GENERAL ELECTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 1 November 1922, Page 4

GENERAL ELECTION.

fltY TELEGRAPH —PElt TUESB ASSOCIATION? ( MR WI 1-FORD’S CAM PA lON. WELLINGTON, October 29. A fully-attended meeting of the Lib- i eral-Labour Party was held in the looms of the Leader of the Opposition (Mr T. M. Wilford) at Parliament Buildings during the week, for the purpose of completing arrangements for the coming election aempaigu. Details of the campaign were arranged and it was decided that Mr Wiltord should address the electors at Petone to-morrow night, and at Lower Hutt on Thursday night, and that ho should announce the policy of the Party. Many requests have been received for Mr Wilford to address meetings in various parts of the country. All these were given careful consideration, with a view to making it possible for the Leader to meet the wishes of outside electorates, while not neglecting his own. The meeting, .which was enthusiastic to a degree, passed the following resolution : “This meeting of the Liheralffiabour Party heartily congratulates Mr Wilford on the manner in which he has discharged his duties as leader of the Party since his election to tint office two years ago. It places on record its recognition of the ability, judgment, and vigilance at all tinns displayed by him as leader of the Opposition. Tt expresses its satisfaction at the many evidences of support being accorded to the party in the country and at the large number of capable representative men who arc carrying the Party’s banner as candidates in the approaching election. Tt declares its unabated confidence in him as loader. . I SOUTHERN MAORI SEAT. ' Mr TV. I). Barrett, of Kaiapoi, the : Independent candidate for the Southern Maori seat, arrived yesterday in Grcymouth. in connection with his elec- > tion campaign. Mr Barrett is standing against two Reform opponents,

Messrs Urn M.P., and, McDonald (Picton). He proceeds to-day to Aralinra wliere lie will tc-niglit address the electors. Air Barrett states that one of his strongest planks in his opposition to the sale of the (Ireymoulh Native Reserve. H,e lias received very encouraging reports from all over the South Island. He has fur 17 years been a pleader before the Native Land Court- and the Appellate Copits, and has a very extensive acquaintance with the whole* of the Native interests. He is at present secretary for all the Native Reserves in North Canterbury. Ah Barrett, asked why he stands as an Independent, answered: Because my policy is my own Maori people.”

MR AIENZTES’ CAAIPAIGN. AVESTPORT, October 31

Ah John Alenzies, ALiyor. formed a strong committee last night for the election campaign. His supporters aie quite confident that his campaign will prove successful. Arrangements are being made for establishing committees in all centres of the edectorate Mr Frank Alunson has been appointed local secretary and suitable offices have been secured wherewith to conduct the election.

AUCKLAND EAST. AUCKLAND, October 31. The official Labour candidate foi Auckland East, Mr .T. A. Leo. opened Ills campaign to-night. TTe declared that never before had New Zealand » Government that did so little for the working people and so much for the vested interests. He criticised the purchase of the Mototara Estate. LI is speech dealt at length with the Labour Platform. A vote of eonfider.ee was passed. WELLINGTON SOUTH. WELLINGTON. October 31.

Mr R. MrKeen (Labour candidate, opened his campaign for AA’ellin-ton Sooth at Newtown In-fore a large assemblage." He asked their support because if bis belief in the Labour Party’s platform. A motion of thanks and confidence iu the- candidate was passed.

lIUTT ELECTORATE. AVELLTXGTOX, October 31

Mr D. K. Pritchard, Labour candidate against Air T. AT. AVilford for Hull, tiddrexod a packed meeting at Law or Hutt Lye m Hall. He fir.-t stated the 1 1 -tt- nil of Labour. Then he dealt at length with the question of proportional representation.

PARNELL SEAT. AUCKLAND, October 31

Mr S. AL AATen (Reform candidate for Parnell) addressed the electors, be criticised the Government’s methods in economy as having disturbed the public utilities, lie said national defence should not be the first tree to ho pruned in the Government’s or.hard. He favoured more being done for the welfare of women and children and better wages for women workers. He favoured women justices and jurors. He urged reduced taxation, Hu, fostering of new industries, scientific and industrial research, and Em-

oire trade and communications. He wanted the encouraging of the right class of immigrants.

A vote of thanks and confidence was n:\ssed.

EDEN SEAT. AUCKLAND. October 31

Mr |f. Cl. R. Mason (Labour oandtliite for K.'Jc'.i) opened bis eampni rn at Hon Person last right. He expounded cho 1,-hour Party's platform in general teims. Referring to education, lie said Ids party opposed tlie central isatirn of all tlio control in tile Ministor.

A vote of thanks and confidence was omitted, by the request of the candidate.