TAUMARUNUI BY-ELECTION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 313, 12 June 1915, Page 4

TAUMARUNUI BY-ELECTION.

LIBERAL ADDRESSES AT WAITAEA.

There was a. crowded meeting at the Utfton Hall, IWaitara, last night, when the electors were addressed by Mr J T M. Hornsby, M.P., and Mr. W. T. Jennings, the Opposition candidate for the Taumarunui seat. The Mayor (Mr. Beckbessinger) presided, and the audience were enthusiastic throughout the meeting.

Mr. Hornsby delivered a fine speech, which was frequently applauded. The subject matter was practically on the same lines as the recent addiicss given at Waitara by Mr. 0. V. Russell, M.P, and at the close Mr. Hornsby was accorded a verji hearty vote of" thanks. Mr. Jennings, who met with an excellent reception, also spoke in support of his candidature, and was given a hearty iroto of thanks and confidence in him as a fit and proper person to represent Taumarunui, also a vote of confidence in Sir Joseph Ward.

ADDRESS BY SIR JOSEPH WARD.

Taumarunui, 'Last Night. Sir Joseph Ward addressed a crowded meeting at Taumarunui to-night, many being unable to gain admission. The speaker, during a two hours and a half address, criticised on many points the Government's administration, and defended the policy of the Liberal Party. The victory of Mr. Jennings would not, he said, necessarily mean a dissolution of Parliament, as was being given out. He quoted instances of changes of Government elsewhere during war. A most attentive hearing was given, and at the close a vote of thanks and confidence was carried by acclamation.

MR. 'HEKRIBS SPEAKS,

(Special to Daily News.) Taumarunui, Last Night. The Minister for Railways, Mr. Herries, addressed a meeting at the Theatre Royal to-night. There were fifty-two people present. The Prime Minister, three Ministers and a number of Reform imemibers are all operating in the electorate, and are making strenuous appeals to the electors to put Mr. Jennings out.