CAVERSHAM.

Otago Witness, Issue 2232, 10 December 1896, Page 18

CAVERSHAM.

1890-Daweon, 877 ; Rots, 457 ; Wilkinson, 66. 189 {-Morrison, 1335; Barron, 1199; Munro,4B. Votes recorded, 2582 ; on the roll, 3499. 1896 -On the roll, 5632. The polling at Caversham was exceedingly heavy, and, aB was generally expected, MiArthur Morrison, the Government candidate, was returned, but by a majority so large as to cause general surprise to everyone. Out of 5632 votos on the roll, 4448 were polled, and of these 2304 were recorded in favour of Mr Morrison — a maj >rity of 1178 over tha next highest on the poll, Mr Sidey, and an absolute majority of 210 over all tha votes polled by the three other candidates. The proceedings throughout were orderly, and admirable arrangements were made for reoording votes expeditiousiy. The result of the poll for the election cf candidates, at the central booth was announced at 15 minutes past 8, and that virtually showed the result of the contest. The licensing poll for the same booth was made known shortly afterwards, and Mr Dodde, the returning officer for the constituency, declared the results as they were brought in from the other polling places. The voting was as follows :

Informal votes : Naumann's Hall 16, Wealeyan School 4, St. Peter's School 5, St. Clair 6. Caversham 5, Parkside 3, Kensington 2, St. Kilda 1, Miusfclburgh (5, Anderson's Bay 2. Mr Morrison is thereto) c elected by a majority of 1178 over the nexb highest;, Mr Sidey. Thera are still a few seamen'B and commercial travellers' voted, butouly six voters' rights were issued for the district-. After the declaration of tbe totals by Mr Dodds the candidates addressed the electors, who had gathered in an immense crowd in the Mam road. Mr Moehtson, who was received with loud cheering, thanked the electors for the great honour they had done him, and claimed to have acted as an honest and straightforward man as a member and a candidate, aud intended to do so. He recognised, he said, that dnriog the heat of a confo sfc things might be said which should ba forgotten af'erwarda. The electors of Oavcrsh&m bad sliowa their appreciation of Liberalism, aud he was sure the Premier would be delighted when he saw the overwhelming majority they had given ' him. — (Applause.) He recognised that he was now tbe representative of those who had ,voted for hi 3 opponents as truly as he was the 'representative of those who had cast thtic ballots in his favour. — (Applause.) Mr Sidey wao also received with applause. He said that as a young man new to politics he thought he had -t airly won his spurs and had polled a creditable number of votes against a moie experienced politician. He . heartily thanked his supporters. Mr Waedbop was received with dissent and uproar. Wheu he obtained a hearing he remarked that he cheerfully bowed to the will of the electors. He had been beaten before and could stand a defeat as well as a victory. His defeat he attributed to his attitudes on the prohibition question, against which a heavy vote had been oast. He hoped on some future occasion to again stand before tht-m a.-, a candidate. Me Bareon, who was applauded, referred to the fact that ho had retrained oa conviction from contesting the seat by the u* - ual methods, pointed out the fact that Mr Morrison had polled more than all the other candidates, and said that as his (Mr Barron's) friends did not approve of his method of contesting a seat, he should ou some future occasion reverse his policy in tlii<s rospeefc. A vote of thanks to Mr Dodds, the reluming officer, brought the pr ceedings to a close. TAIERI. ! 1890-Carncross, 548 ; Snow, 424 ; Barron, 320 ; Burns, 118 l*«#-OnrnrroßH, 1402; J. O. Buckland, 1322. Vovs recordset, 2724 ; ou the roll, 3565. Tno fallowing was the result of the polling for the Tfcieri Electors t'_*. '

Majority for C&rncrosß, 511. Informal votes, '45. Mr Cahncross briefly addressed those assembled, stating that he felt that he had a strong paity behind him. As far as Mosgiel was concerned he had had no organised committee, and would now tell them why. Some people thought that because he had no committee he was cock sure of the result. That was not so. There were men who had suffered from voting for him and had lost their situations for him, and rather tban tbat should happen he had decided not to have a committee. He referred to the amicable w&y the , contest had been conducted, and thanked the ladies and gentlemen who had supported him. Mr Graham also thanked the electors who had voted for him, and considered that for a first attempt he bad polled very well indeed. He congratulated Mr Carncross on his success, but held that the electors had given him every encouragement to try again — (Cries of "No, no.") — and solicit their suffrages on a future occasion. He again thanked his supporters, ; and also the returning officer. i The candidates then shook bangfe

WAIHEMO. 337 89 °~ M Kenzi *' 708; B »cklaid, 356; Bruce, i 9 - 3 ~^' It . M 'Kenrie, 179fi ; Scobie Mackenzie, 1472. Votes recorded, 3268 ; on the roll, 0300. / " 1896— 0n the roll, 4100. W

Majority, 554. Informal, 40. Shortly after 10 the Hon. J. M'Kenzie addressed the crowd from the balcony of tho W&verley Hotel. He said all the returns were in except one, which would not alter the result, as he was leading by 500. After thanking the electors who hud voted for him, he said that during the whole campaign he had treated his opponent with thp greatest possible courtesy, ant) in all of his 22 speeches in the electorate had said nothing unkind about him. He was, however, sorry to say Mr Duncan had not treated him so considerately, but had, on tho oontrary, gone out of his w&y to refer to him personally.. He accused him (Blr M'Kenzie) of being a wholesale liar, and had made other deprr calory remarks of a personal and ungentlemanly character. Ho (Mr M'Kenzie) did nob claim to be a perfect man, but he had lived amongst them for a quarter of a century, represented them in Parliament for a long time, and he had never in the whole of his career as a public man had such untruthful aocuaations made against bim by any person. He had never in any way injured Mr Duncan, who had iv the moi-t glaring manner alleged that tho figures which he (Mr M'K-nzin) quoted in speeches were distorted, and had given others by the National Association which he endeavoured to make people believe were authentic, notwithstanding tha irrefutable fact that . his (Mr M'Kenzie's) were obtained from the records of the colony. Mr Duncan had even gone further and made statements wbich affected tho reputation of his father, who is & member of the Land Board, inasmuch as he had said he was possessed through his father of the inner woking of the Otago Land Board and certain private matters conneced therewith. He said no doubt Mr Duncan would tftko credit to hinmelf for the* number of votes he polled. Ho (Mr M'Kej-zie) denied that he had gained these for his own merit as .a- probable member, bus had been given 'Votes oa account of the National Association, and he asserted if the National Association sent down a donkey to contest ' the W&ihemo seat it wcnld have polled as many votes He had lost votes from a certain class becsiiße he had not in all cases been able to give them what tbey asked. Some had wantpd a seat in the Upper House, ou the Land Board, positions in the civil service, and many other things. In Dunback, 'for instance, he had lost votea through his action over the rabbit factory there. It simply c*mo to be a question of farming rabbits to keep the factory going, and in accordance with the law and in tho interests of the eountiy he ! could not dj this.. Again, in his official position as Miniuter . for Lands he was bound at times to trample on the corn* of some people by having to keep them up to the letter of the law, as was necessary. No man could occupy a public position, for 25 years as he had done without offending tome persons. In conclusion, he heartily thanked those who had voted for him. They bad given him the biggest majority he ever had. — (A Voice: "We will do it again," and cheers.) and he had no doubt next time those who now; voted against him would be for him. He again thanked them most heartily, and wished them a good night. At the conclusion, three cheers were given for the Minister, and the deputation of ladies waited on him and presented a hftud.-tome floral bouquet. The crowd then dispmed. BRUCE. 1890— J. W. Thomson, 872 ; James Smith, 378. 1892 (Bye.olection)-Allen, 1085; Leo Smith 528. 1893— James Allen (unopposed).

WAIKOUAITI. 1893-J. Green, 102a-. G. F. Bruce. 538; A. Thomson, 514; T. Smith, 82. Voles -worded, 2188 ; on the roll, 3227. [Note —In r iulmers, the main portion of which is now in "VVaikouaiti, J. A. Millar polled 1748 and E. G. Allen 1627. J 1898-On the roll, 3991. The keenest interest wa« manifested in tha Waikouaiti election, more especially at Port Chalmers, where the principal polling booth was situated. The result of the poll was announced at half-past 10, but returns aro yet to

I ALLEN. I Auld. 216 % 104 19 17 5 15 5 120 5 40 4 21 37 7 SO 5 10 7 410 1 2 35 29 9 Milton Lovell's Flat Wait.<huna WaihoU Taieii Beach Upper Olydevale... ... Lower Clydevale Wangaloa Stirling Besg's St itioti Henley (School) Greenfield Glenoiv Waitahuna Gully Gleulcdi Milbura Hillend , ... Inchclutha „, ... Clarendon ... „. ... Ktut ngata ... ... Table Hill Kiiri Bush Henley (Hall) Manuka Creek ... Southbrielge ... 020 t>3 104 105 44 2 28 35 211 30 35 25 59 41 34 77 37 27 31 450 33 3t> 41 24 41 I /M!e-?-i m-j._i 9ft3'»

Naumann's Hall Wfsleyan St. Peter's School S<\ Clair Oaversham Hall Parkside Kenti»gton «t Kilda Mui'selburgli Andeifco.i'a Bay Shiel Hill s I _§_ 83>> 171 251 80 439 «0 125 149 109 77 27 I 253 40 102 123 25* 43 92 81 37 92 7 ft 2 "2 JL 277 «7 85 29 40 17 47 44 21 7 a I « 47 11 51 32 83 16 14 11 2 35 2 Totals I 2301 1126 I mi I SOI

CARNOROS3. Graham. Mosgiel (principal)... Fairfield Outram North Taieri... ... llaungatua Berwick Otakia ... ' „. AlUnton , Brighton WhareElat Hindon filiddlemareh Wakavi Leith Valley Olnrks Green Island... Burnsido Greea Island Bush.., 651 62 143 48 55 78 22 91 34 12 35 137 80 44 4 177 102 13 £65 60 192 72 43 18 19 32 4d 25 16 C 5 67 33 11 130 53 20 1681 1170

M'KENZIE. I I Duncan. ""* Palrneraton St. Batbans Hamiltons Kwebura CTpper Kyeburn ... Lower JK yebum Serpentine Bhckstone Hill damhrinns Macraes Qyda Sreen Valley ... ... 3immerbura ... ... Maheno , ... Lander Maruimato Cakanui South Dtepopo ... .„ Waiauakarua „. ... Samp en ... ... HUlgrove ... ... Shag Point M . ... Dunback... Patearoa ... ... Naseby Flag Swamp Moonlight ... ... 350 101 32 50 25 100 184 61 9 18 24 26 45 32 55 170 18 35 28 15 42 3S 41 46 59 78 40 42 21 8 12 35 11 13ft 25 122 £6 50 230 46 , 11 1928 22 89 30 39 04 48 168 12 26 1372 Complete Total ...I