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Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1928, Page 4

The personality of Mr Seddon has been a great asset in his political career, not only for himself but also for the district and the people lie represents. His long connection with the district, togotner with the indelible association of the family with the fortunes of West•and and of New Zealand as a whole, render him persona gratia in any circle ho., may enter. On that account his candidature for re-election as Member for Westland at the forthcoming poll is now being received with, general favur up and down the district. A very favourable report as regards the prospects attending Mr Sod don’s candidature appears to have been given forth at tile meeting on Monday night to organise a local committee. Mr Murdoch spoke with his usual appropriateness, as to the cause which was being championed, and was able to indicate certain signs ill public feeling from which he took the best augury as to the outcome of the election. Other speakers spoke of Mr Seddon’s experience and bonhomie, those traits of character which have made him so popular on all sides, and ensure the open door wherever he goes. The Member for Westland as represented by Mr Seddon is certainly a popular figure, and in the political world in particular he has a- prestige and a personality which take him anywhere. Mr Seddon, in addressing his committee meeting made it plain where he stood politically. He is going to follow the same course as marked his political career during the past three years. He is not supporting the Labour Socialists in their endeavour to oust the Government so that their fantastic policy of socialising all the public services may he brought to pass. Mr Seddon’s actions in Parliament appear to have won the favor of the Government. and that party is not putting up any direct opposition• to Mr Seddon. In other words, Mr Coates and his Ministers are satisfied to have Mr Seddon in Parliament, regarding him as not an opponent in any crucial div'so moved by the political Labourites to oust the Government It is a great compliment to. Mr Seddon to find himself so favoured, for it indicates very pronouncedly that he represents alt that is sane, sound and safe in constitutional Government. While the candidate is thus favoured, the electorate is honored in having the stamp of approval of the Government, and there is thus a double reason for whole-hearted support of Mr Seddon’s candidature. Polling day is fixed for a month hence. The time is short, but the electors will have ample time to settle their opinions. Mr Seddon is going to travel continuously and meet all the folk he can at his meetings. For the rest the electors should have an easy decision to make as to the most desirable candidate to elect.