GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 7008, 12 November 1890, Page 3

GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Mr E. G. Wright, one of the candidates for the Ashburton seat, addressed a very large meatine at Ashburton last night. His address, which lasted about an hour, was listened to most attentively throughout and frequently applauded, and at its conclusion a very hearty vote of thanks was carried unanimously. Ameetingof Mr Barnett'sComniitteewaa held on Tuesday at the Committee rooms, Lyttelton. There was a large attendance, and the reports from the various members (as alao the correspondence from various parts of the electorate) were exceedingly satisfactory, and after transacting important business the meeting adjourned. Mr R. Moore addressed the Kaiapoi district electors last night, at the Rangiora Literary Institute. About three hundred and fifty pert-ons were present, and the Mayo-, Mr E. R. Good, presided. Mr Moore declared himself to be in favour of the present Ministry retaining office, and received a hearty vote of thanks.

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NELSON, Nov. 12.

Messrs John Kerr and F. W. Plowerday announce themselves as candidates for the City of Nelson and .Richmond.

Mr Hursthouse, a candidate for WaimeaPicton, addressed the electors at Wakefield last night. He was not a staunch supporter of the present Ministry, but could not consent to hand over the Government to the Opposition of the last two years, As a leader, no man in Parliament could Bail in the same boat as Sir Harry Atkinson. Mr Biillance was not brilliant, and his re-election was doubtlul. Then Messrs Pish, Taylor, and Seddon, the next prominent Opposition members, were but mere costly talking machines. He noticed that many candidates, who were members of the Opposition, were now declaring themselves independent, which meant that they intended to change sides and insist on a stable Government. He approved of limited borrowing for road purposes, and advocated reciprocal Preetrade with Australia, ami would never support a Land in place of a Property tax.