THE COMING ELECTIONS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 7221, 17 July 1884, Page 2

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Mr J. H. Shaw addressed the electors of Te Aro last evening at the Lyceum. The attendance was numerous, and apparently was quite iu favor of Mr Shaw. The chair was taken byMrJ, Petford, sen. At the conclusion of the meeting a vote of thanks was accorded to the candidate. . THE CANDIDATES. The following is a complete list of the candidates nominated for seats iu the new Parliament. In the case of those places where there has been only one nomination tho candidate is of course returned unopposed. The letters opposite the names in the list have the following signification : A, supporter of the Atkinson or Ministerial party j V, supporter of Sir Julius Vogel ; G, supporter of Sir G. Grey ; O, Oppositionists, who have not declared their leader ; I, independent candidates, not pledged to any party ; D, doubtful. In very many instances candidates having confined themselves almost entirely to purely local questions have to be classified as doubtful.

Foxloo ... J. G. Wilson ... A „ ... O. B. land ... X „ ... J. R. Browne ... O Hutt ... T. Mason ... A „ ... H. S. Fitzherbert ... I Manawata ... D. H. Macarthur ... A „ ... D. Fraser ... A „ ... A. Barr ... D Rangitikei ... 11. Bruco ... O „ ... J. Stevens ... A Xe Aro ... O. J. Johnston ... A ... H. F, Fraser ... I „ ... J. H. Shaw ... V ... E, Shaw ... A „ ... J. O'Shea ... V Thorndon ... Dr Newman ... A Wairarapa North... G. Beetham ... A „ ... W, W. McOardle ... O Wairarapa South... H. Bunny ... I lf ... W, C. Buchanan ... A Wellington South G. Fisher ... V „ ... W, Hutchison ... O Waltotara ... Hon. J. Bryce ... A ~ ... Colonel McDonnell ... I AUCKLAND DISTRICT. Auckland Weet ... J. M. Dargavillo ... G , f W. Swanson ... A Auckland East ... Sir George Grey ... G Auckland North ... Thompson ... D „ ... Newman ... D Bay of Island* ... K. Hobbs ... A „ ... M. Gannon ... G ii ... McKenzie ... D Coromandel ... Cadinan ... O tt ... Brodio .. D Eden ... J. A. Tolo ... G „ ... O’Neill ... 1) „ ... Atkin ... D East Coast ... S. Locke ... A „ ... W. L. Rees ... G „ ... T. W. Porter ... I „ ... A, Graham ... D Franklin South ... B, Humlim ... A Franklin North ... Major Harris ... G „ ... W, F. Bucklaud ... A Maraden ... Hon. E. Mitchelson... A Mamikau ... Sir M. O’Korko ... I „ ... Lawrie ... D Newton ... J. Peacock A ~ ... C. A. De Lautour ... G „ ... G. Garrard ... D Parnell .. S. T. George ... G „ ... F. Moss ... A ~ ... J. Fitzgerald ... I) Rodney ... W. Moat ... A „ ... N. Wilson ... O Tauranga ... G, B. Morris ... I ... W. Kelly ... D Thames ... W. J. Speight ... G „ ... W, Fraser ... G Waikato ... J. B. Whyte ... A Waipa ... Major Jackson ... A „ ... E. Lake ... A Waitemata ... W, J. Hurst ... A „ ... A. Farnall ... G TARANAKI DISTRICT. Egmonfc ... Major Atkinson ... A „ ... A. A. Fantham ... G New Plymouth ... T. Kelly ... A ~ ... O. Samuel ... V „ ... E. M. Smith ... G „ ... C. Brown ... A Taranaki ... Colonel Trimble ... A „ ... T. Bayly ... V „ ... J. Colesby ... D HAWKB'3 BAT DISTRICT. Napier ... J. D. Ormond ... I „ ... J. Sheehan ... G Hawke's Bay ... Captain Russell ... A „ ... F. Sutton ... A lf ... A. Desmond ... O Walpawa ... W, O. Smith ... G ~ ... T. Tanner ... A NELSON DISTRICT. Duller ... E. O’Connor ... V ~ ... J, Munto ... A Inangahua ... R. Reeves ... G „ ... A. Menteith Motueka ... R. Hurathouae ... A .. ... J. Kerr ... O Nelson ... H. A. Levestam .. O „ ... J. Piper ... A Waimea ... J. Shephard ... O „ .. W. Wastney ... A MARIBORODGH DISTRICT, Cheviot ... J. D. Lance ... O ... W, Gibson ... D „ ... W. M. Adams ... D Ficton ... Hon. Mr Oonolly ... A ... W. H. Eyes ... O Wairau ... H. Dodson ... A „ ... Ward ... O CANTERBURY DISTRICT. Akaroa ... W. Montgomery ... O „ ... Anson ... D Ashley ... J. Pearson ... V „ ... W. Duncan ... A Avon ... L. Harper ... O „ ... W, Dunlop ... A ~ ... J. A. Williams ... D Ashburton ... J. C. Wason ... O „ ... W. C. Walker ... V „ ... J. Jolly ... O „ ... J. R. C. Graham ... D Christchurch 8. ... J. Holmes ... O „ ... Joynt ... A Christchurch N. ... Sir J. Vogel ... V ,i ... - Crewea ... O Coleridge ... Tosawill ... D ii ... —Fraser ... D „ ... McMillan ... O it ... —Jebsou ... A Gladstone ... J. H. Sutter ... A o •• J* hi. Twomey ... O „ ... D, Anderson ... D tt ... G. Morris ... D Geraldine ... Hon. W. Rolleston ... A tt ... Alfred Cox ••• V t» ... G. Bolton ••• O

„ .. F. Franks ... D Heatbcots ... J. S. Coster ... O ~ .. Wynn-Williams ... A ~ ... J. T. Fisher ... G Haiapoi ... Hon. E. Richardson... O Lincoln ... Saunders ... I

„ ... A. F. O'Callaghan ... O Lyttelton ... H. Allwright ... A ... S. B. Webb ..i D • (> ’ ... E. M- Clissold ... O Selwyn ••• B. Wakefield ... O Slanmora D. Eeeae •" ? ... J. M. Knddenklau ... A ” ... G, Horney ... O ” ... W. H. Pilliet ... V „ ... J. Crewea ... O „ ... O. Wansey ... D

CMNrniunuY DlSTßlCT—confirm* d. St. Albans .. F, J. Garrick ... O „ ... J. .Tfbsou .. A ~ O. Cooper ... D Sydenham ... W. While ... O „ ... J. U. Sett ... I) ~ ... \V. Tiuiaru ••• U. Turnbull ... () „ *.. C. G. Kerr ... V Wakaoui ... J. Tvoj*h ... () „ ... J. Grigg ... A „ ... B. McGuire ... D Waimate ... W. J. Steward ... () ... W. J. Black ... 1) ... J. Hayea ... ]> WESTLAND DISTRICT. Oreymouth ... J- Petrie ... O }t ... A.R. Guinness ... A Hokitika ... O. O. Fitz Gerald ... A ... J. Bovan ... V M ... J. Clarke ... G Kumara ... R. J. Scddon ... G „ ... C.*Blake ... O OTAGO DISTRICT. Awarua ... J. V. Joyce ... G „ ... J. T.. McDonald ... A „ ... J. W. MUchtdl ... A „ ... A. Kinross ... O „ ... T. H».lgkin*on ... O Bruce ... d. McDonald ... O „ ... R. Gillies ... V „ ... H. Driver ... A Oaveraham ... W. Barron .. O Clutha .. .1. W. Thomson ... V Dunedin (Antral ... C. T, Bracken ... O ~ ... d B. Bradshaw ... O ~ ... J. G. S. Giant ... I Dunedin West ... Hun. T. Dick ... A „ ... W. D. Stewart ... U Dunedin Fast ... M. \V. Green ... A „ ... R. Stout ... V Dunedin South ... H. S. Fish . , O „ ... J. Gore ... D Duustan ... V. I’yke O ~ —r.. - TTJ, Lumsden Hokonul ... oVOowau* * " ~e h./ ~ ••• F. S Cunning ... O ~ ... G. J. Hobbs ... D luvercargill ... H. Keldwick ... G ~ ... Josh. Hatch ... A „ ... G. Lumsdeu ... I Mount Ida ... McKenzie ... () „ ... Kwiog ... D Mataura ... Captain McKenzie ... A ~ ... G. F. Kichardbuu ... I Moeraki ... J. McKenzie ... O „ ... C. Haynes ... O Oamaiu ... S, >l. Shrimski ... O „ ... Lord Rcidhaven ... O Peninsula ... J. M. Larnach ... O „ ... O. J. Hodge ... O „ ... J. Wells ... O Port Chalmers ... J. Macandrew ... G Roalyn ... J. Bathgate ... O ~ ... A. 11. Boss ... A Taicr! ... —Fulton ... A „ ... J. Wuthon ... D „ ... Carncross ... 1) Tuapeka ... J. C. Brown ... O „ ... F. Oudaillo ... A Wftitakl ... D. Sutherland ... I t , ... T. Duncan ... O „ ... T, Ferena ... O Wallnco ... Dr Hodgklnsoc ... G „ ... T. Daniels ... G „ ... H. Hirst ... A „ ... M. Kayes Wakatipu ... T. Fergus ... A „ ... J, 'i 1 . Hornsby ... G „ ... S. N. Brown ... D Waikouaiti ... J. Green ... A „ ... J. O. Bucklaud ~ ... J. Arkle ... O HUTT NOMINATIONS.] Tho nominationa for tho Hutt district took place at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Dower Hutt, at noon yesterday, about 80 persons being present. Mr H. Damant, the Returning Officer, announced that be had received tho writ, and invited nominations.

Mr William Milno nominated Mr Mason, the late member, la doing so, he alluded to the value of Mr Mason’s services in the past, as one of a committee appointed by the Provincial Government when Sir William Filzhetbert was in power to report upon the system of education ; as a member of the Road Boards, and subsequently of the County Council and the Central Board of Education at Wellington. It had been said that the colony wanted professional politicians, of which Mr Mason was not one ; but God help New Zealand if they were going to send in SO or 100 of these professional politicians. Ho pointed out that the other side had started tbo cry that the public schools were for the poor man’s children alone, whereas they had been intended for the children of both rich and poor. Here Mr Milno was exhorted in the most forcible language to abbreviate his re* marks. He continued, howeve *, and defended the action of the Government in regard to thu reorganisation of the Civil service, although ad* mittlng that this was a. task similar to that undertaken by Artemus Ward when he commenced to reorganise ** Betsy Jane,” (A voice: ‘‘Out it short;you’re not a candidate.”) They all know Mr Mason as a man of his word, and they wanted a man to represent them who could be depended upon. Whatever might be said against Mr Mason in connection with bis absence from the House, he was at any rate always there when there was any mischief done. For these reasons bo nominated and supported Mr Mason. Mr Richard Browse, who was greeted with applause, ascended the platform to second the nomination of Mr Mason. He eulogised the action of the late member in supporting tbo Government, and remarked that the members who had taken the honorarium were driving the electors like a flock of sheep. He contradicted tbo assertion that Mr Mason bad attempted to cut down the wages of laborers.

Mr David Buick nominated Mr H. S. Fitzherbert. He asked the electors to support Mr Fitzherbert, in the first place because he was the only gentleman who had tbo courage to come forward and oppose the Into member. Mr Mason had proved his Incapability as a reproientative. (Applause and uproar). He contended that Mr Mason’s first fault was his total inability to express himself In language such as would carry conviction, and that was a great failure, seeing that Parliament was only a large debating club. They wanted a man who would ask for their requirements in a tone that would carry conviction. (A voice: “Will Mr Fitzherbert do that?’’) Mr Buick : Well, be will do it better than tbo other member. He alluded to the remarks made by the New Zealand Times about Mr Fitzherbert, and contended that if the district were as well represented by Mr H, S. Fits* herbert as it was by Us father, they would have very little to complain of. At any rate he could not be worse than Mr Mason. Mr W, F, Oakes seconded the nomination.

Then ensued a solemn pause, during which the free and independent electors amused themselves by diseasing the particular merits of the candidates. Presently the Returning Officer called for a show of hands, when

Mr Mason ascended the platform and proceeded to speak. He said he bad been accused of absenting himself during the last session from the House, and thus endangering the interests of his constituents. He pointed out, in defending himself from this accusation, that on many matters which did not f affect the couutiy as a whole be had not voted at all, and contended that that course was a justifiable one. As far as the interests of his constituents wore concerned, never had he abicuted himself from either divisions or debates. There were one or two questions outside of this that he wished to allude to. The first was iu connection with the proposal to abolish tolls. He pointed out that if this were done, the amount thus forfeited would have to be raised in rates, and that if the Hutt bridge were washed away, the surest and easiest way of repairing it would be by a tollgate, He thought that these questions ought to be relegated to the County Councils. In connection with the education question, their school buildings were in an unsatisfactory state. Throughout the colony there was a cry for more schools. He would be prepared to support a proposal to borrow, say, £50,000 for this purpose. (A Voice: “ And cut the salaries down/’) No, if they wanted good teachers they must pay for them. Iu reference to the assertion that be bad tried to cut wages down, he had voted for the reduction of salaries to Civil servants, and he bad voted for the return of it. In answer to a question by Mr EuicJr, Mr Mason said be would support the maintenance of main roads being a charge to the consolidated fund, were such a thing practicable. That fund, however, was already overcharged. In answer to another question, he did not think be took any part in the voting for the Sight Hours Bill. Mr Fitzherbert followed. Ho said he should not have referred to Mr Mason had not that gentleman referred to what he had done in the House. Mr Mason had said on one occasion that he always left the House at half-paat 10. (Mr Mason ;No ; I did not Bay that.) Mr Fitzherhert : Well, the papers said you bad said it. Mr Mason : Then the paper* were wrong.) Mr Fitzherberfc continued. He bad been accused of maligning Mr Mason. He had not done so ; and his supporters always gave Mr Mason a patient hearing. (Cries of hear, hear, from Mr Fitzherbert’a supporters, and ironical cheers from the other side.) No one bad said anything about Mr Mason, except politically—he had

not been attacked personally. He found, on the other hand, that when be went to Taita the people there actually interrupted bis chairman. At other meetings, too, the Taita people bad attended, and interrupted the proceedings. (A Voice : “ Who was the cause of the row V') Mr Buck was the cause of it. (Uproar, and cries that “ Buck said he was drunk.”) He wished to say a few words in regard to the registration of electors. He thought the form of application a most confusing one, and considered that it should be made more simple, so that it would be within the reach of any man, no matter how unlearned. In counee. tion with the miaiou of the roll, it was a fact

that the duty waa performed by a gentleman who wa* an avowed aupporter of a candidate In the election. The roll had not been revised ainco 1881, and waa in a disgraceful hUU. Tho form of nomination tlu>y were then ohserving he thought a u"blcjh3 one, and a waste of time. In concluaion Mr Fitzh‘*rkftrt eaid that if returned ho would alwayw ho found lo hia place in the Houho, ready to aervo hia conBtituents and hie country. The returning officer then took a bliow of hands, the result being as follows Mr Mason, 43 ; Mr Kitssherbert, Cl. A poll was demanded by Me Mason. and fixed for the 22nd. (UNITiil) fBKSS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, July 18. At the City North nomination, the show of of hands wuh—Thompson, 75 ; Newman, 14, For City Kant, Sir George Grey has been returned unopposed. Mannkau nomination —Sir M. O Itorke, 38 ; Laurie, 12. The If on. K Mitcholnon has been leturned unopposed for Mansion. The nominations for Newton were—Mr J. Peacock, 40 ; Mr Do Lautour, 34 ; and Mr Garrard. For Eden—Mr J. A. Tulo (50), Mr O’Neill (7), and Mr Atkin (11), were proposed. For City Mr J. M. Dargaville (80), and Mr W. Swanson (33), were nominated. At the Coromandel nominations, the show of hands resulted as follows :—Ardraan, 48 ; Brodio, 15. Bunjcdin, July 18. Mr Vincent Fyke was returned for Dunstan unopposed. For Taieri, Messrs Fulton, Carncross, and 'Wathen were nominated. The show of bands was in favor of Mr Carncrofcs. For Mount Ida, Messrs McKenzie and Ewing were propo-ed, tho show of hands being in favor of Mr McKenzie. Tauranoa, July 18. At the Tauranga nomination to-day, Messrs George Beutham Morris and William Kelly were pospdsud. The show of hands was in favor of Morris by thirty-eight to seventeen. Fe.vtiieiwton, July 10. At the Dominations for Wairarapa South Messrs Henry Bunny and W. C. Buchanan were proposed. The show of hands waa in favor of Mi Bunny, Oamabd, July 18. Tho nominations took place at Oamaru today, when Mr S. E. ShrioQbki and Lord Reidhaven were nominated. The show of hands waa la favor of Lord Keidlmven. Pai.mbp.ston Nohtb, July 18, Tho Manawafcu nomiuationa took place to-day, Messrs D. H. McArthur, Donald Fraser, and Amos Burr were nominated. Tho show of hands was in favor of McArthur, Wanganui, July 18. For tho Waitotara district, Mr Bryce and Colonel McDoquoll were nominated. Tho show of hands was—Bryce, 40 j M’Oonuell, 7, For Wanganui, Messrs Watt, Ballance, and Hutchlaou wore nominated. Thu bhow of hands was—Ballaucv, 80 ; Hutchison, 15 ; Watt, 13. Waipawa, July 18. Waipawa nominations Messrs W. O. Smith and Thomas Tanner were proposed, Tho show of hands wna in favor of Mr Tanner. Maiiton, July 18. Robert Bruce and John Stevens were nomlnatad to-day for llangitikei. Tho show of hands waa largely in favor of Bruce. Thames, July 16. At tho Thames, Messrs Win, J. Speight and William Fraser were nominated, The show of hands was—Fraser, 113 j Speight, 80. Chuistohduch, July 16. The following nominations to.de place at noon, the figures representing the show of hands for tho respective candidate :—Heath* cote—J. h. Coster, 80 ; Wynn-William*, 30 ; J. T. Fisher, 8. Avon—Leonard Harper, 55; W. Dunlop, 37 ; J. A. William*, 4. Sydenham—W. Whito, 41 J J. B, Scott, 39 ; W, FcriiUHßon, 4. Tho Hon. E. Richardson was returned unopposed for Kaiapoi, and Mr E, Wakefield unopposed for Selwyn, At Stanraore the nominations and show of hands resulted as follows I—D. Reese, GO ; J. M. Kuddenklau, 44 ; G. Dornoy, 10 ; W, H. Pilliefc, 11 ; J. Crewet, 6 ; O. Wansoy, 6.

Abonfc 400 people wore present at the nomination for Chriatchtrreh North. The proceedings were somewhat noisy, not to any disorderly. The show of hands was in favor of Vogel, hot the precise number could not be told. Mr Crewes was abo nominated. At the nominations for Christchurch South the Oddfellows* Hall was crowded. Messrs Holmes and Joynt were proposed. The show of bands was slightly in favor of Holmes. At tho nominations fo»‘ Cheviot the show of hands was as follows :—J. 1). Lance, 25 ; W. Gibson, 16 ;W. M. Adams, 13. For Lyttelton, Messrs 11. Allwright, S. K. Webb, and E. M. Olissold were proposed. For Ashley, J. Pearson (18) and vV. Duncan (4) were nominated. At the nominations for Lincoln, at Prebbleton, Saunders and O’Callaghan wero proposed. The show of hands resulted as follows ; Saunders, 27 ; (/Callaghan, 17. At Akaroa, Mr Montgomery and Mr Anson were nominated. A show of bands resulted In Montgomery, 120 j Anson, 30. At Sheffield, the nominations for Coleridge were—-Tosswill, 6 j Fraser, 3 ; McMillan, 18, and Jobaon, 12, Blenheim, July 16. The candidates nominated for Wairau were Messrs Dodson and Ward. The show of hands being equal, both candidates demanded a poll. Fur Picton, the nominations Included the Hon. Mr Ojnolly and Mr Eyes. The show of bands was in favor of Mr Conolly. REEFTON, July 16. Richard Reeves and Andrew Meuteith were nominated to-d *y for the Inaugahua seat. The proceedings were very tame, only about thirtylive persons being present, and tho show of hands was in favor of Reeves, Many, however, did not vote either way. Reeves reached here from Nelson yesterday. Both candidates have addressed the electors here ; each securing the usual of vote of confidence. They both oppose the present Government, Reeves declaring for Sir George Grey, and Mentcith favoring a middle party in polities. Nelson, July 16.

For the City of Nelson Mr H. A. Leventam and Mr Jesse Piper wero nominated. Tho show of hands resulted in 50 for the former and 20 for the latter, who demanded a poll. For Waimea, Mr Joseph Shephard and Mr William Wastnoy were nominated, the show of hands being 15 for Wastney and 9 for Shephard, who demanded a poll. The proceedings in both places occupied some time, Hamilton, July 16. J. B. Whyte has been returned unopposed for Waikato to-day. Ashburton, July 16. The Wakanul nominations took place on Tuesday. Joseph Ivesa, the la*e member ; John Grigg, of Longbeach; and Philip McGuire (the latter only in jest) were nominated. The show of hands resulted as follows Ivesa, 93 ; Grigg. 40 ; McGuire, everybody. iNTEROABGILp, July Ifl. At the nomination for Wallace to-day, pr Hodgkinson, Messrs T. Daniels, H. Hirst, and Mr Hayes were proposed. The show of bands was in favor of Mr Daniels. Auckland, Jnly 16. Frank Lawry addressed tbe electors ofManukau at Panmure, and got a vote of confidence. He announced himself a follower of Sir George Grey. Napieb, July 16. Mr Sheehan addressed a crowded meeting to-night, and was well received. He devoted himself entirely to adverse criticism of Mr Ormond’s speech, A vote of thanks was passed. Gisborne, July 16. A telegram from Opotiki states that Beunatt White has retired in favor of James Carroll for the Eastern Maori district. Rees to-day signed the platform of the Working Men’s Political Association, and was adopted as their candidate. (from a correspondent.) Foxton, July 16. Mr Wilson addressed a large meeting here last night, and received an almost unanimous vote of confidence.