POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 240, 3 October 1908, Page 2

POLITICAL.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. .Wellington, Last Kight. ilr \V. Forbes, a inoloriuau 011 the tnuuiiways, who is standing for election to Parliament as member £or Wellington South, addressed a meeting of electors to-night. He said he was ail Independent. He would not run With the hare and hunt with the hounds. Christdiurch, Last Night. Mr. C. Boxshall, well-known in cricketing circles, has announced himself as a candidate for the Christcmireli East seat in the Opposition interests. Mr; 0. K. Clothier, a candidate for the iliirunui seat, addressed his opening meeting at the Ambcrley Town llall last night. Mr. Clothier, who declared himself a straight-out Oppositionist, dealt principally with land legislation and the. abolition of the totalisalor. The candidate was accorded a vote of thanks.

MR. ASTIU'RY AT RAIIOTU. 0»e of tile Government candidatca for Eginont (Mr. Anlmry) ApoKc at Rahotu on Thursday night. H<> asked tlii' Hireling to appoint its own chairman. and in rospons,' to this request Mr. Wright was voted to the chair. Mr. AsUmry is a lucid and vigorous speaker, anil from his point of view makes out a strong ease for tile Ward Government he is supporting. Mr. Aslbury hi'lk'ves the Government havA done a great deal for the farming community in all its branches, and is slilU willing to pursue the good work. Mr. Ast'lmry claimed that as a farmer and member of various local bodies lie has had a training that would lit him (other 'Jrinjys being equal) to represent. m dairying community in the House of Representative. ]] ( . enumerated manv of tiie progressive Acts placed 011 the statute Book by the Liberal Administration to further the interests of all classes, and ridiculed tile bogey of socialism, believing that Sir Joseph Ward is for moderation. He supported the freehold tenure, expressing the opinion that the graduated tax machinery, if utilised, would keep down the evils of !)h'!' freehold, that is. monopoly of land 111 large areas or values, J|\. agreed with the increase in Che tax iasi" session and the reduction of the Customs duties, lie sud lie ditl'ered with Mr. Dive (the Opposition candidate) as to the repeal of tile Valuation Act and co!»|H'rative labor system, rrltieisuig iiini 1 cry forcibly oil these questions. l[e supported tin; borrowing policv of the Government, and would' have preferred the passing of the Absolute Majority -ill 111 preterenee to the Second Ballot, c agreed witii tiie maintaining ol the tl>re,.-||f,l, s majority on licensing matt''r>, a "(I closed a vigorous speech bv •stating lie would du his dutv if returnh- Yi ?, tl "" lks 10 Mr - Astburv for his able address and to tile chairman flowed t lie meeting.

MI!. IiULLRINOEIi AT KENT ROAD. Mr. C._ E Bcllringer met the electors at the hent road schoolroom 011 Thurs<;>y evening The building was well I l ed, a number of ladies being among I!' J 1 1 sent. Mr C . Warren presided! uotiiii l 'i| U " S ' n i- H '" 1 I ' IB l'™eii>al ' T' cst, °n? ami was aciordefl a tint speaker announced tie Cove n J® • f Mtel candidate in the Go, eminent interests. He referred oul ninMl r'"' y w ß ul,ltions . pointing erl th I""/' ovonim< '»t had forwardtee ind ?'! (•" to tlle Stn(>k CoinmitI - ',?,?• ?,'' n ! crß m ' r - v "PPortun.e l " ll,ff, f ''"n' view » be ' ore «"« r^hti o ,i''l Wl i 1 ' '' < ' 3 " ,t t,mt tllc n,eo in*wJ ™ The 1 etmg was a most enthusiastic one vole

Mr. Rollringei- will speak at Oarrinirtnn road on Monday evening D« t« of meetings are „dverti?ed