MR C. K. WILSON'S CAMPAIGN

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2322, 2 December 1914, Page 7

MR C. K. WILSON'S CAMPAIGN

THE PROSPERITY UNDER REFORM Mr. 0.-. K. Wilson, Government candidate for the Taumarunui seat, duiy .ing his address to a large meeting at Ohura, was accorded a splendid hearing, and a vote of thanks and confidence in him and the Massey Party was carried with great enthusiasm. He dealt firstly with the financial position, comparing the stringency existing in the'lending departments of the State in 1911 (as • shown' by letters to. Sir Joseph Ward from the Advances Board) to the "satisfactory condition as it presented itself to-.day. Since coming to Ohura ho had learnt of a statement in circulation that there were cases where men applied for a grant of money, and although the board only advanced them portion of it they were charged interest on the whole amount applied for! Although he felt sure the statement was' absurd; he' telegraphed . to the Superintendent and had received the following' reply:—"Advances Office only charges interest on amount actually paid over to borrower, and from the date it leaves the office." He (Mr. Wilson)' had never said he Was against borrowing. On the contrary, he believed in borrowing all they could get to assist in the development of the country. When Mr. Massey came into power.it was stated that dry rot would set in, but the country had never before experienced such prosperity as at the present time. He dealt' at length 'with the land and defence questions, and maintained that the people of New Zea-; - - land would have been prouder to-day if her troops had been convoyed to Samoa by their.own' warships' instead of having "had to wait until the Australian and other gunboats were ready to escort ' them. He condemned the proposal made by Sir Joseph. Ward 'at the Imperial Conference in 1911, which would have meant taxing us at the rate of 10s, per capita without giving -the people of this country a voice in affairs. Coming to an important local question, tho Stratford to Main Trunk railway, he reminded the meeting of the'pracr tical manner in which Mr. Massey was carrying out his promise to have the railway at Ohura township in four years. As a matter of fact, men were now employed on the line all: the way from Okahukura to Matiere. , ;

(By TdesTaph.—SpecloJ Correepondent.) . .TeKuitl, December!. , ;;Mr...0,' K. Wilson, Reform,candidate for ; Tauinarunuielectorates, continues to have enthusiastic.- meetings. His meeting at Ohura, in.spite of very rough, weather.'.,was one of the largest ever held there. The meeting was most enthusiastic concluding with a motion pf.thanks.and confidence, car/jed unanimously/ 'Hearty cheers, were given for the Massey Government. ■ At ' Nihoniho a splendid meeting was } held, and a vote of confidence: waß (Passed,/while at Matiere the oandidate had: a/crowded meeting, and received,. ..a- splendid hearing. A vote of 'enthusiastically .carried. :■,<.'".

MB, HANAN, AT NORTH INVERCARGILL, ■•:.- ,<B» IWejrraph-rPresji/isjoolftUoH.* I '■■...•■' Inveroarglll, December 1. Mr.. J. A. Hanan, Opposition candidate for Invercargill,' addressed the electors of North Invercargill this evening., There was a.good audience. He twitted the GoveTnemnt of living on the reputation of the Liberals, and said that the Reform Party had shuffled on the Huhtly disaster.' He expressed amusement at their warning the. public against., an... alliance between the Bed Peds and the liberals, when it the last election.Mr. Massey used Labour to oust the Liberals. and supported candidates at. Otakr and ' Grey Lynn. He. foreshadowed the. return of the Liberals with progressive legislation at the polls. Mr. Hanan received a vote of confidence and, thanks and an expression of sincere hope that the Liberals would be returned. . . ■ ,'■ ■

THE CHALMERS CONTEST. ! (By TsleßNißh.—Press Association.! Dunedln, November 80. .Mr. J. M. Dickson, .Reform candidate for Chalmers, addressed a meeting «f electors to-riigbt at Anderson's Bay. He spoke generally in favour of the Government s legislation, and eulogised the Australian Navy for the protection it' afforded to New Zealand.- He expressed the opinion that if it had not been for that Navy New Zealand would have been in sore straits. He opposed the imposition of a war tax—at any rate until the close of the war. Re' said tho _ Government would be justified -in forcing on the market any wheat or flour held by speculators. The Government had the power and they should resort to extreme measures to see that the people were not exploited. A vote of thanks and confidence- carried by acclamation.

TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS. ■ Mr. R. A. Wright, at Wadestown,.at 8 p.m. • llr. J. E. Fitzgerald, at Barhampore, at 8 p.m. The Hon. A. L. Herdman, at St. Paul's Churchroom, Tinakori Road, at 8 p.m. Mr. H. E. Holland, at Masonio Hall, Bbufcott Street. 8 p.m. Mr. W. H. Turnbull, at Northland, 8 p.m. Mr. A. M. Samuel, at Trentham, at 8 p.m. The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher, at Mission Hall, Aro Street, 8 p.m. Mr. F. T.' Moore, Pahautanui, at 8 p.m. Mr. W. H. Field, at MuMmoa, at 8 p.m. ' '

: TO-MORROW'S, MEETINGS. Mr. W. H.. Turnbull, at St. Paul's Schoolroom, Tinakori Road, at 8 p.m. The Hon. F. M.'B. Fisher, at Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith Street, at 8 p.m.' Mr. R. A. Wright, at Karori, at 8 p.m. Mt. F. T. Moore, at Plimmerton, at 8 p.m. Dr. Newman, at Hataitai, at 8 p.m. Mr. A. M. Samuel, at Korokoro, at 8 p.m. , Mr. R. B. ( jWilliams, at Brooklyn, at 8 p.m. ,-■ •' .