SIR J. G. WARD

Hokitika Guardian, 15 November 1919, Page 3

SIR J. G. WARD

LIBERAL LEADER IN THE SOUTE jPßft ' PRESS ASSOCIATION. OOPYaiUHT.J INVERCARGILL November 14 Sir Joseph Ward has had a remark able .welcome in Southland. On hj arrival at Invercargill, a large numbe of people including the Mayor and , veral Councillors, met him and welcom ■’ ed him, wishing him success at the tl- ! ections. The Southland Band attemi ed, and accompanied him to his hotel i. At Winton last night h e was me by the Mayor, Councillors, and people 1 jmd afterwards was accompanied t< the hall by, the local band the build ing being packed, and hundreds turn |ed away. Earmers from fifty mile awa v attended. Th e meeting was tn< most successful ever held at Winton. i On his arrival at the Bluff thi s even 1 ing, he was welcomed by the Mavoi j and a large gathering of people. H» I addressed a very large and enthusiasts ’ meeting.

The “Southland Times” in a leading article to-day says:—“Sir Toseib Ward opened his campaign last night with, an excellent speech and an excellent meeting. He was in capital torn and his speech was clear, vigorous aud effective.” It continues:—“For the construeive work following the war, the country needs th e services of the hest men available—irrespective of party. Sir Joseph Ward is unquestionably one. If Sir Joseph Ward were lost to Parliament the whole pres® of the pountry —Reform and Liberal—would refer to the loss as a national one, and the Reform Party might well have given Sir Joseph Ward clear run in his constituency.