The Coming Elections.

Kawhia Settler and Raglan Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 230, 13 October 1905, Page 2

The Coming Elections.

WAIKATO.

On Monday list a meeting of Mr Lang’s supporters was held, when encouraging reports were received from all parts of the district. Many matters were discussed, and great entb ••’- iasm prevailed throughout. Tbe roll was to hand, and as a result of careful study names which were omitted were noted. The secretary (Mr Mason) stated that everything was going along satisfactorily, not only locally, but in the whole of tbe electorate. He also read ?■ letter from Mr Lang, stating that he would be in tbe district early in November. _____ • Mr H. J. Greenslade, whose candidature fur this electorate is gaining strength with each week, has settled a point on which there was some misgiving in the farming mind by declaring himself emphatically in favour of granting the freehold. In this matter, be does not see eye to eye with Mr Beddon, but neither do the electors of Waikato, and this assurance of his convictions on a question that is regarded in the district as of vital imporance will improve his prospects greatly.—Observer.

FRANKLIN.

Mr W. W, McUardle, who has undertaken tho task of keeping Mr Massey, leader of the Opposition, employ ed during the election, has also made a start with his campaign. Mr Me* Cardie is nothing if not a faithful supporter of the Government. What Mr Seddon says is (right, is tbe McCardle creed in brief, and it goes without saying that be will gather round him, as he deserves to do, that ■action of the electori that is favourable to the Government and its policy. The weakness of Mr McOardle’s candidature is that while Auckland, labouring under a strong sense of injustice, is resolved upon returning public spirited public men impressed with tbe neglect of the North and resolved to secure justice for this part of the colony, Mr McCardle is really a Southern man asking for an Auckland seat, and this, it goes without saying, is asking a great deal. It is true that Mr McCardle has come into possession of land in the Auckland district, and may call himself an Auckland Settler, but he is really a Southerner in hi s interests and sympathies. - Observer.