MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Southland Times, Issue 14095, 29 April 1909, Page 5

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

MR. LONGUET MAYOR. RECORD YOTING. AND SEVERAL SURPRISES. The unusual interest evinced in the municipal elections this year was evident yesterday by the brisk ply of vehicles to and from polling booths, and by the uncommonly large crowd of people who awaited the results until 11 pan. in front of the Town Hall. The crowd, despite the rain, formed a solid phalanx right across Tay street, and the announcement, shortly after 8 o’clock, of the poll for the Mayoralty was received with enthusiasm. Tiie number of interested people increased in anticipation of ihe declaration of the other poll, and though the record numbers of the poll ■made the wait a long one, the people showed rare patience. There was some restlessness when 10 o’clock came with--'•ul any sign of announcement, and this, as is the way when numbers of people are congregated, developed side incidents which served to psiss tiie time and to preserve the good humour of ttiosc who waited. The most notable of these inciivnts was a stump speech Lo the assemblage by Mr P. Anderson, who dilated •n municipal matters, touched on trie zreadnough t oue.-iieti, addressed some words of encouragement to the Mayor■lcct and voiced his ..nn political aspirtrions with a Hueney and assumption of mock modesty that admirably served the mended purpose of keeping tito people ’ram wearying. Eventually at 11.15 p.m. b - Returning Officer and assistants con- , iuded ti-etr very heavy task of countag a lev. r.l poll of 2057 votes, and Mr t’. W. Waiter nnni-uneed the results -em tiie Town Hall steps. The figures both polls are: I.eel St. Town Sth. !■'.B. Sch’i'-’m. Hall. Station. Total, ainguet . . 2d 1 Oia 316 1162 Va-.drx-tt . 1 41 526 24 i 93 1 forma! . 1 1! 2 11 ’-t ti number of votes cast .. 21> s7 ■ Ai.h-rity for Mr Latiguet .... 251 Mr Longuet, A\ho was received with t-.at appiause as he stepped forward, aid that lie was vt-y proud that the Repave: s lute! ehetid Him by the Cun.ncing majority of 251 voles. He had a -1 a keen contest, but he was pleased, be able to state that R hail been an Ai-solu tvly fair one. lie would enter Ro the duties of tiie position in hieh they had pia-.vd him with a full ease of the heavy responsibility that ■ -situ):) x-ntailed. Invercargill had now --wn to 1- a |.-w:t of .some consider--ie important-.-, and the office of Mayor . 1 be.vine Correspondingly one of seat honour. lie recognised that. ...1 lie w. u! 1 end.-avour during hi-.-rni to uphold tiu- dignity of the office t a maimer befitting tiie importance of ~e town and of the position, as well m ■ d 1 (aide lo hails,-if. He had to sin-.-rely thank tiie -aiepiyxrs for the nour conferred - n him. those win.l aotivxiy work-, : in It is interest.. • Scand.-c tt for tie honourable conAct of fits uppe-it lop, ar.n the officer- : the t’ou-ut! lo;- toe inmani-il course they had exit titled to him ih rough- .. t. . -dr bet,toilet t 10-iefiy thanked tin 0t,0r,., -rally and particularly tho- •. : 1 - 1 'ta-' ■- tti-o-'flo i -.f-i. a..d he grae.diy f -fit! atiii.-t' d l.onguet ou hi. and t;.-- iairncss of the con - t. He -..d-d .i.o ;,1 ■■ hit -re- lx Wefi ; tin- town, at-d ! . .vo-.iiii cviulmie to ti. A ’a- i - ' a , tit.--- ;; -1 \ a i i c nbd -t ii I- with whit ■■ ■ ie i. in- >(.o-s. - ■ A ' ‘ A ■ -... o ■ d'h-.-ef a v. -tv 1 ■ a d.-s, v ; I Ad; V,;s see m de I 1 y da: ,-.,:tiv: eafrie-i 1-;. :.o-.'! : nett : ot;. TiiE NEW ■•'.U'N--;h, A A A. mix 152' b 5 ; -- E. o it-s.t . . 1 pm Ti ’1.322 3- 130 1 ■b i 21;:; ik l.d-.o ; t;. . T. ’All D. idoi at-Ai-.e 122! ■d- I-A .01.1 ti; 1 I 5-1 .■oid! Rah 1 it E--.1 - ;..RI b AO ■ ; A -a r.- : . :; A: g tone cai-. ;- I A - v - --■■ cast a iIA A i w --: A. | t;e. S '!: F, s u , lv 77k; Si,-watt. ! Htx T.. 2; i. L. 1A (A... j .-no ' A.'iti .i., ; .... | .ltd, Le a:;).-, A;, - Ai;-;.. to. (huh:.:;!:. I yers t oA 1 , • ii:-;;. ,d y;,. , . . . .pc and IA (: v ; i hj d-.n- i -|... s;,. - - t Wa.e’a ; aA p, a-, .1 ,1., . 1 i'O-ibo P . -11 i - A- ,0; a... list. O', t.n- motion o I Ei i-Ac a vole di.ndcs to xi-.f tidioia; Hide-..- u;ts v.. o d !iy ace’aniotiun. iirosxs: iKV3.-.tc ..TtGxixL. s.oae fifty ra-••p.-;-. er: a-si-Mbi-d a! do) Council Chain'- i> yfi-r tiy m,-;;. ag to !o-ar the • hj o' a ■ a . m of - L ;,,. (lx-,--results, in whic.i i.tlUAtfia 1 tai-a-i:. ’l'dv. e a-r-- r.-i.-ive-d with iiihu.-axsm when nnnonm-i-d. idoirth.•.ft' r s n’clnek. by the Returning eUtR-or. as fa’.k.ws;— THE MAVURA.LTV. E. A. 'ikei.st. i-n i p; J. Ga::o-:.-n S5 initnan ai f Majority for Mr Ekentd een ... A, i Mr E!;--ns*.i-i-n. in re 11; ram ■-Aan’R. aid tltal t’.t: was lie tir 1 ft-.-a,ho oil etion ho fax! mid to n-.;hl. i-'i - th - ..-.si ihi'i v > . lie had i.-- re" arts ! u.-’.uppv.sexl. Tile e, au--l had, 1 11 ■ oa \a-r, be: r. a fr:entity ene. and j.. I | l „u : :i,| Inal tl.e luiei*--si ittntPo! by j, hy ti,-. • -ex-tint! for tile I We v.ard; v.utii.l l-.ave a good eiTict in the b..!-iii.ig!t. lie mentioned t ; al iti tiie ensuing vo-ar sona 'father important mat t-.-i;; wonh] va-ioe bo fore ti;'Aoiinci!. u.... t. qlu ... iti. t) of tiinaie. -nation. anA ootild assart the rate-aiyers that the : ’ounvil -. oald not lai c ii upon th-.-m.-mlve-j to go iti for amalgam.:'h ti. Sno.ihing f,, : - iiiinsvlf, :;e wot.’lt! lie in lavour of r> - ferring tiio matter to Um- sati-i avo;-n, as it wa-’ too in.Dor.anl a i:n-- linn, for tiie t oanvii aiooe to decidi- on. I thani.ed those who laid vote for ’.pa-i, and esnec i.xi. J y iho.-e wso ; g,; worked .n) liard In ensure his ivi-. -,, tried a Councillor as Mr Gaifusun. Mr Garmson b-'isiiy return, ,1 tiumk.to those wl'iO hail rei-fu-iled At. it- votes in ills favour, and eiidor-e.’ Mr Kkei.-rlft-ii'M re;..arl: a - to there having Isg-n no personal animosity in the ;,t. t; k . .-ateDayers; had apporentiy hy tlu-ir vot« s sliown tiiat they -vere st;;i:,fii.J with far klii.-nsteui’i! work as Mayx.r. THE CGUNCIL. NORTH tVARD. B. D. Ferrar (elected) 35 M’m.Blue (elected) 31 I). O’Cullaghan (elected) 3,] F. C. Liggins 23 SOUTH WARD. C. L. H. Gunn (elected) 115 Thcis. Fcr.rn (elected) T. H. Martin (elected) 35 David Gray 45 Geo. F. Strang 42 CENTRAL WARD. —Thos. Knuckcy, Wm. Fraser and Chas. Blomfield were the only candidates and were returned without an election. .Messrs D. O’CaUaghan, T. 11. Martin, T. Fearn and Cham L. Gunn returned thanks for their election. The new Council comprises ail the old members who stood for re-election, with the addition of Messrs C. Gunn and Wm. Blue. The Council, therefore, ir,;—Mayor, Mr B. A. Ekc-nsteen; and Crs. T. Knuckey, Wm. Fraser, Chas.

Blomfield (Central Ward), C, Gunn, T. Fearn, T. H. Martin (South Ward), B. D. Ferrar, Wm. Blue and D. O’Callaghan (North Ward). SOUTH XHTEBCABOnL. There was keen competition for the positions of councillors in South Invercargill Borough Council, fourteen candidates coming forward for the nine positions vacant. Of the nine recommended by the recently formed Ratepayers’ Association, those in the North and Central Wards wore all returned, but in the South Ward one of the Association’s nominees was rejected. It was half-past eight before tiie returns at the north polling booth were ready for the Returning Officer (Mr A. J. Ball) to announce the results to a large crowd of waiting ratepayers. In view of the proximity of tiie late Mayor’s residence the announcements were received quietly, and, the candidates having thanked the electors for the varying measures of support accorded them, the gathering dispersed after a vote of thanks had been accorded the Returning Officer. The results of the elections at tiie south and ihe central booths had been previously announced at those stations by Mr Ball. Following are the results:— SOUTH WARD. T. C. Gillies 44 D. Meffin 37 R. Anderson 36 The other candidates were;—T. Mason (33) and \V, G. McKay (17). There were ;io informal votes. Of 163 ratepayers on the roll in this ward 60 cast their votes. J. E. Ball was the Deputy-Re-turning Officer. CENTRAL WARD. J. Dyons 98 J. Mitchell 96 J. G. McFadgen . . 88 The other candidate was W. C. Gray iSS). There were no informal votes. G. .\, Dawson was Deputy-Returning Officer. There are 218 ratepayers ou the roll. NORTH WARD. A McMillan 261 HA J. Kilby 234 A. A. Crisp 206 The other candidates were; G. Scandrett (191), and J. Hlewart (134). There were four informal votes. The municipal roll snows that there were 675 rate.layers eligible to cast their votes in Uiis ivard. and of these 3Ni exercised tiie privilege. Mr J. Patterson, junr., was De-puty-Returning Officer. BIiXITT. AIR NICHOL RETURNED. The Bluff polling was conducted Readily during the day without excitement, and at 7.10 Mr McClure, Returning Officer, announced the result of thcpoll as follows: — Ernest A. Xietiol 187 William Hinchey 104 Informal 2 293 .•ml declared Mr E. Arnott Nichol duly ■ iecteil Mayor of Gampbelltown. Mr Nichoi thanWPd the doctors for electing im as tneir chief citizen by such a urge majority. He said ho appreciated :.be honour and would endeavour to dis•harge his duties with efficiency and lo he entire satisfaction of tiie ratepayers. ,iis only regret was that the Borough ,ias deprived of the services .of Mr hinchey as a Councillor, but if an exraordinary vacancy occurred lie would -■■ commend them to elect Mr Hinchey o the Council." On Mr (finchi-A appearing, the oandiiales shook hands and Mr Hinchey „-:.ankid tiie cU-clurs who had . uppon- ■ 1 him. He ha-i been at a slight disadiiiiace, he said. When he left f--.- -. n -.lndia he laid been asked to stand •ml had said "No.” He had. given (;■■ ■natter no Relight when tot ay, and u a a ; only ci. ! i,- r, .urn a wet k ago that , ha! 1-oeii p,-",.i.:i d upon to ; Ter ;gnt- . r. O' hj:, , Ml ret. u had is on a .'.nici.- o-.iA.- i ana in d araU; ci an .a.. Mi a. X. I•i:•• a;.a i .A a;-- ■.Aa-g agist -. . nt m i.mP L . tg . ,ag.-.. ! a- a .!;■ ■!, . la- CM feat :d'd A,d : ■!■■■■. a-, a .-,'eri ■-ii .ihit-r. teal l!;e a-i----.n- t rat Aw , A municipal aha;r.- v. a.- , ■ r hj ■ ■: ■"■■■ tA-a-'--A t wn, '• A .... ■ ■ 1 ; ■m n i ", :gv d, a-, A.a , ~! .-.tr n- - .. gg, ... X g.g at-..!, a; a „Atcr Air ;!; I' i 111 ' e m a ; s the crowd oia- [ ARNOMtCOiM. t gg - a : inf rhg lien . . , , !A .■ ge -g a. 1 i"f IS ..ttslati--a... : g !f . eta ■a. i■ ■■ ss ■■ ;• ■ a- ... t , : ■ ! -a g- -a :eg a. Ta. rest 1, ... .j. i. ..ill’- vs: -o . :■ an, i. a" ■ i.. a a e,! a■: a n a:. .eg- !i i. .... lias 1, ■tl t ta ; save .i a a 3. it A; A. 1 i •. as i-. .at r-.e I les 35 Voles, the f 1 1 ..:t ; • - alts !-ct;;ga | .1. R. Malls, far Troip-r j Neft-i Ward Ad .1 i South Ward 35 ih It” A t) Ai a.isi-i t y f.-r Mr Mills 35 informal vote--, 2 WTlirOK. The election for the return of six t A in ncil lors resnits-d as follows;—M. R.a-l s- RtN. Dr T. Govs i o , .1. T. McfVi!Iia::-. tiit. M. Ret't.edy 95. \V. E. Tayier -.'.1, ,!a--. (Aatse-n A r ,. of tlu- tinsncx es-:-t'a! ea.ndid, uas .las. Whi'e- 1 . poited Tty ,i. Riai-a.-Id 30. R. '.'-. I! li.n 52, and das. N,,iti; ii. The numhir oi" informttl e-g W , 5, Sljll !l i fll 3ft VOIOS. VS iA. d . - sa 1 "i .gsers <.ul of a i'eii nm-aher of .0- nriiiae: xh-.ir votes. its o’A2f:- rHOvrscEE. t By Tohs:;-sa.ph.) DUNEDIN. Tito City Mayoral cieoiion resulted ir. t'.tc rx-lirtng Msyer tM." .i. McDonald) being defeated i-y 10 votes, the ligurc;h- iiig as folijsss;—Waikor 3313, McDon,.i 3:‘,c3. Last year Mr Mefionaltl <le-ft-ttioi Mr Walker by uli.nil 1200 votes. D. Bridger iitas Inan ciectea '.w.-er . M<.r: iegton ana Mr D. A. Dv-ni-.i-j.s Maje-I- af ; J cr t (’hainier. . Ti.M.’-.RU. Tiie Borotieh Council elections created ;narc than usual it:(.•real here by reason of there being Is candidates for 12 ..eats. The polling was heavy and resulted in live t f-v man being returned. .1.1)10113 tbove defeated several have been xur -aany years on the Council. CHRISTCHURCH. For tiie Council candidates elected vs ere: Central Ward. Messrs W. H. Cooper, C. D. MoiTi A T. Gapes, D. B. Sorenson (old councillor!..) and J. J. Dougaii, and Dr Thacker (new men); Linwoocl Ward: Messrs 11. J. Utley and T. \. Horsley (old councillors); St. Albans: Messrs !!. Williams and W. Hide (old councillors), A. H. Anderson (new man). Sydexiham: Messrs J. Forrester, G. W. J. Parsons, 0. Taylor and A. H. Webb (old councillors). For tl-.a Mayoralty Mr C. Allison (present Mayor) polled 5424 and Mr 11. H. Loughnan 3318. WELLINGTON. The election of Mayor and Councillors took place to-day. Though considerable interest appeared to be taken in the polling throughout tiie day the results of tiie May.unity contest (just announced) show that out of over twenty-nine thousand electors on the roll less than fourteen thousand voted. Result: Dr A. K. Newman. 4522; Mr T. M. Wilford. M.P.. 1236; Mr F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., 3208; Hon. J. R‘SS, MX.C., (Labour candidate) 524; Mr F. G. Bolton, 616.

Onslow Mayoral election resulted: —J. G. Harkness 308, Charles Mainwaring 129. Eastbourne: John Barr 182, H. W. Shortt 172. Karorl: C. J. Dasent 199, W. A. Kellow 184. The Mayoral election at Lower Hutt resulted; E. P. Bunny 664, W. H. Russell 358, J. T. Hawthorne 287. WANGANUI. Mayoral election resulted; Mackay 1486, Muir 276, Battle 197. The Council poll resulted: Poynter 1332, Carson 1328, Lifflton 1312, Burgess 1154, Spriggens 1055, Williams 1049, Calver 90S, Young SB9, Holloway 885. For Wanganui East Borough Council the following were elected: McCaul, Burton, Christie, Holloway, O’LqaJ-y, Willis, Allen, Neilson. DANNEVIRKE, For Dannovirke Mayoralty, Mr H. M. Ries, the sitting Mayor, was defeated by Mr J. Drummond. HASTINGS. Mr J. A. Miller has been elected Mayor of Hastings. GISBORNE. The Mayoral election resulted: W. D. Lysnar (re-elected) 1230; W. Miller, 934. The defeated candidate was absent in Sydney on business during the campaign, tills militating against his chances. FEILDING. At the borough election to-day Mr W. J. B. Trewin was again returned Mayor for the fourth year, boating Mr W. Fitzherbert. MARTON. The Marton Mayoral election was tho keenest on record. Mr R. E, Beckett defeated Air John McEldowncy, the present Mayor, by seventeen votes. PALMERSTON NORTH. Palmerston municipal elections resulted: Mr Nasli, Mayor (unopposed). Councillors: Messrs Mowlcm, Haydon, Clausen. Armstrong, Stubbs, Rainier, W. -McKenzie, AI. O’Reilly, and Hewitt elected. NELSON. Air Jesse Piper has been re-elected -Mayor for the fifth successive term by a majority of 317 over Mr AV. T. Hampson, the only other candidate. BLENHEIM. In the Mayoral contest, Air Archibald McCalhim was re-elected with a majority of 150 over Air JohmConolly. The total polling was 808. WESTPORT. In the Mayoral election to-day Mr J. :i. Greenwood was re-elected for the third year in succession, defeating Air Hans Larson by 313 votes. Of the former council five stood again, but only two were elected. Air A. C. Hansen heading the poll. GREYAIOUTH. In the Afnyoral contest Air Eldon -’oates was re-elected by a majority over air Alfred Russell of HI votes.