THE ELECTIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1203, 12 July 1884, Page 3

THE ELECTIONS.

, Mr Francis Franks is a candidate for the Geraldine seat. '•'' Mr John Ballance has received a vote of cbnfidsnce at Wanganui. Mr Cox received a vote confidence at Winchester on Tuesday night-

-Mr J. H. Sutter was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence at Fairlie Creek. , Mr A. Cox was accorded a *ote of confidence at Orari on Wednesday evening hit.-— 1 - 1 -- "

Mr George Bolton has decided to contest the Geraldina seat in the working man's interest.

Mr W. J. Steward, who ie standing for the Waimate seat, received a vote of confidence at Makikihi. Mr Dargavilie.has received a vote of .confidence at Auckland City, Weit. He .'follows Sir Georg»Grey. F. S. Canning (at one time a journalist, and a publican), and Mr Justin Hobbs (a working man) are contesting Hokonui. On Wednesday evening last the Hop. W. Bolleston addressed the ejectors in the schoolroom, "Pleasant Valley, Mr Rice occupying the chair. ; His Bpeech was a resumi of that previously given at other places within the district. After having clearly explained the Government policy on all ; the political subjects of the day, some questions were put to the candidate which he answered to the apparent satisfaction of those present. A vote of thanks proposed by Mr Slack and seconded' by Mr Guildford was unanimously accorded to Mr Uolleston for his speech, for which he thanked them, and after the usual rote of thanks to the chair the meeting terminated. . Mr David Anderson addressed a meeting of electors at Pleasant Point on Tuesday, night and was accorded a vote of confidence. He favored a land tax, a'dd he would do away with the Legislative Council, was in favor of the railways being under Boards, ajd believed in local works being carried out by means of local loans. He advocated the importation of email shot duty free and a remission of 6d per pound on powder, to enable the farmers to cope with the small birda

nuisance. High Schools he , would abolish. In reply to questions he said lie would not favor a grant to the Roman Catholic Schools, an the colony was too hard up. He was opposed to more immigration. The Hon. T. Dick, speaking at JNorthEast Valley, DuDedin, last Tuesday n'ght, said, speakiDg as a private member, the present management was not calculated to render the railways a commercial kuecess, therefore he would be agreeable to trying the experiment of a nonpolitical Railway Board. When the new Parliament met no party would be strong enough to command confidence, and there must be a coalitioD. He was not satisfied with his own party, because in some matters he did not agree with them, but it was quite possible he might fijd himself prepared to follow the lead he had done in the past. He hoped that party warfare, simply for the Treasury Benches, would be done away with. The Hon. Mr Mitchelson, Minuter for Public "Works, addressed the tclor! of Marsden at Waipu last night. He favored the handing of the management of the railways over to a nonpolitical Board. He had great faith id Mr Bryce's native policy, and felt sure the country would approve of his Native Land Bill. Electors had +o choose between Major Atkinson and Sir Julius Voeel, for they were practically the leaders of the two parties now before the country. In M«jor Atkinson he believed the colony possessed the soundest financier in it, while Sir Julius Vogel was a man who would, if he got his way, plunge the colony hopelessly in debt. Referring to the North Island trunk railway, he laid that but for the illness of Major Atkinson the day Parliament opened the Government would have made a distinct statement in regard to the railway, but this was prevented by the indecent haste of the Opposition in moving a vote against the Government. The Government had everything in thorough order, and would* have been prepared to have floated the loan for the line immediately, and surveyors would have been sent out immediately to prepare the necessary data, etc., with a view of calling for tenders and making an early commencement of the work. A vote of confidence in Mr Mitchelson was carried.