The Premier's Northern Campaign

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7977, 14 November 1905, Page 2

The Premier's Northern Campaign

A Red Letter Day for Piikekok (l'er Press Association.) PUKIOKOHK, Nov. 13. The most enthusiastic gathering thai lias ever occurred in the history of Pukekohe took place to-day on the arrival of the Premier, Hundreds ot men, women ami children were assembled at the station, and a brass band was in attendance. Mr Sedtlon was welcomed by the chairman of tlmj Town Board, who expressed the pleasure it was to have for time the Prime Minister 0 I ony visiting Pukekohe, standing that the one wh Government, tribute The with returned hoped he would come into their requirements. a day of pleasure, but later, on hitf next visit, they would go into business. Ihe Premier, in responding, was greeted with prolonged cheering. He expressed his delight at the cordial reception tendered, which was to him a most agreeable surprise. He felt deeply grateful 'for the kind words of encouragement that had been ex-pres-sed, and lit- regret led that he had not been to see the. settlers of the dis-' trie I More. The welcome given him would encourage him to come again and jrcjm the remarks of the cliair!S an J ll( ; t'Vitlently l e lt satisfied that Mr Sedtlon would still "continue as Premier and that the chairman of the Board was inviting him to come again lor the transaction of business. ,

After Mr Seililon hart been wclcoml,'d n( r f' e -^f ay swtl< ' n . U'e' band Uu off station, and the horses werp taken out 0 t t!ie vehicle. the p,." uml) f r o! >' OUn S! men drew tue Premier s carnage through tlm main street up to the .school, 8 W h«o ?hn ohii- mVal, " ags wcrc )loistc ' l antl ! sa »K averse of Urackens God Defend New Zealand folS te Drec c,[ thc «a! . , lc<,ls were-given for the Prem iet who addressed a few words to i le cmldreii, and asked for a holiday loi tl.e school, which was granted. ' Subsequently l !lc Premier delivered an oiH'ii-air address to a large assem" d sfri," T aU |,arls af ll| e m, , c ,nnK no 1,il " '» the township callable of holding a third ridd ii S , e vp,""fl nt '-r SOme d wl ' oni I,atl over ' s ° Tiie Premier's •sj.Oj'i Ii was received enthusiastically ■fill? r a ™ M to, ' clU!<ic " 'I vote of thanks and confidence w as proposed and earned unanimously, and with B rc a t acfJ I J l, Cheers Were then given fin Mr feed,lon, and ior the Government caiKlulate Mr MaeCardlc, who also delivereil an address and received a splendid hearing. wini P a U t U ti iOnS r r s , reCoivcd and dealt) h,> Pr * ,OUse ' a[tcr wlucii hick T C 'n I 4 c , arria E e was drawn back to the hotel by a number of young men from Onewhero, a settlement established by Mr.Ballance. The sons of the settlers there insisted en drawing the carriage back to the township, as they recognised (hat it wa« through the Liberal Government; that homes had been provided for their parents.

In the evening a large social was held, the. hall being crowded. The Premier presented charters i 0 the local branches of the Liberal and Labour federation, and delivered a short address more especially to the ladies. He claimed to have the confidence of the mothers ot New Zealand. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and the whole proceedings constituted a rc d ■el ter day in the history of Pukekohe The.Premier goes to'Waiuku tomorrow, where he delivers an address nviiiu'i'! 0 t l ven , ill K hc "Peaks at th-j Dull Hall, Auckland.