THE CITY.

Otago Witness, Issue 2714, 21 March 1906, Page 49

THE CITY.

The candidates were : On the Moderate ticket — Messrs Joseph Braitkwaite (Mayor), Cr s J. Arkle, W. Burnett, H. Crust, and J. Sma.ll ; on the Temperance ticket — Messrs A. C. Begg, D. C. Cameron, J. A. Wilkinson, Dr de Lautour, and the Rev. W. ASinclair. Votes. Votes. W. Burnett . . 3909 Eev. W. A. SinJ. Braithwaite.. 3906 clair .. .. 3339 J. Smnll .. .. 3879 Dr de Lautour 3208 H. Crust .. .. 3866 A. C. Begg .. 3184 J. Arkle .. .. 3663 J.A.Wilkinson 3162 D. C. Cameron 3137 Informal, 190. CAVERSHAM. The Caversham election resulted in the leturn of four Temperance candidates- and one Moderate. Mr F. O. Shaddock headed the poll with 1532 votes, and Mr S. Elliott, the Moderate candidate, defeated Mr W. J Love, the fifth Temperance candidate, by the small margin of five votes, the respective totals being : Elliott, 1411: Love, 1406. Shacklock F. O. Love W. J. (T.) 1406 (T.) .. .. 1532 Cuttle William Wright Jas. (T.) 1502 (M.) . . . . 1398 Fiddia Thomas Burk W. J. (M.) 1369 (T.) .... 1496 Allen George Trestrail Rev. (MJ .. .. 1309 Thos (T.) .. 1436 Puddy Edward Elliott Samuel (M.) .. .. 1288 (M.) .. .. 1411 CHALMERS. The history of the looal option poll being ■upset will be fresh in the memory of most persons, and the consequent appointment by the Government of a committee consisting of Messrs Innes, Mill, Gore, Crawley, and Hodge, all of whom, with the exception of Mr Hodge, were Independents. All these gentlemen sought re-election at the hands of the electors, but only Messrs Mill and Hodge were among the successful candidates. Josiah Ward .. 1148 Wm. Crawley .. 1035 John Mill .. 1144 Wm. M'lnnes., 1024 Alex. Roy .. 1119 Robf. Ferrier ..i 1013 Charles S. Hodge 1115 Wm. Sutton .. 1013 Charles Duke.. 1085 Charles J. Gore 1008 TAIERI. The fact that reduction was decided upon by th« «lectore of Taieri at the local option poll in December imparted additional interest to the election of a. lioensing committee in that electorate on Tuesday, and a keen contest for supremacy took place between the rival parties — the temperance advocates and the representatives of the moderates. At one stage it appeared probable that the necessity of contesting the election would be obviated, but owing to the fact that one of the .nominees of th« licderate party insisted upon going to tbe

poll the projected compromise collapsed, and each party nominated five candidates. No doubt the action of the gentleman referred to had a detrimental effect upon the prospects of the party which he represented, and this, coupled with the strong temperance sentiment indicated by the last local option poll, probably accounts very largely for the substantial victory gained by the nominees of the Temperance party. As will be seen from the subjoined figures, the whole of the Temperance candidates were returned, the highest of the Moderate party being defeated by 96 votes. It may be worth noting at this stage that the Moderates' representatives have held office in Taieri electorate for the past 12 years, and also that Tiice-day's election. wa6 the first to be contested for nine years. W. Kirkland .. 1361 W. Blackie \. 1152 D. T. Shand .. 1267 J. Elliott .. 1122 J. Dow .. .. 1256 W. Snow .. .. 1109 Dr Will .. ..' 1249 C- Samson .. 1072 Ttev. F. W. Bore- W. Moynihan.. 1069 ham .. .. 1233 WAIKOUAITL The total votes recorded in the Waikouaiti licensing district for candidates for a. Licensing Committee were: — Muir 892 M'Gill .. .. 706 Kilpatrick .. 891 Charlton .. .. 601 Nichol .. .. 853 Lefevre .. .. 682 M'lvor .. .. 846 Robertson .. .. 670 Steven .. .. 846 Philip .. .. 631 AUCKLAND.— The licensing elections passed off quietly in the city, where there were eight candidates for five seats. The election resulted in the return of the joint ticket agreed upon by the two parties — viz., M. Casey, P. E. Cheal, G. Aicken, W. J. Rees, and A. Rosser. Wjth the exception of Mr Rees, all were members of the late committee. THAMES.— The complete returns of the licensing election show the re-election of the model ate ticket as against the temperr.uce candidates. The highest candidate on the moderate side polled 1145. and the lowest on the same side 1063. The highest on tho temperance ticket polled 1041, and the lowest on the same ticket 915. GISBORNE.— Tluee candidates on the prohibition and two on the moderate ticket were returned. WAIPAWA. — The licensing election resulted in the return of three moderates and two prohibitionists. This probably means the resumption of 11 o'clock licenses and the granting of conditional licenses. MANAWATU. — Four no-license candi.datos and one indc-pendent were returned. FEILDING. — Three moderates * were returned and two prohibitionists (Mr Carthew and Mr Richmond). The voting was as follows: — Bruce, 562. Goodbehere. 558; Carthew, 549; Richmond, 545; Dick. 521. MASTERTON.— The licensing election resulted in the return of the old committee, consisting of four moderates and one prohibitionist. The latter headed the poll. RANGITIKEI.— Three moderates and tv/o no-license nominees were returned. PALMERSTON NORTH.— The licensing election resulted in the return of four moderates and one prohibitionist (Mr Pirani). The voting was as follows:— W. T. Wood. M.H.R.. 1523; Harry Palmer, 1265: William Beck. 1243; Pirani, 1166; J. M. Johnston, 1149. THE HUTT.— The committee elected for the Hutfc district is of the opposite complexion to that elected for Wellington, being moderates. WELLINGTON ClTY.— There was no appearance of particular interest being taken in the Licensing: Committee election. The result of the polling- was the return of the candidates who stood on the 10-o'clock-closing ticket and as nominees of the Prohiliiiion nartv. BLENHEIM.— There was unusually hpa\y polling at, the licensing- elections. The result is a win for the 10 o'clock ticket. Only one member of the old committee was returned. BULLER. — The licensing: eloction for Bullor proceeded quietly. There were 13 candidates for five seats. With 15 returns to come four of the old committee appear to be elected, with Irving', of Reef ton, displacing O'Neill, of Westnort. for fifth seat. CHRISTCHURCH.— The 10 o'clock ticket was returned — namely, Messrs Orchard, R. S. Gray. Erwin. Flesher, and Salter. ELI.ESMERE.— Three moderates and two prohibitionists were returned as Licen&ing Commmee for Ellesmere.