THE ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2303, 10 November 1914, Page 8

THE ELECTIONS

THE SUBURBS SEAT. JIB., it. a, WRIGHT AT PUKEHUIA. Mr. R. A. Wright spoke last night at the schoolroom, l'ukehuia, Mr. Jackson occupied' the 'chair. • The speaker received a quiet hearing, the only 'interruption being from an elector who was strongly in., favour of an export tax as a preventive of strikes and the evils of capitalism. Mr. Wright said that if a heavy export tax were levied 110 capitalist would send any produce to bo taxed, and it was idle to talk of the Government taking over all tho shipping companies. It was financially impossible. He was not opposed to co-operation, but unfortunately co-operation had not always, proved successful. Mr. Matthews moved a vote of thanks to the speaker, which was carried. Mr. Wright will speak at Ohariu this evening. MR. F: T. MOORE AT KARORI. Mr. F. T. Moore addressed a meeting of electors at Karori last night. The' Mayor, Mr. W. T. Hildreth, presided, and said he could Bee eye to eye with Mr. Moore in politics. The candidate said that the political contest of to-day was exactly the same as it was iii 1890—a contest between the supporters of Toryism and'the progressive electors of' New Zealand. The influential .Tories arrayed against John Ballance 25 years ago were now, he said, members of the Upper House, and their strong position in this Chamber enabled them to effectively strangle all progressive legislation and stifle the;', proper administration of every ' progressive enactment passed since 1890. The removal of the Massey Government from power must, ho urged, be secured at all costs. Common cause must- be made to unite the voting power of the progressive people of New - Zealand. Rival ,' parties, must concentrate their votes on .one progressive candidate for each seat in Parliament. A vote of thanks and'confidence was carried, defeating an, amendment of thanks only. Mr. Moore will speak at Island Bay tomorrow night. MR.' J. E. FITZGERALD AT PORIRUA. . Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald, the Liberal candidate, addressed about 65 electors at Porinia last evening. Mr. Mildenhall ocoupied tho, chair. After referring, to true Liberalism and touching l on the defence question in terms of previous addresses, Mr. Fitzgerald said he regretted that the Conservative candidate sa;\v fit to practically denounce the discernment of the British Admiralty. Ho wished them to infer that a Bristol cruiser and a mosquito fleet the beall and the end-all of our protection against invasion by an enemy. As an illustration of his point, Mr. Wright referred to the Australian Navy, "but," asked Mr. Fitzgerald, "where would the Australian Navy be but for the supremacy of the' British Fleet?" •He would much prefer the opinions of men like Asquith, "• Churchill, and Sir Edward Grey, who knew where the real danger exists, and the best mean's of combatting it. Mr. Fitzgerald dealt at length with the land question, and criticised tho reaggregation of land under the present Government. On the motion ,of s Mr. Rice, seconded by Mr. Curtain, the candidate was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence, and a strong committee was set up to further his interests. ■; :Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald will address suburban electors at Kaiwarra to-night and at Tawa Flat to-morrow evening. Mr. A. Aislabie, Liberal candidate for tho Suburbs seat, addresses electore at the Pitt Street Hall, Wadestown, tonight, and at the Parochial Hall, Karori, to-morrow evening. WELLINGTON NORTH. A RIFT IN THE LUTE. Apparently the announcement of Mr. \V. H. Turnbull as the Liberal candir date for Wellington North has caused seme chagrin and resentment in the ranks of the Social Democrats, who had expected the field to be left clear for their nominee, Mr. H.' Holland. A rumour was current - that Mr... Holland would withdraw in favour of Mr. Tnrnbiill,'. but this, is emphatically; denied by Mr. P. Eraser,, secretary, of. the Social;. Democrats.. Ho says' that' Ms narty "looks'upon the intrusion of Mr. Turnbull- in Wellington North as quite uncalled for," and. that if 'the' Hon.. Mr. Herdman is returned fflie Liberals' willbo to iblame.; ■ On. the other , hand, Mr. Turnbull's candidature 'is endorsed by the Opposition Leader, Sir Joseph Ward, who has telegraphed to Mr. Turnbull in these terms: "I have, pleasure in accepting you as official Liberal candidate for Wellington North, and wish you every success." Mr. H. E. Holland (Social Democratic candidate for Wellington North) speaks to-night in the Methodists' Hall, "Northland. Chair taken at 8 p.m. Questions answered, women specially invited. WELLINGTON EAST SEAT. Mr. D, M'Laren held a meeting of his supporters in the New Century Hall, Kent Terrace, last night. -There were about 50-people present. Mr. M'Laren delivered a brief address, not wholly on general politics, and then., the meeting proceeded to set up committees and to discuss campaign methods. THE HUTT SEAT. ■Mr. William Hobbs has• consented to oc-ntest the Hutt sea as an Independent Reform candidate. He is well known throughout the Electorate and will take- an early opportunity of expressing his views to the electors. MR. C. K. WILSON'S CAMPAIGN. (From a Correspondent.) Honikiwi, November 9.On Friday and Saturday Mr. C. K. Wilson, M.P., addressed the electors at Kuraha, Rutake, Honikiwi, and Teremoa. At all'the places the settlers; turned out and gave him a good re-! ception. At the termination of his meetings unanimous votes "of t'hanks and confidence, wero carried amidst cheers. Mr. Wilson spoka at Waitomo and Hangataki to-day and then proceeded to Kopaki to start a new tour from that 'point. Everywhere the member has been ho has been well received. ' . ■ MR. J. ANSTEY'S FIRST APPEAR- , ANCE. ißy Tel«sraph—Pres« Afiioofatlon.) Waimate, November 9. Mr. J. Anstey delivered his first political speech this evening. He spoke for over two hours, and had an attentive hearing. He addressed the meeting as a Liberal candidate, and received a vote of confidence and thanks for his address. , , ■ Mr. A. M. Samuol, Reform candidate for tho Hutt, speaks at St. James Hall, Lower Hutt, at 8 o'clock on Thursday evening.