THE GENERAL ELECTIONS

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 29, 29 October 1919, Page 8

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS

« LABOUR CANDIDATE FOB MOTUEKA. Bj' TaleKtash—Pross Anocistlon. Reef ton, October 28. Mr. W. P. Power, president of the Innngahua Miners' Union, has been selected as tho Labour candidate for the Motuekn seat. BICG'ARTON LABOUR CANDIDATE. Br Teleiraoh—Press Auoci&tlon. Christchurch, October 25. Mr. J. Robertson (ex-M.P. for Otaki), who is contesting the Biccnrton seat in the Labour Party's interests, opened his campaign to-night, and stpoko in support of the party's platform. lie said he knew Mr. "Witty, the sitting member, and had a high regard for him personal iy, but they must remember that Mr. "Witty, in supporting the Liberals, was bound in many ways when t«e party whip cracked. A vote of thanks and confidcuco in Mr. Robertson was moved, nlsc fin fiinondintnt "thut tlic thanks Mr. Robertson for his address, but has every confidence in its present member." The chairman declared tho motion carried by an overwhelming majority. v

It is stated in an exchange that. Lion-tenant-Colonel Mackesy. C.M.&. C.8.E., D.5.0., who returned by the Romuern. will be a candidate fo;: the Marsden seat in the Liberal interest at the general elections. ' Colonel Mitchell held a. meeting of sup nor to re in the Newtown Library l as j ; night. The candidate briefly outlined an independent progressive policy. Colonel Mitchell intends to address a public meeting at Newtown in the near future.