MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2488, 29 April 1909, Page 5

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

THE GISBORNE CONTEST. Never before in the history of the Borough of Gisborne has the election of the Mayor and Council caused suck excitement jand speculation as to which candidates would ho successful, as the contest that took place yesterday. Speculation was rife as to who would head the poll for the Council, and outside His Majesty’s Theatre .all day was a busy throng' eagerly discussing each candidate’s chance. Cabs, motor cars, traps, and vehicles of all kinds were used to convey electors to the poll, and after the. shops closed at 1 p.ni., and again before 5 and 6 p.m., there was a steady stream of voters. The rain probably kept a great many people from the polling booths, hut the supporters Of- the various candidates were not disposed to take any, chances, and vehicles were sent as promptly as possible for tarrying electors. The poll closed at 7 p.'m., after a. busy day for the Returning Officer (Mr. H. M. Porter), who had as his deputies: His Majesty’s No. 1, Messrs 'H. E. Dodd, H. Bennett, and W. Heaney; No. 2, Messrs, J. W. Bain, E. R. Miller, and H- McKay; Warner’s store, Messrs F. H. Lawton and W. H. Warner; Mo roll’s store, Messrs W. 0. Skeet and J. Innes. THE MAYORALTY. The result of the polling in the contest for the election of Mayor was awaited with interest by a large crowd, that braved the rain and stood in the muddy road to watch the figures go up. As the returns from the- various booths came to hand it was seen that Mr. W. D. Lysnar held a substantial majority on the polling. The final results were:

Majority for Mr. Lysnar ... 29G There wore 24 informal votes. When the final figures came to hand, the re-elected Mayor addressed the crowd from the I 'Herald” balcony, and said he wished to return thanks to - the electors for having again shown confidence in him. The contest had been carried out in a fair and square .way, and lie had been opposed, not by Mr. Mi.lor. but bv the party behind him. He had no fear that the electors would not return a Council that would work for the welfare and the progress of the town, and he would promise them that in the coming"year he would not do anything that would increase the rates. He had to thank his committee nnd supporters for the way they had he’pod him in the contest, and he was also ready to extend the hand of goodfellowship to his opponents. He had no doubt but that in the coming year measures would be brought forward that would advance the town. He would conclude by thanking the electors for the confidence they had shown in him. Mr. Lysnar then called for three cheers for Mr. Miller and his committee. and these were heartily given. Mr. R. M. Birrell called, for three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Lysnar, and again three hearty cheers rang out. Dr. Collins, a member of Mr. AY. Miller’s committee, then came forward, and in a forceful speech thanked the electors for the large number of votes ’chat bad been cast in Mr. Miller’s favor. Mr. Miller, he said, had been compelled to leave Gisborne during the campaign, but still he. had polled well, aml_ the electors had shown great confidence in their absent fellow townsman. THE COUNCIL. ill-. H. M. Porter shortly after midnight announced the following as the result of the poll for members of the Borough Council:— :•

The new Council will therefore bo the Mayor (Air. W. D. Lynar), Crs. J. RKirk, W. Pettie, F. Harms. G. E. barton, G. Smith, J- Somervell. J. C. Collins, J. Maynard, and AV. Lissalit Clay ton. COUNCILLORS’ SPEECHES. After the Returning Officer had announced the result or the poll in the Theatre, Messrs J. R. Kirk, G. Smith. G. Darton, AV. Lissant Clayton, and Dr. Collins returned thanks to the few electors that remained in iront of the “Herald” Office, for their return. Mr. Clayton, in the course of his remarks, said he was sorry that the ablest member of the last Council had been rejected in Air. J. Sheridan, and lie (Air.' Clayton) would be willing, to resign his seat it lie was sure) Mr. Sheridan would be returned, for Air. Sheridan had a better grasp of mumcipal affairs than any Councillor that .sat at the table, and had always given his host services in the interests of the town, (Applause.) RESULTS BY TELEGRAPH. [Per. Press Association.] WELLINGTON. April 28. The election of Mayor and Councillors took place to-day. Though considerable interest appeared to be taken m the polling throughout the day, the results of the Mayoral contest show that • out of 29,000,electors' m the roil, less than 14.000 voted. The following is the result: Or. A. Newman 4522. I. M. AYi 1 ford (ALP,) 4286, F. AL B. Fisher (ALP.) 8208, • Hon d. Rigg (M.L.C.). Labor candidate, 824, r. G. Bolton 616. , .. T (* Onslow Mavoral election: J-_ y - Hark ness 308, Ohas. Mainwamig 129Eastbourne: John Barr L-, H- A .. C. 1. Pa sent 199, W. A. Kellow 184. '

The Lower Hutt Mayoral election-re-sulted as follows: E. P. Bunny 664, M . H. Russell 359, J. T. Hawthorne 28/. DUNEDIN, April 28. The city Mayoral election resulted in the retiring Mayor (J. McDonald) being defeated by 40 votes, the figures being as follows: Walker 3343, McDonald 3303. Last year Mr. McDonald defeated Mr. Walker by about 120 G votes. A. H. Bridger was elected Mayor of Mornington, and D. A. Doornails Mayor of Port Chalmers. A poll of the electors in the combined district was taken to-day. on the half-holiday, question, and .resulted _m favor of Wednesday by a large majority. The votes recorded were as follows: For Monday 22, Tuesday 'LI, Wednesday 5750, Thursday 24, Friday 9, Saturday 3697. CHRISTCHURCH, April 28. The half-holiday poll in the city resulted: Thursday 5625, Saturday 3225, In the Mayoralty, C. Allison, the present .Mayor, polled 5425, and H. H. Loughnau 3318, The results of the election of Councillors was: Central Ward, W. H. Cooper, C. 'J>. Morris, T. Gapes, H. U. Sorensen (old Councillors), and J. J. Don gall' and Dr. Thacker (new men): Linwood ward, H. Jk Otley and T. eN. Horsley fold Councillors); St. Albans, H. Williams and W. Hyde (old Councillors), A. N. Anderson (new man); Sydenham, J. Forrester, G. W. J. Parsons, C. Taylor and A. H.. Webb (old Councillors)’The returns are incomplete. The latest returns only show ten votes between Tavlor and A. D v Hart, , . , MASTERTON, April 28. P. L. Hailigan defeated J. Hunter for the Mayoralty bv 264 votes. MARION, April 28. The Marton Mayoral election was the keenest on record. D. E. Beckett, defeated John McEldowney, the present Mavor, by 17 votes. FEILDING, April 28. In the borough election to-day W. J. B. Tewin was again returned Mayor, for the fourth year, beating S. W. Fitzherbert. A poll taken on the half-holiday question resulted in Wednesday being observed by a large majority over Satur- <!“ J ‘ BLENHEIM, April 28. In the Mayoral contest Archibald MeCa Hum was re-elected by a majority of 140 over John Connolly. The total polling wsa 808. NELSON. April *2B. Jesse Piper lias been re-elected Mayor for the fifth successive term by a majority of 317 over W. S. Hampson, the only other candidate. The half-holiday poll resulted in favor of Wednesday by a majority of 388 over Saturday. There was fairly heavy polling, chief interest centring in the holiday question. HASTINGS, April 28. - J. A. Miller has been elected Mayor of Hastings. DAXXEYIRKE, April 28. For the Dannevirke Mayoralty H. M. Ries, the sitting Mayor, defeated J. Drummond. PALMERSTON N., April 28. Mr. Nash, Mayor, was returned unopposed. For the Council Mowlem, Haydon, Clausen, Armstrong, Stubbs. Palmer. Wm. McKenzie, M. O’Reilly, and Hewitt were elected. WANGANUI. April 28. Mayoral election: Mackay 1486, Muir 273, Battle 197. The Council poll resulted as follows: Povliter 1332, Carson 1323,. Liffiton 13T2. Burgess' 1154, Spriggens 1055, Williams 1049, Calver 90S, Young Ss9, Llollowav SBS. The half-holiday poll resulted m the retention of Thursday by 1770 against 644. Wanganui East Borough Council resulted in the return of McCaul, Burton,Christie, Holloway, O’Leary, Willis. Allen. WESTPORT, April 28. In the Mayoral election to-day J. H. Greenwood was re-elected for the third year in succession, defeating Hans Larsen by 313 votes. Of the former Council five stood again, but only two were elected. A. C- Hansen heading the poll. CREYMOUTH, April 28. In the Mayoral contest Eldon Coates was re-elected Mayor by a majority over Alfred Russell of HI votes. TIMARU, April 28. The Borough Council elections created more than usual interest here, there being 18 candidates for 12 seats. The polling was heavy, and resulted in fii o new men being returned. Among tho-e defeated were several who had been many years on the Council. v ‘ INVERCARGILL, April 28. The Mayoral election resulted in the defeat of Mr. Scandrett, who'had held office for five consecutive years. C. S. Longuet, who was Mayor some v.-n-s ago, has 1. icon returned by a majmu.v of 250.

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V s 1 -S • H rH _ jn ZJ -JZ c 6 Z ZZ ” -i-3 o Kirk =3 . 400 a 478 >* 189 r< i zr 1 154—1221 Pettie . 370 480 194 137—1181 Harris . 378 4SS 199 114—1179 Barton . 365 429 215 141—1150 Smith . 342 427 183 128—10S0 Somervell -• . 356 410 181 126—1073 Collins . 277 349 144 109— 879 Maynard . 259 358 151 74— S42 Clayton . 252 316 116 131— 815 Whinray 252 316 157 77— S02 Sswvor -• . 205 316 147 71— 799 Webb . 235 306 158 76— 773 Sheridan 229 253 136 r,6— 674 Miller . 214 258 121 67— 660 Brownlee 159 211 80 65— 515 Hall . 124 184 79 (53__ 450 Nasmith 119 189 72 4S— 428 BeCosta 133 174 56 37— 400 G and in •• . 85 117 78 1.5— 295 Simson .. . 91 127 42 34— 294 Informal—110.