AUCKLAND, THE PROUDEST MAN IN THE DOMINION.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 20 December 1911, Page 3

AUCKLAND, THE PROUDEST MAN IN THE DOMINION.

Great enthusiasm was displayed by tho crowds iv Aucklnnd streets oa Thursday night -watching the election results, the principal items of interest being the defeat of-Sir John Findlay and the lion, Q-eorge Fowlds and the suooe^ss of the Opposition. Me Massey addressing a crowd from the " Herald " building. '- Allow me to thank the people of New Z-nlnnd generally, " he said, and the people of Auckland pmticularly, fur the generous support accorded to myself an.d to the party with which I am connected at the pp.Us to,-clay. \ extend icy sinperest gratitude to my fellow- citizens and fellow-settlers in Pamell and Grey Lynn (cheers)—and to my fellow-citizens and fellow-settlers in Waitemata and Kaipara. (cheers. A voice : l> What about "the workers?") I thank you for the interjection—to

my iellow-workers everyone, (Enthusiastic cheers.) When we com*, menced this campaign I determined, if it were possible, to put up the biggest fight "this country had ever seen —(cheers) —and with the enthusiastic assistance of my friends and fellowcitizens and fellow-workers E have achieved that object, " DUNEDIN, ME ALLEN'S VIEWS. When interviewed on Thursday night after the results were made known Mr James Allen said tho Government was clearly in a minority and ought not to attempt to carry on the business of the country. He did not think it necessary for "him to say anything further at present.