ELECTION GOSSIP.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1059, 11 September 1879, Page 2

ELECTION GOSSIP.

' Christchurch. September 10. Business seemed to be entirely suspended throughout the city to-day, and the general interest to be devoted to matters electioneering. It was half-past seven o'clock before the poll was declared, and there were then at least 3000 people in front of the Hall. The following were the numbers polled :—■ Sir G. Grey ... ... 1315 Andrews (Ministerial) ... 1250 Stevens (Opposition) ... 1250 Richardson (Opposition)... 1227. Treadwell ... .... ... 554 The excitement was intense, and there was great rejoicing. When the "result was made known the cheering could be heard a mile and a half away. The mob went to Coker's Hotel, determined to have Sir George Grey out. The Premier addressed them in a short speech from the window of the hotel. The official declaration will be made to-morrow. It is not unlikely that the numbers will be altered. Wellington, September 10. The Wellington election takes place tomorrow, and is causing a good deal of excitement. Auckland, September 10. City East election—Clarke, 363 ; Speight, 371. September 11. Waipa election—Wliitaker, 371 ; Cunningham, 261 ; M'Minn, 3S ; Roche, 36. Northern Maori Eelectoral District— Hoani Mohi Tawhia now leading, Sydney Tawhinga second. The Bay of Islands election—Lundon's present majorit*- is 59.- There are t'lvo returns yet to con- .in, but the result will not be affected. -•% Westport, September 10. Fisher's majority is now 90. The other returns to come in cannot affect the result. Napier, September 10. Clive election—Ormond, 505 ; Sheehan, 360. Mr. Sheehan received almost a block vote from the natives, of whom ISO are on the Clive roll.