THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume IV, Issue 541, 6 December 1890, Page 2

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

EAST COAST SEAT. The election proceeded very quietly yesterday—indeed it may be said to have been, so far as Gisborne is concerned, the quietest Parliamentary contest we have yet known. The day opened fine, but then got very dusty, and rain threatened. The polling began at nine in the morning, and, though things had such a mild appearance, the Returning Officer and his assistants were kept busily engaged. In the first hour it was reckoned that about seventy votes had been polled. Mr Arthur was to be seen buzzing around, his face beaming with smiles. One thing that caused some jocularity was the position taken up by Mr Arthur's committee. That gentleman has a pronounced antipathy to lawyers, or rather he says he has, but for the nonce a legal gentleman’s office was converted into a committee room, and two or three placards were prominently fixed up so that the passer-by should not mistake the place. A few traps were running, and here and there some energetic supporter of either side was to be seen exerting his influence on behalf of the candidate whom the favored. A remarkable thing about Mr Arthur’s committemen was that they were nearly all men of a pronounced plumpness Work seemed to proceed everywhere just as usual, and a stranger might have remained in town the greater part of the day and not have been aware that an election was proceeding. By noon the wind lessened in force, and clouds of dust being no longer worked up things became pleasanter. The crowd gradually increased, and after lunch the interest began to warm up, and a large number of men had come in to record their votes. The urbane and enterprising Secretary of Mr Arthur’s party caused some laughter by posting outside the committee room a dissertation on Liberalism and Toryism, showing no doubt to his own complete Satisfaction that the Liberals had always monopolised and claimed credit for the good deeds of the Tories. As neither of the G-isbnrne printing offices had been favored with the printing of the elegant document, it was plain there was nothing very liberal about it. During the earlier part of the day some of Mr Arthur’s supporters had made cocksure nf the result, and were so sanguine that, in their modesty, they reckoned their majority would be at least from 300 to 500. On the other hand Mt Kellv’s friends took things very quietly ; thev knew that localism would have great weight against them, and recognised that it was a uphill finht, but there was a feeling of confidence. By three o’clock there was less jubilance among Mr Arthur’s supporters, but both sides seemed fully confident of success. The voting in town up to that time had not been large, about 400 being the calculation ; but from that out things began to be much more busy. There was up to that time not a single case of drunkenness to be seen. Nearing six o’clock there was a great rush at the polling booth, and on the time appointed for closing there was a scene that can hardly be called creditable. Each elector naturally wanted to get in, but some of those who had already voted thought they would be doing their candidate a good turn by preventing some of their opponents exercising the privilege of the franchise. They jostled in and out, with the result that eleven who had not voted were shut out. There was a chuckle at this, it being believed that nine of the number were for Mr Kelly. But, from enquiries made by our representative, it seems that the dodge had an opposite effect to that intended, as most of those shut out were really for Mr Arthur. In the evening things got move merry, but the greatest good feeling was shown. Arrangements had been made to have the number, posted up at the Masonic Hotel as they came in. As this intention had been so freely proclaimed the Standard modestly refrained from its usual course of promptly issuing “extras." Still the brilliant illumination was not a brilliant success, and very emphatic marks of disapprobation were made, one enthusiastic individual triumphantly waving a copy of the Standard and shouting that was the paper. The general elections were also to be posted, the telegraph office, it was said, being specially kept open, but the Standard also had a say in this matter, and had the first results through. When the local election looked favorable to Mr Arthur some fireworks were set off in front of the committee room, but they soon flickered out. A horse caused some excitement by dashing through the crowd. There were one or two very faint attempts at fighting, and one man unintentionally broke the window of Major Pitt’s office. The following are the complete returns, giving Mr Kelly a majority of 14

At five minutes to nine Mr Arthur Mme forward on to the balcony, and said: — Gentlemen, the returns no to the present are for myself 989 and for Mr Kelly 1020. giving Mr Kelly a majority of 31, The Awanui returns have yet to eome in, bnt I do not think, nor can I hope, that Awanui will alter the result. (Cheers.) I shall now publicly thank all those who voted for me. lam perfectly satisfied that if we had to run this election over again we would most likely win it. [Cries of * Never,’ ‘ Too late to talk of that,’ ‘ Order,’ and laughter-J I can’t understand—[‘ Three cheers for Sir George Grey I’ ustily responded t.<>] —I can't understand why any disnict should return a total stranger like Kelly. (Laughter.) I think it ia a great mistake— [laughter and groans ; ‘ Return mutton I’]. As you are aware, last year was my first session in Parliament, I did such good work that I thought yon would have voted for me. The next tim el go up I will win, [Groans, cheers, ‘You’ll never go again !’ and * Bad taste !'] Some minutes after Mr Lincoln Rees camo forward, and said, on behalf of Mr Kelly :— Fellow electors and gentlemen, as Mr Kelly is absent from Gisborne on the present important occasion, and as Mr W. L. Rees, whom many of you favored at the last omtest in Gisborne with your votes .nd influence, handed over to Mr Kelly with your sanction, what local political goodwill he had, it devolves upon me, as a member of, and delegate from Mr Kelly's Committee, and as representing Mr Rees, to thank yon, on behalf of both gentlemen, for the liberal support you have this day accorded in the Liberal interest. The result of the polling in Gisborne to day has surpassed the most sanguine expectations of Mr Kelly’s committee, who consider that his seat, if not assured, is practically so It is also gratifying to Mr Kelly and his party, to realise the fact that if he be not returned to Parliament, the electors will have as a member one who will to ths b°Bt of hie abilities work in the House of Representatives for the interests of the district. Mr Kelly will, when lapse of time has afforded him an oportunity of so doing, personally express to the electors of Gisborne keen sense of gratitude and 'appreciation tor your eupport to-day," The remarks were received witb great applause, there also being much cheering tor Mr Bees, Subsequently Mr Dickson made a speech from the Argyll Hotel, his remarks using warmly applauded, Later on cheers ware given tor a number ot people, inoiudiug Sir George Grey, Bees, Kelly, sod Dickson.

Great interest was taken throughout the colony in the general elections. The votes recorded were as appended. G represents Government supporters, O for Opposition, I for Independent, L for Labor candidates, and D for those who arc doubtful. NORTH ISLAND.

The mark t signifies returns that are not yet complete, and ae will be seen, In some cases the returns had not been compiled by the time the telegraph office closed, about 2 this morning. The telegraph officials had a heavy task dnrlng the night, but the messages were transmitted with great expe« dition, notwithstanding that a Urge number of private urgent messages had also to be dealt with. The one unacceptable feature of the elections is the defeat of Sir Maurice O'Rorke, the Speaker, by a man who will cut a very small firure in the House. The Premier and Mr Ballance are believed tn be safe, but they have been run very close. There are three seats for the cities, the first three candidates iu each case of course being successful.

ARTHUB KELLY Giaborne 425 8G5 Ormond ... 88 66 Patutahi 71 36 Karaka 37 16 Whatatutu ... 25 3 Waimata ... 28 3 Whangara ... 23 19 Waerenga-okuri 24 4 TologaBay ... 22 .12 Tokomaru ... 82 6 Waipiro ... 37 4 Awanui ... 21 0 Taurauga ... 45 120 Matata ... 1 21 Te Puke ... 0 72 Maketu ... 2 18 Whakatane... 31 31 Botorua .,. 19 79 Opotiki ... 71 145 »'■■■■■ Totals 1011 1025 Informal! Gisborne, 11; Tnurangtij 4,

RssCut, G. 0, I, L. D. (BAY OF ISLANDS— R. M. Houston . J. Luudon .. . J. Trouxen . * . 3. M. Dargaville . 897 — 1 857 — — 1 350 — 1 812 — 1 MARSDEN— B. Thompson • 348 1 A. Elliot 293 — 1 WAITEMaTA— B. Monk .. . MM 1 MS - J -ckaon Paim-r — 1 (Monk and Palates at present a tie) CITY OF AUCKLAND— J.M. Share.. 2008 1 T. Thompson I860 1 W. L, Rees . > , 1761 1 A. Porter .. , 1601 1 W. 3. Napier.. . 1819 1 Dr Wallis .. 748 1 H. W. Farnall , 262 — 1 — NEWTON— D. Goldie (unopposed) — 1 — — — EDEN— Hon. E. Mitchelson 698 1 J. Greenwood ., 471 1 PARNELL— J. M. Lennox 1 — F. Lawry ... ,, 1 Lennox was victorious; majority, 210. MANUKAU— W. F. Buckland ,, 791 1 Str M. O’Rorke 706 1 FRANKLIN— E. Hamlin ... , 1 B. Harris M—. MM J — (Mr Hamlin returns ; majority of about 60.) (THAMES— A. J. Cadman 927 — 1 E. H. Taylor . 899 1 — WAIKATO— Hon. J. Bryce (unopposed) 1 — — — — TE AROHA— W. S. Allen elected — — — — 1 Colonel W. Fraser,, ■— 1 — _ __ EAST COAST— W. Kelly 1025 — 1 A. C. Arthur 1011 1 HAWKE'S BAY Captain Russell .. 1134 1 Reardon 649 — 1 (For Muraw.i Russell had 25 and Reardon 2 ; Te Arai—Russell 19; Reardon, 4.) NAPIER— G. Swan 1103 1 M. J. Gannon .. 972 — 1 — 1 — WAIPAWA— W. C. Smith 1297 — 1 G. Hunter 948 1 (MASTERTON— G. Beetham 583 1 A. W. Hogg .. 542 — 1 — 1 — WAIRARAPABuuhanan ,. . 1 Bunny >. . — 1 — — — NEW PLYMOUTHE. Metcalf Smith > elected — 1 — — — B> C. Hughes > 1 J. Elliott .. . 1 1EGMONT— Sir Harry Atkinson. 1107 1 F, McGuire .. , 810 — 1 WAITOTARA— ft. 0. Bruce .■ ■ 1 G. Hutchison . X ~““ ** (A tie by latest returns; six returns yet, but Bruce Is considered certain) (WANGANUI— Hon. J. Ballance . X »-—• ** G. Carson .. . X •— ■— (Mr Ballance at present leading by 25) BANGITIKEI— F. Arkwright . X D. H. MacArthur . X MBS BBIB MBB Me (Arkwright leading) PALMERSTON— J. Stevens . ■ • bbm amas ms u—■ X J. G. Wilson., < 1 F. Pirani .. - 1 - 1 - CITY OF WELLINGTON— G. Fisher •• •• 2851 — 1 — 1 — J. Duthie m .. 2785 1 T. Kennedy Macdonald 2498 — 1 — 1 — H, D. Bell .. 2306 — — 1 E. G. Jellicos 1920 — 1 H, F, Fraser 1782 — 1 _ 1 _ W. McLean .. .. 1067 — 1 — 1 — B. Winter . ■ 722 — 1 — 1 — HUTT— Dr Newman.. ,, elected 1 — — —. — G. Luiuion ., .. - 1 - 1 — 0. B. Izard .. «« 1 — — SOUTH ISLAND. CITY OF NELSON— J. G. Harkness . 1 1 J. K. rr BBM X MM HM F. Flowerday ... — 1 — 1 1 (Mr Harkness elected ; ma] jrity of 18.) fWAIMEA-PlOTON— R. Hursthouse ... 280 1 — C. H. Mills 810 — 1 W. II. Phillips MM IM | *BB MB

1WAIR1U— T. L. Buck ... A P. Seymour 3. J. McAlister 589 575 388 — 1 — 1 — — 1 — BULLER— E. J. O'Conor (unopposed) M- Ma J — — INANGAHUA— J. Drake — 1 — R. H, J. Beeves ... — 1 (Drake leading) +GREY— A. R Guineas W. H Jones 669 463 — 1 — 1 — 1 — WESTLAND— J. Grimmond ... B. Seddon 1 —- ■ ASHLEY— J. D. Lance 1 — — J. G. Knight ... 1 — 1 — B. Meredith ... 1 — (Mr Lance ahead.) KAIAPOI— R. Moore ... .. W. Hoban ... ... 1 — — 1 — 1 — AVON— G. G Stead... .. E Bhke 1 CITY OF CHRISCHURCH— J. T. Smith... ... J — — — —> W. B Porceval ... —. 1 —. 1 — W. P. Reeves ... — • 1 — 1 — J. M Verrail ... —. 1 — —. —- R M. Taylor ... —. 1 —. 1 — Eden George ... — j —. >m E W. Humphreys... 1 — — — — KUMARA— Seddon ., ,, elected — 1 — 1 — HEATHCOTE— W. W. Tanner B. H. Rhodes electee — 1 — 1 — 1 — — HALMWELL— Hon W*. BiUeaton.. F. 8. Parker BANKS— W. Barnett ,, J. Joyce << A. J, McGregor 1 — X — 1 — 1 — — ELLESMERE—• Sir John H.ll J. McLachlan elected 1 — — — — 8ELWYN— A. Saunders ,, T. H. Anson ,. W. T. Popple 537 487 M7 — — X — — ASHBURTON— J. W. Sawle ,, E. G. Wright ,, 0. W. Pnrn.ll J. Brown ... ,, W. C. Walker x x — X — — — 1 — GE >t ALDINE— 8 Buxu.n .. A. E Q. Rhodes .. x -1Z ZZ TIM ABU— W Hall Jones « E. G. Kerr E. P. Thoreau J. M. Twomey . W. Smithson . . elooted— X — X — — 1 — WAIMATE— W. J Steward • Bur. G. Barclay , "i — — WAITAKI— John McKenzie . J C. Buckland . J. Arkle ... . 718 . 338 . 329 2 — x — OAMABU— T, Dun an .. , Hon. T. W. Hislop elected— 1 — 1 — MOUNT IDA— Soobie Mackenzie «• 1 — —- ms V. Pyke •. .. — —- 1 —. — (Mr Mackenzie at present leading by 40.) PORT CHALMERS— J. Mills .. .. elected 1 — — — — J. A. Millar.. ., — X M (Mills had a large majority) PENINSULA— W. Earnshaw .. Hon. W. J. M. Lsrnaoh Earnshaw was victorious — 1 — 1 — ; majority, 87X. OITY OF DUNEDIN— D. Pinkerton.. .. 3203 H 8. Fish .. .. 2929 W. Hutchison ,. 2838 J. Allen .. .. 2486 B. H, Lsary .. ,, 1887 A. Lee Smith .. 1834 — 1 — 1 <— 1 1 DUNEDIN SUBURBS— W. Dawson .. .. 879 A. H. Ross .. .. <59 Wilkinson ., 57 — - 1 X — TAIEBI— W. Oairncross W. Barron ., A. J. Burns ,, W. Snow .. . elected— X — 1 — : 1 z _ z z . 1 BRUCE— J W. Thompson J. Smith ., a 1 m> — m. M CLUTHA— T. Mackenzie (unopposed) 1 — TUAPEKA— H. 8. Valentine J. 0. Brown .» 1 M. CM M. MATAURA— Hnn. <*. F. Richardson 849 J. G. Fraser .. 720 1 MS >M WAKATIPU— Hon. T. Fergus (unopposed) l M SM M « WALLACE— Dr Hodgkinson H Hirst .. J. Mackintosh J. P. Joyce .. • 1 — MS aM SM 1 —. M. - X - X - AWABUA— J. G. Ward (unopposed) ■ — 1 M> M MB INVERCARGILL J. Kelly J. W. Bain .. H. Feldwiok .. . 088 . 517 . 876 •M SM mb X