MR. FRASER'S CAMPAIGN
An open-air meeting in support of tbe candidature of the Labour nominee, Mr. P. Fraser, was held at Aro Street last night. Mr. R. TM'Keen, secretary of the Grocers' Union, presided. Mr. Fraser said that had been cast on the loyalty of the working class and their political organisation. When such charges were levelled against Labour, the credentials of those making them must'bo subjected to close scrutiny. In the present instance, whilst he deprecated the dragging of religion into the arena of political strife, he could not help exposing the narrow-minded sectarians who had presumed to judge the workers. The Tiigh priest of this particular faction, was Sir Edward Carson, with whom the candidate proceeded to deal at some length. The Labour Party detested, and would oppose both Kaiserism and Carsonism with all the force and power at its command. Mr. Fraser then devoted considerable time to the high cost of living, housing, education, wheat, meat, coal, war profits, and other social and political problems. He snid that the Labour Party stood for the most perfect democracy in every walk of "life. Mr. A. L. Montcith, secretary of the StorenienV Union, also spoko in support of the Labour Party's platform and candidate. A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr. Fraser was carried unanimously on a show of hnnds. An open-air meeting was held last night at the corner of Ghuznee Street in, support of the Labour candidate. Mr. P. Fraser. Mr. A. Hall presided over a largo attendance. The Hon. J. T. Paul was the first speaker, and said that he, as presidont of the New Zealand Labour Party, was there to endorse tbe credentials of tbe official candidate, Mr. P. Fraser, who had proved by his work in the Labour movement, worthy of the support of all thoso who bolieved iiii the principles of the Labour Party. Mr. H. E. Holland, M;P., was the next spcsikiM , , and referred to the pressing need of a change in the administration methods of this country. When a mother —an honest woman, who had l-lio natural maternal feelings Nature had given her—was cast into gaol for nix months been use slip gave vent, to those natural feelings—it was about time thfi people r> protest at the ballot box by placing Mr. Fraser at the head of the poll.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 310, 25 September 1918, Page 6
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389MR. FRASER'S CAMPAIGN Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 310, 25 September 1918, Page 6
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