HEAVY ROLLING IN THE CITY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12405, 21 November 1908, Page 6 (Supplement)

HEAVY ROLLING IN THE CITY.

(« The Colonist," Nov. 18.) The weather was fine for yesterdays' poll although overcast, and the heat experienced during the preceding few days was tempered by a cold northerly breeze. Electors and the anpportcrs of the different candidates were early astir, and as soon as the polling booths were open there was a steady stream of voters to exercise their privileges. Central Hardy street, where the license, no license and Mr Atmore's committee rooms were located, was a scene of great activity, vehicles of all descriptions, motor cars, etc, being despatched from there to take the voters to the poll. At the Rechabitc Hall, in Bridge street, Mr Graham's committee conducted their operations, and the locality was thronged with friends and supporters. The forenoon polling was considered by all sides to be the heaviest recorded, while in the afternoon the various booths were rushed, largo numbers having to wait for lengthy periods before being admitted. The different booths in, -the city were particularly busy between four o'clock and the hour of .closing the poll. •"'•"