POLITICAL NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3553, 30 August 1879, Page 3

POLITICAL NEWS.

[Bx Tblbqbape.] • [SPECIAL^ ■ : Auckland, August 29. -The nominations for the East Coast took "place to-day. The candidates nominated were <Captain Morris, Measrß Allan, M'Donald, and Woodbine Johnston. The show of hands was in favour of Captain Movris. ;•; •••■■■•! i- Nelson, August 29. > Mr R. J. Eichmond and Mr Wartney have both addressed large meetings of electors for the snbnrbs, at Richmond. Mr r John Graham addressed a crowded meeting at Nelson, last night, and wai very favourably received. He spoke in favour of Sir George Grey's proposals, but against Mr Macandrew. He said he was probably the . first working meohanio who had put up in New Zealand, and he considered the class to ■which ho belonged should be represented -from amongst themselves. He received a ; TOte of thanks. .•■■•:•■ i Wbbtpobt, August 29. - ; 'Messrs Fisher and Henry were nominated at a crowded and rather noisy meeting. Mr! •Organ spoke on -'behalf of Mr Henry, andMessrs Monro and O'Connor for Mr Fisher.; The show of hand a was in favour of Mr ! fisher. Hearty cheers were given for Sir •George Grey at tho close of the proceedings. HokitiKA, August 29. ' The Hon W. Gisborno was returned un- : •opposed to-day for tho Totara district ' ' : OA3TABTT, AugUßt 29. Messrs Hislop and Bhrimski received a vote i ■of corifldence at Duntroon last night. \ At Mr Steward's meeting at flampden, a \ vote of no-confidence was lost by 27 to 24, and a vote of confidence was carried. DuKßDlir, August 29. The nominations for tho Waikaia were •Captain M'Eenzie, Mr Ireland, Mr Bennett,! ana Mr Johnston. The show of hands was in; favour of the Dames in the order given. .. • The nominations for Roslyn were Messrs; H. Driver, Henry Hogg, and J. 1 A. Ban?. Mr Driver announced himself an Oppositionist ; • Mr Hogg ]"b the working man's candidate, and: opposed to Sir George Grey. Mrßarrsaid he would, if returned, be an independent re-, presentatiye, but would support the measures' •poken of in the Governor's speech. Mr W. D. Stewart addressed the electors •last night, and received a vote of confidence. • ' iNVKEOABGIIiI, August 29. ' ' Sir Georgo Grey's meeting to-night -waa crowded. The Mayor occupied the -chair, 'and the leading Liberals wore on the platform. Sir G. Grey spoke for two hours, ;*hd met with no interruption, and was frequently applauded. Mr Shanks has been returned for Mataura unopposed. (From ikt Oum Comspondent 0/ tha LyfWtou Tim«.) Kaikouba, August 29. Messrs Ingles and Saunders were nominated to-day. The show of hands was 15 for Mr Ingles and 13 for Mr Sannders. A poll was • demanded. ,