GENERAL ELECTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1922, Page 3

GENERAL ELECTION.

RU RU-TE KING A DISTRICT. The public interest in Mr Seddoii’s election tour continues to manifest itself in a very practical way, large attendances of the people gathering for every address. The meeting at Te Kinga last night was no exception to the general rule, Mr Seddon having a grand meeting. Mr R. Goodwin was in the chair. In the course of a spirited address, Air Seddon referred to sawmilling and local matters generally, as well as policy questions. The iddross was well received. At its close, and after questions, Mr F. flecker proposed a* vote of confidence in the candidate, the motion being seconded by Mr CL Smith, it was carried unaixiniouslv.

All along the (Mira line yesterday. Mr Seddon bad a very friendly welcome. and bis reception could not have been more cordial. The address hist night made an excellent impression, while the replies to questions gave every satisfaction.

To-day Mr Seddon is visiting Koto in and will speak to-night at Moann, visiting and speaking at Bell Hill vomorrow. On Saturday night Mr Seddon addresses the electors of KokataliiKoiternngi district at the Kokataiii public hall.

r nv TFLKGRArn—.PER PRESS ASSOCIATION] BLENHEIM, Nov. 13 Mr R. -M’Callum opened Ids campaign in Blenheim to-night before a large and appreciative audience. He announced himself as a Liberal adhering to the Liberal principles of the historic Liberal Party. He believed that Sir Joseph Ward was Mr Massey’s only possible rival. He would only pledge himself to such a leader. He condemned the financial methods and borrowing policy of the Reform Government, hut sympathised with Mr Massey over his attempt to bring expenditure under revenue. He severely criticised the Government over the mismanagement of the Valuation Department and the departure from the sound financial policy laid down by Sir Joseph Ward in his manifesto of August. 1919. Differing from the Reform candidate, Mr M’C'nlhiin praised the management oi the Post and Telegraph Department.

I MR J. C. FREE’S CAMPAIGN. | CHRISTCHURCH Nov. 16 i Mr J. . Free, Liberal-Labour can- | didalte .for Ellesmere. speaking at j Southbridge. expressed strong resentment of the imputation of dislo.valtv against the Liberal Party, and alleged that Mr Massey was the first to join forces with the Reds. Those who held extreme labour views invariably 1 had to abandon them in favour of moderate views, and moderate labour meant. Liberalism. He criticised the policy of purchasing high priced land for soldiers, and urges a revaluation rather than the proposed expenditure of five millions in advances. The muddled condition of the railways necessitated the undivided at tent inn cr one i Minister. H« c-ititieised imn-i " l ion. [ Board of Trade policy, and Men' *’oo'. ; He declared a State Bank would not he free from political influence. NELSON CANDIDATE. NELSON. Nov 15. ! Albert Gilbert, the Government vac- j didate for the Nelson seat addressed a. very largo meeting at the Theatre ' Royal last evening, and aiuiruiiced himself as a strong supporter of Mr Massey whom be regarded as tiie only possible leader at the presseut jinn lure. The cnnclidnte wa.s warmlv ai>patlded at tho conclusion of Ids address.

MR SULLIVAN’S CAMPAIGN. CHRISTCHURCH. Nov 15. Mr I). G. Sullivan, Labour .Member for Avon, addressed a large meeting to-night. He said that 1.0 cither Governments in (he British Empire lias so callously linked its interest with the wealthy people* of the country a.* against the working pc iplc us the Massey Government.

M’AIvATfPU SEAT DUNEDIN, S»v 15. Mr .lames Horn. M.P.. Liberal candidate for YYakatipu. addressed 1 meeting of electors at Roxhoicnigli. He referred to the fact that the Public Ml irks vote for the North Island wa.s greater than that for the* South Island by £69.0)1). and In*, said the momheis had dc-ided w> take action to bring about a more even

distrihution of money. .Air Horn was accorded a vote ef tranks.

The Reformer for AYnkntipn, Mr -I. Ritchie, spoke at Koxborough on Tuesday night, and advocated .that there should he no change in the Go-

vernment at this critical period in the history of tho country. Me i egretl l ».l the lailwavs were not paying, lie said that if lie bad bis way, he would reduce the fares and

freights so as to popularise, the railways. He expressed disapproval of the present co-operative system of Public Works, and suggested the small contract principle as preferable, and as being speedier and cheaper. A vote of thanks was carried unnnimous-

DUNKDIN, Nov 15. Air A. S Malcolm. Reform c nudidrto , for Clutlm seat, spoke in the Oddfellow’s Hall. Balelutha, on Tuesday nighl before about 100 people l . He declared for the abolition of the territorial system, and the 1 maintenance of the present syst em of voting., lie had an open mind as to the State Bank. Regarding the railway.;, he urged that a Board should he appointed outside the service, and traffic imiungefrs given local autonomy. The candidate was accorded a, vote of thanks. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov 11. .Mr IsitL, M.P., opened his campaign for Christchurch North to-night. lie said, whether or not lie got in lor , Christchurch North, was of secondary importance to him if he could stop what he believed was a menace to the whole civilised world.- Mr Isitt was j subjected to a fair amount of heckling, but the interrupters invariably caino off second best. He was accorded practically a unanimous vote of thanks, and confidence. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov 14. j Sir Heaton Rhodes opened his c am- . 1 align at Southbridgo to-night. He snid't'Mfct this prohahlv would b< tlie last campaign in which hoc would contest a pari millenary seat. He first faced the electors of Ellesmeic27 years ago. lie said the Liberals were shouting, “True Liberalism will never die !” Did true Liberalism ever belong to any particular party ? be asked. Ho bad never opposed true liberalism. He felt that true Libel nlism would never die, but it was just as much the property of the Reform Party as of the Liberal Party,