THE WESTLAND SEAT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8147, 3 July 1906, Page 2

THE WESTLAND SEAT.

UR SEDDON OPENS HIS CAM. PAIGN. ~~ PEII Fit ESS ASSOCIATION, Kl'maea, July 2. Mr T. 1. Seddon, candidate for tl.o Westland seat, addressed an oyerflowing meeting this evening, and with a splendid rc-ep. *' , Tkc) , Ma y° r presided, and illuded to the coincidence that :2 years ago the candidate first ia#th« light of day, and his illustrious lather was returned member for Kumara. Mr Seddon, after returning thanks for the many kindnesses shown to him a id his family, promised that no effoit will be wanting on his part to emulate the example of his father. The state, meat lad been made that he had no right to come out. Being a West Coaster, he considered he had every right, but he did not wish to be re. turned out of pure sympathy. He desired to be given a chance to dig. tinguish himself. A lengthy reference was made to mining and the means of developing it, especially by bringing electrical power more into general use While intending to support the present Liberal party and Government, he re. served to himself the right to criticise their actions. On the land question, he announced himself strongly opposed to unsettled freehold, and thought the present tenures, combined with land for Settlement, not sufficient to m«t all requirements, local government required immediate attention, and he would support a comprehensive scheme The Annuities Bill i, the natural sequence of the Old Age Pension* Act, and would receive his support While emphatically in favor of the present education system, he would like to see more attention given to tcchnioal education and Schools of Mines established. The time had arrived when Sir lieorge Grey's schemo for a free breakfast table should be given effect to. He did • not agreo with the contention that the Colony (should cease borrowing. He thought our accumulated wealth wis sufficient to allow of further loans to finish the main trunk and many important district lines, and he was in thorough accord with his father to see Canterbury, Otago and Westland bound together with steel bands. He made lengthy reference to the st*te ments of his opponent Mr H. L. Michol, and m support of his Candida, ture read the following telegram " We, membors of the liberal Party in Parliament assembled, with a desire to retain the honored name of Seddon in the House, and for the goodwill we have for yourself, combined with our affection for our departed chief, wish Jou every success in your campaign in connection with the Westland seat. (Signed): Horusby, Flatman, Wood, Smith, Colvin, Sutherford, lawry Guinness, Wilford, Symes, Hanan, Arnold, Houston, Field, Barber! Buddo, Sidey, Tanner, Laurenson, Millar, Baume, Mc&euzie, E. G. Allen, Ell, Davy, Parata, Bemington, A. Fraser, Stevens, Mclachlan, Boss, [zard, Hall, Bennett, Hogg, Barclay Poland, Greenslade, Ngata, and Mac. pherson. Ho also read a cable from Sir •Joseph Ward wishing him success. The speaker concluded an hour's speeoh with a feeling reference to the cordial relations that always existed between the Seddon family and West Coasters, ind wns awarded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.