INGLEWOOD NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 20 November 1914, Page 3

INGLEWOOD NEWS.

From Our Own Correspondent. Mr D. J. Hughes, the Liberal candidate, delivered his first political addresß to the Inglewood public on Wednesday night, and the hall appeared to be even more crowded than when Mr Okey addressed the Inglewood electors a few nights previously. For a beginner at the game of politics, Mr Hughes created a favourable impression, and although there were quite anumber of interjectors, he proved equal to them all. Mr Young (the Mayor) again presided, and appealed to the audience for an impartial hearing. Mr Hughes thanked them for having rolled up in such large numbers to hear him, and also complimented them on being the possessors of such a fine large hall. He said it was not hii party'* fault that they had to wage political war against one another in theie stirring times. He claimed to be a practical farmer, without any preri«ii» experience in politics, and he had a etoong objection to some of the unfair duties I adopted by the opposing party. Those who had so bitterly opposed Sir Joseph Ward's Dreadnought gift had good cause to feel ashamed of themselves today. The old Tories had for years condemned and voted against the beneficial and humanitarian legislation of his party, but to-day they were emlegising it and saying they wanted to improve on it, and he warned the email mah »« to what would insvlfcafcly happen, if Toryism again got a hold In this country. He had alwayi bee« willing to sacrifice himself in the interest* of his fellow workers, and had done ft fair share of local body work and would continue to do so if called upon. He was opposed to toll gates, as he considered they were an antiquated method of collecting revenue. He felt sure a great future was in store for this district, if our natural industries were run on proper lines. He referred to the possibilities of the petroleum, iron sand and dairying industries, and said he was a man who believed ia moderation and that

the licexiag question should b» dealt with separately. Mr Mns««y proved himself taetless in dealing with the great strike, and the Huntly disaster might have been averted had timely legislation been enacted. He also considered an Agricultural College essential in the New Plymouth district. The proposed New Plymouth Girls' College grant was only a political bait. He strongly favoured the freehold with a limitation of area. The speaKer claimed that thep resent government had never put a single settler on the land. He favoured admitting ladies to Parliament and believed they would have an elevating eifect. The speaker concluded by quoting at considerable length the beneficial legislation enacted by the Liberal Party. Several queations were asked and very promptly dealt with, after which Mr D. Todd proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to the speaker, whioh was seconded, and carried by ac•'.amillon.