ELECTION NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 13 November 1890, Page 18

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr James Mills will retnrn from his visit to Europe in a few day, and meantime announces his intention of becoming a candidate for the representation of Port Chalmers.

Mr A. H. Ross has notified his intention of seeking re-election at the hands of the electors of Dunedin suburbs.

Monday, 28th November, has been fixed as the day for receiving nominations for Wellington Oity. Daring the last few days Mr Thomas Mackenzie has been addressing the electors of the Clntha district at the following centres : — Wendon, Chatton, Waikaka Valley, and Waikoikoi. The chairmen at these places were respectively :— Mr M'Gillivray, Mr Elder, Mr W. Waddell, and Captain Mackenzie. The candidate was well received, and at the close of each address a hearty vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. The movers and seconders were as follows: — At Wendon, Mr Edward Earl and Mr William Stewart; at Chatton, Mr Frank Milne and Mr John M'Cartney; at Waikaka Valley, Mr Duncan Gilchrist and Mr White ; and at Waikoikoi, Mr Watson Shennan and Mr F. S. Canning. The meetings were enthusiastic, and the opinions expressed by the electors on the addresses given were highly complimentary. Mr J. M'Kenzie addressed a large number of the electors in the Mechanics' Institute, Waikouaiti, on Wednesday evening. His Worship the Mayor presided. Mr M'Kenzie was granted a very attentive hearing and received a vote of thanks and confidence, proposed by Mr D. Grant and seconded by Mr G. Maxwell. After the meeting a strong and influential committee was formed to secure his return.

The Christchurch Trades and Labour Council will support the following candidates :— Christchurch : Messrs Reeves, Perceval, and Taylor ; Halswell: Mr F. S. Parker, Heathcote: Mr Tanner; Akaroa: Mr Joyce; Avon: Mr Blake; Kaiapoi : Mr Hobnn. Messrs Ballance, Reeves, and Hutchison— to whom it was left to decide which Liberal cadidate should contest the Masterton seat — have decided in favour of Mr A. W. Hogg, and it is therefore expected Mr M'Ardle will retire.

On the Hon. Mr Hislop's arrival at Oamaru from the North on Thursday, he was met at the railway station by a large crowd of people, and, beaded by theNavals' Band, was conducted to St. dames' Hall, where a requisition was presented to him, endorsing his actions during last session. The signatories pledged themselves to assist in securing his return for Oamaru. Mr Hislop thanked them for their kind reception, and hoped it would be an indication of the reception he would meet with from the electors generally.

Mr J. Tippett Smith is announced for Christchurcb city.

Mr Pratt, one of the candidates for the Southern Maori district, has just returned to Dunedin from a successful canvass extending over six weeks. During that period he addressed meetings at Temaka, Kaiapoi, Buapaki, Little River, Akaroa, Stewart Island, Colac Bay, and Riverton, and invariably received votes of confidence

Mr J. G. Fraser, editor ot the Southern Standard, announces his candidature for the Mataura district. He supports the main planks oi the Farmers' Union, and is standing in the interior rf the .small farmers and working dart's.

An Auckland telegram states that Mr D. Goldie is to be asked to stand for Newton, which seat; Mr Napier will contest. A Wellington telegram states that Mr F. H. Fraser was yesterday nominated for Wellington City. It is understood that at a meeting on Saturday night, of the Parliamentary Committee of the Trades and Labour Conncil and Maritime Labour Conncil, it was decided to support the following candidates at the forthcoming elections :— Dunedin City— Messrs H. S. Fish, W. Hutchison, and D.Pinkerton; Dunedin Suburbs -—Mr W. Dawßon; Peninsula— Mr W. BarnShaw.

Mr J- C. Brown addresses the Tuapeka electors at Heriot on Thursday, and at Tapanui on Friday evening. Replying to Sic R. Stoat's contention that the enlargement of constituencies rendered it difficult or impossible for anybody but a wealthy man to contest a seat, the Hawke'g Bay Herald says : " The Napier constituency is enormously increased, yet we have as a candidate a man who was in the Bankruptcy Court only a few weeks ago ; and the candidate for Hawke's Bay, a very large district, was also in the Bankruptcy Court ash >rt while ago. All over thf colony men with v«iy limited mean.s are candiilah'H." Tho total nuui l3(;rl 3(;r of names on fche ('tari-it-chnrch electoral *ro!l it- 8275

Mr finow nddres^s tho Taieri electors at, the following centres : — Green Island, FriJay evening; Henley, Monday evening; and Oufcrarn, on Tuesday evening. Our Lawrence correspondent writes : — " After Mr Valentine's meeting on Wednesday night an influential and representative committee consisting of 50 members, with power to add, was formed. Those present were very sanguine of success on polling day. Mr J. C. Brown has issued large bills advocating his claims, and his friends are zealously prosecuting his cause. He will commence his addresses next week in the Tapacui portion of the electorate. Mr James Smith's address to the Bruce electors meets with very favourable commendations in the Tuapeka section of that electorate, and he •will get a very favourable reception when he addresses the electors. Mr Valentine addressed a well-attended meeting of electors in the schoolhouse, Miller's Flat, on Friday evening, Mi W. being in the chair, Mr Valentine spoke

for nearly an hour, and was well received. He then answered a number of questions satisfactorily. Mr John Kerr proposed and Mr David Ballantyne seconded a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr J. M'lntyre proposed, and Mr Cameron seconded pro forma, a vote of thanks only. On being put, the motion was carried with applause, only the mover of the amendment being against it. A vote of thanks to the chair closed a very enthusiastic meeting." Oar Palmerston correspondent writes : — " Mr J. M'Kenzie addressed the eleotors at Flag Swamp on Thursday, a large number of the settlers being present, with Mr Pollock in the chair. Mr M'Kenzie was well received, and a vote of thanks and confidence carried on the motion of Mr Sloan, seconded by Mr Coutts. A strong committee was formed after the meeting. He also addressed the electors at Dunback on Friday evening. The night was very wet and stormy, but notwithstanding this there was a large attendance, Mr Macfarlane being in the chair. The candidate was well received, and a vote of confidence proposed by Mr M'Lew, seconded by Mr Galloway, was carried. A strong working committee was enrolled. On Saturday night Mr M'Kenzie was at Shag Point, Some 140 miners and settlers were present. The meeting was a most orderly one, and Mr M'Kenzie was yell received ana attentively listened to, not a single interrnption taking place during his address. The candidate dwelt at some length on the question of labour and unions, and made a strong appeal to the miners not to allow themselves to be misled by false issues. After a number of questions had been satisfactorily answered, Mr Williams proposed, and Mr Kidd seconded, a hearty vote of thanks and confidence, which was carried without a single dissenting voice."

A Clyde correspondent telegraphs : — •• Mr Vincent Pyke commenced his campaign at Bald Hill Flat on the 6fch inst., Mr J. Butler in the chair. After his address it was moved, seconded, and carried unanimously — 'That a vote of thanks and confidence be awarded to Mr Fyke as oar future representative/ At Alexandra, on the Bth, the mayor in the chair, a similar vote was carried unanimously, and a committee formed to secure his return. At Clyde, on Monday, Mr Fyke addressed a large number of electors ; Mr Eraser, of Earnscleugh, in the chair, who, in his opening remarks, referred to the conduct of Mr Fyke as the representative of the old Dunstan electorate, and said that if returned, he had no doubt the electors would be fully rewarded by the confidence placed in him (Mr Pyke). After Mr Pyke's address, which was enthusiastically received, Mr Oliver moved the following resolution : — ' That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded Mr Fyke for his able address, and that in the opinion of this meeting, he is the person to represent us, and no one else.' This was seconded by Mr Macarthur, ancUcarried unanimously. A committee was afterwards formed for the purpose of securing the veteran's return."

The labour party intend to put up a candidate for the Waitaki seat.