THE COMING ELECTIONS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7220, 16 July 1884, Page 2

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

The nominations for the Hutt takes place to-day, at the Oddfellows’ H&li, Lower Hutt, at noon. Dr. Newman, the member for Thorndon who yesterday was declared as being returned without opposition, and who last session waa-m one of the junior members of the House of Rk®* presentativea, mayloowbe regarded aaoneof tho senior members. After the declaration of the returning officer yesterday, Dr. Newman received the hearty congratulations of those electors who were present.

NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES. BOOTH WELLINGTON. It is generally on the cards that the proceedings in connection with the nomination of candidates for election to parliamentary honors may be of an amusing character. This waa quite the case yesterday at the Lyceum, in Tory-street, where the nomination of candidates for the South Wellington seat took place; A large number of electors bad assembled at the spot, and, for some few minutes previous to the opening of the regulation ceremony, the expectant bystanders were entertained by amateurs politician?, who discussed the merits of the respective candidates outside the hall in no measured terms. At the stroke of noon some two or three hundred electors entered the Lyceum, where the Upturning Officer, Mr E. Brandon, opened the proceedings in the usual official manner. Both candidates were present, and judging from appearances each appeared to be equally confident of being the one elect. Mr James Lockie, in proposing Mr George Fisher as a fit flnd proper person, &c., 4;c,, referred to the way in whiqh Wellington bad been misrepresented in lime* past, and alluded to the services rendered to the city by r Mr Fisher in bis capacity as mayor, Mr Kitchen briefly seconded the nomination. Mr Worth rose to propose Mr William Hutchison as a more fit representative of the constituency, and in doing so spoke at some considerable length, being seconded in both respects by Mr Price, In nominating Mr Hutchison, Ma proposer and seconder alluded to bis past services as the colony’s representative. The meeting was not entirely of an orderly character, and expressed in a very marked manner their disinclination to listen to tho utterances of any persons other than the candidates. The presence of humorists of various kinds and degrees waa made painfully evident by interjaculatory remarks which were rattled off incessantly all round the room. One of the seconder*, who wore a blue ribbon, was at one period engaged in appealing to the audience as to* what the other candidate would do if be was a Liberal candidate ; and be waa Incontinently answered to the effect that be

would “ Hhout for the lot,’’ a solution of the finery which wan received with a alarm « anplanne. Andthc&o sort of intcriuplions by uu means craned when the caiiJidateis row <> address thu assemblage. t , Mr Geo. Eiahcr, who was the hint to atop upon the platform, deposited thereon rs o: did >o, a hruwu paper parcel, concerning w jic ) he iouiurked, amidst much merriment, that it did not contain dynamite. Ihia evidently tidied the audience immensely, for some reason best known to themselves. Mr I'idler commenced by remarking Mat he had come out that morning to have a little fun am iu had had it. The gentleman who had proposed Mr Hutchison was formerly, he ft very strong supporter of hia ov/u ; but bw inconsistency was no matter of surprise to him. and in thin connection ho would tell them ft humorous little incident. At Ibw point the meeting evinced a strong Inclination not to listen to any anecdotes. Mr Wisher con* tinned, after tho uproar had subsided, to relate how Mr Worth, who had formerly been a strong adherent of the Temperance party in Canterbury, opened a hotel. This announcement was received with an extraordinary commingling of noises, and ft disturbance took place iu one corner of the hall which induced the speaker to remark that, although it was vuiy evident that Mr Leslie and other supporters of Mr Hutchison had come them to make a noise, he was determined to bo heard. Ho considered that, after his services to thu citizens, he was entitled to occupy a seat in Parliament, if it was their will that he should do so. He referred to the remarks that had been made by bis opponent’s proposer and seconder, and said ho would like to draw attention t« one or two points alluded to by them. With regard to the separation question, Mr Hutchison had voted with his leader, Mr Montgomery Now, however, that it had been proved that Mr Montgomery was acting against the interests of tho North Island, Mr Hutchison disowned him, When Wellington interests were assailed in the House in connection with tho opposition to tho Wellington and Manawatu railway, Mr Hutchison had said nothing ; iu fact, hu was not a Wellington number ; not a North Island member oven, hut a Southern member. For seven years past, Mr Fisher said, tho city had been practically disfranchised, for they had always had two men voting on one side and one man on tho other, Ou Mr Fisher mentioning that when there was a chance offered of gutting justice done to tho North Island iu the raising of a million for the North Island main trunk railway, Mr Hutchison hud voted against the Pill, as shown in Hansard. Mr Worth rose to ask Mr Fisher to read not only the voting list, but Mr Hutchison’s speech on the occasion, Mr Fisher’s reply, to the effect that Mr Hutchison had said not a single word on the question, was received with uproar by the audience. Mr Fisher went ou to refer to tho fact that ho had raised himself tohis present position by his own industry, and that tho transaction of the city’s business in the council had cost him a great deal of anxiety and care ; and that hia election expenses when running for tho mayoralty, hud been borne entirely by himself, in contradistinction to others, who had demeaned themselves by allowing their expenses to be paid by persons, who weroalluded to by Mr Fisher, as being not .wholly unconnected with Panama-street. This remark was objected to by a section of the audience, who exclaimed in an expostulatory way that it had nothing to do with Mr Hutchison. In conclusion, Mr Fisher said that hU host services were at tho disposal of tho constituency, and Iris motives would remain as unquestioned iu the future as they had been in the past. Mr Hutchison, who was received with an amount of applause equal to that which bad beoQ bestowed on the former speaker, said that the untruthful attack which had been made upon him had taken him entirely by surprise. He denied having voted for separation ; but was certainly of opinion that the present system of central government aa carried out by tho present Ministry was a failure. Ho defended his action in making friends of tho Southern members, by saying that it waa most important for tho interest of Wellington that the southern members should not be set against the city. With regard to his voting against the million loan for the North Island main trunk line, he explained that tho Opposition with whom he voted were not opposed to the line, but merely wished to know more about the route ; in which desire Major Atkinson bad afterwards concurred. As for the Wellington and Manawatu railway, not only had ho gone from house to house to get persons to take up shares in it, but be ventured to say that had it not been for his influence with the Southern members the Bill would uot have passed. Mr Hutchison concluded by referring to tho fact that he had been mayor of the city as well as Mr Fisher, and daring his mayoralty tho city had not been iu the miserable mess it waa in now. Hero there ensued another uproar, which increased on tho speaker referring to the Te Aro reclamation, and iu the middle of which Mr Hutchison descended from tho platform and resumed his seat.

A show of hands resulted in favor of Mr Fisher, and Mr Hutchison demanded a poll. THOttNDOK. The nomination for the electoral district of Thermion took place yesterday at the Drillfhed, at noon. Punctually at 12 o’clock the Returning Olficer, Mr E. Baker, announced that he had received a writ authorising him to return a member to servo in the Honse of Representatives, and he accordingly called upon the proposers and seconders of candidates to come forward. Mr J. Magiunity said ha had much pleasure in proposing Dr. Nowman as a tit and proper person to represent tho electoral district of Tborndon in tho House of Representatives. Dr. Newman had ha I but little opportunity of proving his former pledges, but ho firmly believed that he had tho warm support of all classes of the electoral district, and he now bad the support of those persona who were opposed to him at bis last contest some six weeks ago. (Cheers.) Mr 11. IS. Eton briefly seconded the nomination. There being no other candidate /proposed, tho Returning Officer declared that Alfred Kingcombo Newman was duly elected to represent tho constituency of Thorndon. The annonneement was received with loud applause. Dr Newman briefly returned thanks to the electors. Ho said that be bad not only to thank those gentleman who had on the last occasion he had appeared before them placed him in tho proud position of being their representative, but also those of his late opponents, who were now his friends. He foresaw troublous times ahead of them. At the present moment no one knew who was to be the leader of the House. The Atkinson Ministry might be, for anght he knew, like the Manx cat (laughter), but this of coarse was merely a matter of conjecture. This he wohld tell them, that he was thoroughly opposed to any great borrowing. Looking ahejd however, be firmly believed that better times were in store for the colony. He desired to express his sincere thanks to the electors for haring onco more returned him as their representative. Such a moment as the present was no doubt an anxious moment for any candidate, and ho theruforedoubly thanked them tor sparing him a contest. On the last occasion on which ha was returned, he had pledged himself as being a supporter of the Atkinson Government. Now ha was not so pledged, and, consequently, he was quite unfettered. Ho should be always ready to listen to tho wants or tho grievances of his constituents, and he trusted that they would come to him on any emergency. He again sincerely thanked them for placing him la tho proud position in which he then stood.' At the conclusion o! tho next session, he intended to hold meetings, at which he would give an account of his stewardship. A vote of thaoks to the returning officer brought the proceedings to a termination.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, July 15. James McDonald, Robert Gillies. and Henry Driver were nominated for A show of hands resulted as follows :—Driver, 35 ; Gillies, 20 ; McDonald, 13. At the nomination for Dunedin South, Messrs H. S. Fish and James Gore were proposed. The show of bands was—Fish, 73 ; Gere, CO. Messrs Fergus, S. N. Brown, J. T. Hornsby, were nominated for Wakatipu today. The Cavershara nomination took place today, when Mr William Barron waa returned unopposed. ' _ _ . . • At the nomination for Dunedin Central, Messrs Bracken, J. B. Bradshaw, and J. G, S. Grant, were nominated. The show of bands was in favor of Mr Bracken/ Dunedin East nominations—Mr Matthew Woods Green and Mr Robert Stout were proposed, The"ahow qf bands was —Stout, 100; Green,'sl. , Dunedin West nominations—Hon, Tbos, Dick and Mr William Downie Stewart were nominated. The show qf bands was—Dick, 50 ; Stewart, 28. Mr Dick said if a coalition took place between Major Atkinson and Sir Georgo Grey he would not form on© of each a party. At the Peninsula nominations Messrs J, M. Xjarnach, Owen James Hodge, and John Wells were nominated. The show of bands wa*—Larnacb, 50 ; Hodge, 30 ; Wells, 8. At Itosl.yn Messrs, John Bathgate and Archibald MUsou Ross were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of tbo latter. At the Tuapcka nomination tho show of bands waa J. O. Brown, 67, and F. Ondaille, (5; At Matanra, Captain McKenzie and Mr G. J. Richardson were nominated. The show of hands waa equal. waa c)aimed that Mr Richardson should bo declared elected, as Mr McKenzie’s name was spelt incorrectly on the 1011, but tbo returning officer declined.

Auckland, July 15. The nomination for Bay of Islands took place at noon to day. Me*sr* Hobbs, Gaauoo, and McKenzie were nominated. The show of hands was—Hobbs, 20 ; .Cannon, 6 4 , McKenzie, 3. A poll was demanded. At the Parnell nomination the show of bands was—Gi-org**, 28; Gerald (* candidate nominated in jest), 9. At the Waiternatft nomination, Messrs Hurst and Furnall were nominated. The latter only obtain* d a seconder just as the Returning Officer was about to declare Hurst elected ujopposed. At Franklin South n-minaliou, Mr M"!'adden withdrew, and Mr Hamlin was re-elected. At Rodney nomination, the show of hands was as follows ;—Moat, 17 ; Nathaniel Wilson, * At Franklin North, tho show of hands was— W. F. Buckland, 35; Major Harris, 16, A poll was dem mded. Foxton, July 15. The nomination of candidates for Foxton took place to-day. Mr J- G. Wilson was nominated by Mr Francis Louden and seconded by Mr Patrick ISeylun ; Mr O. L Izard was nominated by Dr J- F- Rockstrow and seconded by Mr Joseph 'i rusk ; Air J, L Brown was nominated by Mr Martin Walsh and seconded by Mr John Guerin. Tho show of hands was iu favor of Mr Izard. A poll was demended on behalf of Mr Wilson. Nal'lek, July 15. At tho Hawkes Bay nomination, Messrs F. Sutton, Captain Russell, and Aitbur Desmond were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Captain Russel). The nomination for Napier took place today. Mr J. D. Ormond and Mr J. Sheehan were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Ormond. A poll was demanded. Ormond speaks to-night in the Theatre. Pout Chalmers, July 15. At Port Chalmers Mr James Macaudrew was elected without opposition. GPvRYIfOUTH, July 15. At to-day’s nomination, Messrs Joseph Petrie and A. R. Guinness were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Petrie, the numbers being 76 and 55. Haweka, July 15. At tho nomination for Egmont this morning, Major Atkinson and Mr A, A. F'antbam were proposed. Tho show of bands was in favor of Major Atkinson. Christchurch, July 15. Tho nominations for St. Albans took place to-day. The candidates aud show of hands , were as follows :—F. J. Garrick, 42 ; Joseph Jebson, 6 ; G. Cooper, 3. Balclutha, July 15. Mr J. W. Thomson has been returned unopposed for tho Clutha district. Oamaru, July 15. The Waitaki nomination took place here to-day, D. Sutherland, T. Duncan, and T. Ferrens wore nominated. The show of hands Wits iu favor of Mr Duncan. A poll waa demanded. Tim.vru, July 15. The Gladstone nominations were held at noon at Waslidyke. Messrs J. H. Sutter, J. M. Twomey, D. Anderson, and George Morris were proposed. The show of hands was iu favor of Mr Morris. Westport, July 15. Messrs John Monro and Eugene O’Connor were nominated. Tho show of hands favored tho latter. Kuwara, July 15. At tho nomination to-day, two candidates were proposed, viz ; —Richard John Seddon and Edwin Blake. The show of hands was— Seddon, 75 ; Blake, 23, Invercargill, July 15. Messrs H, Feldwick, G. Lumsden, and J. Hatch were nominated to-day for Invercargill. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Feldwick. Captain McKenzie and G, F, Richardson were nominated for Mataura, and Messrs T. J. Lumsdou, 0. Cowan, F, S, Canning, and G, J. Hobbs for Hokonui, Waiuatb, July 15. The nomination for Waimate took place today. The candidates proposed are W. J. Black, W. X Steward, and A, Hayes. The show of hands resulted as follows :—Black, 7 ; Steward, 35 ; Hayes, 5 ; a poll being demanded by the latter.