STANMORE ELECTION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4429, 5 July 1882, Page 3

STANMORE ELECTION.

NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES

The .Nomination of candidates for the representation of the Stanmore District in Parliament took place at noon to-day at the Bingsland Schoolroom. There was a large attendance of electors, who evidently took great interest in the proceedings, many having come in cabs and omnibuses, and one party in a four-in-hand.

Mr G. L. Lbb (Returning Officer) having gone through the usual formal proceedings, in the course of which ho apologised for the uncomfortable arrangements necessitated by the alterations going on the schoolroom, called upon some elector to nominate a candi* date.

After some hesitation as to who should speak first,

MrH. Sa\ttbll proposed the Hon B. Richardson. (Hear.) For many years that gentleman had occupied a seat in the Provincial Oouncil, also in the General Assembly. He had besides discharged the duties of Minister for Public Works with ability and discretion. He was a gentleman well known in politics and in private. In politics he was a veteran. (Hoar.) For upwards of 20 years he (Mr Saw tell) had known, and had always found Mr B. Bichardson a just *nd upright gentleman. He would conclude by proposing Mr Biohardson as a candidate for the seat in the Assembly. Mr B. HoiTi/AKD seconded the nomination of Mr Richardson, whom he had known for many years, and against whom not a word of disparagement oould be said. (Hear.) Mr OrsPHANB had very muoh pleasure in nominating Mr W. H. Pilliet, who would represent the district better than any other gentleman. (Groans, and cries of " Out it short.") He was going on, no matter how he was interrupted. The Liberals did what was best for the district, but the Conservatives went to represent other interests which were thoroughly opposed to the working men. (Out it short.) One of the other candidates was a servant of the Bank of New Zealand. (Groans), and another had a big overdraft. (Groans). There were a lot of snobs opp«sed to listening to him, but the working men were in his favour. (Groans). Mr Duet had the greatest pleasure in seconding the nomination of Mr Pilliet. (" Go it Dixey," and « Hear. 11 ) Mr Pilliet would secure fair taxation. Let them all vote straight and put Mr Pilliet in again, as theyhad put him in before. (Applause). Mr Hows begged to propose Mr Cowlishaw. (Oheers and groans). Of course he did not take notice of a certain mob. (More cheers and groani). Mr Oowlishaw was the only independent candidate. He was not an overdraft man any more than Mr Pilliet was. (Out it short). Mr Moob had great pleasure in seconding the nomination of Mr Cowliihaw (cheers and groani) as a fit and proper person to represent the district. (Renewed applause ) The Rettening Omens called upon the candidates to address the olectorc. The first to do so would be Mr Pilliet, who had the privilege of the first word. MrPliiißT: "That is not fair. You have no right to mention me." The Rbtubning Oj jiobb : " I have conducted many eleotions " MrPiHJBT: "And very badly. I have been a Beturning Officer myself." The BBTUENixa O»i»b : "Mr Pilliet chooses to waive his privilege." The Hon B. Biohabbsoit was sorry that this little dispute should have taken place. He had known Mr Lee for many years, and knew that he always conduoted elections very fairly. _ He considered nominations a relio of barbarism, and would not detain thoso present with a speech. ("You have no business there.") He would only say that if returned he would do his best for Stanmore. (Applause.) Mr Pillibt wai of the same opinion as to nominations as the last speaker. He had little to say to them, for they had frequently heard his political views. Ho was the member for Stanmore by the will of the people, and every man who voted for him last time should vote for him again. (Loud applause and groans.) He belonged to no clique. ("Nobody's child.") He was not connected with any bank, as one of his opponents was. Mr Oowlishaw no doubt was a very able and powerful man, as he (Mr Pilliet) knew to his cost. (Groans). If they thought him (Mr Pilliet) the best man let them vote for him. (Applause.) Mr Cowxibhatt (who was greeted with loud groans and oheers), was there to ask their suffrages, and was confident that the electors would prove by their votea, that they approved of the steps he had taken to secure purity of election. (Oheers and groans). Three cheers were then oalled for and given for the " Returning Offioer," and* the same number for eaoh of the candidates. The Rbtubxiy* Oimobb called fora show of hands for Mr Bichardson, and declared the number to be 58; then for Mr Pilliet, for whom the show was 47; then for Mr Oowlishaw, the result in this case being 70. The Ritubhihg OlflOßß declared the show of hands to be " apparently in favour of MrO)wlishaw." (Ohesrs.) Mr Pilliht demanded a poll. He would remind the electors that his friends came on their legs, while his opponents' friends came in carriages. ("They paid for them.") That might be. (Oheers and groans.) The Bbtubnikc Oviioib announoed that a poll had been demanded, and would take place on July 11, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.

The Hob E. Biohabdson proposed a vote of thanks to th» Beturning Offioer. The vote was carried by aoclamation. In acknowledging the vtte, the Bktubnijtg Obviohb said he had conducted many elections, but had never been treated as he had that day been treated, by one of the candidates.

This closed the proceedings,