POLITICAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 85, 30 September 1911, Page 8

POLITICAL

TI.MARL" SEAT. By Telt-graph—Press Association. Timaru, Last Night, The election campaign for Timaru opened to-night, when Mr. Angland (Independent) addressed a large meeting. He favored triennial Parliament, elective Council, abolition of the second ballot, L.I.P. leaseholders' option of freehold, the. money resulting to be used for the purchase of more estates, the reduction of the advances to settlers below £500,1 provision for land for workers' homes, and advances to workers of V/ s per cent, money. Questions was asked, and a hearty vote of thanks accorded. THE WALLACE SEAT. Invereargill, Last Night. ■Mr. Allan Carmichael is definitely announced as the Opposition candidate for Wallace at the general election. Mr. Carmicluiel is a well-known farmer in the district. THE TARANAKI SEAT. A meeting of the Liberal Party was held last evening, when it was decided to run a candidate for the forthcoming election. No candidate will 'be chosen till next week. MR. JELLICOE RETIRES. Mr. K. ('!. -Icllicoe, who had announced his intention of following Sir John Findlay and contesting with him whatever seal he decided to stand for. will not be a candidate for Parnell, as he is returning to England, lie has booked his passage by a steamer leaving Australia early in November.

" WILL PROBABLY WIN." It is ([iiite evident that the decision of the [[on. T. Mackenzie to contest Egmont electorate has caused uneasiness on Hie Opposition benches (says the Wellington Times). The sitting member, Mr. I>ive, is reported to have boasted in the lobbies that he would give the Minister "the run of his life," but one at, least among the leaders of Mr. Dive's party does not hold so optimistic an opinion. Probably Mr. James Allen was unconsciously thinking aloud when he was provoked to make an interesting admission in answer to an interjection, lie was complaining that the Hon. T. Mackenzie's progressive agricultural policy was nn electioneering arrangement because he was contesting Egmont. "Yes, he will win," declared Mr. Russell. "Yes, perhaps he'll win," replied 'Mr. Jas. Allen, but an angry "No he won't," from the Leader of the Opposition caused him to make amendment. "I shall <lo my utmost to help along every interest making for the advancement of Tararwki."—Extract from a. 'letter from the Hon. T. Mackenzie, candidate for the Egmont seat, to a New Plymouth resident.