CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11636, 25 April 1901, Page 6

CITY COUNCIL ELECTION.

There were contests in threD f city wards-South, Ponsonby, and Grafton—the interest being pretty keen at all the polling booths, especially at the South Ward contest in fit James' Hall, where there were five candidates for three seats. Tho following are the results of the contests as supplied to Mr. Thomas Ussher, the returning officer:- SOUTH. Keen interest was taken in the election in City South Ward, tho candidates being Messrs. R, Farrell, A. E. Glover, J. 1. Julian, A. Rosser, and Thomas ludehope. Mr. J. Gilmore was in charge of the pollingbooth, with Messrs. Gilmore, jun., and J. Mai hie as poll clerks. During the morning polling was very steady, with a rush during the dinner hour and from five o clock until seven o'clock, when the poll closed. it was after'half-past twelve o'clock this morning when the result was declared, as follows: — I? 17 A. E. Glover J. T. Julian 10"1 A. Rosser t 5r2 UNSUCCESSFUL. T. Tudehope 567 R. Farrell ••• ••• 560 Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, about 200 persons were present, including a number of ladies, the result of the poll being received with loud cheering. Messrs. Glover, Julian, and Rosser returned thanks, assuring the ratepayers that they would do all they could for the interests of the ward and the city generally. PONSONBY. In tho Ponsonby Ward contest, at tho Ponsonby Hall, polling was fairly steady throughout the day, there being no rush at any time. Mr. W. Gulliver acted as deputyreturning officer, and Messrs. H. E. Langridge and J. W. Sharp as poll clerks. The following gentlemen acted as candidates' scrutineers:— John Beerofi (for Mr. Joseph Becroft), A. G. Cook (for Mr. C. J. Parr), W. Edwards (for Mr. John Court), and W. Stichbury (for Mr. J. Stichbury). Shortly after nine o'clock Mr. Gulliver announced the returns to a fairly large gathering of electors, as follows: — C. J. Parr 897 J. Stichbury 842 J. Court ... 802 UNSUCCESSFUL. J. Bccroft 318 There were nine informal votes. The result, which placed the three sitting members again in office, was received with applause. Mr. Parr thanked the electors for his reelection. Ho stated that he looked upon it as a recompense for his past 18 months' devoted service. During the next two years the interests of the electors of the ward would receive his best attention and whole-hearted energy. (Applause.) • • j GRAFTON. Considerable interest was taken in the contest for Grafton Ward, for which there were five candidates for the three vacancies, viz., Messrs. John Patterson, John W. Hewson, James Jamieson (sitting members), H. T. Garratt, and Maurice Casey. The pollingbooth, St. Benedict's Hall, Gladstone-street, was in charge of Mr. Gillibrand, deputy-re-turning officer, the poll clerks being Messrs. [ C. Martclli and J. K. Boyle. The polling throughout the day was large, and particularly between the hours of half-past twelve p.m. and two p.m. and from five p.m. and seven p.m., the booth being literally rushed during the latter period. The voters included a large number of Indies, .many of whom were driven to the hall in vehicles provided by the candidates, who, with their supporters, were all present during the day. The counting up lasted three hours and threequarters, and although it was closo on eleven o'clock before the result was announced, between 200 and 300 persons waited to hear how their respective candidates had fared. There were 14 informal votes. The result of tho polling was as under: — J. Patterson 813 H. T. Garratt 711 J. W. Hewson 620 UNSUCCESSFUL. J. Jamieson . ... 591 M. Casey ... ... ... ... 537 Informal 14 The deputy-returning officer having declared the three first candidates on the list duly elected, hearty cheers were given for the successful ones., Messrs. Patterson, Garratt, and Hewson returned thanks to their supporters, and expressed their determination to look well to the requirements both of the ward and the city as a whole. SIZE OF THE POLL. The best indication of the proportion of electors who recorded their votes is to be found in a glance at tho figures of the Mayoral election. Tho total number of voters on the roll was 10,086, thp now roll being considerably larger than tho last roll, on which a municipal election was fought, the total number of electors then being 8471. Of tho 10,086 voters who wero on yesterday's roll, 4441 recorded their votes in tho Muyoral election, the proportion being

almost 50 per cent. The largest number of votes in proportion '.to* the number on the roll was recorded in Grafton Ward, where the vote was over 50 per cent- of the total on the roll. Had there been contests in the North and East Wards a 50 per cent, vote over the whole city would in all probability have been obtained. The following table shows the number of votes recorded, and the number of voters on the roll in each ward: — Votes Polled. Total on Roll. North ... . ... 402 1,738 East ... ... 455 1,283 Grafton ... 1,179 2,081 Ponsonby ... 956 2,015 South ... ... 1,449 2,963 4,441 .10,086 THE NEW- COUNCIL. Dr. J. Logan Campbell (Mayor) Alfred Kidd F. E. Baume Chas. Grey T. T. Masefiekl J. H. Hannan Peter Dignan C. J. Parr Jas. Stichbury John Court John Patterson H. T. Garratt J. W. Hewson A. E. Glover J. T. Julian Arthur Rosser. SUBURBAN ELECTIONS, PARNELL. At Parnell there were 10 candidates for nine seats on tho Council, viz., Messrs. R. S. Briggs, C. J. Brook, George Cozens, John Fitt, James Gilmour, C. E. MacCormick, John McCabe, John Petford, 11. C. Tewsley, and William Thomas. Mr. B. Gilmer was returning officer, and Mr. Eraser poll clerk. Following,is the result: — John Fitt ... ... ... 350 C. E. MacCormick ... ... 344 R. S. Briggs 336 H. C. Tewsley ... 333 William Thomas 331 C. J. 8r00k... ... ... ... 317 James Gilmour ... ... ... 311 John Petfood ... ... ... 298 George Cozens 239 UNSUCCESSFUL. John McCabe ... ... ... 212 Informal 5 GREY LYNN. INTERESTING CONTEST FOR THE MAYORALTY. The election of Mayor and councillors for the Grey Lynn borough created a very ?arge amount of interest. Polling was carried out in the three ward booths, and at each of these the number of votes recorded was in good proportion to the number of electors entitled to exercise the franchise. The total number on the roll of the three wards is 1137, and of these upwards of 870 recorded their votes, or more than two-thirds of the whole. The contest for the Mayoralty 'resulted in the re-election of Mr. R. T. Wavnoek by a majority of 219, as compared with the votes cast in favour of the other candidate, Mr. J. W. Shackelford. Tho election of councillors placed the five members of the late Council, who sought re-election, again in office, four new members filling the places of those resigned. Mr. John Currie, town clerk, acted as chief returning officer. The other officials were as follows: —Surrey Ward: Mr. T. Philips, deputy returning officer for the Council elections, and Mr. T. Wigg, poll clerk; Mr. James Murphy, deputy for the Mayoral election, Mr. L. W. Gladding poll clerk, and Mr. M. de Jongh scrutineer for Mr. R. T. Warnock. The other candidate for tho Mayoralty, Mr. J. W. Shackelford, did not appoint scrutineers. Sussex Ward: Mr. 0. Bromberger, deputy for the Council election, Mr. Skeen poll clerk; Mr. C. F. Andrews deputy for the Mayoral election, Mr. C. H. Andrews poll clerk, and Mr. A. Payne scrutineer for Mr. Wnrnock. Richmond Ward: Mr. E. A. Clark and Mr. Haultain deputy returning officers for the two elections. The polling booth for Sussex Ward was at the Council Chambers, for Surrey Ward at St. George's Hull, and for Richmond Ward at the Primi-. tive Methodist schoolroom, Richmond Road. Shortly after eight o'clock the returns were announced at the booths, and a little later the chief returning officer announced the results from the Council Chambers, to a large gathering of the electors. The following is tho result of the Mayoralty contest: — R. T. Warnock ... ... 537 J. W. Shackelford ... ... 318 Majority in favour of Mr. Warnock 219 There wore nine informal votes. The details of tho voting are as follows:Surrey Kard: Warnock, 150: Shackelford, 187. Sussex Ward: Warnock, 220 Shackelford, 73. Richmond Ward: Warnock, 167; Shackelford, 58. Mr, Shackelford therefore secured a majority in the Surrey Ward, both the other wards giving majorities to Mr. Warnock. The Council election resulted as follows: — SURREY WARD. A. Parker (sitting member) ... 193 W. White 179 John Rosser (sitting member) ... 137 UNSUCCESSFUL. W. Brinsdcn ... 133 W. S. Smith 127 W. W. Dumper 93 ■ SUSSEX WARD. J. Farrell (-sitting member) ... 213 R. Hall ... 205 R. Foster ... . .., 186 UNSUCCESSFUL. J. H. Muldoon 145 RICHMOND WARD. A. Donald (sitting member) ... 139 T. Booth (sitting member) ... 126 Charles McMaster ... ... 113 UNSUCCESSFUL. Thus. Billington 105 Charles Morley 90 J. Frater 74 There were six informal votes. Mr. Warnock,* the re-elected Mayor, was warmly applauded on the results being made known. In the course of a brief speech to tho electors he thanked them for rallying round him and securing his return by such a splendid majority. Now that he was re-re-oleoted he would endeavour to carry out the progressive policy of the borough to the utmost of his ability. (Applause.) Mr. Shackelford also thanked his supporters for recording their votes in his favour. He recognised that Mr. Warnock was the choice of the ratepayers, and bowed to their decision. A vote of thanks moved by Mr. Warnock, and seconded by Mr. Shackelford, was accorded by acclamation to the returning officers and poll clerks. The electors then dispersed. '"The constitution of the new Council is as follows: Mayor, Mr. 11. T. Warnock. Councillors: Messrs. A. Parker, John Itosser, W. While, J. Farrell, R. Hall, R. Foster, A. Donald, T. Booth, and Charles McMaster. DEVONPOIIT. Much interest was taken in (lie election by the residents of Devonport, and the polling was fairly even throughout the day. A large crowd assembled outside the Council Chambers and awaited the result of the poll, although it was close on eleven p.m. before the returning officer (Mr. 0. Croom Webster) announced the result. Messrs. W. Stevenson and T. Self acted as poll clerks, and Miss Powell and Mr. A. Walker acted as scrutineers. The result of the poll is as follows: — E. W. Alison 440 J. R. Logan ... 413 R. 11. Duder 410 J. W. Walker ... ... ... 409 W. J. Philson ... ... ... 402 William Handley 357 J. W. Harrison 349 H. J. Baulf ... ... ... 346 F. E. Mason .. 306 UNSUCCESSFUL. J. M. Syms 305 J. Dunning ... 304 E. D. Benjamin 228 BIRKENHEAD. At Birkenhead there were 13 candidates for nine seats on the Council. The following is the result of the poll:— William Wallace ... ... 228 John Hadfield 215 T. Hadfield 206 Patrick Donahoe 205 E. J. White ... 197 Wm. Thompson 193 Alex. Keycs 176 11. P. Taylor 169 J. G. Kay 157 UNSUCCESSFUL. C. J. Shaw ... 129 D. M. Heron ... 127 Harold Frith ... ... ... 153 Henry Day ... 70 ONEHUNGA. * The annual municipal election for the Borough of Onehunga took place ye3torday ; and was keenly contested. A large number of cabs and other vehicles wero employed during the day conveying electors to tho poll, and the utmost good humour prevailed among the candidates and their numerous supporters. Captain Richardson acted as returning officer, and he was assisted by Messrs.

J. G. Hutchison and F. Yonge as poll clerks. Mr. Laking acted as scrutineer for Mr. D. A. Sutherland and Mr. Rishworth, Mr.: Vance for Mr. Hill, Captain Yates for Mrs. Yates, Mr. 'Jeffs for Mr. Morton, and Mr. Goldsbury for Mr. Walker. For some hours a largo crowd waited foi- the announcement of the • results, but shortly after eleven o'clock the returning officer put his head out of the window and said there was no chance of the results being known for at least two hours. At half-past two a.m. the results were announced, as follows: — MAYOR. Sutherland 563 Mrs. Yates ... 173 Informal ... ... ... 19 - COUNCIL. J. E. Kelstdl ... ... ... 533 J. N. Rishworth ... ... 524 W. Colled ... 505 J. Rowe ... ... 496 C. McLeod ~ ' 480 G. Vause ... ... ... 454 J. Stoupo ... ... ... ... 453 J. J. Shaldrick ... ... ... 435 C. V. Hill ... ... ... 420 UNSUCCESSFUL. W. Tole ... ... 534 J. D. Jackson ... 262 Elizabeth Yates ... 249 F. Walker ... .... ... 24-8 : W. Morton ... ... ... 230 J. Nixon ... ... ... ... 162 Informal ... 44. THAMES. [BY , TELEGRAPH- OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Thames, Wednesday.. The Mayoral election to-day passed off very quietly, very little interest being taken in the contest until well into the afternoon, when the lady voters became more numerous, whilst a little later on the miners coming off shift made voting more brisk. The candidates were Messrs. Frank Trembath (the retiring' Mayor) and Mr. Samuel Hetherington, this being the first occasion that the latter gentleman has come forward for public honours. Both gentlemen conducted their canvass in a most friendly spirit, consequently nothing occurred during the day to mar the proceedings. There were three polling booths, the principal one lieing at the Borough Chambers, for the Middle Ward.-where the returning officer (Mr. T. W. Clarke) presided; one at the Grcsham Hall, Grahamstown, for the North Ward; and one at the Oddfellows' Hall, Shorthand, for the South Ward. The polling at the respective booths was as follows: Middle Ward: Trembath, 256; Hetherington, 140; informal, 5. North Ward: Trembath, 68; Hetherington, 74; informal, 2. South Ward: Trembath. 93 Hetherington, 95. The final result was: — Trembath ... ... ... ... 4-17 Hetherington ... 309 Majority for Trembath ... 103 Informal ... 7 The total number of votes on the three combined ward rolls is 1253, out of which 733 were cast. WANGANUI. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Wanganui, Wednesday. Great interest was taken in the Mayoral contest to-day, and a big crowd waited to ascertain the result. The figures are: — Hatrick (present Mayor). 1131; Bassett, 719. The Council returns will not be available till the morning. NAPIER. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] Napier, Wednesday. The municipal election held here excited greater interest than on any previous occasion, and the polling is the heaviest on record. There were 25 nominees for 12 seats on the Council, and two candidates for the Mayoralty. It is expected- the result of the election will not be known until about two turn. A great many of the voters were divided into parties, who each had a ticket, but the election was conducted throughout in the most orderly manner. NEW PLYMOUTH. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] New Plymouth, Wednesday. The contest for the Mayoralty, between Mr. E. Dockerill, the present Mayor, and Mr. R. Cock, resulted in Mr. Dockerill's reelection by a majority of 227 votes. Out of 1477 on the roll, 1033 voted. A great crowd assembled to hear the result declared. ■ The County Council election also took place to-day, there being a contest in each riding on the quest-ion of maintaining tolls. In every riding the members returned were in favour of the policy of continuing the tolls for two years. WELLINGTON. r EXCITING CONTEST FOR THE MAYORALTY. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Wednesday. The Mayoral election to-day created tremendous interest in the city, the feeling being almost as keen as in the case of a Parliamentary poll. In the evening an enormous crowd gathered on Lambton Quay, opposite the newspaper office, to learn the result of the polling at the different booths. The first booth gave Mr. Aitken a lead of 400 votes, ' which was increased by each one till his majority reached 3069. The final figures were: — Aitken ... ... 5801 Wilford ' 2732 The result of the Petone Mayoralty is: Mothes, 414; Kirk, 396. * The result of the polling for councillors may not bo known till after midnight. The result of the Melrose Mayoralty was: —Frost, 451Reid, 292 ; Full ford, 134-; Baylip, 134. Ivarori Mayoralty: McDonald, 230; Henderson, 228. NELSON. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Nelson, Wednesday. A good deal of quiet interest was taken in the municipal elections to-day. The result of the election for the Mayoralty is: — 11. Baigcnt, 802; F. Trash, 661: majority for Baigent, 138. CHRIST CHIJ II OH. [by TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CiinisTCHur.cn:, Wednesday. In only two of tho city wards were there contests. For North-west Ward Messrs. C. M. Gray and G. Payling, the old councillors, and R. M. MaeDonald, were returned, Mr. W. Prudhoe, an old councillor, being defeated. For South-west Ward, Messrs. J. M. Taylor, a new man in municipal polities, headed the poll, and Messrs. H. H. Ijoupih nan and 11. -Wood, old councillors, were also returned. Mr. R. H. Green, previously in the Council, was defeated. LYTTELTON AND SYDENHAM. [Br TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] CmusTCHUitC'U, Wednesday. Mr. T. C. Field was re-elected Mayor of Lyttclton, and Mr. B. P. Manhire was reelected Mayor of Sydenham. DUNEDIN. [BY TELEGRAM. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Dunedin, Wednesday. Considerable interest was taken in tho Mayoral election to-day, and .also in the contest for Lei th Ward. For the. Mayor, the voting was: Dennistcn, 2279; Dawson, 1414; Chapman, 641. For the South Ward, Messrs. Gore and Carroll were elected. Mr. Crecst, one- of tho retiring councillors, and Mr. Gourlay, tied for third place, and there will be a recount to-morrow. For Leith Ward, three new councillors were elected, Messrs. McDonald, Maitland, and Lawrence. For Port Chalmers, Mr. John Mill defeated the present Mayor. For St. Kilda, Mr. G. Hodges beat his opponent by four votes. South Dunedin, elected Mr. A. Todd, while North-east alley elected elected Mr. P. B. Anderson. - TIMARU. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Timaru, Wednesday. The Mayoral election resulted as follows: —Mr. C. N. Macintosh, 521; Mr. J. McNab, 250. Much interest was taken in the election of 12 councillors. Five are new to the Council. ___ OAMARU. [by TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] amaku, Wednesday. In the contest for the Mayoralty, Mr. Allan Iledley polled 409, x and Mr. John Taylor 14-4. WESTPORT. [BY TELEGRAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WESTPORT, Wednesday. Great interest was taken in the municipal elections to-day, there being four candidates for each ward and three councillors required. For tho North Ward the results are: Larsin, 200 ;-McLaughlin, 186; Lamplough, 165. For the South Ward: Nohr, 233 ; 'Williams, 237 ; McDonnell, 205. For the Middle Ward: Nelson, 117; Marshall, 33; Riley, 82. In each case a member of the last Council was defeated. INVERCARGILL. [BY TELEGRAPH. -PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Invercargill, Wednesday. The result of 'the Inverqxrgi.il Mayoral election was:—C. S. Longuet. 6-11; Horace Bastings, 357; F. G. Stone, 293.