POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VIII, Issue 656, 1 April 1914, Page 5

POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

PREMIER IN THE SOUTH. [BY TELEGHAPH.-TKESS ASSOCIATION.} Fairlie, Thi3 Day. The Premier addresed a large meeting in the Public Hall last night. He claimed that practically all the Government party's pledge had been carried out. and where they were unfulfilled it was not the fault of the party. These matters would have attention next s«ssion. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried, a red fed. amendment being howled down. OPPOSITION CRITICISM.] MR RUSSELL AT ASHBURTON. Ashburton, This Day. Mr G. W. Russell addressed a crowded meeting of over 800 people at the Theatre Royal last night, criticising the Government's one-ship naval policy, and the failure to provide cheap money. The speech lasted two and a-half hours. At the close an amendment of noconfidence in the Liberals was defeated by a large majority, the meeting cheering Mr Ruasell. MR PEARCE AT HAWERA. VOTE OP CONFIDENCE. Hawera, Thia Day. Mr G. V. Pearce addressed the electors at Hawera last night, when he explained the principal Acta of last session. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Pearce, also a motione expressing confidence in him and in the Massey Government.