POLITICAL.

Otago Witness, Volume 26, Issue 1705, 26 July 1884, Page 13

POLITICAL.

(Continued from Page 11.) TAIERI.

The official declaration in connection with the Taieri election took place at the Council Chambers on Wednesday at noon. The Rktuening-okfioer (Mr J. T. Douglas) declared Mr James Fulton duly elected, the returns being as follow : —

Mr !Fultox thanked the electors for the confidence they reposed in him. The conduct of the election showed that in the Taieri a proper spirit of election contest ruled as compared with other districts. The electors, by returning him, showed their appreciation of a member who steadfastly followed what ha thought; to be his duty. In these days of the ballot individual workers could not bo nnontioned, but to one and all ho desired to return his hearty thanks. Mr Oaencross said that although he appeared before them as a defeated candidate, all thing 9 considered, ho had achieved what might almost bo considered a victory. He had fought the battle fairly and honestly, and entirely upon his own merits. In the whole of the Taieri there was not one man who could say that he (Mr Oarncross) had asked him for his vote. He had not done any personal canvassing, nor even reported hi 3 Bpeeches in his own paper.' The wealth of the Taieri had been contending against him, and the Dunedin Press had been unanimous in making light of his candidature. The Daily Times had on the morning of tho election, when it was too late for a reply, announced him as a Ministerialist, although on tho previous day the same journalj ournal had classed him aa an Oppositionist. He had only been -three years in the Taieri, and was contending against a gentleman who had been in it 30 years. With all these disadvantages he had only been beaten by 76 votes. lie had been slandered by Mr Wathen, but considered his remarks unworthy of further notice. Mr Wathen's position on the poll was sufficient punishment for him. The contest between himself and'Mr Eulton had bcon conducted fairly and honourably, and he had not one woid to say again&fc those gentlemen who bad worked against him, Hg felt that he had made more friends than foes by the election, and ho heartily thanked those gentlemen who had worked in his behalf. Mr Wathen thanked those gentlemen who had worked for him, and expressed bim6elf as satisfied with the results of the election. Ho had been very well treated in every place he had visited. He did not expect such a courteous reception when he fir&t set out on his political career. No doubt Mr Eulton would gain wisdom by the contest. Mr Shand had congratulated him (Mr Wathon) upon the result of his preliminary canter in politics. TUAFEKA. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT * LAWBFjJOE, July 23. The Tuapeka election is ovax, The battle is won by the one side and lost by tho other, and" it is now to be hoped tk»t wg have heard the last of it. The following are the results of tho three last polling-booths, viz. :— J. C. Brown. Oudaille. Tuapeka West ... 24 7 Waipori ... ... Sd> 37 Tuapeka Mouth ... 45 12 The final result is :— J. 0. Brown. ... 565 Oudaille „. ... ... 322 Majority for Mr Brown, 244. The result I waa to hand shortly after 9 p.m., and a 8 the I returns kept coming in there was great cheering : for Mr Brown. Mr Thompson, from the .balcony of the Commercial Hotel, thanked the eleotors on behalf of Mr Brown for their renewed confidence, and stated that Mr Brown would tako an opportunity of thankhog them at tho declaration of the poll. Fireworks of i all kinds were # let off, and other fires lighted! I round the hill, in honour of tho victory, which ; was very popular. aroERAKi. The following are the complete returns :. , M'Konzio, Haynes. Palmerston ... 14-1 150 Maheno ... <<? 21 Herbert ... S(> i >i Shag Point 22 1 Hampdon, ... 77 49 Dunbacis ... 4t> 14 Groeo Valley .., 17 17 SS9 • 273, The following additional complete returns have been received :—: — BAY OF ISLANDS. Hobbs ... ... ... 355 Gannon ... ... 19<j M'Konzio . ... 80 FRANKLIN MHITTI. Buckland... . . ... 572 Harris ... ... ... 471 TAURANCA.. Captain Morris ... HIM W.W.Kelly ... '". .120. ' WAII'A. Lake ... ... ... Tilff Major Jackson ... ... 481 FOXTON. Wilson ... ... ... G2-1 laard ... .. ... f>92 Brown ... ... ... 240 WAIRARAPA NORTH. Baetham ... ... ... 512 MlArdlo ... .. . . 517 BUhhVAi, E. O'Connor . ... GlO Manro ... •■■ ... 529 INAJJGAHUA, Monteath... ... ... 746 Eeeves ... ... ... 727 MOTUEKA. Hursthouse ... ... SSI Kerr ... ... ... 35Q,

CHEVIOT. Lance ... ... .. 345 Gibson ... ... ... 312 Adams ... ... ... 152 WAIMATE. Steward ... ... ... 569 Hayes ... ... ... 171 Black ... ... ... 22 AWARUA. Joyce ... ••• •■■ 437 M'Donald ... ... 332 Kinross ... ... ... 92 Mitchell ... ... ... 71 Hodgkinson ..- ••• 64 BRUCB. Gillies ... ... ... 578 Driver ... ... ••■ 360 M'Donald ... ... 234 MATAUBA. Richardson ... ... 498 Mackenzie ... ••• 329 WAKATIPU. Fergus ... ... ... 678 Hornsby ... ... ... 238 Brown ... ... ■•• 133 WALLACE. Hirst ... ... - 430 Hodgkinson ... ... 360 - Daniel ... ... ... 267 Hayes ... ... ... 31 NORTHERN MAORI DISTRICT, The final result of the Northern Maori election showß a majority of 29 votes for Ihaka Haknene. SOUTHERN MAORI DISTRICT. ' Taiaroa ... ... ... 231 Kahu ... - - 134 Majority for Taiaroa, 97. Auckland, July 23. Rodney.— The present majority of Moat over Wilson is 301. Three small stations, including Great Barrier Island, have to come in. Waitemata. — Hurst's present majority over Farnall is 420. Three small stations to come in. Ceristohukch, July 23. The declaration of the poll for Christchurch North, Christchurch South, Heathcote, St. Albans, and Sydenham took place at noon, and passed off very quietly. A Cromwell correspondent telegraphs : — *• The result of the election has caused much Burprise, as even Mr Fergus' most ardent supporters did not expect such a victory. Hornsby's majority over Brown is attributed to his having the block vote. There is not the slightest doubt that Mr Brown's late appearance in the field was the cauae of his defeat, and it ia hoped that this gentleman will not be discouraged by the result, but again come forward when opportunity offers, as his qualifications are undoubted." THE RESULTS OF THE ELECTION. IFBOM OUB OWN OOBBESPONDENIS.) s Auckland, July 23. Of the Auckland constituencies, City North, East, Eden, Coromandel, and Thames have returned Greyites ; City West and Tauranga have returned Opposition men, but not Greyites. All the other constituencies— l 2in number — have sent followers of Major Atkinson. Sir G. Grey's following has been materially weakened. Mr Seymour George left Rodney, which has been gained by a sup- ' porter of Major Atkinson, and has failed to oust Mr Moss at Parnell. Mr Harris has been defeated in Franklin North, and Mr Da Lautour has failed at Newton. Very general regret is felt at the defeat of Mr Swanson. Wellington, July 23. In regard to the result of yesterday s elections, the general opinion here seems to be that title result is a material improvement in the personnel of the House, but there is naturally considerable divergence as to the probable effect on .parties. The Times defers analysis of the candidates, but remarks that it is noticeable that the supporters of the Ministry are far stronger than many people thought they would be, and that Sir Julius Vogel is also well backed. Which of the two party leaders can best reckon on a majority at the opening of Parliament remains to be seen. The Post, on the other hand, which has been a strong advocate of Sir Julius Vogel, summarises the members as follows : — Ministerialists, 31 ; Vogelitesj 30 ; Greyites, 13 ; doubtful, 3 ; Oppositionists unpledged to any leader, 12. With such a House, it adds, it is quite evident the present Ministry cannot hold office, and it is plainly Major Atkinson's duty ito resign as soon as possible, and to recommend ttbat Sir Julius Vogel be sent for. So far as I rcan learn, the general feeling hers seems to be (that Major Atkinson is not at all likely to re gard the matter in the same light.

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