The Political Campaign.

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 120, 19 November 1896, Page 2

The Political Campaign.

A meeting of Mr Lethbridge's supporters will be held in the West Waitapu : school on Monday next. A meeting of Mr Bailey's committae will be held at the Timber Company's office this evening at 8 o'clock. : The Hon. J. G. Ward has announced ! himself as a candidate for the Awarua electorate. Mr Parson's has retired from the Patea contest owing to ill health. It is now j thought Mr Remington will be the Government candidate. The Post 8a3 r s : —We have excellent reason for believing that tbe writs for the general election will be issued on Friday next, and that the date of tbe election will be Friday, 4th December. This means that electors who are not registered by Friday next will be disfranchised. Nearly every settler in the district attended the Hiwinui schoel last nigbb, where Mr Pirani delivered a political address. On tbe motion of Mr McCaul, seconded by Mr Thomas, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Pirani for his address, and a vote of confidence in him as representative of the district. | Per Press Association.! Napier, Oct. 18. Mr Douglas McLean, son of Sir Douaid McLean, addressed a densely packed meeting at the Theatre Koyal. He coudeniued the State loans to settlers as likely to involve the whole community in loss for the benefit of a few. He thought the country should be content with the present licensing laws, but they should be strictly enforced. He was opposed to the totalisaW. Many measures of the Government had his support, but be strongly condemned their administration and borrowing. He had a splendid reception, and at the close a vote of thanks for his address and confidence was passed with only two dissentients amid a scene of great enthusiasm. Christchurch, Nov. 18. Mr W. Cullen, a Labour candidate for the city, addressed a meeting to-night. He supported the Government, and was opposed to Prohibition. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. Winton, November 18. Mr Ward delivered a political address at Winton to-night to an enthusiastic audience. He made an admirable defence of the Government policy, and refuted the attacks of Messrs Cowan and Richardson upon members of the Ministry and himself occupying positions on public companies. Mr Ward spoke for nearly three hours, and had a most enthusiastic meeting. He was loudly and longly cheered on closing. Ashbukton, Nov. 18. Mr Maslin, candidute for Aahburton, addressed a meeting here to-night. He gave the most effective defence of the Government yet heard in Ashbnrton.