COMPLETE RETURNS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7981, 27 September 1887, Page 2

COMPLETE RETURNS.

NEW MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. The polling for the New Plymouth Electorate olosed at 6 p.m., on Monday, and the returns for town were given out about an hoar afterwards, to a limited number of eleotors, as most of them had been compelled to leave the streets through the heavy downfall of rain. Tha other returns came in slowly, the Warea. Rahotu, and Kent Road being wired, while the others were brought in by horse, and as each arrived the Returning Officer gave the lesult, which was always greeted with cheers. The complete numbers are these : —

On the Returning Officer reading the totals, great cheering was indulged in, after which

Mr. Paul, in the absence of Mr. Samuel, who was laid up in bed with a severe cold, mounted the stairs leading to the Courtroom, and said he had been deputed to appear for Mr. Samuel, who was very ill in bed, and as he himself was about done he would not detain them long, but would sincerely and heartily thank those electors who voted for Mr. Samuel for their cordial support. It waß the duty of the eleotors to choose the best man and put him at the head of the poll, and in the present case he considered that that duty had be*n faithfully carried out. (Oheers.) He was only sorry that Mr. Samuel was not where he was standing to thank them himself for the honor conferred on him, but aB his absence was unavoidable, he hoped again they would accept his regrets and apologies. (Cheers.) Mr. Paul then called for " three hearty cheers " for Mr. Samuel, whioh were given accordingly. He then called for " one cheer " for the unsuccessful candidates, which was lustily responded to. A cheer was then raised for Mr. Paul.

Mr. Smith then got on the stairs, and said ho returned his sincere thanks to those intelligent eleotors — (laughter) — who had' voted for him. He and his supporteis were licked but not vanquished. He had sacrificed muoh for the good of Taranaki, had done much, and consequently he considered he had a claim on their suffrages. [Mr. Smith then referred briefly to the " compromise."] He hoped that Mr. J. Elliot would be successful for Paranaki, as that gentleman would have worked with himself had they both been eleoted. They both would work for the opening of the Mokau. ' The only reason why he stood was to endeavor to bring prosperity to Taranaki which he was sure he would have been able to do had he been elected.

Mr. Smith was then cheered, and those present called on Mr. Dockrill,- who was, however, absent. The eleotors then dispersed. The following letter was received from Mr. Samuel's medical adviser; — Monday, 26th, 7 p.m.

Dbab O'Carroll, — I am so thoroughly knocked up with influenza that I cannot speak above a whisper, and if 1 had to stay about in the wet until the returns com ein the consequences' might be serious. When the -state of the poll is declared, please read this letter; and give the eleotors my sincere thanks for their hearty support. lam deeply disappointed at not being able to be among my friends tonight. — Truly yours, Oliver Samuel.

Town ... Omata ... Oakura ... Mangorei Warea ... Okato ... Bahota ... Kent Eoad *3 p § m 437 28 40 25 16 39 22 32 1 223 10 7 4 1 12 2 16 •12 "I 85 6 6 0 1 13 10 5 Totals 639 275 126