POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 232, 24 September 1908, Page 2

POLITICAL.

j EARMEKS' UNION ATTITUDE. . By Telegrauk.~Press Association. Chiistehuroli, jjast Nj»(it At to-day's meeting uf t \ lc % Canterbury provincial executive of the Acw Zealand Eaimera' Union, Mr. (i W. Leadlcy proposed the following resolution, which was carried.—"That in view of the trend of present day noli-, tics curtailing the liberties of tine people and hampering private enterprise, 'l»s executive is of opinion that the time has arrived when, rising superior io nil considerations of party aim eveiy other sectional issue, the producers of the Dominion should combine to support men w!ho will make tne interests ol tho country a fl rs t consideration, and that therefore we recoinmenu our friends to support only such candidates as may subscribe to the Earmera' Union platform, also that the clwirmen of branches be urged upon to represent to their members thy imperative necessity for rousing tlhemsclves to take an active interest in the forthcoming political contest." 6 *

A CANDIDATE'S ADDRESS. Christchurch, Last Night, -ur. Geo. \\\ Forbes, of Cheviot, who | 's contesting the Hurunui seat in tbto l.oremment interest at .the next genera election, addressed a meeting at Amberlcy last night. He gavo a gen«i"«l suj)jx>rt to the Government polioy "ml legislation, and advocated increased autmt.v hi land settlement with a view °f getting the man with small capital mi the land and stemming the flow of population towards the cities. He favored the amendment of the Arbitration Act, the retention of t,l»e threctiltlis majority in licensing polls, liberal encouragement of volunteering review of the agreement between the Mate and the Bank of New Zealand and a trial of the principle of the second ballot. He wag entirely opposed o the "gag" clauses fa the Bill now More the House. Mr. Forbes got a favorable reception, a „rt a vot( , of thanks to him for his address was passed unanimously.

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