POLITICAL SITUATION.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 May 1914, Page 2

POLITICAL SITUATION.

(To the Editor). Sir,- I notice that there appears to be much concern amongst "Reformers" in this electorate over the coming election. Mr Harris, of Paraparauniu, hopes ihei-e will be no "bungle," and Air Hornblow, of Foxton, is worried about, a nominee for "'lieform." But it appears to me (hat this electorate is. morr, convinced now than ever before that iicither Reformers or Liberals are quite so.energetic and earnest in solving the pressing problems of iand settlement and monopoly control as they might be—in fact, iJiat both parties actually shirk i lie responsibility. This'is why electors tried the experiment' , of putting a Labour member in (he House, and now that "Recorin" has had its trial—and dismally failed to help anybody except the wealthy—the electors will vote in no uncertain manner for a sound labour policy, anfl in Mr Robertson they have a sound, level-headed, representative, whom I should term a "strong moderate"; and in no sense a "firebrand." Mr Robertson did not secure a solid naxmill vote last election by a long way; but in the intervening period nis influence has improved their lot to such an extent that they will not be likely to forget him in No- ■ vember, while on t£e other hand it is absurd to pretend "that all the farming community will vote id against him. Labour's are distinctly rosy, and so long as it represents a strong, independent,./moderate policy it will grow into a very powerful body in New Zealand etc., LABOUR SUPPORTER. Levin, 20th May, 1914.