THE CITY ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2445, 26 April 1915, Page 6

THE CITY ELECTIONS

OPEN-AIR MEETINGS

OBSTRUCTION TACTICS AT NEWTOWN

The Greater Wellington Town Planning aad Municipal Electors' Association continued its campaign with a series of open-air meetings on Saturday evening. The speakers were: Messrs. A. Leigh Hunt (Harbour Board), R. A. Wright (Council and Harbour Board), and W. H. Bennett, Robert Hall, and C. B. Norwood (City Council). The meetings at Emmett Street and Clyde Quay were well attended and orderly, but the meeting held at Garrett Street, however, was just the reverse. A great crowd gathered, but when either Messrs. Wright or Hall attempted to speak, the noise was deafening. The candidates were counted out by their opponents and were compelled to abandon the meeting. THE LABOUR CANDIDATES. •Mr. P. Fraser presided over the proceedings in Gliuznee Street on Saturday evening, when several of the Labour candidates spoke. The first speaker was Sir. J. Glo> r er (candidate for the City Council), who detailed several items on the Labour programme, which he declared were eminently practical.

Mrs. Donaldson (candidate for the Hospital Board) spoke on the value of women, especially Labour women, taking part in the work of that body. Mr. C. H. Chapman (candidate for the Mayoralty) combated the idea that "business" men should monopolise the council, and declared that the policies premised by both Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Luke were similar, and included the conserving of "business" , interests. The routine work and the fourteen committees of the council demanded the whole time of a Mayor, who should not hold any other important office. _ Messrs. Holland and Simpson also spoke. Lecturing at Everybody's Theatre last night, on "The Butter Ring, the Supply Ring, 'Business Men's' Methods, and the City Council Elections," Mr. H. E. Holland declared that the Greater Wellington Town Planning and Municipal Electors' Association drew a class line when, by the nature of its "tickct," it laid it down that the workers were not entitled to any_ representation on the council. The claims of the "ticket" referred to were based in some instances on the fact that the candidates were connected with the Employers' Association and the Chamber of Commerce, and in others on their long membership and official connection with the bowling clubs. It was urged that it depended upon the business ability of the City Councillors whether money was wasted or spent with advantage to the whole community. MEETINGS AND NOTES. ASSOCIATION TICKET. Greater Wellington Town-planning and Municipal Electors' Association candidates speak as follow.To-night at 8 o'clock: Now Century Hall, Kent Terrace: W. H. P. Barber (chairman), J. E. Jenkinson, and'ltobt. Hall (Council); Wm. Cable (Harbour Board). Victoria Hall, Adelaide Road: Messrs. Geo. Frost (Council); R. A. Wright (Council and Harbour Board); A. Leigh Hunt and H. G. Hill (Harbour Board). Chairman, Hon. C. M. Luko (Hospital Board). Alexandra Hali, Abel Smith Street: Messrs. A. R. Atkinson, C. B. Norwood, W. H. Bennott, Leii. M'Kenzie (ohairman) —City Council..

Supporters of Mr. J. P. Luke and mombers of his general comnittoe are r rominded that a meeting will be hold this evening at Godber's Rooms, Courtenay Place, when final arrangements for election day .will be made. • Mr. D. Moriarty, well known as secretary of the 'Furniture Workers' Union, is again a candidate for the City Council.

Mr. W. H. Bennett, standing for the City Council, will speak on the question of the Town Belt and sports bodies at the Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith Street, to-night. At tho Town Hall, Khandallah this evening, Messrs. A. E. Budd, J. M. Dale, and Ernest Hobbs will hold their final meeting and address the electors in support of their candidature for the Onslow Borough Council. Mr. George Nash, who has served on tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board as an independent member for the past 12 years, again offers himself for election. His policy: "Economy in administration, and pure milk for; the hospital." Mr. P. C. Watt stands as an Irdependent for a S(.at on tho "Hospital s Board and "absolute freedom of *The R-ev. J. Keiinedy Elliott, D.D., again seeks re-election on the Hospital Board after twelve years' service.

Mr. David Robertson, who has had sixteen years' experience on the _ Hospital Board, again offers his services. Mr. A. Leigh Hunt, who is seeking election to the Harbour Board, asks the 7458 candidates who voted for him at last election, and electors generally, to do so again on Wednesday.