CAMPAIGN SHOTS

Hokitika Guardian, 26 November 1931, Page 2

CAMPAIGN SHOTS

WHAT THE CANDIDATES ARE SAYING.

Done No Harm. ‘‘J had the Bible at all the schools I attended and it’s done me no harm, at least I hope it hasn’t.”—Mr F. W. Freeman, at Redclifl’s. * * * *■ An Anti-Socialist. *T am not anti-Labour, 1. am aixti- ( Socialist.”—Mr C. S. M’Culfy, Coali-, tion candidate fox- Christc-hui'ch South, speaking at an open-air meeting at Addington. * * * ifLife of Parliament. Replying to a question, Mr R. Darroch, Coalition candidate for Wellington Central, said he was in favour of extending the life of Parliament from three to five years. Three years was not long enough. The candidate, said he would be more emphatic about if when lie got in. ** * * “Knew His Fish.” “United was begging and praying Reform to come in,” said Mr E. J. Howard, speaking of Coalition. “But Mr Coates knew his fish and played if well. He knew what he wanted and was prepared to wait and get it. He did—temporarily. ” *# * # Expenditure on Railways. In reply to a question regarding the three million pounds authorised for railways in New Zealand, Mr E. F. Healy (Coalition United, Wairau) said that the money was probably for the Tawa Flat and the Stratford line. He had asked questions regarding these works a dozen times in the House, but it seemed impossible to get an answer. * -If * * Hydro-Electric Works. “I think we are fifty years ahead of our time with hydro-electrical works in New’ Zealand. I am told that an enonnous amount of money is being wasted at Waitaki. T intend to see these works.whether T am in the House or not.”—Mr E. P. Healy (Coalition United, -Wairau). ** * » Limousine Education. “In this country,” said Mr F. W; Freeman, Coalition candidate for Lyttelton, at Redcliffs. “We are very apt to put limousine education into baby car heads. I don’t believe in that type of education very much.” ** * *

Not New to Him. “I have read the Labour candidate’s speech,” said Mr S. G. Smith, Coalition candidate for New Plymouth, in answer to a question. A voice: And wasn’t it a good one. “I have rea<J the Labour candidate’s speech,” l-esuxned the speaker, “on banking, and I must say that I read it years ago in the General Assembly Library.” ** * # _._.Toq JjgjAtrJ'Jew Zealand. “I believe in buying New Zealand goods whenever I can. 'There are soxue things, however, that New Zealand factories do not make, a size 19 collar, for instance. 1 have to look to Australia to supply me with my collars, since it is the nearest British possession to our own Dominion.” —Dr, W. H. Horton, Coalition candidate for Auckland East. ** * * Reduction in Pensions. “The only chance you have of getting a reduction in the old a ge P en * sions is by voting for the Labour Party,” said Mr C. S, M’Cully, Coalition candidate for Christchurch South, addressing an open-air meeting at- Addington. Mr M’Cully added that his hearers might laugh, but pensions had been reduced by the Labour Government in Australia. ** * * Lyttelton Preferred. “Will the candidate undertake not to stand for the City Council when he is paid to represent us in Wellington?” asked a member of Mr F. W. Freeman’s audience at Redcliffs, “I don’t know that I would stand for the City Council in any case, but of course I’ve got to get in first,” replied the candidate. “I’d much sooner get in for Lyttelton. First things first is my motto.”

** # # Like a Footballer. “Mr Forbes has tackled the problems of this country like a footballer, and has got right down to the root ot things. lam sure that 90 per cent of the meeting has an intense admiration for Mr Forbes.. The 10 per cent minority in this hall has made a terrible noise, but does not represent the citizens. I should lie sorry if it did.”— Mr J. M’Crae, Coalition candidate for Dunedin North, speaking at the Prime Minister’s meeting o n Saturday. ** * * “Dropped His Bundle.” “Mr Forbes got frightened of his job and dropped his bundle, sending a wave of depression through the coun- ' try. He threw up his hands and said ‘we’re busted.’ Optimism takes a long hard push to get into people's heads, but pessimism sweeps through the country quickly. People immediately began to hoard and the harm we are suffering to-day has been caused by that wave of pessimism sent broadcast by Mr Forbes.” —Mr E. J. Howard. Giving an Inventory. “Can you back up your policy of wanting to assist local industries by saving thrt those shoes you have on are New Zealand made?” asked a questioner of Miss Ellen Melville, women’s candidate for Parnell. “No. m v shoes are not New made.” she replied, pleasantly. “but my dress is, and my hat is. and niy—” Her last words were drowned in a burst of appreciative laughter from the large crowd present.

Good Boy. “I’m thoroughly in favour of members of Parliament paying their own boat and train fares when they are not on public business,” said Mr J. M’Combs, Labour candidate for Lyttelton, in x'eply to a question at Sumner. “Good boy,” came back at once from the questioner. “But wait a minute,” continued the candidate. “A member oi l s :.riiainent is never off duty; lie doesn’t get the chance.” A Cheque Currency. “We have in this country not a currency of notes but a cheque, currency.”—Mr Herbert Hall, Coalitionist at Timaru. ** * * A Forced Growth. “Coalition has been forced on the country; it is not a natural growth,” declared Mr H. li. Holland, Coalition candidate lor Christchurch North. ** * * Fewer Men on Farms. “We will probably have to lace the fact that more men will have to be taken .rom the farms,” said Air H. u. i\ aiker, addressing an open air meeting. “At the same time machinery wnl account for an increase in piodnction.” ** * * Optimism Needed. “This is the time for optimism; there’s far too much talk of pessimism,” said Mr G, F. Allen, Coalition candidate for Christchurch, spoaltiug at Waltham. ** * » Mr Kyle's Position. “Forbes is going to the country as leader of the Coalition Party, and if that party is returned to power Mr Forbes will be the leader as far as I am concerned,” Air H. S. S. Kyle, Coalition candidate for Riecarton, assured a questioner. ** * * Small League of Nations. “It would be just as absurd to abolish the Arbitration Court as it would be to abolish the League of Nations. The Arbitration Court is a League of Nations on a small scale, ’ said the Rev. J. K. Archer at the Burwood Hall. ** * * A Double Header. “The Labour Party is giving a double header, and not the true position. It is all moonshine and bosh trying to put the wind up every worker in New Zealand to put them into power.”—Air H. S. S. Kyle, Coalition candidate for Riecarton.

Not a Threat. “We have got to face the problems of unemployment and face them soon, otherwise there will be a revolution. That is not a throat. It is my considered opinion as a minister and i» political economist. The Labour Party is the only barrier to a revolution.” — The Rev. J. K. Archer, Labour candidate for Kaiapoi, speaking at the Burwood Hall. #* * * Less Cats’ Meat. “You know that the Governmom; departments keep •vn.:- i>< -.au-h the rats, They are allowed 2d a day and 2d was cut off. If they elll rob the cat of the cat’s meat, well, thoy’ll roD the working man of anything.”—Mr E. J. Howard, Labour candidate for Christchurch South. ** * * Woman’s Place, “From every point of view, I believe that it is time that there was a woman in Parliament to safeguard the interests of the women and children and also to watch the interests of the whole community.”—Airs E. R. AlcConxbs, Labour candidate for Christchurch North. #* * * A Cruel Wrong. “It is a ci’uel wrong that so many splendid boys and girls should be denied the opportunity of obtaining work, and that there should be nothing but despair facing them. It’s the cruellest thing imaginable. They didn’t- shape their destinies; you did it for them.”— Air J. Connolly at Doyleston. ** # * The Great Boom Years. “The Coates Government could not live wthin its income in the great boom years of 1926, 1927 and 1928 the best consecutive years ever known in New Zealand for yields of wheat and other crops, and in its first year of office that Government borrowed £11,000,000.”—Air J. Connolly, at Doyleston.