The General Election.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIV, Issue 7692, 8 December 1899, Page 3

The General Election.

(l!Y TKLKOUA I'll. ) Dum-idin, L'ecembor S. BrilOO did nob curry reduction, none of tho propoßala submittod having tho majority necessary to givo them cfToof. Cli' tsTciiUKurr, December 8. Nominations for tho Lyttelton scat close to-day. So far tho only candidates are \Y. Jaaquos (Opposition) and Laurcnson (Left Wing). Kumor states that u " dark horse will bo brought along at tho last moment. Local option, Solwyn—Continuance 1706, reduction 1264, prohibition 14G2. Tho scrutiny of votes in connection tho Rlccnrton oloctlon is not likely to ba finished till 8 oclock to-night. In tho Kalapoi olectorato reduction requirod SI moro votoa and no license 15S to carry them. This was supposed to be a Prohibition stronghold. It in stated that Mr Laurenson has withdrawn liia nomination for the Lyttelton seat in favor of Mt T. E. Taylor, who was dofoatcd for Christehureh. Efforts are being mado to induco Mr Cliarlea Taylor, the dofeated Labor candidato for Chriatchurch, to contest tho seat. Auckland, Decomber S.

Tho lfttost returns show that Ohinemuri la about 200 short of carrying Prohibition. Tho proaont licanso will continue. WruLiMiTON, December 8.

Rumors hivvo boon publiahod that Captain Russoll intended to resign, but the Leader o! tho Opposition informs the Frees Association that ho has no thought of doing so. (Tho revorae, ho aays, has acted as a stimulant, Hnd ho iR feeling better than ho has dono for two nionohs. Tho total number of porsons who voted in Wellington was 15,032, besides which ovor 100 eoamon, whoso papers are still arriving, v.ited. There woro no les3 than 844 Informal votes In tho licensing poll.