THE CENERAL ELECTIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2334, 29 October 1908, Page 6

THE CENERAL ELECTIONS.

THE GISBORNE SEAT,

Mi*. Geo. E. Darton will address the electors at Te Arai this evening.

DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT

[Press Association.]

WELLINGTON, Oct, 28. A proclamation dissolving the prosent Parliament will bo issued tomorrow. The writs tor the election of a new Parliament will be issued within a day or two.

THE HAWIvE’S BAY SEAT.

[Pbess Association.]

HASTINGS, Oct. 28. At a meeting of farmers held at Hastings to-day, * under the auspices of the Farmers' Union, a ballot was held, as a result of which it was decided, by a large majority, to support Sir Win. Russell’s candidature for Hawke’s Bay. The chairman explained that the decision was not a mandate to all farmers how they should Toto. The press were not admitted to the meeting. A second ballot was necessary "between Sir Win. Russell and Mr. Jull, and this was in favor of Sir William, who also headed the first ballot.

MR. McGowan at the Thames

[Phess Association.]

THAMES, Oct. 28

Hon. Jas. McGowan addressed a meeting of his constituents to-night, and received a hearty vote of thanks for his administration as member and Minister, and confidence in him and the Government of which he is a member. The Minister gave a general resume of political matters, defending generally the Government’s policy,. giving details of tho marked progress the Dominion has made during the administration of the Liberal Government under Mr. Seddon and Sir J. G. Ward, spoke of the satisfactory record made by tho Departments under tho administration of various Ministers, gave details of the substantial assistance given to goldmining, tho large amount voted and spent, anil of the satisfactory conditions of the State coal mines. 110 outlined no new features, but said the endeavor of the Government would be to make further progress on the lines which had guided them in tho past. Tho only question of note asked was as to his attitude re the Meiklo grant. Mr. McGowan stated That Meiklo had been generously dealt with by the colony.. He had given a full receipt to> tho Government, and the speaker considered he had no further claim.

NOTES AND ANTICIPATIONS.

[SrECiAn to “Times.”]

WELLINGTON, Oct. 27. _ Matters -are still quiet in connection with the general election here, the candidates for the most part contenting themselves with meeting in out of the way corners of the electorates. I went the round of the .meetings last evening, but failed to discover anything of a particularly exciting or even interesting nature. Mr Hislop addressed his first meeting, but has not yet got into his stride; his effort was only a. kind of preliminary canter. Mr Fisher also is going quietly. Both speakers had packed audiences, but the halls in which they spoke are small. Mr McLaren, the Labor candidate, is speaking both day and night, and is being listened to attentively by fairly large audiences. In the Wairarapa Messrs Hornby and Buchanan are working hard, and there is every indication that the tables will bo turned on the Government on this occasion. Added interest is felt in the Waipava electorate now that Mr Geo. Hunter has taken the field against Mr Hall. There is no question which would be the better representative, but MiHall is a roads and bridges man and will, in consequence, be difficult to beat. The Opposition seem likely to retain the Orua seat, which Mr Lethbridge is vacating. At Fcilding Mr Massey last night had a most enthusiastic reception, according to press reports, even more enthusiastic than that accorded to the Premier. He now goes on to Pahiatua, which seat tho Government are in danger of losing. At Napier the two candidates laro playing a waiting game. The chances are that Mr A. L. I). Fraser will win tho seat for the Governanent once more. iSir William Russell’s chances for the Hawke’s Bay seat are said to be daily improving. Mr Dillon, the present member, has not been a conspicuous success in Parliament.