Political Notes.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7979, 16 November 1905, Page 2

Political Notes.

Mr E, M. Smith addressed u crowdoil audience in the Raliotu llall on Tuesday evening. Mr W. It. Wright was ill the chair. The candidate was received with hearty applause upon coining forward, and was evidently somewhat moved by the cordial reception accorded him. He dealt trenchantly and fully with the political questions ot the day ; and maintained that the Government was the most pvogr ssive the colony had known. He deplored the tactics of the so-called New Liberal Party and thought it would be a had day ior this country if such political depravity were tolerated. After a slight reference to his past services, lie expressed the opinion that the large assemblage that evening was an indication that his old friends of Raliotu intended to return him once again at the top of the poll. The address was puntuated throughout with frequent bursts of applause and was couliuued for some minutes as the candidate took his seat. One or two questions were asked eliciting satisfactory replies, aftor which a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Smith, for his address, was carried unanimously. The usual compliment to the chair concluded a highly successful meeting. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 15.

The fact that the Premier has spoken at six different places in the Franklin electorate is interferring with Mr Massey's proposed visit to the south. DUNEDIN, Nov. 15. Mr J. P. Arnold, a candidate for Duncdin South, addressed a meeting of electors. He strongly supported the Government, bnt spoke adversely of the personnel of the Ministry. He favoured an elective executive, but opposed Bible r ading in schools. A vote of thanks and confidence was adopted. NAI'IEH, Nov. 15. Mr A. L. 1). Feasor, addressed a large number of electors this evenin-|, -He expressed 'himself favourable to the Government on most pointj cf policy, but disagreed with them on soane questions. A vot-e . of thanks and one of continued conli'dence in the government wel'e passed.