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QUEENBOROUGH ELECTION.
RETURN OF MR. NETTLEFOLD.
THE HATCHET BURIED.
The long contest between two public
men desirous of i representing Queenborough
on the City Council, which has
been carried on for a considerable time,
both on the platform and in the law
courts, came to an end on Saturday in
a way creditable and satisfactory to
both parties. The' electors of Queen
borough have spoken with no uncertainty,
this time, and Mr. T. S. Nettlefold
find the very natural satisfaction
of being declared elected by a handsome
majority and in circumstances which
his opponent weakness lodged to be above
suspicion. Anyone coming into the
Municipal Chambers on Saturday night
just when the doors, were opened, and
the portly form of Alderman Arnott ap-
pealed to announce the result, would
have seen the opposing candidates
shake hands, and subsequent remarks
made by them gave an earnest of then
having Inn ted the liabilities for good. At
any rate, past events and feelings were
severely left alone, and the brief
speeches of Alderman Nettlefold and
Mr. James were in excellent- taste, and
showed the utmost forebearance and
consideration.
The elections caused great interest,
and a beautifier day probably helped to
swell the numbers of those who ever
since their right to vote. Motor-cars
were in great demand, the humblest
votes being able to have an exhilarating
joy ride for the more trouble of making
his mark. The control of the election
was in the hands of Alderman Arnott,
whose headquarters were the Municipal
Chambers, at Grosvenor-street, Sandy
Bay, and he was assisted by a full staff,
including the Town Clerk. In addition
to the (central booth, There were booths
at Lower Sandy Bay (presided over by
Aldermen Cooper and Lord) ; Sun ick
land avenue (Aldermen Smith and Mac-
leod) ; Fern Tree (Alderman Free-
man); Ridgeway (Aitlerninn States).
Over GEO votes had been recorded at
Grosvenor-street by I o'clock. The
claims on public support of the candidates
were prominently feet forth on
artistic hoardings. the street pavements
in this instance being neglected.
A considerable crowd gathered round
the Municipal Chambers about 7 o'clock
awaiting the result.
At 7.15 Alderman Arnott appeared on
the front steps of the Municipal Cham-
bers,, and formally announced the result
of the election as follows: -
Nettleton!.,... 844 '
James ..'. .'.,. ... d23
Informal.';... 17
The details of the voting are, as
under : -
James Nettlefold.
Municipal Chambers 630. 642
Lower Sandy Bay ... 27" 105
Strickland-avenue ... 14. 2
Fern Tree. 8' Ki .
Ridgeway..'.:. ;.. 117 1 i
Postal Votes....-.., ... 27 78 ,t
Total . 023 ! 844
Mr. Nettlefold said that a majority
of 221 over his opponent, The result
was received with a round of cheers for
the successful candidate.
Mr. Nettlefold said he thanked his
hearers very sincerely for the kind way
in which they had received the news of
his success. It was a proud moment for
him to know that he had been far more
successful than at the previous election.
He had no desire to refer to the past;
he could afford to let it be-, it was a
pity- certain matters had been brought
up at nil. His hands were clean, and
he had nothing to be ashamed of, which
was more than the victory to him. He
hoped to be able to do good work as an
alderman, and he would always, push on
the claims of Queenborough, which was
the chief suburb of Hobart. (Voices:
The Town Clerk lives there; and what
about yourself ?) He hoped to fulfil his
term of office, and considered he deserved
asks years term, seeing he had had
to stand twice for election: (Cheers.)
Mr. James said he had been defeated,
and had shaken hands with the man
who defeated him. He had been treated
fairly by Mr. Nettlefold, and had
treated him fairly. He thanked those
who had voted for him, and also those
who had not voted for him. He bowed
to the decision of the people. Although
defeated, he was proud of the place he
lived in, and would endeavour to serve
it in any way that was open to him.
The result of the election had not damped
his ardour to serve the interests of
Queenborough. He took this defeat
fairly and squarely. He would solicit
the suffrages of the electors on another
occasion, when he had proved by his
actions that he was worthy of their support.
He had received extreme courtesy,
good feeling, and every consideration
from the returning officer and the other
aldermen. He concluded by saying he
would come again. (Cheers.) Mr
Nettlefold called for a, vote i of
thanks to the returning officer, which
was carried by acclamation. Alderman
Arnott, in a brief speech of
thanks, complimented the electors on
the interest and energy shown in the
election. The informal votes had been
very few. The candidates themselves
and created no hitch in the carrying
out of the election, and he was pleased
that his services had given satisfaction.
Three cheers for His Majesty the
King and another round for Alderman
Nettlefold concluded an eventful day in
the history of Sandy Bay.
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