ELECTION NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10300, 26 November 1896, Page 5

ELECTION NEWS.

Mr. J, J. Holland will address She City electors iin St. James's Hall to-morrow evening. 1 •' ' Mr. I P. Lawry will address the Parnell electors fin" the Bonaventilra Hall, this evening. -"• 1 vr " ' 15 «' ' '!• Mr. C. C. Button 'will address the City electors at St. Sepulchre's Schoolroom tomorrow evening. .5'- 1 : The Hon. T. Thompson will address the city electors at St.' George's Hall, Newton, to-morrow evening.' ' , ;i Mr. Jaokson , Palmer will address the electors of Eden 'at Northcote and Birkenhead, Gladstone Hall, this evening. Mr. W. P., Buckland i was yesterday nominated for, the Manukau electorate by Messrs. John Scott, Pilkiugton, and Hcsketh. . Mr. J. Pawous will address the City electors at Ponsonby Hall this evening, ana at Casey's 'Hall, Great North Road, on Tuesday evening.

Mr. W. . Crowthor will address the eleotors at St. George's Hall .oh Saturday evening, and at other places as advertised.

The Temperance party notify elsewhere that the temperance ticket chosen at tho meeting held on the 17th inst. for the city are messrs. A. Rosser, G. Fowlds, and C. K. Button. These candidates are "recommended to the general support of the people."

Mr. VV. F. Buckland will address tho electors of Manukau at Papatoetoe on Monday evening in the Old Scotch Church, and at other places, as advertised elaowhere, A special meeting of his supporters will be held in the lodge room of the Public Hall on Friday evening.

We understand that several of tho loading temperance gentlemen, in Auckland have communicated with the president of the New Zealand Alliance deprecating strongly the idea of the Rev, Mr. Walker standing for Waikato against Mr. Lang. He would simply put himself in an absurd position.

Mr. Samuel Yaile, candidate for Parnoll, held a meeting tor lady electors at the Newmarket Hall yesterday afternoon. There was a moderate attendance, and the candidate very clearly oxplained his views upon several important questions. At the conclusion of his remarks Mr, Yailo received a vote of thanks..

Sir Maurice O'Rorke addressed the electors at Remuera Hall last night. Thero was a moderate attendance, Mr. J. M. Lennox presiding. On the motion of Mr, Goldsboro,' seconded by Mr. Kaneally, the candidate was accorded vote of thanks and confidence. Sir Maurice speaks to-night at Mount Roskill,

Mr. Arthur Rossor, Labour candidate for Auckland City, addressed the electors at St. George's Hall, Newton,, last evening. There was a large attendance, including a number of ladies. Mr. J. W. Shackelford was in the chair. The candidate dealt at some length with labour measures, and advocated the oight hours system. He also spoke in support of the present Government, which lie held to be the boat that had ever held power, At' the conclusion, after a number of questions had been answered, a vote of thanks to the candidate was moved by Mr. Scott, and eeconded by Mr. R, Teague, This was carried with acclamation.

Mr. W. P. Buckland, Opposition candidate for the Manukau seat, addressed a largely attended meeting of electors at the Newmarket Hall lustevonintr- Mr. Edgerley was in the chair. The candidate adversely criticised the policy of the present Government. At the conclusion of the address Mr Buckland answered a number of questions, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and full confidence on the motion of Mr. John Bull, seconded by Mr. H. N. Latimer.

Mr. J. J. Holland addrossod a largely attended meeting at tho Ponsonby Hall, last evening, there be;ng a large number of ladies present. Mr. T. T. Maaelield was voted to tho chair. Tlio candidate spoke on the various political quoitions of the day, and gave an emphatic denial to an accusation that had been brought against him to the effect that he had failed to support local industry, in accepting tenders for additional pumpiug machinery. On the motion of Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Pullan, a vote of thanks and full confidence was accorded Mr. Holland as a representative for the city. A vote of thanks to the chair closed the mooting. ,

A meeting of the Auckland Liberal Association took place lost evening in Wesley Hall to select candidates for the City, the Labour candidate (Mr. A. Rosier) having boon already chosen. A ballot was taken without discussing - the merit* of candi 'ates who were nominated, namely —Hon. Thos, Thompson, J. J. Holland, J. M. Shorn. It resulted as follows: T Thompson, 51; J. J. Hoi land, 33 ;■ J. M. Shera, 25 consequently the first named were chosen, Thero wore two or three informal votes. The Association's " ticket" now is Thompson, Holland, and Kosser.

Mr. Jackson Palmer held a meeting on Tuesday. evening, in the Birkdalo schoolroom, Mr, H. M. Shepherd took the ohair, and in doing so stated that whon he consented to take the chair for Mr. Palmer it was to be understood .that he did so as an elector, and as opposed to the present Government. Mr. Palmer then proceeded to address the mooting, dealing with the indebtedness of the colony, the purchase of the Cheviot estate, Loans to Settlers, the Orchard Pest Aot, the Noxious Woods Act, and a few minor matters. At (he close a vote of thanks and confidence was declared carried.

Our Pollok correspondent writes:— W. F, Massey addressed a meeting of the electors of Pollok in the school-bouse, on the 18th instant. He was well received by a numerous audienco, some of whom belonged to the fair sex. Mr. John 6. Hamilton occupied the chair, Mr, Massey spoko well for upwards of two hours on various Government measures, showing in a lucid way what he considered was their inevitable tendoncy to evil. A vote of thanks was accorded tho speaker, which was amended to one of confidence.

Major Harris was cordially welcomed by the ('.lectors in the school-room, Pollok, on the 19 th instant. Mr. J. 6. Hamilton wac voted to the chair. The building,was well filled, a good number of lady electors being proßonD, A number of strangers from various places were present, ftncl appeared to manifest great interest in tho proceedings. „ The address of Major Harris was clear and highly interesting, and showed that the policy of the. Government is framed to serve the best interests of the people. His speech lasted '.nearly, three hours, A number of questions, wero asked and answered in a satisfactory manner., A vote of thanks and confidence was carried by acclamation.—[Own Correspondent.],.

Our Paparoa correspondent writes:—Mr. A. H. Mason addressed the electors hereon the 19th instant. There were, only, about twenty' present; in consequonce of the rain, which fell throughout v tne evening. Mr. Wilson _ occupied tho chair... Mr. . Mason dealt with various questions of importance, which have, been already reported. Iu .replying to,; questions at the olose heapproved of some method of old ago pensions, which , would nob Interfere with existing friendly, societies. , Ho was favourable i-to the extension of the North Auckland Railway, but would pause in borrowing, bub if more borrowing were indulged in, he would grasp, at a share. He ■ advocated a great reduction in the Civil service expenditure. Re the totalisator; there were other methods of gambling which.' equally needed suppression.; He disapproved of the half roll being required to vote for local option ,to secure a Valid poll .where'there' was no contest for a spat in . tho House, '.He was' opposed' to the present Government, and though ' he could not , speak definitely, he } thought it was possible to car ry on the roading of lands for settlement ' without ' borrowing', :''' He was Willing ,to give Vdilo'i system of, railway .management a trial, but would ; riot; vote for an elective Governor. At the conclusion a hearty, vote #of thanks" was given fto * Mr. Mason for his address, which was carried by , acclamation; .si';? !■ - ■;• 'i 1 ■