SYDENHAM LICENSING ELECTION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6788, 27 February 1890, Page 4

SYDENHAM LICENSING ELECTION.

«. AN EXCITING STRUGGLE. There was another rush to the poll after 5 p.m., when there was a deal of excicement, and some goodhumoured bantering between the rival parties. About 8 p.m. a large crowd had assembled outside the polling-place, and while waiting for the result they were diverted by the appearance of the Salvation Army, which gave the larrikins an opportunity of displaying their taste for rowdyism by hooting and yelling. Another diversion was caused by an argument between an ex-publican aad a teetotaler, and they would probably have continued arguing till the following morning if the appearance of the Eeturning Officer had not put a stop to the debate. Mr Allison's labours were not completed till 9.20 p.m., when he came to the door of the offices and announced the result as follows : — George Thorn as 800 th... ... 452 James Forrester 4-43 Edward Jones 433 William Langdown 427 John Hamilton 400 Leonard M. Isitt 329 William James Eudd 314 Edward Taylor 308 Thomas Cutler 306 Isaac Henry Pentecost ... 288 The first named five were therefore declared duly elected. The result was received with cheers and groans. It will be seen from the above that the "Impartial Committee," who, with the exception of Mr Hamilton, constitute the old Committee, were returned. The prohibitionists, however, made a hard light of it, and polled a very respectable number of votes. There were 23 informal votes, and out of 1391 names on the roll 781 recorded their votes.