POLITICAL.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3514, 10 July 1884, Page 2

POLITICAL.

MR J. H. SUTTEE AT FAIRLIE CREEK.

Mr Sutter last evening addressed the electors at the Schoolhouse, Fairlie Creek, The room was crowded and the meeting was very attentive and enthnsi* astic. Mr Mill (Chairman of the School Committee) presided, and after the address Mr Sutter was subject to the usual ordeal of questioning. Mr Wilson then proposed, and Mr Goodwyn seconded, a vote of thanks and confi* dence, which was carried unanimously.

MR D. ANDERSON AT THE POINT.

Mr D. Anderson, a candidate for the Gladstone seat, addressed the electors at Pleasant Point on Tuesday evening, and there was a very large attendance. Mr Anderson said he appeared in response to a requisition from the electors of the Point district, and because be was anxious to lend a hand in saving their fertile country from ruin. He referred to matters connected with the last election, and said that the report put about that Dr Fisher was to give him £SO if he withdrew from the contest, was a bare-faced fabrication, which the result had proved. He had since taken the trouble to go into this matter, and he had traced it to his present opponent. He advocated several reforms, one being the abolition of the Legislative Council; and the placing of railways under Boards of management. He believed in executing local works with local loans, and he would support a land tax, and give his aid to passing a Local Option Bill. In conclusion, he warned them not to believe the newspapers, and having stated that he was a working man with a brave heart, resumed his seat amid applause. After a number of questions had been asked and replied to, Mr I. C. Eeid moved, and Mr Dickson seconded, a vote of confidence in Mr Anderson as their representative, which was carried unanimously.

ME COX AT WINCHESTER.

Mr A. Cox addressed the Geraldine electors at Winchester on Tuesday evening, and received a vote of thanks and confidence, proposed by Mr E. Smith, and seconded by Mr Conolly.