THE ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 December 1919, Page 5

THE ELECTIONS.

TARANAKI ELECTORATES. TO-DAY'S MEETINGS. Mr. 8. G. Smith.—Albert Road Creamery, 8 «.m.; Westown Hall, 8 p.m. Mr. G. H. Buekeridge—Kaimiro Factory, 8.30 a.m.; Oakura Hall, 8 p.m. The Hon. J. B. Hine.—Te Popo, 2 p.m.; Durham Road, 8 p.m. Mr. R. Masters.—Makuhu, 2.30 p.m.; Strathrnore, 8 p.m. Mr. 0. Hawken —Normality. Mr. Astbury.—Opunake, 8 p.m. Mr. P. B". Fit?kerbert.~Kai Iwi, 8 p.m. Mr. Powdrell. —Hawera racecourse, 8 p.m.

TARANAKI SEAT. MR. SMITH AT MANGOREI. Mr. S. G. Smith had two splendid meetings at Mangorei last night. The first was at Lower Mangorei, where there was an attendance of about thirty. The proceedings were most enthusiastic, and at the conclusion Mr. Smith was accorded a.hearty vote of thanks and confidence. One speaker remarked that he had been a supporter of the Reform Party all his life, but he was satisfied to have Mr. Smith as member now. Later Mr. Smith went to Upper Mangorei, where about thirty electors gave him an enthusiastic reception. He reecived a vote of thanks and confidence.

MR. BUCKERIDGE AT VOGELTOWN. | Mr. G. H. Buekeridge spoke at Vogel-1 town last night. Mr. W. Grant presided over an attendance of about eighty. The candidate received a vote of thanks, and confidence was expressed in the Government. THE STRATFORD SEAT. MR. MASTERS AT WHAREHUIA. The settlers of Wharehuia attended in strong force Mr. Masters' meeting on Saturday evening. The address was listened to attentively and questions were answered. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr. Sangster moved that the candidate be accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his address. Mr. V. Smith moved, and Mr. Hamilton secondeu, an amendment that Mr. Masters be thanked for his address, and that this meeting is of the opinion that he is the most enitable person to represent the small farmer and worker of this electorate in Parliament. The amendment was carried. Mr. A, Bretherton occupied the chair. After the meeting a sit-down supper was provided by the ladies of the district for all and sundry in the school luncheon room.

SON, J. B. HINE AT TUNA. At Tuna, on Saturday .evening, Major Hfhe addressed between 30 and 40 electors on the usual political questions of the day, the address being listened to attentively. Mr. Hathaway presided, and, at the conclusion of the address, a vote of thanks to the speaker and confidence in him and the Government was moved by Mr. Aylward and carried. EGMONT SEAT. MR. ASTBURTS MEETINGS. Mr. Astbury has been visiting the furthest back places in the electorate, having good meetings, and making himself acquainted with the needs and necessities of back settlement. At one time Mr. AatTjury held land between Omoana and Moeroa, and is familiar with the six foot tTaek days. He naturally has sympathy with the men and women who 'are doing the pioneer work of settlement on that account, and in his talk with them expressed himself desirous of doing all within his power (if returned) to see that better facilities were given them in the way of post, telephone, road and education services. Mr. Astbury has been around the electorate once, and speaks once more at the main centres.

PATEA SEAT. LABOR'S CAMPAIGN. Mr. Lewis Mcllvride, official Labor candidate for Wanganui, will speak in support of Mr. Fitzherbert's candidature at Patea on Thursday 11th., and at flawera on Friday, 12th inst. Mr. Mcllvride, who is an engine-fitter in the Eastown Railway Workshops, has been prominent in Labor circles, not only in New Zealand, but also in his native land (Scotland) and Canada. In Canada, he was one of the officials of the International Association of Machinists. .He is now secretary of the Trades and Labor Council of Wanganui, president of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, and a member of the A.S.R.S. Mr. Mcllvride is a splendid speaker and those who hear him will receive a treat. MR. POWDRELL'S CAMPAIGN. Mr. Powdrell visited the electorate inland of Kai Iwi on Frida> and Saturday last, addressing meetings in the Paparangi woolshed. Then he rode 16 miles down Ahu Ahu Valley, addressing a meeting in Mr. Howie's shed. After arriving at Te Tuhi, he went down the Wanganui river by launch for 18 miles and addressed a good number in Mr. Connor's house, afterwards arriving at Wanganui in time to address a meeting at St. John's Hill.

At St. John's Hil, Mr. Powdrell addressed about 50 electors in Mr. McMillan's house. Mr. Hughes presided, and a vote of thanks and confidence was passed unanimously. A further vote was moved by Captain Duirs, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, that;, Mr. Powdrell make no further offers and be asked not to stand down on any account.. This was carried unanimously, with hearty cheers for the candidate.—Star. MR. MORRISON AT WHAKAMARA. Mr. Morrison, the Liberal candidate, addressed the electors of Whakamara in the Public Hall on Thursday evening last. There were present about half of the resident voters. He gave a very interesting address. In his opening remarks he said he was not a strong party man, but rather favored an elective executive in preference to the party system. He defended the Liberals in their recent withdrawal from the National Government, and spoke strongly in favor of nationalisation of mines. Throughout,' his address was very interesting, and he was on several occasions applaud-, ed. At the finish of his address he wa's accorded the usual vote of thanks, and the chairman (Mr. J. R. March) received a. similar yot,e.r-Sta*