GENERAL ELECTION

Hokitika Guardian, 20 November 1931, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTION

NOMINATION WESTLAND SEAT. John Webber Greenslade, • Official Coalition, was this morning nominated by Messrs James McGinley, D. McKay, J. W. Hannan of Greymouth, D. J. Evans, and H. L. Michel of Hokitika.

AUCKLAND EAST.

(By Telegraph—ter Frees Association)

AUCKLAND, November 19.

An overwhelmingly Hostile but good tempered audience made an almost continuous uproar at a meeting, addressed by Mr F. N. Bartram, the Independent Labour . candidate for Grey Lynn, last evening. The hecklers early inquired why Mr Bartram was splitting the Labour vote with Mr J. A, Lee, tup official Labour nominee, but the chairman referred all such questions to Mr Lew. Mr Bartram said that he reserved the right to form his own opinions, and not subject himself to the irksome tyrrany of caucus domination. The hecklers questioned his right -to speak for Labour at all, and the meeting terminated when someone moved a vote of rio-confiden.ee, which was carried, accompanied by cheers for Mr Leo, REFORM" CANDIDATE.

AUCKLAND, November 19. Mr J. A. C. Allum, Chairman of the Transport Board, had a good opening meeting as a Reformer in Auckland West. He denied that he was tied to the- Coalition in any way. He said that he offered himself as a business man and net as a politician. ' MR STALL WORTHY. AUCKLAND, November 19. Probably tire largest meeting to date in the election campaign was one addressed by Mr Stallworthy, in Eden, last night. The hall and approaches were packdd by over 'I2OO people, and hundreds were turned away. , • ! The former Minister had to contend throughout with a noisy'section of the audience, which began by counting out the chairman for reading letters on the subject of Mount Eden drainage. One interjector inquired why Mr Stallworthy had been chucked out of the Ministry. “I have never been thrown out in my life,” lie replied, “not even out of a boxing ring, in which I can use myself, pretty freeiy.”- v .I After this, the audience was quieter for ten minutes. His statement, “There al'e some people in this country who will never be able to repay me for what I hav'o dbmlV M was warmly applauded. A vote of confidence was put, but was drowned by the noisy Beotian, CONDITIONS IN DANGER. WELLINGTON, November 19. Mr Walter Nash, M.P., the Labour Party’s candidate for the Hutt seat, addressed a crowded meeting at Petone. The candidate attacked the Government for its action in limiting the beenfits of the Mortgagor’s Relief Amendment Act to the country areas only. ELECTION APPOINTMENTS. WELLINGTON, November 19. A Supplementary Gazette to-night announces the appointment of Registrars of Electors and polling places in all of the European constituencies. , MR PETER FRASER. 7 WELLINGTON, November 19. The Labour candidate for Wellington Central, Mr Peter Fraser, opened his campaign this evening. The candidate, who was accorded an enthusiastic reception, dealt in the main with the principal lines of demarcation between the Coalition Government and the Labour Party.

PERSUADED TO WITHDRAW, INVERCARGILL, November IP. Mr M. H, Mitchell, who had announced his intention to contest the Invercargill seat as an Independent, has withdrawn at the request of a deputation and, representatives of business men, MR McCOMB’S OPPONENT. 'CHRJjSTHCHURCH, Nov. 19. Mr F. W. Freeman, Coalition candidate for Lyttelton, spoke to-night at Cashmere. He said that never before had New Zealand been in greater need of sound, prudent administration. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. CHRISTCHURCH, N o v. 19. Mr Henry Holland, Coalitionist candidate'for Christchurch North, supported the Government’s financial policy. He said regarding education that he considered the cost, of administration excessive. He believed the cost could be cut down considerably without impairing efficiency. AIR YOUNG’S POLICY. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 19Air H. R. Young, the Coalition candidate for Avon, addressed his first meeting in the campaign to-night. He discussed reasons for the Coalition, stressing the need for strong Government to meet a situation of extreme difficulty.

LIVELY MEETING AT BLENHEIM.

BLENHEIM, November 20.

Mr E. F. Healy, Coalition candidate l for Wairau, (addressed' a very large audience at Blenheim. A section of the crowd subjected the candidate to considerable interruptions, it being the liveliest political meeting for some years.

Mr Healv defended the Coalition Party and declared that a‘ vote for Independent was the equivalent of a vote for Labour. The whole issue was between Coalition and Labour.

He announced that, despite Coalition endorsement he retained complete independence with regard -to railway construction, and would ybe Jiaving a distinct understanding with~the Premier on this subject. A vMq ibf thanks was accorded the candidate. , ,

MR H. E. HOLLAND,

OAMARU, November 19.

Tlie Leader of the Opposition, Mr H. El. to-night addressed a large audience at tke Oamaru Opera House, Mr J: M. Forrester, Mayor, presided. Also on the. platform, was Mr Malthus, the local Labour Candidate. ' Tlie meeting had an added, interest by reason of the fact that this' is the first occasion upon which Labour has cohtested ‘ the Oamaru seat. OAMARU, November 19.

Mr H. E. Hollahd, the Leader of . the Oppositon, addressed the electors at the Wa.itaki Hydro Works this afternoon, where he received an \ enenthusiastic reception and a vote of thanks. MR COLEMAN'S CHARGE. ' { GISBORNE, November iy. Mr D. W. Coleman, the Labour candidate for Gisborne, opend his campaign this evening before a large attendance. The candidate spoke on the lines of the Labour Party’s platform. \ ' CANDIDATE FOR BULLER / WELLINGTON, Nov. 19. Mr Forbes | (Prim© Minister) and Mr Coates have annoueed that Mr John Menzies, an ex-Mayor of Westpert, has been selected ,as the Official Coalition candidate to contest the Boiler seat in opposition'' to 'the La- . hour Leader, .Mr S H. E. Holland. > t - WESTPORT, NovemTber ,19, : Nominations for Buller electorate,today were: Mr H. E. Holland (Labour); Mr John Menzies (Coalition). !:V . The latter contested Buller seat in 1922. He ha® now been accepted’ as Coalition candidate,^IHe 1 He was 13 years as Mayor and.atpreserit he is DeputyMayor, He has served on almost ail local puhlip bodies and as n member of the Buller Licensing Committee. LABOUR CANDIDATES., ‘ iDUNEDiN, r November ..19.. _ r _ Mr G. W. Mtlnro, the Labour candidate for Dunedin NoHli, opened hi«' campaign te»nl&HW He paid, cun.MdorAf able attention te a ei’itieiaitt of Messrs Forbes and Coates and their past legra* lation. He outlined Labour's platform and maintained that it. would prove ' an effective policy for the regaining of prosperity in the country.-'; 37 Mr Peter Neilson,. the official ijffQ hour candidate for the Dunedin Central seat, addressed a meeting of elefrciiS tors this evening. jfc • MORTGAGE INTEREST. ,DUNEDIN, 'November 19. Mr F. Jones, the Labour candidate" for Dunedin South, addressed a large meeting of the electors to-night, fife narrated the shortcomings of the United and the Reform Parties. ARBITRATION AWARDS. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 19. Mr-C. S. McOully, Coalition candidate for Christchurch South, in his speech to-night, said the finances of the country were so precarious that only by electing a strong Coalition Government could the people hope to have them stabilised. HIGH SALARIES' WASTED. DUNEDIN, November 19. Mr Peter McSkimming, the Independent Coalition candidate for , Clutha, addressed a meeting of electors at Stirling on Wednesday night. He criticised the' Government’s departmental expenditure, especially ■ mentioning the railways. Mr McSkimming stated that there were far too many high-salaried officers, who were giving no adequate' return in service. ,v ■MR SYKES AND HIS OPPONENT. MASTERTON," Novembre 19. ~; The official Coalition candidate for Masterton, Mr G. R. Sykes, addressed the electors in Masterton, to-night. He said the Coalition was justified. He dealt. at length with the tariff protection given to wheat, which was an, essential industry. .He referred to several matters of policy in meetingproblems confronting the country. ,A vote of thanks was passed. It was announced to-day that Mr Peter M. Butler, Secretary of the Wellington General Labourers’ Union, who also holds other, positions in the Labour Movement, will he the official j Labour candidate for the Masterton ;seat. _ t t TOM BRINDLE OPENS. WELLINGTON, Nov. 19, ■ Mr T. Brindie, the Labour candidate for Wdllington Suburbs, opened his campaign to-night. He received an ( attentive hearing and a vote of confidence. Mr Brindle roundly condemned the wage cuts. He indicated his loyalty to the Labour cause and the policy of, the Party.