POLITICAL NOTES.

Otaki Mail, Volume 27, 14 November 1919, Page 3

POLITICAL NOTES.

ME MCKENZIE AT LEVIN. [ Prefacing his question by a remar r that it was in no way intended tor b ; personal, Mr Adkin asked Mr McKci . zie at his meeting in Levin on Tuesda; r if the candidate —being a city grocorAvas competent to represent a constite , ency mainly composed of small farmers ' Mr Adkin said he had listened to a rea sonably able address that night, bu ' the bulk of what had been said was no ' relative to the needs of this constitu i - '• * ency. Mr McKenzie: I don’t see that beinj a city grocer by profession unfits mt for representing this constituency auj more than being a city lawyer by pro' fession. (Laughter.) Mr Adkin: Mr Field is a farmer also, The candidate contended further that it was from the standpoint of the people of New Zealand and not from any one constituency that they had to face these issuos. It was time they were done with parish pump politics I and adopted a wider outlook. Asked if he were in favour of Prohibition, Mr McKenzie said he favoured the Labour party’s policy of four issues with preferential voting. Mr McKenzie said he did not wish to hide his own views, which were in favour of •State Control. To another questioner Mr McKenzie said he was not in favour of a nineyear period between the taking of licensing polls. He favoured a poll at every election. Mr W. H. Field, M.P., will deliver an address at Brights’ Theatre tonight, when it is expected that the attendance will be large. Mr j: McKenzie, Official Labour candidate, will expound his views at the Rikiorangi school to-morrow night, and at Otaki on Monday night. Mr \V. H. Field, M.P., will address tho electors of Waihoanga to-morrow night at 8 p.m. It is probable that Mr R. Semple and Mr Hillier will give political addresses at Otaki at an early date. Mr J. McKenzie (Labour candidate) will speak at Manakau to-night (Fri-; day), being unable to appeal there last 1 night. On Wednesday night Mr Field spoke 1 at Upper Hutt, where he had a full hall. 1 The chairman was Mr Peter Robertson. Mr Field’s speech was attentively listened to, and at its close a number of questions wore asked. He was accorded a vote of thanks on the proposition of Mr R. G. Martin, seconded by Mr N. J, Bennington. “I havo no personal bittor antagonism against the leaders of the House — William Ferguson Massey and Sir James Allen,” said Mr Semplomt his meeting at Newtown on Wednesday night. “They are decent bellows enough in tho lobby, but I have.a great big quarrel with tho principle! they advocate. The thing we want 1 1 do is to send men into Parliament who will increase tho power of the Labou party so that when the division bell rilgs we will be on the right side.” Mr W. AtVcitch, M.P., spealing at Wanganui, said in Teply to questions that he would be preparod to support a bill next session giving an extia shilling a day to returned soldiers He would follow his own convictions, but would be prepared to support th| Liberals before the Reform Parte He could not support Mr Holland ns a leader. Mr Evelyn Macdonald, the Im epnedent candidate for Otaki, delivred a lengthy address at Paekaka: ki on Tuesday night. He was well rceived. Numerous questions wore p t by Lhbour supporters. A hearty oto of thanks was accorded to Mr Macdonald. , Mr Charles Cross, of Alfredtn, has 1 decided to withdraw from the ;ontest for tho Mastorton seat, Mr F. G. Roe bes been ai Dinted ; organising secretary for the Le in district for Mr W. H. FieldIn answer ta questions at hi Upper Hutt meeting, Mr Field said 1 could not geo any just reason why « respective jjiqnld not belaid to wives of early Volunteers wfe wera kept on home service. The tesjpf i?nd aggregation was whether a menace to the community. IP had never encouraged farmers to ft and shoot down - workers. He tad said farmers had a right to arm fMnselves in defence of their rights. F would say .it again 65 a thOpandf atforms that thoy had to defend <^ KSC ve t s against Bolshevism, in case < an a tempt to seize the government country. It was not so very agn '

since he worked for 63 a day <4 a survey party, There were Just t|^ s ajne opportunities to-day. (Cries If ohl Ohr) pe could.npt aee how thy cou ia alter thq conditions pf rich poqx, A fair thing ought’to B'e Go'verilllje*s_£«a2>lQ2s£g jg receipt small salaries. He would join the strangest moderate party that came back after the election. If Sir Joseph Ward came back with a clear majority he would be prepared to join him. This was, he understood, the intention of a large number of candidates. —“Post.” Mr J. McKenzie will speak at Waikanao on Wednesday next, at Waihoanga on Thursday, at Paraparaumu on Frnday, and at Paekakariki on Saturday * (22nd). Each address will commence at 8 P-m. _ Mr Evelyn Macdonald held a good meeting at Paekakapki, where he gave a lengthy address, which was well received. The speaker held" the close attention of those present, and was frequently applauded. A very hearty vote of thanks for an able speech was carried with applause at the close of the meeting. WHEN THE ROLLS CLOSE. WARNING TO UNREGISTERED ELECTORS. It is advisable that electors whoso names are not yet on the roll should apply f°r enrolment without- delay;

since the supplementary rolls .close automatically once the registrar’s offices are shut on the night, of the day on which the writs are issued. Absent j voters ’ permits and .seamen ’s rights j may, however, be obtained up to and including the day before the general .election. Application forms, may'be ' obtained from any post office or regis- | trar of electors. It is absolutely essential that such application should reach | tho registrar of electors in time to per- ! mit of him forwarding the permit or seaman’s right, as the case may be, to reach the applicant on or before election day. Mr Hillier (a Labour candidate) will probably give an address at -IJaikauae next week.