The Elections.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 978, 28 November 1890, Page 30

The Elections.

Mf McLean addressed the electors of Kilbtrnie on Friday night in the sohoolhouse. Mr Fear in the ohair. There was a good attendance, and after an interesting address lasting about an hoar, a vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously on the motion of Mr Philpott, seaonded by Mr Bayrn.

A largely attended meeting of the political delegates was held in the Exchange Buildings on Friday, bub beyond the fact already published, that they would support Messrs Macdonald, Fraser, and McLean, nothing was done of public interest.

jlr Fraser addressed about a hundred of the Newtown electors in the Alhambra B all Friday night. Mr Joshua Bell occupied the chair, and asked the meeting to give the candidate a patient hearing. Mr Fraser spoke for an hour and a half, explaining his views fully on the chief political topics of the day. At the conclusion of his speech a vote of thanks and confidence in the candidate was carried unanimously on the motion of Mr Scobie, The usual compliment to the Chairman brought the meeting to a close. On Thursday night Dr Newman delivered an address to the electors at thß Taita. The hall was full, and the speech listened to with the greatest attention. A vote of confidence, proposed by Mr Back, was carried. A large and representative committee was established, and preparations made for an active fight. Mr Bates occupied the chair.

Mr R, Winter met the electors at Tiuakori road on Friday, and had a crowded and enthusiastic reception. He explained that the reason for his candidature here was the fact that the three candidates—designated “ Labour Candidates ” —were not chosen by a majority of the members of the various Unions, that, ticketed as three, they were not likely to receive the labour vote, and that he would be prepared even yet, if a bona fide ballot was taken, to retire from the contest if not elected. He advocated a land and income tax for the purpose of placing the people on the land. He was in favour of a thoroughly Protective tariff, and would extend education to the fullest extent. He would assist the Catholics in the education of their children, providing it could be done without interfering with the efficiency of the present Act. He,was against extending the franchise to females at present, and would make the Legislative Council elective, and limit their tenure of office to five years. He advocated Unionism, and advised all Unionists to adopt a conciliatory policy, so as to secure unanimity of action. In conelusion, Mr Winter called on every working tnau to do his utmost to secure the return of a bona fide wage earner to represent the wage-earning community of New Zealand. The meeting carried a vote of confidence in Mr Winter, and pledged itself to the utmost to secure his return, Mr R. Winter met the electors at Kaiwhara schoolroom Monday night and received a favourable reception. Mr W. Littlejohn occupied the chair. The candidate explained that he had been prevailed upon to contest this election because the three gentlemßD nominated os labour candidates were not chosen by tho people themselves, but by a certain number comprising a Parliamentary Committes, The three together were not at all likely to get the labour vote, and although standing in the Liberal interest they were not labour candidates in the true sense of the word. He dealt extensively with all the principal political questions before the public at present, and concluded by exhorting his hearers not to think less of him on account of being unable, for pecuniary reasons, to make as large a display as some of the other candidates, but to do their utmost to secure his return. A hearty vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Winter as their representative, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman, concluded the meeting.

Mr T. Kennedy Macdonald was nominated for the city on Tuesday by the following gentlemen :—James Barry, John Smith, jun., L. L. Harris, Alexander Mnnro, Alexander Wilson, J. J. Jones, Charles Mclntyre, George Webb, Isaac Clark, George E. Smith, J. H. Heiliwell, Robert Tsit, F. Brookes, J. Dormer, Thomas Orr, and William S. Judd.

Mr Francis Henry Dillon Bell was on Tnes- j day nominated as one of the candidates for the city by the following gentlemen:—■ William Frederick Parsons, builder, Murphy etreet; Herbert Hill, brickmaker, Rolleston street; James Lockie, builder, Majoribanks street; Charles Edward Walter Willeston, importer, Brougham street; John Gannaway, stevedore, Thorndon quay ; William Hort Levin, merchant, Tinakori road ; Charles Hill, hatter, Oriental Bay; John Holmes, tanner, Kaiwhara; James Petherick, jun., settler, Willis street. Mr Duthie addressed a large and friendly meeting at Karori on Tuesday, the chair being occupied by Mr Lancaster. At the conclusion of the candidate’s address he was unanimously accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, on the motion of Mr Dasent, seconded by Mr Harrington. ' Mr T. K. Macdonald addressed the electors at Mitchelltown on Tuesday in the Mission, house. There was a good attendance, and Mr Tait occupied the chair. At tho conelusion of the candidate’s address a vote of thanks and confidence, proposed by Mr Spring, and seconded by Mr Hansen was carried unanimously. Mr McLean addressed the electors of Kaiwarra in the Temperance Hall on Tuesday. A vote of thanks and confidence in the candidate was carried unanimously, on the motion of Mr Wainwright, seconded by Mr Eagal. Mr F. H. Fraser addressed a large meeting of the electors at Wadestown on Tuesday. Mr Morton occupied the chair. Mr Fraser, who was well received, spoke for about an hour and a half, and he was attentively listened to throughout. On the motion of Mr Brooks, seconded by Mr Morrill, Mr Fraser was awarded a vote of thanks for his address. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to tho chairman. The wharf labourers were addressed at their meeting on Tuesday night by Mr T. K. Macdonald and Mr W. McLean. A hearty vote of thanks to and confidence in these candidates was passed, and the meeting (which was a well attended one) pledged

itself to secure the success of the original ticket, on which the names of Messrs McLean, Macdonald, and Fraser appeared. A hearty vote of condolonoe and sympathy with Sir G. Grey was passed at Mr Fisher’s meeting at the Alhambra Hall on Tuesday on the motion of Mr Ebenezer Gray, seconded by Major Edwards. Three hearty cheers were given for Sir George, and the Chairman was instructed to forward the resolution to him.

(per press association.) Dunedin, November 20. Mr Francis Wilkinson, a candidate for Dunedin Suburbs, addressed the electors tonight. He announced hiquelf a working man’s candidate, and opposed to the present Government. He was a Protectionist, aud supported the labour Bills and local option. He advocated Bible-reading in sohools, and proposed establishing seventh standard schools, where children of all classes could receive additional education without going to the High Schools. The candidate was afforded a freely fair hearing, but at the conclusion of the address a vote of no confidence in him was carried by 40 to 1 of confidence.

Mr A. J. Burns has been nominated for Taieri.

Mr James Mills, managing director of the Union Steamship Company, reached Dunedin to-day on his return from England, and was at once nominated for Port Chalmers. Dunedin, November 24.

Mr James Mills, late member for Port Chalmers, addressed a large mteting of electors at Port Chalmers to-night. He was well received. He dealt at very great length with the labour difficulty, defending the Union Company and slating that its actions proved that it had no down on the men. The quarrel had not beon sought by the Company, but by the Union leaders, not members of the Unions for the purpose of fighting capital. He advocated a reformed unionism which would provide advantages for the men, regulate the hours and wages, build up a fund to be supplemented by the employers for benefit purposes, ineluding those out of work. Strikes should be provided against by conciliation and arbitration for final appeal by the decision of Court ooDsisting of three Supreme Court Judges. When the men went out cn strike they should lose any claim to the accumulated fund. He dealt fully with political questions, and approved of the Government policy. He would not pledge himself to individuals, bnt he would pledge himself to support a similar policy. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried by a large majority.

Dunedin, November 25. The following nominations were made to-day:—Mr James Mills for Port Chalmers, Messrs Ernshaw and Larnach for the Peninsula, and Messrs Pinkerton aud Hutehisou, Fish, and Lee Smith for Dunedin City. Sir R. Stout nominated Mr J. A. -Millar for Port Chalmers. Sir Robert Stout addresses a meeting on the political outlook on Thursday.

Auckland, November 20. Mr John Bryoe has been nominated as a candidate for the Waikato electorate. One of those who signed the nomination paper is the Native chief Wahauui.

In a speech to the electors of Waikato at Cambridge Mr Bryce opposed the land and the single tax, and urged the need for care and prudence in the government of the country. He said that land settlement was increasing, and he spoke hopefully of the prospects of the Colony. Mr H. W. Farnall, secretary of the Knights of Labour, is a candidate for the Auckland City seat. Mr W. L. Rees, one of the candidates for Auckland City, addressed the electors to-night, when he declared himself an opponent of the present Government, and opposed to the property tax, and advocated the imposition of a land and income tax, including a tax on bond holders. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. Auckland, November 21.

Messrs R. Monk and D. Goldie have been nominated candidates for the Waitemata and Newton seats respectively.

Auckland, November 23. Mr S. Vaile. of railway fame, is to address the electors of Eden on Tuesday, and announces that he will speak regarding Mr Mitchelson and a pledge given by him at the last election He has challenged that gentleman to be present. • Auckland, November 24. Mr Jackson Palmer has been nominated as A candidate for the Waitemata seat. Mr J. A. Tolo was asked to contest the Auckland city seat or the Waikato seat, but declined.

In regard to the choice of Mr Shera as a labour candidate, a committee have drawn up a requisition to him asking him to stand for Auckland City, but he has reserved his decision until he 3e3s what amount of support the requisition will receive, Mr Jackson Palmer, a candidate for Waitemata, addressed the electors at Devonport to-night and received a \ote of confidence. Ho favoured retrenchment and the substitution of a land and income tax for the property

The United Labour Eleotion Committee met to-night and adopted Mr J. M. Shera as a Labour candidate in place of Sir George Grey for the Auckland City seat. The Labour candidates for that seat will therefore be Messrs W. L. Rees, W. J. NaDier and J. M. Shera. V ’

Auckland, November 25. Mr, T. Thompson addressed the electors of Auckland City to-night. He advocated a land and income tax, including a tax on bondholders, and urged the necessity for drastic retrenchment. He received a vote of confidence.

Mr S. Vaile addressed a meeting of electors to-night at Mount Eden on the railway question, and contended that Mr Mitohelson had broken tho pledge he had made at the last election, to the effect Ahat he would endeavour to get a trial of the Vaile system no the New Zealand Railways. Mr Vaile was followed by Mr W. L. Roes, who supported a land and income tax and a tax on bondholders, and urged electors therefore not to return Mr Mitchelson, who was a member of a Government pledged to the property tax, Mr Rees farther opposed

the Native policy of the Government, and vindicated. Sir George Grey from the charge made daring the present campaign that whilst be was Governor he had favoured the acquisition of large estates. A bitter altercation afterwards took place between Messrs Rees and Ewington. The latter, who moved a vote of thanks to Messrs Vaile and Rees, Baid he wished to defend Mr Mitchelson from the attacks of Mr Rees, and hoped that the latter would explain the working of the East Coast Land Settlement Company. This gave rise to considerable personal discussion, the result of which was that Mr Rees challenged Mr Mitohelson to meet him in public and discuss this matter. Mr -T. M. Shera has accepted the requisition asking him to stand for Auckland city, on condition that if elected he shall be free to resign when {fir George Grey is able to resume his position in tho House. Mr E. Withy has declined to stand for Auckland city. The Mayor of Auckland, Mr J. H. Upton, was also asked to stand, but likewise declined on account of other public as well as private duties. Mr W. C. Castletou is announced as a candidate for the Waikato, in opposition to Mr John Bryce. It Is expected that Mr J. B. Teasdale, of Te Awamntu, will also be a andidate for the seat. Wanganui, November 20.

Messrs Jno. Ballance and Gilbert Carson have been nominated as candidates for the House of Representatives at the forthcoming elections.

Wanganui, November 24.

The Hon J. Ballance had an enthusiastic meeting at Taylorville on Saturday evening, when a vote of thanks and confidence was carried with acclamation and no dissentient.

Invercargill, November 21.

Mr J. W. Bain, a candidate for Invercargill, had a very large audience to night, when he delivered his first address. He spoke at great length, and had a good hearing. An extraordinary number of questions were pub to him. The answers being favourably received a vote of thanks and confidence was declared carried by the chairman, although the voioes seemed about equal for and against. It is stated that Mr C. W. Tanner has retired from the coutost being unable to get a committee to take him up, Invercargill, November 24. Mr Tanner has withdrawn from the Invercargill election.

Napier, November 21. Mr G. H, Swan has been nominated for Napier.

Nelson, November 21. For the city election the candidates nominated are Messrs F. Flowerday and John Kerr. Mr J. Harkness is also in the field.

Westport, November 21. Messrs Reeves and Drake, the candidates for the Inangahua seat, have addressed meetiugs at Cape Fonlwind and Charleston, both received votes of confidence. Mr Drake supports the education system. Mr Reeves favours danominationalism, otherwise their political platform is similar. It is unlikely that Mr E. O’Conor will be opposed for the Buffer seat. Marton, November 21. Mr H. Maearthur was nominated for Rangitikei to-day.

Marton, November 25. Mr. Arkwright has been nominated for the Rangitikei seat. Christchurch, November 21. Mr McLachlan, who opposes Sir John Hall for Ellesmere, addressed-a meeting last night. He stated that he opposed Sir John Hall on account of the latter’s views on the education question and owing to his support of the Government. Ho was opposed to Sir Hatry Atkinson, was a Freetrader, favoured a progressive property tax, a tax on absentees, reciprocity with Australia, and an amendment of the land laws to prevent dummyiam. He declared against federation, advocated bonuses instead of Protection to encourage loeal industries, and was opposed to female suffrage. A vote of thanks was given to the candidate.

Christchurch, November 22. Mr Eden George has been nominated for the Christchurch electorate. Christchurch, November 24. John Tippett Smith has been nominated for the Christchurch electorate. Christchurch, November 25. Mr G. G. Stead has been nominated for Avod, and Mr Rolleston for Halswell. To-day Messrs Joyce, McGregor, and Barnett were nominated for Akaroa, aud Mr Tanner for Heathcote. Thames, November 21. Mr A. J. Cadman was nominated to-day for the Thames seat.

Thames, November 24. Messrs A. J. Cadman aud E. H. Taylor have been nominated for the Thames scat. Gisborne, November 21. Mr A. C. Arthur addressed the electors last evening, and mst with a warm reception. ITe announced that ha is a supporter of the Government, though not a blind follower. He favours free trade in Native lands and the property tax. A voto of thanks was given to him. Mr William Kelly has been nominated for the East Coast electorate. Ashburton, November 22. „ The ,„ sfc Ash burron nominations are Messrs W. K. Walker, J. W. Sawl, and James Brown.

■n Ashburton, November 24, Mr E. G. Wright was nominated to-dav for Ashburton.

~ ~ Timaru, November 22. Mr it. U. Kerr has been nominated for Timaru.

O amaru, November 24. Mr 1. Duncan addressed a large meeting of eleotors to-night and was well received! His speech dealt mainly with the land question, and traversed the policy of the present Government on that question. He was very frequently applauded during the course of his remarks. His speech occupied an hour and a quarter m delivery, but the questions and answers extended over an hour. The candidate received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. The meeting was \ery orderly. B

x/r. m Oamaru, November 25, m. Dun ? an waa nominated to-day for the Oamaru electorate. Mr Hialop will alao

be nominated, and the contest will be confined to these two. Greymouth, November 24. Mr Guinness addressed a .very large meeting of electors at great length this evening. He would oppose the Atkinson party, and Mr Ballance, Mr Larnsob, or other Opposition leaders. His political programme was much the same as in the past. He would not aid deuominatioualism in any shape, and declared hiß profound belief in George’s single tax. As a means of breaking up large estates and getting the country opened, he would put a special tax on absentees. Ho received a moat attentive hearing, and was frequently applauded. A vote that he was a fit and proper person to represent tho constituency was carried. Hawera. November 25. Sir H. Atkinson was nominated forEamont to-day.

Hokitika, November 25. Joseph Grimmond was nominated for the Westlaod District yesterday. Wanganui, November 25. Messrs George Hutchison and Robert Cunningham Bruce have been nominated foi Waitotara.

Timaru, November 25. Mr J. M.Twomey and Mr S. F. Smithson were to-day nominated for Timaru.

(from our own correspondents.) Westport, November 20. Mr Drake, the labour candidate for Inan gahua, addressed the electors at Cape Foulwind. He supported the labour Bills, and would replace the property tax by a land and iucome tax, and would specially tax absentees. Ho would have titles to Native lands proved, and a fair share of the taxation placed on them. He favoured protection to nativeindustries and condemned a land monopoly. He euggested the bursting up of large estates by a Land Acquisition Bill giving power to an association of 20 persons to take up a limited area at a fair valuation Horn the large estates. He strongly supported the present educational system, and limited borrowing in the cheapest market. If more suitable Railway Commissioners could not be got, the State should resume direct contrul of the railways. A vote of confidence was carried, though a vote of thanks only was moved on account of the candidate refusing to support State, aid to Catholic schools.

Mastkrton, November 24. The election candidates are stiff stamping the district. Mr Hogg spoke at Pahiatua on Saturday and was well received.

Mr Beetham i 3 addressing the electors at the smaller settlements, and has leliable promises of support on all sides. Havelock, November 24. The largest meeting ever held at Cullens* ville took place on Saturday night, when Mr Phillips addressed the eleotors. Perfect order was maintained. Several questions were asked and satisfactorily answered, and a vote of thanks and confidence was passed. Mr Hursthouse speaks at the Deep Creek to-night.

THE MINISTER FOR LANDS

(per press association.) Wyndham, November 20. The Minister for Lands, Mr Richardson, addressed a meeting of about 200 here to night. After referring to his long connection with this district, he said the present Government took office for the express pur. pose of placing the finances on a sound footing, and how successful this had been accomplished was seen from the Finanoial St-asement, and the Premier’s recent manifesto. On the consolidated fund there bad been a surplus of £36,000, and the reason that the debit of £44,000 on the land fund had not been taken into consideration was its fluctuating nature and beoause it would be materially affected by this year’s operations, or probably at the end of the year would entirely disappear. The Government had commenced the year with over a million of borrowed money in band, and the expenditure of the last six months was under £150,000, so that in this respect the promise that the Government would taper off was complied with. It was clear, however, to the Government from the first that the greatest economic and most prudent financial administration could not alone pull the Colony out of its difficulties, but that settlement was the keystone of progress and prosperity. Under this conviction one of the first steps was to amend the. land laws, and alterations made immediately led to an eagerly increased demand for settlement lands, a demand which he was happy to say was steadily growing. He next referied to the oharges made against the Land Department, saying they were made by a class of persons who drew on their imagination for facts, and when the facts were against them merely said so much the worse for the facts. Dealing with these charges, he said the proceeds from land sales for cash had been £IB,OOO less than during the previous Administration. The only conditions necessary to the smooth working of the 1887 Act, and the conditions the Government had been trying to reach were to keep a sufficiency of land in the market for selection, and allow no available Crown lands abutting on settlement to remain unoponed. so as to keep settlement rolling onward without a check. After stating the extent of land now open for selection, and that the last Government had left arrears of surveying whioh had taken two years to overtake, he proceeded to Bhow the accusation that he opposed the small grazing runs system was not oorreot, as under it he had disposed of twice as much land as the previous Government. He also denied having en couraged dummyism, and said year by year against every hundred acres of Crown lands disposed of there was a highly satisfactory return of ninety acres cultivated. He quoted further statistics to. prove the enormous strides by which settlement and cultivation was going on, and the highly satisfactory increase of the exports of produce of which the development of settlement was undoubtedly the chief factor. Crown lands were now in the market to provide a home for six thousand new selectors, and the increase of ocon. pied and oultivated holdings was in a satisfactory proportion to the number

of selectors. Ho held that th„ « statistics he had quoted met * D(I made and fully demonstrated th mate settlement and progress rw I® Bl **' land administration was made DuUi ftU i D,<! sessiou, and would probably havA* - Mt effect to hut for the bnsinesTof Sf 60 B,Te » being so delayed by systematic obsHnT' 00 He proposed to practically remit two years’ rent ,a oases of husb and , fir,t lands, to provide for entire roadie mp blocks of country, and ® ne w powers, and the Board to ?»«? • greater and refuse doubtful aDni;Jr Ulra lnto ™ entirely in I, of large estates, provided the biW°l Up was dealt with first, and the Dr! I BJDner was the Government. The ol»„? BBt o,>ller be pleased to hear that a ° otl w<m *d largest flnokown.r. a‘d “ “>• was steadily taking pl ace for the last years while there were very large J bhree m the number of small holding T Railway Commissioners, tie s.ia 6 ®' lhe titled to the best thanks n f i,. Were en ’ Colony for their firm action in whole with the strike, for whioh no d k! e ° t,on extended their action wholly i n thS' th ! y not only of the Colon/ but employes themselves, as they crew great trouble becoming greater „ i ? out the great conceits i n £l™ rates recently granted, and e-id d would follow from time £“*■ financial requirements permitted. After answering a number of question, u accorded a vote of thanka and confide^/ 3