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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 134, 23 February 1918, Page 5

LOYAL WOMEN Every loyal woman elector of Wellington North should remember — That the WOMEN'S VOTE is one of the country's most precious assets. In every great movement for the good of mankind, for the removal of a social evil like the liquor traffic and all the miseries that follow in its train IT IS THE WOMEN'S VOTE THAT COUNTS. Ladies -of Wellington North!— Have you considered how this precious asset of yours —your vote —may count in this election? Let LOYA.LTY.be your watqhword! A woman's whole life and happiness hinges upon the loyalty of those about her—her sweetheart, her husband, her children, her neighbours, her friends. Loyalty appeals to a woman. It is better than fine promises or high-sounding phrases. Ladies, of Wellington North! —Remember that it is the splendid loyalty of New Zealand, the loyalty of your brave sons, that is helping the Mother Country to retain British freedom and justice for: you, for your children and your children's children, in the years to come. Victory in this terrible war is the only guarantee for your future and your children's future, and loyalty and unity alone will give us victory. The National Government is a loyal partnership of two great political parties working and helping to win the war. When Mr. Luke was nominated as the National Government candidate both parties loyally accepted his candidature. The Liberal Party did not oppose Mr. Luke, because it was loyal to its.co-partner in ■the National Government and to its agreement not to oppose the Eeform Party's candidate ill a constituency vacated by a member of that party v But what has happened in this election ? There are no less than four candidates where there should only have been one. There is Mr. Luke, the accepted candidate of the National Government, whom you should loyally support. . V There is Mr. Brandon, who refuses to give loyal support to the candidate nominated by his own party and insists on splitting the votes. Has he, any claim on the vote of a loyal-minded woman? There is Mr. Poison, an Independent Liberal over whopi the Liberal Party has no control. Politically, he has never been heard of before. Politically, he will never be heard , of again. • And there is Mr. Holland, the candidate of a party which refuses to work with the National Government, who has persistently sought to hamper and harass the Government in its war work. Mr. Holland is an anti-conscriptionist. He would abolish complusory military service in New Zealand to-morrow if he could. Do you realise what that means ? We would have no possibility of properly reinforcing our men at the Front, of giving our war-worn, fatigued soldiers—your sons, your .husbands —a much-needed rest from the nerve-racking ordeal of ' ' 1 the trenches. They would be deserted by their country. '• -• : If your vote would give Mr. Holland the power to put his misguided principles into practice, to cripple New Zealand's efforts, would you give him that vote? Not if you were loyal to the men who'are fighting for the sanctity of their homes and the safety of their women-folk. Can you ever forget the fearful horrors of Belgium, the terrible outrages perpetrated on your sisters in Northern Prance? Is the world to be left with a prospect of their repetition at some future time? ...... The other evening Mr. Holland was asked whether he approved of the singing ol "God Save the King!" This is the National Hymn of,the British race. Mr. Holland evaded the question. You read his answer. What did you think of it?, It would have been easy for him to have given a straight-out "Yes"- or "No."Why didn't he? . i . • Does Mr. Holland by this evasion ' expect to receive the votes of patriotic and loyalhearted women ? j Does he expect the loyal-hearted women of Wellington North to send to Parliament as their representative a man who openly advocates a policy which must cripple New Zealand in its life-and-death struggle ? • ' Does he expect them*to assist him and liis "Red Fed." associates in their efforts to promote class strife and sow dissension in the ranks of the people when all loyal citizens should be united in the face of the'deadly peril which confronts New Zealand and the whole Empire? If he does, he has grievously misjudged the women of Wellington North. BUT THERE IS DANGER! , That danger comes from within the ranks of those who support the National Government. Mr. Brandon, while professing to support the National Government, has persisted in pressing his candidature, and by so doing is splitting the votes of l the supporters of the National Government. The only chance for Mr. Holland is that Mr. Brandon may take from the National Government's candidate, Mr. J. P. Luke, sufficient of your votes to allow Mr. Holland to slip in. Do not be misled! THERE IS A REAL DANGER OF VOTE - SPLITTING ENABLING MR. HOLLAND TO SLIP IN AS YOUR MEMBER! No loyal-hearted woman elector who realises the seriousness of the times and the perils which surround us can view this possibility without deep concern. There is only one way to avoid that danger. IT IS BETTER TO BE SURE THAN SORRY You can only be sure by casting your vote for the candidate who is supported by both Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward and their followers. Every vote cast for Mr. Brandon imperils the prospects of the National Government's candidate and improves the chances of Mr. Holland, the "Red Fed." candidate. Ladies! You have the power in your hands. Your Votes can secure this Election for the National Government. Your Battle-cry is: " LOYALTY TO THE NATIONAL CAUSE." Vote Unitedly for your National Government! and The National Government Candidate: J. P. LUKE!