THE ELECTION.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXI, Issue 8958, 6 December 1905, Page 2

THE ELECTION.

By Telegraph. Wellington, December 6. Light rain set in during the night anci still continues, but there are some signs oi it clearing. It is thought that the womenVvote and the prohibition vote, may be slightly affected. Some of last night's meetings were rowdy. While speaking in the open air ilr Fisher was struck on the head with a. large stone, but the brim of his hard hat saved him from serious injury.

Auckland, December 6.

Fine weather favors election day and both the Parliamentary and local option polls will be heavy. The absence of placards and the candidate boxes which formerly •enlivened the proceedings in front of the booths gives to-day's polling a quieter aspect, but vehicles of all kinds have been pressed into the service as usual. The contests, especially in the city and the suburban electorates, are expected to be very close indeed. Invercargill, December 6. The weather is perfect and a record poll is anticipated. Sir J. G. Ward addressed about 2500 persons last night, and was enthusiastically received. It is anticipated that no-license will be carried in Invercargill and Awarua. Timaru, December 6.

Keen interst is being manifested in the election here, and there is every indication of the poll being a heavy one. Wanganui, December 6.

The interest in the election is very great, both for the Parliamentary and local option polls, and the polling is expected to be a record.

Napier, December 6.

The weather is dull and threatening for the election, which is proceeding quietly, although there is every evidence of a record poll.

(Special to Oamaru Mail.)

By Telegraph. Dunedin, December 6.

There is splendid.weather for the election. Great interst is being taken in the local option polling at Dunedin, Chalmers, and Bruce, and I expect the city to cast a heavy vote in favor of reduction. The prohibitionists should carry Chalmers, Waikouaiti, Bruce, and Clutha, and go near winning at Taieri and Tuapeka. My tips are: City—Bedford, Millar, and Arnold ; Caversham—Sidey ; Chalmers — E. G. Allen; Bruce—J. Allen; Wakatipu—Fraser ; Oamaru —Duncan ; Mount Ida—Macpherson; Clutha—Malcolm ; Tuapeka—Bennet. If Malcolm should win it is probable that steps will be taken to unseat him on the ground that lie is a contractor and draws over £SO yearly within the meaning of the Disqualification Act. In Labor circles there is confident opinion that Barclay will head the poll for Uunediu North, while in the Central district Millar's party is sanguine that he will have a large majority.