GENERAL ELECTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 November 1922, Page 1

GENERAL ELECTION.

THE CANDIDATES. The following is a list of candidates for the several seats at the genera election, brought up to date as far as possible, the names of sitting members being marked with an asterisk: (R signifies Deform; Lib., Liberal; Lib.-l’ab., Liberal-Labour; Lab., Labour; C.P., Country Party; and Ind.. Independent). NORTH ISLAND SEATS. bay OF ISLANDS. ♦Reed, V.H. (R-) Dell, A. (Ind.) MARSDEN. Jones, \V. (It.) Murdoch, A. .1. (Lab.) .Meredith, F. (I.) KAIPARA. ♦Coates, ,1. CL (It.) Hornblow, It. E. (Lib.) WAITEMATA. ♦Harris, A. (R.) Durbu.sk, F. H. (Lib.-Lab.) Wav, R. F. (Lab.) EDEN. ♦Parr, C. J. (R.) • Mason, S. (Lab.) Morton, F. S. (Lib.-Lab.) AUCKLAND EAST. ♦Mackenzie, 0. N ! . (R.) Lee, J. A. (Lab.) AUCKLAND CENTRAL. ♦Pa i TV, W. E. (Lab.) Clover. A. E. (Ind.) AUCKLAND WEST. ♦Savage, M. J. (Lab.) Farrell, J. (It.) GREY LYNN. ♦Dartram, F. H. (Lab.) Holdsworth. \V. J. (D.) roskill. ♦Potter, V. H. (R.) Skelton, T. TI. (Lib.) Melville, Miss (Ind.) Puttrell, J. (Lab.) PARNELL. ♦Dickson, .). S. (R.) O’Drien, (Lab.) Wren, S. M. (It.) MANUKAU. ♦Lang, Sir F. \Y. (It.) Major, C. E. (Lib.-Lab.) Jordan, W. J. (Lab.) FRANKLIN. ♦Massev, W. F. (R.) Ilea, J. (Lib.-Lab.) RACLAN. ♦Dollard, It. F. (It.) Thompson, \V. A. (Lib.-Lab.) THAMES. ♦Rhodes, T. W. (R.) Allen. M'. A. (Lih.-Lah) Ross. A. (I.) OHINEMURI. ♦Poland, 11. (I.ib.) Donaldson, D. (Lib.-Lab.) Allen, Colonel (R.) Colbcck, ('apt. F. (C.P.) TAURANGA. ♦Hornes, Sir W. 11..(R.) (Irant, D. (Lib.) Shadbolt, E. F. (Lab.) HAMILTON. Young, .T. .\. (R.) Lnferty, W. (Lib.-Lab.) Richards, A. S. (Lab.) WAIKATO. Lvc. V. (Lib.) Dent, A. G. (R.) Johnston, ,T. T. (R.) (Veils, M. (R.) ROTORUA. ♦Hockl.v, F. F. (Tt.) (Vackrow, W. TT. (Lib.-Lab.) Dank, E. C. (R.) BAY OF PLENTY. ♦Williams, K. S. (It.) WAITOMO. ♦Jennings, W. T. (Lib.) Rolleston, J. (R.) GISBORNE. ♦Lysnar, W. D. (R.) Wildish, Cl. (Lib.-Lab) Drindle, T. (Lab.) HAWKE’S BAY. Russell, Sir A. (R.) Chapman, ('. H. (Lab.) M’Kav. G. (Lib.-Lab.) NAPIER. ♦Drown, J. V. (R.) .Tull, A. E. (Ind.) Mason, J. (R.) M'Hvride, L. (Lab.) Millvanab, E. (Tnd.-Lab.) WAIPAWA. ♦Hunter, Sir G. (R.) Langiidge, J. J. (Lib.-Lnb). PAHIATUA. ♦M’Xicol, A. (R.) Ransom, A. E. (Lib.-Lnb.) MASTERTON. ♦Sykes, G. R. (R.) Evans. F. 0. (Lab.) Jackson, (V. 11. (R.) Holmes, A. C. dud.) WAIRARAPA. ♦M'Lend, A. I). (R.) Card, J. W. (Lib.-Lnb.) STRATFORD, ♦.Masters, R. (Lib.-Lnb.) nine. J. D. (R.) TARANAKI. ♦Smith, S. G. (Did.) Bellringer, C’. E. (R.) EGMONT. ♦Hawken, O. (R.) Aslliurv, D. L. A. (Lib.-Lab.) PATEA. ♦Dixon, E. (R.) Pearce. (1. V. (R.) Corrigan, J. R. (Lib.) WANGANUI. ♦Yeiteli, \V. A. (Ind.) Ross, J. (Lab.) ■( dull, .1. (It.) WAIMARINO. ♦Smith, It. W. (Lib.) M’Le.Hi, D. I). (.It.,i Langstoiie, F. (Lab.) OROUA ♦Guthrie, D. 11. (It.) Cobb.*, It. (Lib.-Lab). MANAWATU, Liuklater, -- (It.) Wliiteley (Lab.) Murdoch, W. (I.ib.) RANCITIKEI. ♦Glenn, W. S. (It.) I’urnett, C. H. (Lid.) lirady, F. F. (Lab.) PALMERSTON. ♦Nash, J. A. (It.) Christensen, V. (Lab.) Ilodgens, J. (Lab.) OTAKI. ♦Field. W. IT. (R.) ' M’Clure, G. H. (Lib.-Lab.) HUTT. ♦Wilford, T. M. (Lib.) Pritchard, D. K. (Lab.) Dennett, IT. T). (It.) WELLINGTON NORTH. ♦Luke, Sir J. P. (R.) Young, J. (Lib.-Lab.) Combs, TT. E. (Lab.) WELLINGTON CENTRAL. ♦Fraser, P. (Lab.) Dennett, H. FI. (I.) Sievwrighfc, A. B. (Lib.-Lab),

WELLINGTON EAST. Forsyth, T. (R.) M’Vicar, Airs A. (Incl.) M’Donald, T. W. (Ind.) Monteith, A. L. (Lab.) WELLINGTON SOUTH. ♦Mitchell, G. (Ind;) AlcKeen, It. (Lab.) WELLINGTON SUBURBS. ♦Wright, R. A. (R.) Croskery, A. AA’. (Lab.) SOUTH ISLAND SEATS. NELSON. ♦Atmore, H. (Lib.) (Jilhort, A. (R.) MOTUEKA. ♦Hudson, R. P. (R.) Patterson, It. (Lib.-Lab.) BULLER. ♦Holland, H. E. (Lab.) Me»izies, J. (Ind.) WESTLAND. ♦Seddon, T. E. Y.' (Lib.) Steer, J. (R.) O’Brien, J. (Lab.) WAIRAU. ♦M’Catluin, It. (Lib.) Girling, AV. J. (It.) HURUNUI. ♦Forbes, G. AA’. (Lib.) Armstrong, ,T. G. (R.) * Andrew, S. (R.) KAIAPOI. ♦.Jones, D. (R.) Alartin, R,. D. (Ind. Lab.) CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. ♦Tsitt,' L. AT. (Lib). Archer, .1. fv. (Lab.) Andrews, 10. H. (It.) CHRISTCHURCH EAST. ♦Thacker, H. T. .1. (Lib.) Armstrong, H. T. (Lab.) Devcreux, AA’. R. (R.) CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. ♦Howard, E.. .T. (Lab.) 1011. H. G. (Ind. Lib.) RICCARTON. ♦AA'ittv, G. (Lib.) Kyle, r H. S. S. (It.) M’Cullough, J. A. (Lab.) AVON. ♦Sullivan, 0. G. (Lab.) Russell, Hod G. AA’. (Lib.) Herbert, Mrs A. K. (Ind.) Loach, A. E. (R.) LYTTELTON. ♦Al’Combs, .J. (Lab.) Macartney, It. (It.) ELLESMERE. ♦Rhodes, Sir R. H. (R.) . ASHBURTON. ♦Xorworthy, Hon AA 7 . (It.) •Jones, (Lift.) TIMARU. Rolleslon, F. .). (R.) A’innell, J. C. (Lab.) TEMUKA. ♦Burnett, T. G. (It.) Langford. T. 11. (Lib.) Needham, P. It. (Ind.) WAITAKj. ♦Kitchener, J. (It.) Paul, AV. .1. (Lab.) OAMARU. ♦Lee. 10. P. (It.) DUNEDIN NORTH. ♦Alunro, ,T. AA’. (Lab.) Clark, ,T. .T. (It.) DUNEDIN WEST. ♦Stewart, Hbn’AV.' I). (It.) Aloss, C. AI. (Lab.) DUNEDIN CENTRAL. ♦Stathain, C. E. (R.) Gilchrist, J. (Lab.) Alaslin, W. S' (Ind.-Lab.) DUNEDIN SOUTH. ♦Sidey, T. K. (Lib.) M’Manus, J. E. (Lab.) CHALMERS. ♦Dickson, Arc. (It.) Stephens, J. (Lab.) CLUTHA. ♦Malcolm, A .S. (It.) "Edie, J. (Lib.) WAKITIPU. ♦Horn, J. (Lib.) Ritchie, J. (It.) ■Shortland, F. AV. find.) MATAURA. ♦Anderson, lion G. .1. ill.) M’Dougall. 1). (Lib.-Lab.) WALLACE. ♦Hamilton, A. (11.) Thomson, J. C. (Lib.) M ’ Donald, R. (Lib.-Lab.) INVERCARGILL. ♦llanan, Hon .1. A. (Lib.) Farrant, H. J. (Lab.) AVVARUA. ♦Hamilton. .1. 11. (R.) de la IVrrelle, I’. (Lib.) MAORI REPRESENTATIVES. SOUTHERN MAORI. ♦Urn. IT. AV. (R.) Al’Donald, P. (It.) NORTHERN MAORI. ♦Heiinro, T. (It.) Tnoro, A. It. ( —) EASTERN MAORI. ♦Ngata, A. T. (Lib.) Xnmnirnngi, WESTERN MAORI. ♦Poninro, Sir .Ar. (Tl.) Hatana. TT. P. (Ind.) Cry TELFOiiAnn—Tnn press association’ THAMES, Nov 1. Mr T. AA r . Rhodes (Reform candidate) opened bis campaign last night. He reviewed tin 1 work ot Parliament and said bo was prepared to loyally support the Reform Party. There was no leader comparable to Air Massey. country party pulls out. AUCKLAND, November 1. In regard to the Country PE Ul* is definitely announced that it will have no candidates in the iield at the present election. In a statement Air A. A. Ross, official leader of tile paity, adds: —“This doesn’t mean we are disbanded. AA’e intend to keep ready for the fray, and will lie heard of again, and making our influence felt when the occasion requires.” AIR ELL’S CAMPAIGN. CHRISTCHURCH, ■ Nov.' 1. Air 11. G. Ell, ex-M.P., and Independent Liberal candidate for Christchurch South, addressed a small meeting of electors to-night. Ho asked, the audience to elect a chairman, but no action was taken, and the meeting preceeded without a chairman. lie said he disagreed with the political views of the “extremo party led by Air Holland,” and if Mr Holland , got into power, lie would vote him out. He (loll) was a Progressive Liberal, standing in the interests of the workers. It entirely depended on what the Liberal Party’s policy was whether he would vote to turn Mr ATassey out. There were some planks in the Liberal Party’s policy bo did not agree with.

A vote of thanks closed the meeting. SIR JOSEPH WARD. A PROBABLE ASPIRANT. INVERCARGILL, Oct 31. Sir Joseph AVard arrived in Invercargill by the express to-night, and was received with warmth by a very largo crowd. The Mayor welcomed him, on behalf of the public. Sir Joseph, responding, said that ho had had a good rest since the last election. For some time lie had been suffering from indisposition, but that had entirely passed away. He had been questioned all over New Zealand as to liis political intentions, and lie could tell them that be. had not made up bis mind yet. Even if be did not, seek election, ilo intended to speak in some part o! New Zealand before very long. He had refrained from discussing politics, since his return from England, but lie thought at the present time that it might bo of some use to the public, as well as the people, if he expressed his views on important subjects. He had groat confidence in the country, but ho did not think its difficulties would lie overcome as easily as those in authority would have them believe. The way to prepare for difficulties was to realise them ,and to face them. Ho was not a pessimist, but lie thought a great deal was to be accomplishes before tile country could be said to be in a safe position. Hc< bad not come to feel the pulse of the people. He had the warmest feelings of attachment for his old electorate of Awarua, but it was a very largo district, and ho did not feel at present that he could do justice to such a constituency. Afterwards the representatives oi the local Liberal Organisation met Sir Joseph, in conference, relative to a proposal that lie should contest the Invergargill seat. No announcement has yet been made. LYTTELTON SEAT. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 1. Mr Macartney, Reform candidate for Lvttelton, opened bis campaign tonight! He bad a. fairly huge audi- ' "After a tribute to the work of the Government during the last three years Mr Macartney said that the real issue lav between the Massey Party and destructive Socialism. He would like to SCO a National Party formed by the Beforin and the Liberals, to drive out Socialism, lie strongly advocated land tenure and a freehold system, deprecating land aggregation. He tavoured instruction of farmers, particularly (hose dairying, and suggested that the Government might finance competent fanners on areas that would ensuio intense' cultivation. The candidate remarked that the dairy industry was tlio biggest enemy of land aggregation. He declared himself in favour of free, secular, and compulsory education from the kindergarten to the University, and stressed the need for a reduction in taxation. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks. LABOUR POLICY. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov. 1 Mr IT; E. Holland, Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party, delivered „ speech at the Trades Hall to-night There was a large attendance. Mr Holland said it was intended to arouse such enthusiasm as would cause every vote possible to bo polled for Labour. The Labour Party enjoyed a better solidarity to-day than at any time before. The Labour Party was the real Opposition. Mr Massey was fairly light, in saving there is no essential difference in principles Ih'tween Ibe Reformers and the Liberals. Mr Holland appealed to all the electors to refuse to allow themselves to lie divided on the sectarian issue. The enemies of Labour, lie said, when unable to divide the working people on any other issue, did so on tlio sectarian issue. The attitude of (be Labour Party was that of complete non-interference with any form of religion. Referring to the Reform manifesto, Mr Holland said the references therein to the Labour Party and to loyalty were quite inaccurate, and they constituted an insult to the relations of the working men. who had fallen. There was no idea of adopting soviet rule in New Zealand. Labour, of course, stood for Socialism, which was the next development in the raising of the status of humanity. Mr Holland’s speech was largely in elaboration of the points contained in tlic party’s manifesto ('telegraphed tonight!. lie said the Labour Party, if it secured power, would destroy class rule. Class law was written all over the Lice of Mr Massey’s financial proposals. The Labour Party’s policy would secure to tlio bona fide working farmer the full fruits of his labour. He bail it strong suspicion the banking and financial interests of the Dominion and of London wore dislating the policy of this country. A State Bank should lie- established H Labour were returned to power it would impose a levy on the accumulated wealth. Mr Holland was accorded a vote of thanks.