MR C. K. WILSON AT TE KUITI.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 423, 16 December 1911, Page 5

MR C. K. WILSON AT TE KUITI.

| ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

Mr C. K. Wilson, the nswly elected ! member for Taumarunui, returned to |Te Kuiti on Thurs-fay night. Mr Wilj son was at Waltara for the declaration of the poll on December 7 th, and j left for Waimarino electorate to assist i Mr Hockley, the Reform candidate in | his campaign for the second ballot. |Mr Wilson arrived by the evening train from Taumarunui at 9.30 p.m. The new member was met at the railway station by a very 'arge crowd and given r.n enthusiastic reception, ringing cheers greeting his arrival at the platform. Mr F. Sims, in a few wellchosen words.welcomed Mr Wilson,and extended him hearty congratulations on his victory after a fair and clean contest. Mr Wilson, in a short speech, tendered his heartiest thanks to the members of his committee, who he declared must, have worked as men rarelywork even in a great cause. He eulogised the work of hi 3 committees throughout the electorate, and paid a tribute to the central organising committee and the secretary , M r S . Corrigan, and made special reference to his trainer, Mr Wall, whose efforts played such an important part in his campaign. Mr Wilson said he intended to be a working member and do his utmost in the interests of each portion ot the electorate. Regarding the broad questions of politics they all realised where he stood as a supporter of Mr Massey and the Reform party. He thanked them from the bottom of his heart for their support and for the confidence they had given him. Mr Wilson then called for three cheers for "the whitest man in New Zealand," Mr W. F. Massey. Three times three were enthusiastically given by a sympathetic crowd and the same honour was heartily be3towed upon Mr Wall who had stood shoulder to shoulder with Mr Wilson in the political battle. The crowd was enthusiastic and frequently cheered the member during his speech, at the conclusion of which they charged the olatform and bore Mr Wilson

shoulder high to the street. The Oparure brass band was in attendance and headed the acclaiming multitude down the main street to the inspiriting strains of "See, the Conquering Hero Comes." When the party arrived at Kelvin House Mr Wilson, accompanied by Mrs Wilson, appeared on the balcony, and again addressed the crowd to the accompaniment of further cheers. Mrs Wilson also said a few words of thanks to the ladies who bad worked so heartily on behalf of Mr Wilson, her remarks being greeted with applause, and cheers for Mr and Mrs Wilson.

Mr Wilson was subsequently banqueted by his supporters in Messrs Lorigan and Co.'s new building,, where a happy gathering was sustained till midnight.