WESTLAND ELECTORATE

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1931, Page 5

WESTLAND ELECTORATE

* MR CREENSLADE’S CAMPAIGN

Mr J. W. Greenslade, Coalition candidate has been spending the last lew days in the northern end of the electorate. Speaking on his return to Greymouth he said his meetings were good, and that at Kotuku was wonderful, the hearers being very attentive, and no interjection being made. Mr Rouse was Chairman, and a vote of thanks to the candidate was moved by Mr Butcher, and seconded by Mr Jack. At Te Kinga, Mr A. Robinson was Chairman, while Mr Findlay presided at Kokiri. There was a splendid meeting at Rotomanu, and a speech was also given at the Ruru mill, and Moana.

“Right through the electorate,” continued Mr Greenslade, “I have stressed the fact that I. am not there to gain votes by giving any visionary ideas or promises, and I have particularly stressed the fact that uubour has never yet in its platform shown where tli eyareablteo Shown where they nth able (to procure the necessary sinews of war, to carry into effect their programme. This can., only be accomplished by borrowing large sums of money, or by heavily-increasing taxation. On all occasions, the Labour candidate lias i,side-stepped this issue altogether, painting a very visionary idea of what could be. done, without giving an indication a$ to where the finance is available, I believe that the people are aroused to the true position of things throughout the countryside, and that they will, in a very determined way, show on polling day that the example of the people in the Old Country has not been lost on them.” MR O’BRIEN’S CAMPAIGN. Mr J. O’Brien, , Labour candidate for 'Westland, during the week has addressed meetings at Kanieri, Rimn, Kokatahi and Koiterangi. At each place there was a good attendance and the address was closely followed. At Kanieri, Mr F. Selby was in' the chair, the vote being moved by Mr E. McQuilkin. At Rimu, Mr M. Keenan (County Chairman) presided, Mr A. Muir moving the vote. At Kokatahi Mr Mark Wallace presided, -Messrs Wm. Johnson, and J. McCormack moving and seconding the vote, and at Koiterangi Mr W. Jamieson presided. In eadh instances after a good hearing the vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. To-day Mr O’Brien is visiting Humphreys and he speaks at Three Mile at 6.30 p.m. and One Mile Hall at 8 p.m.