The candidates for Thorndon and their re spective committees are exceedingly busy. All three parties are working their hardest to achieve victory. So fat the contest has been carried on fairly and honorably by all sides. The candidates have refrained from abuse of each other. Even Mr Dwan’a reply to the Evening Post was regarded.nierely as a bit of fun, aud as such it greatly amused his audi ence. It ia to be hoped that this , right method of conducting elections will be the fashion in Wellington. Each speaker has addressed quiet, attentive audiences. According to our telegraphic news this morniug, Mr Allan McDonald left for America yesterday by the outward bound steamer sailing from Auckland, . The message states that Mr McDonald withheld bis resig nation as a member of the House simply because be desired to spite his constituents. Mr McDonald is reported to have used coarse language before the steamer cast off. The “hoa gentleman ” has left for America, btit the Speaker of the House of Representatives has not yet received Mr McDonald’s resigna tion.
