GENERAL ELECTIONS

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 94, 7 October 1938, Page 3

GENERAL ELECTIONS

MR. HULTQUIST AT W AIMA N A NO-CONFIDENCE VOTE FAILS The largest attended political meeting ever Held in Waimana was addressed by Mr Hultquist on Monday night- iviV. R. F. Wardlaw occupied the chair and in introducing the member paid a tribute to the work done by lum during the past three years. Approximately 150 members were present and extended a. very cordial hearing to Air Hultquist. A few interjpetors were present and the speaker scored at every turn, much to the enjoyment of the audience. At the conclusion of his address several questions were answered to every body s satisfaction. A vote of no-confidence failed entirely to elicit any support, and, on the motion of Air A. AlcGougan, a hearty vote of thanks was carried enthusiastically concluding a three and a-half hour meeting. MR. SULLIVAN’S CAMPAIGN ADDRESS AT 'TOKOMARU BAY Setting himself a strenuous pace, Mr AV. Sullivan wasted no time last week. He travelled from Tikitiki to Te Araroa. for lunch, addressed a crowded meeting at Hicks Bay, further north, in the afternoon; returned to Te Araroa just in time for dinner; addressed another full meeting there that- evening, and at midnight lie left again for Tokomaru Bay, 87 miles away, arriving about 2 a.m. Xext day he was up and away early, so early that by 9.50 a.m. be had driven nearly 30 miles to tho end of the metal on the Ihuugia road and was riding through difficult country to Puketoroa station. Here lie addressed an openair meeting of station-bands, shepherds’ and others, explaining to-day’s trend was towards socialism under the present Government, and warning bis hearers exactly what socialism meant-.

The election issue, he said, was definite ; .and clear-cut,: extremist socialism or the moderate measures contained in the sound and reasonable manifesto of the National Party. On his return to Te Puia Springs that afternoon, Air Sullivan boro unmistakable signs of his arduous joih'iiey through dust and mud, and that night he addressed 120 electors in the Gaiety Theatre, Tokomaru Bay, ... An attentive and 'good humoured hearing was secured, Air Sullivan strongly criticising Labour Legislation and the claims of the Labour Party, prior to elucidating in very simple language the programme put forward by the National Party.

Air. Sullivan was explaining the “Baby Bonus” £IOO furniture loan when a humorously inclined interjector drew a laugh with the words: “What about- if we have triplets ?”

Looking at his questioner for a moment, Air Sullivan gave the “retort courteous”: “We’ll make special provision for you,” lie said, amidst renewed laughter.

Next day Mr and Airs Sullivan drove north again to AVaipiro Bay for lunch, and attended the AYomen’s Institute Flower Show unexpectedly.

After the. show. All and Airs Sullivan made a 53 mile trip through Te Puia, Tokomaru and Tolaga to AVha..*aia, where they were the guests o. Air and Airs Stan D. Reeves at dinner. That evening Air Sullivan addressed a meeting, of 77 in the local dining room. A number had to sit on tables and the overflow straggled into the -passage . Air Reeves welcomed the candidate from the chair, and so intense was the interest of the audience that even the men forgot to smoke. There were n 0 questions, and as the applause died away “a hearty vote of thanks to Air Sullivan for his interesting and able address,” was moved by Air Bruce and carried by unanimous acclamation, no one dissenting. “No sane reasonable man wants the political support- of extremists of either side,” said Air Sullivan. “AYe want to iron out our policy to fill the needs of the average elector. AA'e have reached the cross-roads in New Zealand’s political history to-day. Every Nation-