Mr T. M. Wilford.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 December 1922, Page 3

Mr T. M. Wilford.

MESSAGE TO ELECTORS. [nr TEi.Kon.u’ir —run muss association 1 WELLINGTON. Dee. G. Mr T. M. AYilford (Leader of the Liberal Party) has issued the following message: Electors, to-morrow is the day on which it will he proved that Liberalism is still strong and a force in he reckoned with. To-morrow is the day on which it will he shown that reaeti. n in the guise of Reform has been found nut and found wanting. It is realised to-day. that Reform will never find the way by which the enmities and discords which now divide men, may find reconciliation. Since last, election the minds of Liberals have turned hack to the days when tie so-called Reform was in opposition, when prosperity reigned, when extreme labour was little heard of and “class” was an expression and not a definition of Litterness and discord as tit present.

Everywhere throughout New Hhalaiul the wave ef Liberalism lias risen in a ren-uirkalde manner. In the last few weeks communications from every part of the country predicting increased support of our Party arc arriving hourly. The indications definitely show me that the Labour Party led In- Mr Holland has no possible elianecof increasing materially its numerical strength which now numbers nine, out of House of eighty, while I have convincing evidence that our Party will come hack to Parliament much stronger than it, is at pro sent, with 11 addition to its ranks of men of experience. judgment, and wide knowledge. I ask all I,iln• • ;ils and those workers w ';u aieirovo of our policy, do stand (irmly together and help the Party to defeat Ibe present administration known as the Reform Government.