POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 103, 21 October 1911, Page 7

POLITICAL.

1 THE WAIMARLXO SEAT. ißy Telegraph—Press Association. Taihape, Friday. Mr. V. F. Hockly, one of the Opposition candidates for Waimarino, opened his 'campaign last night with an address here. The Mayor presided. Mr. Hockly intimated that he was a thorough supporter of the Reform Party, and made freehold his chief plank. Referring *o the native land question, he characterised Sir James Carroll's "taihoa" policy as astute, the object being to delay parting with the land until values were greatly enhanced. He contender] that the time had arrived for a change of Government. The usual vote of thanks was passed. MR. McCLUGGAGE AT TE WERA. Mr. J. McCluggage, the Government I candidate for the Stratford seat, met | the electors in Mrs. Klynn's hall, and the building was crowded. Mr. O. McAloon was voted to the chair, and in introducing the candidate said that Mr. McCluggage was well and favorably known to all of them, and they could say from experience that he was a thorough white man in every respect. Mr. McCluggage spoke at length. He dealt largely with the co-operative system of carrying out our public works, and strongly supported this system, saying it gave every man the right to work and earn what he could and be .independent, while under the old contract s"=tem only the younger men would be ( ployed. He also dealt largely with h nanitariaii legislation, and strongly : oeated Government assistance flor roistered qualified nurses in midwifery for our back-block settlements. Mr. McCluggage received a good hearing, and at the cioclusion Mr. M. O'Neill moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. McCluggage for his able address, and confidence in him as a fit and proper person to reprc sent us in Parliament, and continued confidence in the present Government. This was seconded by Mr. R. Finnerty and carried, only one person voting against it. After the meeting a strong committee was formed to further the interests of the Liberal candidate, all the leading farmers in the district going on the committee.

THE PATEA SEAT. At his Whakamara meeting Mr. O'Dea 'had several questions bearing on the wages problem. One of the questioners, Mr. Herbert, said he knew of men who were not worth Cs a day. Mr. O'Dea said if so they ought to be in the Old Men's Home. At Whakamara Mr. O'Dea received a vote of thanks and confidence.