GENERAL ELECTION

Hokitika Guardian, 7 November 1928, Page 6

GENERAL ELECTION

MR SEDDON\S CAA 1P AI GX. Continuing . his political campaign yesterday, Air Seddon filled in a very full day. In the morning lie motored to Kanieri Forks, Ward Eoad and Lake Kanieri. subsequently crossing the lake by launch to the Dorothy Falls road works where the co-opera-tive workmen were seen. In the afternoon after returning to Kanieri, a visit was paid to Arthurstown and South Spit. In the later afternoon Mr Seddon proceeded to Mananui and spoke at Euatapu at night, then proceeding to Ross where he spoilt today, and has a speaking fixture in the Totara Hall at 8 o’clock to-niglit. Air Seddon visited the people at both Alananui and Lake Alahinapna in the late afternoon yesterday, and in the evening addressed a large meeting at the Ruatapu Hall. the folk from both Mananui and Alaliinapua districts attending in force. Air G. Trippner occupied the Chair. Air Seddon’s address was followed with interest and was well received throughout. Quite a number of questions were asked, some of the replies causing considerable merriment. Ihe meeting was rounded off by a complimentary vote proposed by Air A\ . If. Wilson and seconded by Air .1. H. Arnerich, carried with hearty expressions of approval. Subsequently Air Seddon was entertained at supper and later left for Ross where he is engaged to-day.

LA ROUE LEADER

BY TEI.KGTUrn —Vll ESS ASSN., COI’YKIOHT

AYELLIXGTOX, November (5

Air 11. E. Holland, Leader of the Opposition. spoke to-night at Pctoue. and also at Lower llutt.

At Petone Air Holland was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence by a crowded audience. He spoke at the Labour Hall, a vote o! thanks was accorded him. No questions were invited at either meeting. A motion of confidence at Lower Mutt lapsed for want of a seconder, although three cheers were given lor Air Holland.

Air Holland said that the United Party would be a vote to keep Reform in office. The United Party stood to hold Air Coates in office.

He said the programme of the Labour Party represented the view, not only of the industrial organisations, but the view of the democratically minded farmers of New Zealand. Labour was the only possible alternative to the present reactionary and conservative Government. The only party seriously fighting the Reform laitv was the Labour Party. SIR. JOSEPH WARD. INVERCARGILL, November 6. Sir Joseph Ward’s '-return, to Invercargill this evening was the occasion for a remarkable demonstration at tinrailway station,. where Tic was greeted by three hands and a cheering crowd of wildly enthusiastic citizens. The Leader of the United Party received a tremendous ovation as ho stepped from his carriage, and it was with difficulty that lie was escorted to a waiting motor ear, from which he spoke for about fifteen minutes. Sir Joseph said that on lluusdaj night- he would remove any existing delusions about the way which lie considered was the only way. along winch to get the country into a stable condition. Those who objected to it- were not friends of the people. From what he knew of the N.Z. United Party, n was going to he victorious. Sir Joseph AVard drove away, to the accompaniment of further cheering. PREMIER AT WANGANUI. WANGANUL November G. “ What was that?” inquired the Prime Alinister at AVauganui to-n ght. and •then he went on with his speech. Nobody was going to tell him that an elector of AVauganui had been so impolite as to throw an egg which bad passed over the press table and smashed against the wall in the orchestral well. The Prime .Minister was subjected b continual heckling by a noisy minority, and bis good temper in rcnlv to interjections made a most lavoiirable impression, as did bis ability to score off interjeetors. Mr Coates spoke on Hie lines of other recent speeches. No new matter vas introduced. He said that inaslaius the dispute between lie aml Air Afasters, of the United Party, was concerned,' be (Coates) was absolutely in t|,o right, and Mr Alaslers was absolutely in the wrong.

At the conclusion ol' his address, a vote of thanks and confidence was moved. To the motion there was an amendment that it he one of confidence only. There was a fine effort on the part of,, the noisy minority to shout the majoritv down, hut a show rtf hands proved the Prime Minister to have won bv four to one.

There was loud cheering at the mention of the name of Mr Lewis, Reform candidate, whom Mr Coates warmly advised electors to return to Parliament.