THE MAYORALTY

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 173, 18 April 1921, Page 6

THE MAYORALTY

MB. HISLOP RETIRES FROM THE CONTEST WILL STAND FOR THE COUNCIL Certain representations having lately been made io the Hon. T. W. Hislop by citizens who were anxious tq support him, but who were doubtful of the result of vote-splitting, Mr. Hislop stated that ho then was and always had been willing to leave the question of his candidature to a committee of citizens who hnd a knowledge of affairs. His committee, with others, was therefore consulted, and a variety of opinions was expressed. Some, while fairly confident that the election could be won. were no& sufficiently so to run the risk of Mr. Hickey being returned, especially in view of the opinions he had recently expressed. Others wot© strongly in favour of a continuance of the fight, as they considered 'Slat at the present juncture his being Mayor would ensure an efficient inquiry into the management of municipal affairs. The other party suggested that Mr. Hislop’s presence as a councillor would be almost as effective. After hearing both sides, Mr. Hislop agreed that the question should be referred to a small committee, and he would abide by its decision. The committee, by a bare majority, reluctantly expressed the opinion that in view of the doubtful result, Mr. Hislop should retire and offer himself for eleftion as a councillor. Mr. Hislop said he would act on the majority’s wish, as he recognised that by carrying out their wish ho would be saved trouble and expense and enable a direct issue to bo put before the people. He would accede io tHeir desire.that he should stand for the council, as he felt by so doing he would act in the interests of the city. MR. HICKEY’S CANDIDATURE. On Saturday night Mr. P. H. Hickey, the Labour candidate for the Mayoralty, delivered addressee at Newtown and Ghuznee Street. The candidate stated that the question had been asked: What sort of administration would Labour give to the city? The answer to that question, Mr. Hickey eaid, was that Labour had a definite programme set down in black and white for all to read, in which Labour’s policy woe very clearly stated. Whilst they did not say that the whole of the itergs contained in the platform would, in the event of Labour being returned to power, be immediately realised, nevertheless they did say that a forward policy would be adopted, with the object of giving effect, as soon as possible, to the whole of Labour’s proposals The further point had been made that Labour, and more particularly himself, were partisan. Tn reply to this contention Mr. Hickey said that the eagerness of the Employers’ Federation, the Chamber of Commerce,- and similar bodies to reduce the number of Mayoral candidates to oppose the Labour nominee did not exactly tend to discredit the very widely held opinion that those opposing Labour were partisans to a very marked extent. Mr. Hickey contended that the activity of the bodies mentioned substantiated the charge made by himself that it was the intention of his opponents to attemp to capture the city government to advance the interests of the small minority of’ the people represented by them.

Mr. R. A. Wright is to speak at Miramar to-morrow night. The Hon. T. AV. Hislop advertises a meeting for to-night in the Kelburn Messrs. J. M. Dale, J. Burns, and A. W. Parton will address the electors at Seatoun to-morrow night.

Mrs. K. Preston and Miss N. E. Coad will address the electors to-night in the Newtown Public Library, and on Wednesday in the Baptist Hall, Brooklyn.