The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-11-08 00:00:00

ELECTION OF TOWN 001INCILLORE.

This 111006100 sensed more than usual interest on
Tuesday morning. in the lielamb° Regis Ward. The
Weymouth Ward was entirely qtiessent, Mr. R. A.
Lyles being re-elected without oppieition, and Mr. J.
H. Devenish being returned, also without opposition,
in the place of Mr. T. J. H. Buck who bad gone to
reside in Meloombe Regis. In the Melcombe Regis
Ward the retiring members were Mr B. Bannton, Mr.
G. Eliot, Mr. Meson, and Kr. Rowlend Thomas. Mr.
Z. Reunion was ineligible having left the town, but
the three latter members Offered themselves mein, Mr.
Buck was a candidate for Meliorates Regis, and there
were three new eandidates—Mr. J. Robertson, and Mr.
.1. A. Talbot for the Conservatives, and Mr. T. E.
Cheese for the Liberals. The excitement began to
make Heel( mealiest at an early hour this morning in
tbe lieloombe Regis Ward, where interested parties
were rapidly moving about to ware the etteedanos of
Total "early at the poll." The Ward Alderman. J.
lizard, Esq., with the seesseors, lteeers. Rowe and W.
'F. Aylesbury, took their station I. the Guildhall, end
the influx of voters soon became strop( sad constant.
The usual infirmity of leg on the part of voters epread
like • contagion, and those who bad been glad enough
to take a walk of • mile or two to work on ordimuy
days had to be fetehed in carriages for the few
hundred yards they had to traverse to the Guildhall.
There was some excuse for the rattling of eirriagem down
the Rspleitade, laden with the burgesses from K.dipole,
who both ladies aed gesUesemk pressed down at an
early hoer in the morning, and, it was whispered, gave
the Conservatives a great start. But whet eon we say
about half-s-dosen mammas sad workmen of various
trades who were shot out of flys and broughams at the
Hall door? Well, our hardworking artisans have as
moth right to ride in carriages as other people, if they
can get them, and we only hope they enjoyed their
incursion. About the Hall door eonsiderable numbers
gathered, and wanted to discuss the chances of the
contest; but, this was difficult aS et the first no poll
returns were published by either aide. A strong int-
oreuion got about that the Oonservatives were grinning,
hand over hand ' • bat this did not diPeonoert, if it dis•
couraged the Liberals, who from their heed-quarters at
the Golden Lion, strenuously exerted themselves to
opines the manceovres of the opposite party from the
Royal Hotel, the Fountain ant the Cumberland. Inside
the hall a little feeling was occasionally shown, and
served to enliven the monotonous business of recording
the votes ; but nothing worth detailing occurred. At
three o'clock the Conservatives felt so sure of their
position as to have the following "state of the poll"
printed :—Robertson, 421; Talbot, 420 ; Thomas, 383;
Eliot, 381; Buck, 248; Charles, 240; Mason, 266. Still
the voters pressed in, and by half-past three about 730
burgesses had polled.—we are Informed—the largest
number that have ever voted here by that time. Up to
the very last burgesses were brought forward, arid
among them were some ladies, one of whom, it was
Stlalla, was so anxious to enjoy the right of franohise
that she voted twine. By this time the hall was well
tiled, though with • smaller number thee we have
seen OD former occasions, account of a presentiment
that the poll would not be declared that day. About
four o'clock there were cries that the cloak bed struck,
while others, fancying they spied • voter belonging to
their party coming up, protested that there were a few
minutes left Precisely at the time the Ward Alden
Mau declared the poll closed- He said that as he and
the StIDIDOM had bad so many votes to record very near
800 voters having polled, it was morally impossible for
him to declare the state of the poll directly. He should
therefore adjourn till 12 o'clock next day.
Mr. Mason then, addressing the Ward Alderman and
burgesses, said that unfortunately he had some business
I which would call him out of town to-morrow, and if he
did not address them at once he should have to ask
some burgess to do it for hint. He begged to thank
most cordially those who had voted for him, whether
he was returned or not. If not he hoped to offer him-
self again next year.

II r. J. J. H. Longmenn then proposed 'Three cheers
for the doctor." which were loudly given, and the
anestobly lilt the Hall.

11 There was sjj.ge 'row,' outside, and • few quarrels
I arose, and challenges to light were given. There was •
noise or two ; but the whole evaporated in tall talk,
the noisiest of which was uttered by • fellow who was
safely in charge of his friends. Some of the labourers
tried to get up an impression that they were dangerous
roughs, and marched down the street can7ing before
them • certain article of domestic crockery; but they
failed in doing more than to "roar you like any sack-
ing dove." and the exhibition was treated with con-
tempt. failing even to bring down an assault by the
police. The idlers coon returned indoors. In the
evening there was • small rehearsal of squibs and
crackers for the coming Guy Fawkes' Day, but any
attempt to get tip • little excitement quickly died out.

DIECLAIRATION OF THE POLL.

A considerable crowd assembled in the ball at noon
on Wednesday, and relieved their excited feelings by
shouts of " Hats off" to any one who offended the
"sovereign public" by keeping on his head-gear. The
Ward alderman on his entry with the Assessors, was
similarly greeted; but Mr. Tigard good-humouredly
laughed at the cells, and retained this mark of ale
presidency. At the proper time,
The Ward Alderman said it now devolved (in ao-
thydanee with his declaration of yesterday) upon him
to announce the result of the polling of yesterday. It
was as follows :
Mr. J. Robertson „..
„, 831
Mr. J. A. Tabot
Mr. Thomas ... 486
482
Mr. Charles 317
Mr. Mown ... • • •••US
Mr. Buck
•••
Mr. Sly ("Three sheen for the winning men")—loud
sheers
The Ward Alderman sontinued that it only rested
with him to declare that Messrs. Robes-don, Talbot,
Thomas. and Eliot. dely returned as councillors for
Meloombe Regis ward—(renewed cheers.)
Mr. Roagerecill rose amidst applause, and thanked
them for the proud position he occupied that morn-
ing. He was net schemed to avow himself • staunch
Conservative, and he maintained that any man who
is not • politician is a fool—(bear)- H. bad quite made up his mind that on every occasion he would
leave his politicos outside the Council Chamber—(hear,
bear). He would tell them what he thought gave
him • plum at the top of the poll. The burgesses of
this borough wandered that some little time ago, when
he offered himself to fill the vacancy created by
Mr. Tisard being appointed alderman, he (Mr.
Robertson) wee unfairly and unjustly treated.
He would now give them a reason why the gentle-
men ftheociated with him had boon returned. •
feeling had gone abroad in the borough—whether it
was true or false he could not say—that the promise
of the mayoralty had been bought and sold. and
whether true or fans, he must leave it to the burgesses
to decide. (Kr. Sol. Sly: It is true enough?) He had
lived among them for a number of years, and
had seen many and great improvements. The Pile-pier
was an improvement—(beir, bear)—and the Market.
house also—(hear, hear)--and any one coming down
from St. John's church down the Esplanade could not
but notice the great improvement, made. Last, but
not least, he would not omit, the dwarf wall along the
Esplanade—(hear and cheers). The first question.
however, was one of finanee—how throe things are to
be paid I By general report thingtm are in a bad state.
His friend Mr. Talbot and himself were like two new
partners going into • rotten business, and asked that
the burgesses would not make them responsible for any
eat that had taken place before November. 1870. He
wished he were able by • stroke of the pen, to write off
the Pile Pier end Market-house difficulties, and ho should
go in for economical expenditure— (bear. bear).
Mr. J. A. Talbot expressed his thanks, and said be
believed every vote he had reeeived was free and inde-
pendent. He would premise them to be no party man
—(loud cheers).
Mr. R. Thomas returned thanks, and expressed his
Pleasure that they had elecitd such associates with
him. A atop should be put to the exp. :intro that
had been going on. The dwarf wall no the Eeplanade
ought not to have been done without the order of the
Oonecil. and then should have been tendered for. He
(Mr. Theresa) hid refused to sign a single weekly bill
souneeted with that work. for be considered these
Pnyment• were Metal. There was • resolution standing
on the book, which said that the Surveyor should not
spend more than 50e. • week for wags,; but they ex-
pended E 7 or a. That was not the fault of the Surveyor.
Let them look round at that Hall, how it was torn !
The seats had been taken away—(Voios : We will have
them put back again). Whoordered that to be loth I
The Kayoed Weymouth— (Kr. Sly : Oh dear I dear !).
Why did he do so I Because wean came item that
Bench and the public could not tell who were magis-
trates and who were not ; and he (Hr. Thomas) did not
wonder at that. taking the quality of the material into
sonsideration—(rears of laughter, sail Mr. Sly lugu-
briously : Here's a pretty concern). For the fourth
time be begged to thank them for the isompliuseat pall
him. Mr. Thomas tioneinded with some amusing
remarks with rasped to the Prem. amidst the loud
laughter of some of the soddece, and cries of "Oh,
dear I die,!" from Mr. Sly).
Mr. O. Eliot said that for the second time he had to
thank the bartered for having returned him as one of
their repreesatatives in the Oonneil. No dile-sees should
he spared on his part that his ended he used to: their
beet and highest advantage: He thought it • matter
for imagratulatiou that the coated had gone through this
year had pared off with so meth kindly feeling and
good humour. He regretted. however, that there
Is still so lirge an amount of political partimethip
shown. Whether Councillors were old Neil Todd
, or red-hot Saddle, oonlitillptest sot look after our
they may manday re"Pral".•lll?7bear. betc, wThellykat4,lP°hlisatire;
there was something of a MINN 6414 the
Chamber. It WIN DO twit of their,. but Um
dared= Iles upon them to remove tikk ammo". hung'
the seek ot the tows. they were le -lareelf
pie*, gromeibp et the josh Wq 'sell aistemar

eat /read deal of the 'abided bray* Ips, vie
had been oesaffiened through partisanship: Thong trffil
mid, looking to the past and to the future, let the." "11 ke
day forward, select men for the Council not haumraeoedl"."
thatHe bagged to thank then Int the
done Id., and prowled to mare no diligence In
Interests and advancing the prosperity of hi. neut.._ g the
&sew to him by so Many lamed ties, and by a thom..T.
and powerful inside—Goma cheer.) May
Mr. Charism saki he could not allow the present
to pass without thanking the 317 penon itho haeltrt"lity
enough to vote for hint, and to them •ho he. Sal
on his Lehalf: ithd be pledged Ms word that, on enne7l4",._
oeerawoo if they law fit to nominate tamhe
another fight for it—Rfreat applause.)
Mr. Robwison begged to propose • vote of thanks I.
worthy Alderman and ameseont He eras In the ....
=ol.Lehrday, and he could only may they 00tt411716,..7
Mr. T. S "Speak out, Mr. Hemmen demtr,
Mr. Sol. Sly "GO it, Tommy I How about Kr. Powell r_
(Loud laughter.)
Mr. Robertson continued that In the remark, he had
made respecting the unfair trick played upon him,
vthte most distinctly and explicitly that he believed let-7""‘•
man Tiaard was not In any way • party to It, (Voiee
not had the chance), lie was anxious to
Timid was out of the town. (Mr. Sly: Mr , Itideotem
from me altogether, for I believe Mr. TWard hid all t
it. I ant no crawler ntylielf/ -(laughter.) daughter.) 0 wrath
Mr. Lliot begged to second the motion of My Hebert:men
I Thee were unite sure that Mr. Alderman Thud would
„ma himierat to any underhand or dithonem tneks
to an election in this town —(hear, hear.)
Mr. Sly : That G the richest bit, Mr. Eliot, yon hare turbot
out to-day—(laughter.)
Too ‘, „rd Alderman said that, having had 2: y.„.
perience In electioneering matters, he oee enough
to
ha.,
that a .y things were maid at them timem which
.....t"4-1 ..toOrteny6. (11r Sly : I meth every word I odd, iatati
ye. Another YUuued that it we. ofouourarey
great
lunatic
mportance, and htetbot
every one would agree wdh hint, to have the good opi,n.
Mr Solomon lily- -(laughter). Although he and Mr sly
differ In opinion, lie wee quite mire it would never alter tee.
frimedthip—Gamigh:ocy: HO thanked them for theto 5a4
believed mmmtly firiuly that they had, to the him of them
ability, conducted thix election impartially iv.pooh.
They had pad a good deal of attention to it, and if In thy se,
they erred, it wee in fey our of giving every person an eime,;.
%unity of giving his or her vote—(appinme).
Mr Arthasear returned thanks for the asemeors, and he
Eld
en with a greet deal of pleaaure, bemuse he believed that they
mot with the approbation of aIL Ile felt much Idetno
acknowledging Um impartial manner In which Mr thud bal
canied out the whole of the arrangements of yesterday. He
mum my that, became In the first onset they had a low mode
auto the "My In which the election wan conducted.
The meembly then gave threeicheere for the Ward Aldo.*
and deported io Peace.