The Political Campaign.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7957, 21 October 1905, Page 2

The Political Campaign.

t». Tisch addressed the electors of Westown 011 Tuesday evening. Milt. TJlegg was voted to the chair. The candidate said he appeared before them in the interest of the Liberal Party but he would not be a

blind follower. He spoke strongly in lavour of.the freelioM and the deferred payment system, and was a strong advocate of roading in advance of settlement, and the settlement of the N'ative lands, which instead of being a hot bed for noxiou*. weeds should be producing butlerfat. Jle favoured a measure to assist, agricultural societies for-the purpose of carrying out practical experiments and stronglyi advocated technical schoVds. Jle iwas, opposed to cooperative labour, -and spoke in favour of utilisation of water power by the development, of our resovivces in respect Mirough which many industries could be successfully established and thus add greatly to the general prosperity anil employment of a largely increased population. AVith the surplus in this year's Budg et iii fSU'lildainl'f'al reduction in 'the custom duties could have 'been made. Referring to licensing Mr Tisch said he would leave the matter in live hands of Hie people. We wauled, the speaker said, social clubs and places, where our young men can meet and I spejid a sociable evening-. There wvre 1 many ot'her subjects touched on. After answering several questions Ml j d. florae moved a -hearty vole of thanks to Mr Tisch for his interesting address, which was carried by acclamation. A. similar vote to tile chair was carried. On Wednesday evening Mr Tisch addressed the electors of Kitzroy. Mr A. Drake was chosen chairman. The address was well received and a vote of thanks was accorded the s-pcaker.

Mr Mills has 'been- favoured will well 'a\:ln-iv<K*(l on Hv('_ ivon' Koad <luring live past week,. Mr F McMalum was chairman at tho lovv.-i school mill .Mr Warren al ill; upper school. Votes of thanks It" ihe candidate i'oft his nlile address were carrivii unanimously in case, also to thu Tht addrqsn al I'pper Manyorei was postponed with Ihe consent of those in at tendance, (he very rough weather militating against many electors t>eing able to attend. Mr Mills wiii 1a; down the 'coast, and al I'pper Carrington Komi next week as ud- \ ertised.