ELECTION NOTES.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 7930, 22 July 1887, Page 2

ELECTION NOTES.

It is reported that Sir Julius Vogel will visit Dunedin shortly and deliver an address here. Mr W. Carncross, who is standing for the Taieri, speaks at Mosgiel on Saturday evening, and at Outram on Monday. Mr John M'Kenzie, who is a candidate for Waihemo, commences his speaking at Waikouaiti on Tuesday next, and following up with addresses at Palmerstou, Seaoliff, Merton, and Flag Swamp. Mr Buckland addressed a crowded meeting in the Mechanics' Hall at Hampden on Friday evening. Mr Doreep, the mayor, occupied the chair. A number of ladies were present. Mr Buckland's address was received with applause, and a resolution of thanks and confidence, moved by Mr W. Murcott and seconded by Mr James Fiudlay, was carried by the meeting against an amendment of thanks only. The Hon. Mr Rolleston, speaking at Geraldine on Wednesday, said he hoped whoever wero returned would set their face manfully against further taxation. Ministerial expenses were out of proportion to the requirements of the solony, and the travelling expenses of Ministers could be cut down. No ministry should go in for retrenchment unless they cut down their own salaries. £7000 could be saved in that directien. Members' free passes could be done away with, and £150 was sufficient for members of the Lower House, and £100 for those in the Upper House. Many departments could be done away with altogether. The present position of the railways was a difficult one. In his opinon some form of board such as was established in Victoria should be established here iv connection with tho Minister, who should intelligently consider the tariff from all points of view, and the bearing of all large expenditure on the management of the railways. He believed the suggestion of Mr Wilson, of Foxtou, a good one—viz., forming ' a parliamentary committee to sit during tho

three years' existence of Parliament, to consist of men who were experts in railway management. In conclusion he said he did not wish his audience to understand he thought badly of the prospects of the colony. A long pull and a strong pull would bring the colony out of its difficulty. The first thing was to stop borrowing; second, to retrench iv all directions; and third, to increase our productive power. A vote of thanks and confidence was awarded.

Mr Tanner, who is a candidate for the luvercargill seat, addressed the electors on Wednesday, aud was awarded a vote of confidence. He

mnnunced himself in favour of moderate protection.

Mr W. J. Hunt has declined to contest Wellington South and suburbs.

Mr A. W. Hogg addressed a crowded meeting of the Masterton electors on Wednesday night. He favoured Protection, special settlements, and Sir J. Vogel's financial policy, with retrenchment. A vote of thanks was accorded him,

Mr G. A. Marchaut, a caudidate for the Taranaki seat, addressed the electors at Stratford on Wednesday night. Ho favours general retrenchment, and would cut down education to the I'ourth Standard, sweeping away higher education altogether. He condemns perpetual leases and the village settlements scheme, and opposes the Stout-Vogel Government, but will not pledge himself to any leader. He received a vote of confidence.

Replying to a ijimstion on Wednesday night at Otakeho, Major Atkiu.'on said that in case o£ his return to office ho should not be in favour of applyingany percentage reductions to thosalaries of civil servants, but should consider each case on its merits, and would endeavour to arrange salaries so as to make them equivalent to what would be earned for similar work outside of the Government service.

Mr Reeves, a candidate for Inangahua, con'

tinues addressing the electors of the lower portion of the electorate. He has been well received. He opposes State education ns at present arranged.

Mr Mnnro. a candidate for th« Buller, spoke

iit Demiiston on Wednesday night, and received a vote of confidence- as against one of thanks by a majority of over 210.