THE HUTT ELECTION

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 27, 28 November 1929, Page 7

THE HUTT ELECTION

(By Miss Nelson Street)

. Enthusiasm' is a. fine quality at any time but during an election campaign

it is indispensable. Judging by -the packed: attendance and spontaneous enthusiasm witnessed at Mr Kerr's preliminary , meeting ,at Petohe test Tveelc' and the determined and willing "manner in -which those splendid people took up the work allotted to them, (if the other committees in. the electorate work as willingly) it is not difficult to who will top the poll.

As a stranger to the district" I was [ much impressed by the" simple, honest, • manliness of the candidate, and when he said in the course <jf his remarks that he. would take second place to no one in his desire to help the working people one felt-he meant it. I- have heard Mr Kerr" referred to affectionately- hy friends as ' * Honest Jim'? and it struck me that the title was ' particularly appropriate. . Mr Kerr is exceedingly fortunate in that he'has-the help of the Liberals of the district" who have in the past worked so magnificently for •• Mr Wilford, but,, there is just-one.thing to be remembered, they mustn't slacken in; their efforts. Mr Wilford represented the Hiitt for 30 years, so, for him, returning became almost a habit; even when absent, from the country during an election (on account of ill-health), Mr Wilf qx'd^ Vraa returned by a big'majority which re-; fleeted great credit^ not only on hjm^ who has given many year 3, of his life to^ and worked so hard- for his beloved: JEtutt Valley, but, also, for the able "and systematic work of his epmmittee. . sfr Ej&rr has not j:efc had-an opportun-> . ity of acquiring, Mr Wilfprd's. habit, of

-returning to Parliament, therefore, don ?t -slacken in your effort^ put up :the fight of your political lives, and retain .the seat-for the I4ljgralSi Q-pod lucfc "fo "Honest JiiulV'/ '/ : -.