POLITICAL.
Mr A. C. Hillier, Labour candidate, will address the electors in the Town Hal! on Tuesday evening next. The chair will lie taken at 8 o’clock.
In a report of Air Newman’s political address which appeared in our Palmerston evening contemporary, Mr Newman is credited with an utterance he probably inadvertently overlooked, but which he did not make. Our contemporary reports Air Newman as saying, “if returned to the House he would support Air Massey. He believed in him as a leader. On a vote of no-confidence he would vote with Air Afassey. After that he wanted Ids freedom white in the House. ' He would vote as ho thought tit in the,interests of the country.” Probably our contemporary was quoting from a speech made by Air Newman in another part of the electorate. Wc believe, however, that Hie paragraph correctly expresses Mr Newman's attitude.
The Kangiiikei Advocate pays the following tribute to Air Ed. Newman, M.P.: —We have a firm belief that after the present electoral contest has ended, Air Newman, M.P. for Rangilikei, will be entitled to the title of M.P. for Alanawatu, the new district which comprises a large portion of Ills old electorate. Our belief is founded on the facts that Ids political work lias been effective, and appreciated by a very large mapority of the people he has represented, that lie is recognised as a man who places the interests of the people before those, of party, and that during his political career he lias acquired an influence with the leaders of his party. This last has been due to his ability and his grasp of the political questions of the day. In his speech at Turn kina, which was fully reported in our coimns, ho dealt with .most of (he political questions of the day in a manner which showed that be fully understands their bearings, and lie also indicated lines on whmh legislation and administration should proceed.' His old constituency lias frequently benefited by bis shrewdness, ami his persistency in pushing any movement to a conclusion, and we have no doubt (hat this has been noted by others who now come into the new Alanawatu electorate. He is not a man who seeks the aid of oratorical fireworks —bis speeches are models of cool statement of telling facts, and calm logical reasoning. He ciiincs before the Alanawatu electors as a man well known to most, whoso public actions have been under keen scrutiny, and whose political career has been watched with interest. The interest lie has taken in matters affecting the various local bodies lias alone made him a host of friends. His performances in Hie past slam)) him as worthy of- support and confidence that in his future career he will give equal satisfaction. He is one who can be fully trusted to support those engaged in lhe great problems now before this country, and to assist in solving them to the satisfaction of the people and the benefit ol New Zealand.”
A correspomlenl in the Olaki Mail has hit up Mr W. H. Field o-a the question of land aggregation, hy citing a Jong list ot applications of transfers of Maori land from the Native owners to Mr Field's family.
The writs for the General Elections, both European and Maori, were issued yesterday, and enrolment of electors (-eased at (I o’clock last evening. The writs fix Bth December for the linul day for the receipt of nominations for both European and .Maori electorates. Previously it was announced that European nominations would ciosc on hth December. The election days are unaltered —Kith December for the .Maori elect ion.-', and 17th December for the European constituencies. The writs arc returnable on 2tith December (European) and Dili .January (Maori).
“I want yon to distinguish between the Parliamentary Labour Party and the workers and wageearners of this country. There is a clear line of demarcation between them. I say that the men who call themselves the Parliamentary Labour Party and who arc led by Mr Holland, do not represent the intelligent section of the workers ol this country. (Applause). I have faith in the good sense of (he electors, however, and I do not believe that more than perhaps ten of that party will he returned. The danger is, of course, that the party may hold the balance of power, and only the other dav (Mr Holland said, that members of his party would support Sir Joseph Ward if that gentleman granted them the legislation they wanted, hut 1 waul to have nothing to do with that Parliamentary Party. If the Party working with me do not gain a majority at the election, we are not going to take the assistance of the Parliamentary Labour Party lo keep ns in office. (Applause)." —The Premier at Cromwell on Thursday night.
Mr Hdward Newman addressed the ejectors at the Druid’s Hall, Shannon, <>u Wednesday, Air P. J. Henncssy being voted to the chair. Mr Newman spoke principally on the land question. He also dealt with the cost of living, hind aggregation, taxation, Nauru Island, Samoan indentured labour, and oi lier subjects, and received an attentive hearing. A large number of questions were asked and answered. A hearty rote of thanks was proposed by Mr Hal-
huii, and seconded ).»y -Mr Hcufcngson, the latter stating that on behalf of- the returned soldiers present he desired to thank Mr Newman for the cdearness and ability of his answers to questions.
Owing to unforseen circumstances Messrs Ayrton and McKenzie will be unable to be present at the meetr ing to lie held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening next, but Air Hillier will deliver an address to the electors. The chair will be taken at 8 o’clock.
At a meeting of the Palmerston North branch of the Welfare League last evening, the following -resolution was passed: “That, having heard the views of both Air Ayrton and Air Nash, members be recommended to support Air Nash tit the forthcoming poll.”
A wag til Air Rishwurth’.s meeting :it I lie Lower Hut I handed up the following written question; “In view of the fact* that (lie hotels will he closed on polling day, is the candidate in favour of the sun having a ‘spot’?”
Mr E, Newman bad a well-at-tended and enthusiastic meeting at Rangiotu last night, and was.loudly applauded several times during his address. Air H. Bond was in the chair, and at Hie conclusion of the meeting a very hearty vote of thanks was proposed by Air ,Bond, seconded by Air .1. Donaldson, and earned unanimously.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 2061, 29 November 1919, Page 3
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