WELLINGTON SOUTH.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1301, 2 December 1911, Page 8

WELLINGTON SOUTH.

Mr. R. A. Wright, the Opposition candidate for Wellington South, addressed an open-air meeting at the corner of Luxford ■Street, and. Adelaide .Road, last night. Ho spoke for .over, an hour and received'an attentive, hearing. .. ■: -■: On 'the' land question; Mr. Wright said that he wished ' it' to' be clearly understood that he was a leaseholder . and conld not follow the Opposition on the freehold plant. He was in favour of the bare majority on. the liquor question and would; support liquor reforms that came along from any ijhartor. It. was a • mistiko to speak of. the Reform : party as combined" against liquor reform, 'and he instanced' Vnuniber" of members of .the party who were strongly in favour /of-a change.'. •..•• - — ;■- '. ' '■■ •■ '■ . Tho candidate..also. dealt with a ■ number of other questions and' strongly ticised the action of'the Government' in deferring the railway and police officers', increases of salary until the eve of the election, lifi had no doubt that the men wore deserving of the increments and they .should have received them, a.couple of years ago; : ' ' ■ '.' At the 'conclhsion'of his' speech, Mr; Wright answered'a number 'of questions.-

. Mr. W. H. P. Barber continued his campaign, last night, t addressing a gathering of about, 200. persons at the .corner.of Crawford and Howard Streets. ' He 'said that the of ,thp' .country & pended very largely upon the - development and utilisation of the jand, and ad ; vocated - a vigorous prosecution 'of a echoine ■ for ' closer, settlement. He also advocated a 'reciprocity treaty with Australia, and the completion of our railway system. 'A vote of thanks and confidcnco was passed; almost.- unanimously, and cheers wero given for Mr. Baiber.