POLITICAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3506, 1 July 1884, Page 2

POLITICAL.

FBy Teleqbaph.] Auckland, June 30. Mr Newman has withdrawn his candidature for City North. Major Waddell will contest City North. A strong requisition has been presented to Mr Swanson, and it is said he has decided to stand for City East. Tawhai will not contest the northern electoral district. Sydney Taiwhanga is a candidate, and also Ihaka Totai, a northern chief.

Gisbobne, July 1. Mr James Whyte, a half-caste at Opotiki, is a candidate for the Eastern Maori seat. Naples, June 30. Mr Buchanan has intimated his intention of not offering himself for reelection, This step is taken at the request of his own friends, who felt be had no chance. In his farewell address he says, in reference to the accusation that since his election be has never addressed his constituents, “ While thoroughly aware that the silence maintained by me would ultimately be of of political injury individually, loyalty to the men with whom co-operation was needful placed a seal on my lips in public unless from me, too, a quota was to be contributed to the miserable, disagreements, dissensions and rivalries that marked the Opposition.” Mr Sheehan has now definitely decided to oppose Mr Ormond ,for the Napier seat. It is expected that Mr Hans Tapsel will retire from the contest for the Eastern Maori District in favor of Mr Carroll. Mr Sutton addressed the electors at Taradale on Saturday night. He said nothing new, and indicated that he would support a new middle party if formed. A vote of thanks was passed. Wellington, June 30. The Hon. Major Atkinson leaves Wellington overland for New Plymouth, on his election trip to-morrow morning. He addresses his constituents atHawera on Thursday. Blenheim, June 30. Mr Joseph Ward is announced for Wairau in opposition to Mr Dodson. A third candidate is expected in Geo. Henderson. The nomination of candidates is fixed for the 15th. Mr W. H. Eyes has issued an address for Fioton, in opposition to the Hon Mr Connolly. The other candidates, including Mr Pilliet have withdrawn.

Christchurch, June 30. Mr John Crowes is a candidate for Sydenham. Mr Hugh M’Hraith will not contest Cheviot or any other seat. Mr F. J. Garrick addressed a meeting at Merivale, and received a vote of thanks and confidence. He avowed a general support of Sir Julius Yogel. The City Council has resolved to ask Government to proclaim July 22nd, the day of the elections, a public holiday. Mr John Scott, of Scott Brothers, ironfounders, comes forward for Sydenham.

Mr J. T. Fisher, formerly member for Heathcote, and Postmaster-General in Grey’s Government, will contest Heathcote against Messrs Coster and WynnWilliams. Ashburton, June 30. Mr W. G, Walker, County Chairman, has announced his intention of contesting the Ashburton seat with Mr J. C. Wason. Mr J. E. C. C. Graham is also out for the same constituency. Oamaku, June 30. Lord Reidhaven is being requisitioned to stand for Oamarn. Mr Charles Wesley has been brought forward by the Maoris, to oppose Mr Taiaros for the South Island Maori seat. Dunedin, June 30. Mr A. H. Eoss, Chairman of the Harbor Board is definitely out for Eoslyn. Mr O. J. Hodge is likely to bo. a candidate for tho Peninsular against Mr Larnach. Nr N. Y, A. Wales is asked to stand for Eoslyn, and Mr James Gore an ex-Mayor, for Dunedin South. Mr James Arkle contests Waikouaiti in the Liberal interest. Invercargill, June 30. Mr James Gardner, of Birchwood, has withdrawn from the Wallace contest for private reasons. The friends of Mr Finlay Murchinson are getting up a requisition for him to stand for Hokonui.