POLITICAL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 134, 28 November 1911, Page 7

POLITICAL.

By Telegraph—Press Association. > SIR JAMES CARROLL UNOPPOSED. Gisborne, Monday. Sir James Carroll lias been elected unopposed for the Gisborne seat. This is tile first election in the Dominion for many years in which a member has been returned without an election. MR. OKEY AT TARURUTANGI. Mr. Okey met the electors of Tarurutangi last Friday evening in the hall, there being present about thirty-live electors, including a number of ladies. Mr. G. M. Longhair was voted to the chair. Mr. Okey, on rising to speak, was greeted with applause. His address was on the same lines as given at various other places. At the close of the meeting several questions were asked and answered satisfactorily. : The chairman onoved a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Okey for the able and statesmanlike manner in which he gave his address, and that this meeting has every confidence in Mr. Okey as M.P., also as a candidate for the coming election. This was seconded by Mr. G. Giddy and carried unanimously. Three cheers were allied for the Reform Party and another for Mr. Okey. The usual vote of thanks was passed to the chair, which ended one of the most successful meetings ever held in this district.

MR. BELLJUNGER AT OKATO. The Government candidate, Mr. C. EBeldringer, addressed the electors, at Okato on Saturday night. There was a large attendance, about 100 being present. Mr. F. Binnie occupied the chair. Both parties were represented by their full force, and the candidate was given a good hearing, the meeting at times being very enthusiastic. After questions had) been satisfactorily disposed of, Mr. Evans moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Bellrmger for his able address, and one of confidence in the Government. Mr. Flower seconded. An amendment was moved by Mr. Corbett and seconded by Mr. Hunter, according thanks only and no-confidence in the Government. On thei vote being- taken, the chairman declared the amendment lost. The decision was challenged, and the motion was not put. the meeting breaking up in a little confusion with a vote of thanks to the chair. The meeting demonstrated that the Government has made considerable headway in the Okato district, andi Mr. Bellringer's supporters in the district are jubilant.

TARANAKI ELECTORATE NOMINATIONS. . In common with all electorates throughout the Dominion, nominations of candidates to .represent Taranaki in 1 Parliament during the next three years closed 1 with the returning officer (Mr. J. Terry) yesterday. The three candidates, who have already announced themselves and have been vigorously prosecuting tlieir campaign during the past few weeks, were duly nominated, viz., Mr. H. J. H. Okey, the sitting member, who is standing in the Opposition interests, by 42 electors from all parts of the electorate; Mr. C. E. Bellringer, Government candidate, by 18 electors; and Mr. Wm. Forbes, Independent Oppositionist, by five. The nominators of the various candidates are as follow; Bellringer, Ctorlie Emanuel:—Nominated uy u in. bladier, bootmaker, Barrett street; Hal Goodaere, boot manufacturer, Elliott road; Mary Bullot, Barrett street; Hester A. L. Coleman, Wallace Place; Susannah S. Jury, Young street; Ada Back, Young street; Jas. McLeod, printer, Gill street; Hugh A. McCleland, medical practitioner, New Plymouth; Kichardi 1.. Cock, merchant. New Plymouth; John Bennett, jeweller, Leach R ti«'iit.; J. C. Smith, mechanic, Powderham street; Claude 11. Weston, solicitor, Powderham street; Geo. Grey, solicitor, Vogeltown; T. L. Williams, clerk, Courtenay street; Danicd Berrv, ironmonger, Queen street; Edward Dock rill, boot importer, Elliott street; Horace W. James factory manager, Inglewood; T. C. ll! NieJiolls, merchant, Inglewood. I'oibes, William:—Nominated b} - Geo. Gudgeon, cycle dealer, Inglewood; F. C. Mace, farmer, Oakura; Alice Murv lloneylield, Tataraimaka; W. X. Morris, farmer, Oakura; 11. l'ote, storekeeper! Bell Block.

Okey, Henry James Hobbs:— Nominated by W. D. Webster, settler, Fulford street; Harry Bedford, commission l'owderham strict; F. W. Atkinson! miller, Lepperton; F. W. Oldham, farmer, Upper Mangorei road; Geo. Pott, farmer' Hobson street; Frederick Watson, auctioneer, Elliott road; Sophia Jury, Gaine street; 11. 11. Street, farmer, llobson sheet; Wm, Jenkiifson, coach builder Pendarvcs street; H. Williamson, settler' Spots wood; G. G. Grover, farmed Oakura; R. D. Oolson, jam nuumfactiirer, Pendarves street; G. A. Col*on, butcher, 1-itzroy; David Teed, chemist, Weymouth street; Wan. Honeyfield, farmer, Tataraimaka; A. W'. Wood, gentlemitn, Fitzroy F. Saiway, farmer, liell Block; H. Sainsbury, farmer, Fitzroy; A. N Mills farmer, Omata; A. L. Hunter, farmer', Okato; G. J. W'alford, farmer, Oakura;' Geo. Pitt, cattle dealer, Henwood road; 11. T. Joll, butcher, Fitzroy; W. D. Linn farmer, Oakura; A. C. Binnie, farmer' Carrington road; W r . Ilowson, builder! Harry Brown, timber merchant Inglewood; Wm. .Marshall, farmer, Indewood; Moses Weeks, plumber, Inglewood; Mrs. M. E. Weeks, Inglewood; D. eloiliier. Inglewood; E. Surrey timlnr merchant, Inglewood; .Marion e! WinlicUt, jnglewooii; \y_ Drake cabinet maker, Inglewood; Euphejnia lardy, Mt. Edgcciinihe street; \V. F. Brooking, architect, Powderham streetJ. W. Boon, builder, New Plvmouth; s' W. Shaw, auctioneer, Devon streetPercy Leuiund, baker, Devon street■Setimi Roger-, Elliott slrce-t; 11. II Ford' saddler, Gilbert street; 11. C. Sampson! farmer, Egmoiit road; T. Giddy, farmer I'ltzroy; W. F. -McAllum, private hotilkeeper, New Plymouth; Walter Anilmiv draper, Cover street. ' '

MR. FORBES AT KOlilTO.

W. I'or I mm addressed (lie electors at Korito on Saturday evening. There was a large attendance and the candidate receded a most attentive bearing. .Mr. Warren occupied the chair. Air."Forbes! in a speech lasting over an hour, gave his lufcirers a most instructive review of the vital questions of the dav, and his able manner in dealing with the national debt, civiil service, land and other political questions convinced his hearers that he had a thorough grasp of Unpolitical situ'afion, and not only had the knowledge, hut also the power of debate, which, In; contended, was what the ejectors required in their representative if they ever hoped to take a prominent part oh the administration of the affairs of the country. He said that Taranaki did; not have a, fighting man in the House to-day, nor had there been for a number of years, and until they I'eturmd men ! who couldi take a more active part in! the House they would have to be satis- i tied with a. had; scat, which he showed 1 , plainly in dealing with the question of' north versus south, pointing out how the I public money had been used to the detri-! inent of the North Island. Mr. Forbes

convinced his hearers that a change was inevitable. Several questions were asked a/ml .Mr. Forbes' answers were received with applause. Mr. J. lloulahan, in moving a vote of thanks to Mr. Forbes for his very able address, said that it pave him gnat pleasure in listening to the candidate to find that he was not afraid to show his true colors, lie had convinced them that although not a member of the great Reform Party, he was a strong opponent to the present Government. Mr. C. Ha.n»Eord seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.—Contributed.

| MR. BINE AT TOKO. At Mr. J. B. nine's meeting at Toko on Saturday night the hall was full. Mr. llarfell was voted to the chair, and opened the meeting by saying he had known Jlr. Hine for thirty years, intimately for most of that time, and had never known him to be anything but sincere arid upright. He thought that whatever shade of political] feeling people had they could not withhold their admiration from a man who had the courage of his convictions, nor their appreciation of the maimer in which he had fulfilled his duties as a member for the district. It was scarcely necessary to introduce Mr. Hine, as they all 'knew h'inn, .and he was quite sure they would accord him fair play and a courteous hearing.

Mr. Hine, who was appended on rising, proceeded to deal with the political questions of the day. He gave the Government credit when he thought it was due, and' cited two or three measures which, he said, it pleased him to say he 1: id been able to support. On the other >nd, what he considered their short'mings he criticised forcibly and fearI ssly. He dealt with the land question, and gave a history of the Mokau land transaction, his keen criticism of which and the dear manner in which he showed the whole workings of the deal elicited the approval of the majority of those present, but appeared to make some of his opponents extremely uneasy. After sundry interjections, someone finally ejaculated, "What about the title?" The introduction of this rather delicate word provoked l something like consternation among the ranks of his fellows, and niirth among the great majority, especially when the candidate was understood to say that the titles were quite safe and held by men in high positions. Yarious other matters were touched upon, the Hon. T. Mackenzie's Pure beeds Bill, with its fairy-like possibilities, j being followed with great interest. A table drawn up by «ir Joseph Ward showing how much more of the millions borrowed by the Liberal Party since 1801 was interest-bearing than the monies borrowed by previous administrations was ably dealt with, and its speciousness exposed. This table, Mr. Hine said, was obviously, prepared to cast a stigma; upon past administration. This statement drew an excited remark from a prominent Liberal to the effect that the Government had never said so. The election promise of three years ago of a million pounds to be spent on backblocks roads in four years Mr. Hine said had been fullilied only in one particular, viz., the million had been borrowed. Mr. W. L. Kennedy proposed a vote of thanks ,to Mr. Hine for his able address, stating that it was needless to add confidence, as Mr. Hine was so well known to all present, and the confidence would be revealed in the ballot 1 box. I Tins was seconded by Mr. Cuthbertson | and carried with applause. The iriec tin" I closed with cheers for both sides.—Contributed.

HON. T. MACKENZIE'S CAMPAIGN. REFUSED TEE USE OF A SCHOOL BUILDING. The Hon. T. Mackenzie was advertised to speak at the Mangahume school house ato 1 p.m. on Friday, but on arrival there | he was informed that he could nait have the use of the building in which to address the people. The situation was accepted without comment, and Mr. Mackenzie, who, by the by, is Minister of Education, asked those .present to meet | under the shelter of some trees on the roadside. The day was cold and there was a slight rain, which presently increased to a downpour. Those who had assembled, numbering some2o and hid ml'a!o several ladies, then searched for shelter, which was found a,bout a quarter ot a mile away under Mr. 11. Morris' verandah. In the meantime, the storm had increased and rain fell in toweuts. Mr. Mackenzie delivered an address of about three-quarters of an hour's duration, and answered a number of questions. Mr. and Mrs. Morris then most hospitably entertained all present, and befoie the visitors departed complimentary speeches were delivered, in which reference was made to the great kindness ot the host and hostess. Three cheers i were lustily given for the two worthy hardy pioneers. M.r. .Morris feelingly and suitably acknowledged the tribute paid, and said that he and his good lady Jiad had great pleasure in doing what they had done. Speaking with reference to the refusal of the school, Mr. Mackenzie said he wished that no fuss should be made about the matter. It however, the first time in his experience that a building had not been grafted. In several oilier portions of the district the school committees had made arrangements in order that the school might "be used for an address. Mr. Mackenzie said' that lie believed these addresses had been the occasion of very pleasant gatherings for both young people and grown-ups. On such occasions lie made it a. practice first to address the children, pointing out im plain and simple "I's 1 the nature of his mission and appropriately referring to matters of interest to the pupils and the teachers. Jle had heard 1 a day or two previous that he would not be allowed the use of the' building at .Mangahume, but he hardl'v thought that the people who gathered together would be prevented from enjoying the comfort and convenience of meeting in the only hall available in the J oca I it v,

Despite the heavy downpour on Thursday evening, between 30 and 40 persons assembled; at Jnaha when Air. ..Mackenzie addressed the electors. The address took P'.ace hi the packing room at the factory. Mr. \\ ilfcooks, chairman of directors, o'ccupicd Hie chair, and in introducing the speakei referred in terms of appreciation to Mr. Mackenzie's work as Minister of Agriculture. At the dose of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was accordwl thu ca-mlidate.

Oil Friday evening the Hon. T. Mackenzie delivered an address at Te Kiri lliore was a very large attendance, the nail being full to overflowing, some 140 persons ,being present. The candidate received a llattering reception. He was played to the hall to the tune of the bagpipes by Piper J. UaH'intyne. Mr. t ■ H. Ilurst, member of the Comity <- ouiK'jJ, presided, and, in an appropriate speech, introduced the speaker, whom lie referred, to aw one of the best Ministers oi Agriculture the Dominion had seen, and the man to whom was due the estobishment of that valuable publication, the Agricultural Journal. Ait the conclusion of Mr. Mackenzie's speech, about an hour was occupied in answerin" questions, at the: termination of which the customary vote of thanks was accorded the speaker on the motion of Mr. F. Davey. The usual vote of thanks I to the chair concluded a most enthusms- ! tie meeting. The gathering that assembled at the

Awatuna Hall on Saturday evening to listen to the speech of the. Hon. T. Mackenzie was the largest that has ever been held there. The hall was packed in all parts, and between 200 and 300 persona were present. Mr. Farquhar occupied the chair, and, on the motion of Mr. J. K. Silby, seconded by Mr. J', l'aterson. jun., a hearty vote of thanks \v,us accorded the candidate. The gathering was a. most enthusiastic one, and, as at Te Iviri, the Minister ascended the platform to the stirring strains of the bagpipes.—Contributed.

THE WHANGA MEETING. To the Editor. Sir,—As "Small Fanner" has seen fit to bring my name into his report of Mr. Mine's Whangamomona, meeting, I feel called upon to say a few words "in reply. While one cannot but admire, the patriotic feeling that .prompts "Small l'armef" to take up the cudgels on the Whangamomona citizens' behalf, it strikes one as strange that with so many prominent business men residing in the township it should fall to the lot of a small farmer to clear this stigma from their atmosphere. Also one might retort in, kind and say that in the same way as own correspondent was. a very much bigoted opponent of Mr. J. B. Hiiie, so is "Small Farmer" a very much bigoted opponemt of Mr. J. McOluggage. Further, the deafness own correspondent was evidently no.t peculiar to himself. "Small Farmer" makes much of myself being asked by some opponents of Mr. Hine's to second the amendment, which I did. I may inform "Small Farmer" that I never seconded the amendment at all. It was seconded' by J. Lauder. In conclusion, I would advise "Small Farmer" to study the rules of procedure governing debate before making such sweeping assertions as that the "motion Was carried .by 39 to 36 for the amendment.".—l am, etc,, F. LUNDON. Whangamomona,, November 24. MR. BURGESS IN REPLY. To the Editor. Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your columns for a line or two in reply to "Cock-a-doodle-doo" and "Elector." As far as the former is cobcerned, there is very little to reply to, except his assumption that the loss of a J.'sP. appointment influences my political opinions. Having resided in the district for more than thirty years and never having been ashamed or afraid to express my opinions over my own signature, this assumption will be rather amusing to the large number of residents in. Taranaki who know me. One thing your correspondent certainly deserves credit for, and that is his choice of a signature. Nothing more appropriate could possibly have been placed beneath such an effusion. "Elector's" chief trouble appears to be over the figures given in my former letter in connection with land settlement. He appeafs to infer that 1 was .referring to statements made by the Premier when electioneering, but they were taken from an authority that, I presume, even he will not dispute, viz., die Lands Report, laid before Parliament at the end of last session. The figures given were those actually laid before 1 arliament, as. reported by the leading papers, and if they do not suit ' 'Elector" his quarrel should be with the department which prepared them. Probably most people will place more reliance upon a document of this sort than upon statements made when electioneering. With regard to Mr. Isitt, all I asked for was that as so much importance was attached to his verdict on the Minis'try, after a fortnight's experience in the House some little importance should be attached to his utterances when addressing his constituents. Surely a reasonable thing to do if we want to get at the real truth of the matter. The whole facts of the case are needed if a correct judgment is to be formed', but apparently •only those which support their case are thought desirable bv some.—l am, etc JAMES HVItUJSSS. \A area, November 27.

-UK. MACKEXZIE'S OAOXUI : ■ MEETING. To the Editor. Sir,—An elector residing in the Oaonui (listirict, speaking to me re an article on the above subject appearing in youi issue of Thursday last, informs me that a statement appearing in the report of the remarks mude by the chairman (Mr. •7. C. 0 ltorko) at Mr. Macktnzie's meeting was very misleading. Whereas- Mr. O-Jtorko made it appear that the State farm cattle realising such high prices at Palmerston (up to £140) were the same as for the progeny of those that had not so wry long ago been described as "hones'and culls," my informant tdlls nie that while the latter were Ayrshire kept at Moiimahaki, those bringing such high prices at PaJmerston were Holsteins from Levin. Xovv, sir, as 1 myself know absolutely nothing about the matter, I would request .Mr. O'Rorke, through the columns of your paper, to state whether my informant was correct in his assertion or not, leaving it to others of your readers who are cognisant of the facts of -the ease to endorse or contradict Mr. O'Rorke's statements.—-I am, etc., 0. W. FIELD. Hahotu, November 25.