The Ejection.
Qoietly but steadily electors are recording their votes today. The arrangements at the polling booth in town are working smoothly, thinks to the enorgy of and foresight of the Returniog Officer (Mr T. Rhailer Weston), and his assistants'. Partisans .of Loth sides— political and local option— were industrious in advanoing their respective views. A pleasing feature of the proceedings so far is the good-natured aud orderly behaviour of all concerned.
The results in town should be known about 7 30 o'clock, and the outside polling will, it is expected, ba announced before 9 p.m.
Arrangements have been made by tho propntor of the Herald to have the results from other parts of the colony displayed at tha Theatre Royal he doors. Mr. Symes had a meeting at the same time in tho Fire Brigade HaU but it was poorly attended, and thW might have hell a danco there fcimultan/. ously, so bare was the floor.
Wbllingtov, December 9. -The weather is fine for the election. The proceedings up to noon were extremely listless, and the tama want of apparenc interest is preyaiHoe: which has pervaded the election all through. The Opposition profess great confidence in their ability to return all three candidate?, while the Government men havo hopes of getting two iq. Messrs Mac Donald. Luke, and JellicoG are expected to pol heaviest on the Liberal side.
Palmbbston North, D.cember 6 — Hon Mr Walker, Minister of Kducilim, addressed a thin meeting at ihe Theatre Royal last night in support of tha Government policy. The ' meeting was very orderly, a vote of thanks and confidence in tha Government was passed. itfr Pirani had a big mating in the sale rooms. Eis speech mainly dealt with the assertions made by Mr Buick.arital oandiJate for Oppo-ition votes. The meeting was very disorderly at times, especially when the speaker atticked Mr beddou lie recdved a vote of thanks and confidence. '
Thewea'lnr is beau'.iful. The polling promisea to be very heavy.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11692, 6 December 1899, Page 2
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