VOTING CONTEST

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7056, 18 February 1910, Page 6

VOTING CONTEST

' Mr Gallichan: and his, formidable cohorts just now remind one of the mischievous kiddie. So long as kiddie is up and'doing and contributing his share of ■noise and confusion fin l a. quiet house■hold. you. have, nothing-serious to fear, but?the moment the youngster subsides into quietude and apparent indifference—better look out for squalls. There is an ominous silence, in the Gallichan ranks that is a l -portentous harbinger of "some-' thing doing." --■•

•Lord, Kitchener has. arrived. his'.defencesaare made, impregnable 'twere .best to secure his support in the battle of''the ballots, March ISth. * l

"There are two methods, in contradistinction; that'can:- successfully, be .employed 'to ■ make newspaper circulation "' go up." One is to book subscribers from one to live years, paid in advance, and the other Is'-tbV print great bundles of .papers, "circulate" them through the country, return them to'the publisher, ■who finallv sends his circulation up—in smoke Just call on our Contest;Department and inspect our record of paid-up bona-fide subscribers, and then, if you can 'spare the time, and have the inclination; visit -the-'Crematory and see the other fellow's circulation go up—in smoke. >':..:(,. .: '.V.: :/■■ ."'. .

• -The candidate who hopes to win must get busy and keep busy until the hour strikes for the balloting to close.

Mr' C. Tringham, 'solicitor, was a ■welcome visitor to this department yesterdav, and sn?nt 'some time in going through the circulation records and the methods employed in conducting the contest: -He was nil enthusiastic voter before ha-came, and ho departed with an enhanced interest in both the contest and the- huge list of new subscribers. .

Mr' A. the capable manager for Mt Georgs : T. White, jeweller, was another esteemed caller. Here is what h'e< savs: "I am profoundly impressed With' the system and results of your Great Voting Contest. I.am greatly astonished at, the gigantic proportions it has' reached." There, you have what ho said, and that too, after a most careful scrutiny of nearly one hour intocverydetail, everr rin-rlc day's record of busings and the cash receipts. 'Bliged to you, Mr Laurenson ! ~

*■-. There was an enthusiastic convocation of the Connelly, followers in-Lower, Hutt and thaydo say the din, of enthusiasm 1 -was:.heard- in .Hokianga. ; -

'»-Mr' Brown, jun., now :weare a. most ■vigorous smile, but he says nothing and "saws wood."• ...- .'■■.. ~'-.".' .

7 .-Miss Emily Clarke called yesterday to " Ifaok' after her totals on the official oul-j letin. When asked about her chances,, eh" : made it quite plain that her nume-, rrous following, would be conspicuously on i hand on Saturday, March 19th. Good! ,- K?op bu6y. -

The prolific cartoonist has been having his' fling at Miss. Bodmin. Mr Webb and Mr 'Connelly. His production -hangs m a. .window .-at - the Hutt, and shows three fliers-coming.down the course ridden ;by the above contestants. ,The only fault-to berfound in the .cartoon is that it does not disclose the-winner.

: Mrs "Wickcns has, Mareonied this /de-partment?-that?: she ~. will -be grsatly !'in

evidence March 19th. Like several othei loaders she 6ays little and works much.

."Miss; Olive .'.Essex is .shelling; '{he .'bush' in. her iiportion of'bur fair domainjjiand if all;reports,be correct the harvest ot votes will remind one of the leaves ia yallambrosa. Buz-z-z-z! /. »;V

.„ The ...vigorous training now r beinj?| imposed on Mr "Webb by his determinedlieutenants outdoes any -other contest in which the ' favourite' sculler "h&s""yet! entered, "f-" The .world'6'-championship is great! J This;;world?sf tour:jisj greater!" exclaimed one of Mr Webb's "supporters yesterday as he planked down a big yipte.

That Taf t' smile constantly worn by Mr; Taylor-has if requentlribecnsmistaken. for a noonday sunbeam, but the brightest thing about his candidatureVvhis friends claim, is.that constanfJy..grb.wma;,pile of ballots that, \hayo; not;'ye,bjseen! of day.' -■■;•—■'■■■' -•"-'- ■■

Miss .Tilbury,,they do 6ay, is repeatedly ■having" her -sleeves enlarged to make room for the votes her friends are piling up for,; the last day. Jusso!,

, Mr "Woodger captured ne%\- honours recently at the'Basin; on the 26th instant he intends to gain additional awards, but nothing to equal what he...wjJl sprint for on March 19th. Lettergo!

Mrs Cook is beyond a/ doubi) omnipresent; berth "in person and spirit. She is meeting friends and supporters every day not heard of before, which will insure her boinir heard from on the momentous 19th. Keep busy!

It is Mr Banks by-name ■ and,banks by nature—that is,. he is. bankins up a few of : those white ballots,' they ; ;say, for the final deluge, andf his jarkrof-eafety is fioatinf* seeurely.'V\Busy!-.',; ;™:..;W*;

Miss Wal den is; "implacable-in her determination., t6' : ,bav-vreU'.-:.npi,:«non(r the leaders on the;final :>roll. she has heaps of friend ivhoecho this;resolve.

Messrs Boase; Aitken,-: Reynolds, Bowe and Hooke have Sve pairs of covetous eyes on those-gold boys. just..offered, to say nothing of an irresistible penchant toj. chink, chink, chink!

The "contest has about /reached that ■ point;(Where one'can no longer; remain still' witKotit bsirig ..pluiriped.out of positioriA:' fnni : ,iSi,;;'on:;. Busy! "Busier-!:,...Busiest! ' „.'-.,./'" !! "-' ■'■-:

•j-The folloW-ins? local 'Webbitos called Yesterday: 'Messrs J. .-Foley,' i : ; ' Dory ' Leslie and',l. HramS. AH were very reticent.'but'looked very much like heap 3 of'votes.":, ,"- V .'•'•'.' ''',]";-

A.E.H.—Your' coupon* are properly filled. AVe cannot print predictions in this column.

Mies' Tilbury. ; vSties (Ecdffiin and Hr Connelly will /pleas? for-letters. -

.: soveeeigns^ l Height" SOyEBEIGIv3;tQ. be/won by resourceful orgaitkinV candidatos/v,/;_ jtffV

Shillintrs 'in .and thcMnaiorigets tho ''Times "for five yesr.s js" inS/full flinjr ovcryivherc. Five years, tejl;£thousand votes—eh! ,ffliat?;;; : >;"'.;:-; , / -/'lf/