POLITICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 August 1925, Page 1

POLITICAL.

[H1 T TELEGRAPH—I’EI! PRESS ASSOCUTIoi*.) MR AVLLFORD’S slat. AVELLINUTOX, Aug. 25. An important meeting of the I’etonc branch of the New Zealand Political Reform League last evening decided that in view of the unfortunate state of Afr Wilford's health and of his decision to again accept nomination for the Mutt seat he has so long held in Parliament the I’etone branch of the Reform League should accept the suggestion of the organisation committee not to oppose Afr AVilfoni. The president, Sir Francis Bell, said that, while he did not agree with Mr Wilford’s politics, and in other circumstances lie would have strongly advised them to carry on and capture the seat for the Reform Party and the (Jovernment. he wanted to suggest that under all the circumstances, considering Mr ’Wilford’s long connection with the constituency, and the fact that unfortunately his health had broken down, and he was now a sick man. the more chivalrous course would be not to oppose his return so far as they wore concerned, and to do their best to keep a Labour Socialist candidate out of Parliament. Air .'fames, general secretary of the league, spoke in similar fashion. Mr Similar AVostnn said that with Air AA'ilford in good fighting form the committee would have come with different advice, but they lelt a sick man. who, however much they disliked his politics, had represented them for so long a period. Colonel Muhin and the chairman, Mr Jacobsen also spoke. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 25. Mr D. F. Dennehy, who litis been a prominent campaigner on behalf of the Liberal Party since 1914. has been selected by the executive of the National Party as the official National caudiate for the Christchurch Fast electorate at the general election. Mr Domichy. was in 1914, the Dominion organiser ot the Liberal Party and ever since lie lias taken a zealous interest in the party’s affairs. A native of Charleston, on the AA’cst Coast, lie is well known in the sporting world, and is a member of the Owners’ and Breeders’ Association, and various other organisations. Or 11. T. .1. Thacker, it is announced, nas been selected as t lie National candidate lor Christchurch North. TIIK ELLESMERE SKAT. CHRISTCHURCH. August 20._ Mr Connelly, a well-known Rakniu fanner and dealer, announces himself as a candidate for the Ellesmere Seat in the Nationalist interest. CHRISTCHURCH. Aug. 27. Air J. C. Free, has been selected to contest Files in ore scat as the National candidate. ___