POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 119, 10 November 1911, Page 5

POLITICAL.

WRITS ISSUE NOVEMBER 20.By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Night. ' Writs for the general elect ion will probably be issued on November 20, nominations closing at noon on X jvemher 27, ten days b-fore the 'polling day (December 7). Under an amendment of the electoral lav.', no candidate can withdraw after nomination day. In the old days a candidate could withdraw three days after nomination day. This greatly hampered the printing of ballot papers.. THE PREMIER. Jnvereargil), List Night. Sir Joseph Ward visited various .ports of his electorate to-day ;intl addressed five meltings, at all of which he was well received and was tendered votes of thanks and confidence, PROTEST FROM PREMIER. Wellington, Last Xght, The Prime Minister protests against the inference which may be drawn front the wordi'tig of an luvercaigill telegram last night respecting the election of his opponent, Mr. Hamilton, to the Southland County Council. Sir J. G. Ward says: "First, I have taken do part what- ✓ ever in County Councils elections; secondly, a number of mv most active supporters throughout the district- wercy with my own knowledge, .-actively help- ' ing Mr. Hamilton*;? return to the County ' Council;,"- , JJe considers J he: message i» atterppt ,to. flnfa-iriy convey a wrong' position to the-people'of. the country. •* concerning this election. Mr. Hamilton's retWn has no- significance whatever re* . garding the general election. "On tho contrary," says the "everywhere I have been in Southland the most active and enthusiastic support is being extended to me, and by a large number of those who voted for Mr. Hamilton at the County Council election."