest in the political affairs of the locality. He is not likely to receive the block vote of tho labour party here.