PILGRIM PREMIER'S PROGRESS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1294, 24 November 1911, Page 8

PILGRIM PREMIER'S PROGRESS.

HOW "ENTHUSIASM" IS MANUFACTURED. By some mischance, remarks tho Marton "Advocate," a Kangitikei elector who, liko the great majority, is not a supporter 01 the Ward Ministry, received a circular from tho Electioneering Department of the party which throws a Hood of light upon the manner in which the "demonstration of welcome" to the Baronet are arranged when ho sets out on his campaign. i3ut for these frantic efforts to gather a crowd together to chccr lustily, it is apparently considered that tho passage of a Premier 011 hi* peripathetic struggles might bo viewed by the electors with profound indifference. It may bo noted that tho writer of the circular deserves reproof for omitting to pierce "Bart, P. 0.," etc., after tho title of tho wanderer. Omitting names the circular reads as follows:— "Dear "Just a lino to let yon know that Sir Joseph Ward is passing through to-morrow, Tuesday, by Slain Trunk express, and I thought you and any of your friends whom you could get together might liko to seo him at tho station. I am certain that 110 would appreciate an interview with you. _ I notice, by tho way, that Jlassey is making the fullest use of his friends wherever ho travels to make up a reception, and then has the same telegraphed all over tho country as having "received, etc., etc." Anything in this direction on onr part would certainly have a healthy counter effect. "With very kind reyards,—l remain, "Yours truly."