THE AUCKLAND ELECTION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10416, 19 July 1895, Page 2

THE AUCKLAND ELECTION.

RETIREMENT OF THE LABOUR

CANDIDATE,

(Per United Pbess Association.)

Auckland, July 18. The following is the telegram from the Hon; W. Jennings and Messrs D. Pinkerton, E. M, Smith, R. Thompson, J. A. Millar, and W W Collins, M.H.R.'s:—

We stiongly urge ou members of the Central Council to agree, to support Mr Thompson. His return to the House is desired by the Government, otherwise they will be placed in a false position ; but this is through the labour orgaimations- v at Auckland, for it was the Minister for Labour, when at Auckland, who publicly announced that in the case of a bye-election Mr Thompson would be the Government candidate. To this no exception was taken at the time or since. I.'on't let dissensions creep in, and thereby allow the opponents of the Government to secure a victory. "Members of th* council sliould individually remember the great resp-iusibility. cast upon them in this extremely urgent case They should remember that the defeat of the Government will have a prejudicial effect, not alone now, but at the general election. Therefore we again urse unity in this matter, and ask the council to remember th*t by keeping our ranks close we can win this election, and ensure a future victory. Mr Monk addressed his first meeting of electors at the City Hall, the Mayor presiding. A crowded meeting passed a vote of thanks aad confidence.

Mr Thompson addressed his first meeting of electors at Ponsonby, and received a vote of confidence by a large maj irity. Mr Fawcus has retired from the City election, leaving Mr Thompson and Mr Monk to contest the seat. Mr Fawcus placed himself entirely in the hands of four friends, who, after going into the whole circumstances and considering the portion, dtcided upon his withdrawal. They announce that their decision was arrived st simply with the object of restoring unity between the Liberal and Labour parties. Mr Fawcus has received the lolloping telegram from the Premier :—" Understand you give way to secure unity of party, and on behilf of the Government 1 thank you forself-sacnfiee and loyalty to people's cause you will display by retirement for the present. Should you be the choice of organisations supporting Government at next election, Governmeut wiil he happy to give yoa every support." The Premier has telegraphed to Mt Napier his congratulations upon the sufc&s of that gentleman's efforts to promote the unity of the parry, and says he is sure all true Liberals will now'stand shoulder to shoulder aud fight the foe with confidence.