POLITICAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 287, 2 December 1914, Page 4

POLITICAL.

HON. JAS. ALLEN AT NELSON. Per Press 'Association. f Nelson, December 1. Hon. Jas. Allen addressed a crowded meeting here to-night in support of Mr Fidd's candidature. He had a good reception. A resolution of confidence hi the Reform Government was carried by a.substantial majority. The meeting concluded with cheers for Mr Allen and for Mr Atmore, the Opposition candidate. THE INVERCARGILL SEAT.

Invercargill, December 1

Mr J. A. Hanan, Opposition candidate for' Invercargill, addressed the electors of North Invercargill this evening. He received a vote of confidence and thanks, and the expression of the sincere hope that the Liberals would be returned. VOTINC AT TRENTHAM CAMP. Wellington, December 1. Polling for the Parliamentary candidates and on the licensing issues took place to-day at the Trenthain military camp, special officers of the Electoral Department supervising the voting. MR C. W. RUSSELL. Dunedin, December i. Mr G.", W. Russell addressed a large audience at the Town Hall, Port Chalmers, this evening-, and was very cordially received. On the question of defence, he said the Liberal party was led by the greatest Imperialist in the Dominion, and that whatever was necessary to give full effect to the wishes of the Imperial authorities and the patriotism of the people of New Zealand would be provided by the Liberal party. In the matter of men, food, and equipment there would be no halting in the work of assisting the Empire, and a change of Government would possibly mean even grater energy and assistance to the Mother Country than was being shown at the present time. A unanimous vote of thanks and confidence was carried. A PARTY VIEW. Thus Wellington's Dominion: "In the country electorates in the provincial districts stretching' from Wellington to Taranaki on the West Coast and from Wellington to Hawke s Bay on the East Coast the electors in practically all cases are fortunately situated in having a clear-cut issue before them. In every electorate there is a Reform candidate, and in no single instance can there be any room for doubt as to what that candidate stands for Dr. Newman, who has a happy knack of hitting off a catchy and appropriate phrase, has summed up the Reform Government as a Government of honesty and courage. This at first sight may seem to leave a good deal to" be filled'in,* but the more it is examined the more it grips the imagination. "Honesty and courage, is there anything more to be encouraged iu this country to-day than is covered by a broad interpretation of what is represented by these terms?" A POLITICAL JOKER. Wellington, December 2. Mr Moriarty, who announced himself as an Independent Labor candidate but failed to nominate, stated at a meeting at the Town Hall last night that lie had acted with a view to outwitting the other side, so as to have a clear run between two candidates. He had had to stand a lot of jibes from the Liberals because they were not in the joke, but the thing had to be kept quiet. «