TO-DAY'S STRUGGLE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 144, 14 December 1911, Page 5

TO-DAY'S STRUGGLE.

MR. LAURENSON AT HASTINGS.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Hastings, Yesterday

Mr. Lanreiison's meeting last night passed off quietly till the conclusion of the address, when a motion of thanks and confidence in the Government was moved and seconded. An amendment that the meeting thanks Mr. Laurenson but expresses the opinion that Mr. iSimson is not a suitable candidate for Hawke's Bay was received with hoots and cheers. Another speaker could not obtain a hearing, and the amendment lapsed for want of a seconder. The original motion was carried, and the meeting terminated with cheers for Messrs. Laurenson and Simson, and counter cheers for Mr. Campbell (the Opposition candidate).

SUPPORT FOR MR. MILLAR.

Dunedin. Yesterday. At a large meeting of Hillside employees and members of the A.S.R.S., held at noon, a resolution was carried with a single dissentient, heartily approving of the attitude taken up by Mr. Mack in the second ballot at Parnell, and unreservedly endorsing the opinion expressed in his open letter to his late supporters, and earnestly commending his advice to the elector* of Duned'r! West, who will have the opportunity of recording their votes in favor of one of the ablest members of Parliament and the true friend of Labor. THE WATERSIDE WORKERS. " •. I Dunedin, December 13. ' At a meeting of waterside workers a resolution was carried expressing their confidence in ,Mr. Millar and pledging themselves to do all in their power to secure his return. :, THE OROUA SEAT. Feilding, Yesterday. The official declaration for Orona isGuthrie (0.) 3170 Horn blow (M.) 2081 Continuance 2541 Xo-license 2674 For national prohibition.. 3115 Against 2042 MR. BEDFORD'S CANDIDATURE. REPUDIATED BY LABORERS' UNION. Dunedin, Last Night. At a special meeting of the Dunedin Union to-night, a motion was carried by 25 votes to 17, repudiating the action of the president (Mr. Perry) in supporting the candidature of Mr. Bedford for Dunedin West without the authority of the union, and asking him to resign forthwith. It was decided by 24 votes to 16 to support the candidature of Mr. Millar. THE INVERCARGILL SEAT. Invercargill, Last Night. A big meeting was held by the Reform Party to-night in support of Mr. Fleming's candidature. Several speakers supported the cause of the Reform candidate at,the second ballot, and a vote of thanks and confidence was carried. PARNELL CONTEST. THAT LABOR MANIFESTO. Auckland, December 12. Sir John Findlay, in a speech last night, denounced the manifesto purporting to lie issued by the Auckland branch of the New Zealand Labor Party. He denied absolutely the charges that'he had advocated "speeding up"; he had striven to secure a living wage for the workers, nnd, in addition, as much as the workers deserved. Sir John Findlay said his remarks had been distorted with reference to the use of the Riot Act, which remarks only referred to the use of the Act where public safety was in danger. Mr. W. Rosser, who stated he had been an Oppositionist at the beginning of the contest, and Mr. Mack, the defeated Parnell candidate, denounced the manifesto, the latter stating that the manfesto was not receiving the sanction of the executive of the Labor Party in Wellington. WHO WILL WIN? PICKING THE CARD. ''Political Student" tries his hand at picking the. winners of to-day's contests, on which the fate of the Government depends, and forwards his selections, which are as follow: Kaipai-a—Stallworthy (M.). AVaitemata—Harris (0.). Grey Lynn—Fowlds (M.).' Parnell—Sir J. G. Findlay (M.). Oliinemuri—Polan (M.). Raglan—Bollard (0.). Hawke's Bay—Simson (M.). , Pahiatua—Escott (0.). Masterton—Sykes (0.). Waimarino—Smith (M.). Wanganui—Veitch (Lab.). Otaki— Robertson (Lab.). Wellington Central—Fletcher (M.). Wellington East—McLaren (M.). Wellington South—Wright (O.). Wellington Suburbs—Bell (0.). Nelson—Atmore (1.L.). Wairau—Mc'Callum (M.). Kaiapoi—R. .Moore (O.). Avon-,]. McCombs (1.L.). Riccarton—Witty (M.). Christchurch North—lsitt (I.). Christchurch East—Thacker (1.L.). Ashburton—Nos worthy (0.). Timaru—Craigie (M.). Waitaki—MePherson (M.). Chalmers—dark (I.). Dunedin North—Thomson (0.). Dunedin West—Millar (M.). Invercargill—Hanan (M.). Totals—Ministerialists 14, Opposition !), Labor 2, Independents 5. This would leave the parties:— • Ministerial 35 Opposition 34 Independents 0 Labor 3 Total 77 Three Maoris to be elected '. 3 Grand total 80 The Independents and Laborites would thus control the situation, and wag the tail of the mastiff. WHO'S TO BLAME IF YOUR BAGGAGE GETS LOST? Decidedly yourself, if you haven't taken the precaution to check it. You've no remedy either, for tiho Railway Department accepts no responsibility. Check it through us, and save yourself all bother. We collect, check, and deliver at other end immediately after brain arrives, charging cost of cartage only. —The N.Z. Express Coy., Ltd. Advt.