THE OAMARU SEAT.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 915, 13 September 1889, Page 27

THE OAMARU SEAT.

(per press association.) Oamaru, September 7. Mr T. W. Hislop arrived in Oamaru Shis evening from the North, and was met at the railway station by a largo crowd. The reception was a good -one, amongst much cheering there being only a few groans. The City Rand had been asked to turn out and play.. At the railway station a requisition was presented to Mr Hislop, signed by over 200 electors, expressing satisfaction with his -conduct and confidence in him as a candidate. In reply to the remarks of the gentlemen who presented the requisition. Mr Hislop said he would address the electors on Wednesday night, when he would deal solely with the constitutional aspect of the question which had led to his retirement from the Ministry, and of his action in connection with the matter, he said that public opinion, as far as he could judge, had changed considerably sinoe the t ; rne the Christie affair had been brought before the House, and he thought his conduct in connection with that matter was now looked upon in a different light. After making a few other remarks, he thanked those present for the pleasant reception they had given him, and the proceedings terminated.

September 8. Mr Hislop, late Colonial Secretary, will be opposed by Mr W. H. - Frith, who stood at the last election, and probably Mr David Dunn, the Mayor of the town, who has promised to stand if requisitioned. Mr Jelliooe, of Wellington, will also be a candidate, it is said, but his candidature ia not looked upon as other thana joke in face of the fact that three local men will contest the seat.