POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 262, 29 October 1908, Page 2

POLITICAL.

a THE PREMIER'S MOVEMENTS. n By Telegraph.—Press Association. I'livercargill, Last Night. : Sir Joseph Ward went to Stewart 13It land to-day, and was cordially weicoing ed by the inhabitants, who voted him J a vote of thanks and"confidence. To- .. night he was entertained at a tiauquec by the Bluff Borough Council. He visas . several places to-morrow and leaves on .' Friday morning for Temuka, '' HON. McCiOWAN BEFORE HIS CONj STITUENTS. . Thames, Last Night. Hon. Jas. McGowan addressed a meeting of constituents to-night and received a liearty vote of thanks , for his . administration as member and Minister ' and confidenco in him and the Government of which he was a member. The Minister gave a general resume of poli ; tieal matters, defending generally the ; Government's policy, giving details -)f , the marked progress Uie Dominion has ( made during tlio administration of the ■ Liberal Government under Air. Seddon . and Sir Joseph Ward. The only qucs . 'tion of note was as to his attitude re ' the Meikle grant. Mr. McGowan stated that Meikle had been generously dealt with by the colony. He had given a full receipt to the Government, and the speaker considered he had uo further claim. TO-NIGHT'S MRETIXCS. Mr. Okey Upper .Mangorci Mr. liellringer Kaiiuiro Mr. Malone Moluroa Mr. Svines Tariki ill'. Wilkinson Newall Road The Ekelalnina Express" states that a candidate in an adjoining coiisiituency liuds it necessary to carry around witli him a certificate' of his marriage to controvert statements made against his character for electioneering. Mr. W. F. Massey (Leader of the Opposition) addressed a large audience at Woodville on Tuesday night. He spoke for about two hours on the leading political subjects. At'the conclusion he answered a number of questions. He was very pleased with his reception. Mr. Massey leaves Wellington tonight for the South Island. There was a very line attendance at Mr. C. E. Bellringer's meeting at Waiongoua on Tuesday night. Mr. Kenwood occupied the chair. I„ his address Mo. Bellringer expressed approval of the « policy of the Government, and defended ] it against the attacks of the Opposition. , Referring to the dairy regulations. !n> , said that the Opposition was making , all the political capital possible out of ( them, and that there was much exaggeration and misrepresentation indulged in. The Government was on'v desirous of helping the dairy industry. If the regiilalioti- were found to be oppressive or anything in the nature of arbitrary enforcement wns attempted he would Strongly oppose it. The address was frequently applauded, and at the close a unanimous vote of thanks was passed. A large number of questions were asked and replied to. h