POLITICAL NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3539, 14 August 1879, Page 3

POLITICAL NEWS.

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Auckland, August 13. Mr Goldie declines ro-eleotion for City West. DrWaUis is out on the Liberal ticket. Messrs R. Graham and W. Buchanan are also mentioned.

Mr J. S. Maofarlane in an address to the •electors of Waitemata issues a manifesto a ■column and a half long against the Government.

A requisition is being got up at Cambridge requesting Mr F. J. Moss to contest the Waikato seat in the Grey interest. < Colonel Frasor announces himself as a candidate for the Thames, in the event of Sir G. Grey standing for Christchurch. Mr F. Buokland met the Frankin electors at Howiok to-night. He stated that he would give a qualified support to the Ministry, but no pledges. He would vote with the majority of the Auckland members. He received a vote of thanks.

Patea, August 13. The candidates for Egmont electorate are Messrs Sherwood, Maguire, and Major Atkinson. Mr Sherwood has deolared tor the Liberal party, but is not favourable to Sir j George Grey as leader. Mr Maguire has not ■pronounced, and is expeoted to retire. Major Atkinson addressed a large meeting at Carlyle last night, where a vote of confidence was .proposed and negatived. Wellington, August 13. The electioneering campaign was com* menced last night by Dr Newman, one of the -candidates for the City of Wellington. About -£00 persons were present, and the speaker was well received. Ho expressed himself in favour of the Liberal principles, but thought it was time the present Government were out of office. He would support manhood suffrage, but thought it would be advisable to defer it for a time. He thought there were other matters of greater importance to be ■dealt with than that of triennial Parliaments, though he was not averse to such measures. At tho conclusion of the meeting the candidate received a vote of thanks.

Mr George Hunter, one of the present members, has announced his intention to seek reeleotion.

Nearly 400 names are on the list of the newly-formed Liberal Association. Mr Brandon announces his intention to seek reelection for Wellington country district.

Oahabtj, August 13. A requisition is being signed, asking Mr Hislop to stand for xe-elootionl Messrs Hislop and Shrimski are expected to address ' the electors on- Friday night. ;No other - candidates have (yet been announced, though Messrs John j MTJeon, A. M'Maater, and r W. J. Steward; are spoken of as likely to •stand.

■' ' ■ -..r ■ . DUNEDIN, August 13. Mr James Grsen will come out for Port 1 Chalmers. '.Messrs Macandrew Tiirnbull, and John DaiieV&U Gtrejites, are spoken of as likely to : gtdw>v|p.r Dunedin. JMr W. A. ' Mosely is said to &$$ probable candidate for Bruco j Mr Barroh and; prob^ly Mr Sragg

The Liberal Association meeting here last night was a success in regard to attendance and speaking, but nothing really practical was done. There seems to be a great want of organisation on the Liberal side, and owing to the one party working while the other is simply talking, there is every probability of two Opposition members being returned for the city. Mr Hutohison's seat in the Liberal interests might have been made safe, Mr Levin getting the other seat, but now Mr George Fisher, one of the Hansard reporters, has come forward professedly in the Liberal interest, and will spoil Mr Hutchison's voteß without having a show himself, the result being that either Mr Greenfield or Mr Hunter will get the second eeat. Mr Fisher has not resigned his position as Hansard re* porter, and slates that he has the authority of the Speakers of the two Houses to contest the seat on the understanding that if he is returned he resigns hia position as reporter, but that if defeated ho retains it. In the meantime he continues to draw the salary monthly, and that extraordinary arrangement causes a good deal of public comment. If lie is nominated steps will probably be taken to test hia eligibility under the Disqualification Act, 1877. The new writs will certainly be issued on Monday. ■ Sir G. Grey will leave for Ohristchuroh early next week, and Mr Sheehan will go North about the same time. Sir G. Grey intends to visit the Thames before the polling day. ;