STRATFORD BY-ELECTION.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1920, Page 5

STRATFORD BY-ELECTION.

MR. MASTERS' NOMINATORS. The following electors nominated Ml Robert Masters yesterday:— McCluggage, J., Land Agent, Stratford McAllister, J., Photographer, Stratford} 1 ■Griffiths, L. Creamery Manager, Waii jiuku. Baker, 11. D., Carpenter, Waipuku, Were, W. H., Farmer, Toko. Simmons, A. Farmer, Miro., ■ McGillivray, J., Engine-driver, Tahorfc Harper, 13., Farmer, Ngftere. Hen wood, L., Farmer, Inglewood. " Mitchell, R. J., Farmer, Hudroa, Cossey, H. J., Farmer, Miro. Jones, E., Farmer, Toka i'attinson, Farmer Bird Road, liocoek, G., Farmer, Skinner Soot Ad-lam, E., Farmer, Croydon Road, Wai* puku. r ' Bray, W. J., Farmer, Huiroa. I'rossman, E. 1., Saddler, Brooks Boad, Young, G., Baker, Inglewood. Kemp, IJ., Farmer, Te Wera. L'rmve, G. E., Farmer, Midhint. Russ, A. C,, Borough Foreman, Strata

ford. Walker, H. L., Farmer, Tirtutawa. Strack, G. S., Fanner, Wharehuia. Bell, T. E., Farmer, Wharehuia, Hellier, H., Mill Manager, Poholram, Harkness, W. V., Farmer, Tarfki. .. ' Jacksoi), C., Commission Agent, Strati ford. Potroz, J., Farmer, Uia, Midhirst. Carroll, R., Farmer, Denbigh Road. Neustroski, J., Farmer, Uia. Reestoy, F. A., Farmer, Kaimata. Howard, D. 8., Storekeeper, Kohurattiblj MoCutchen, 0., Farmer, Kohurat&hi. Hancock, E. W., Farmer, Cardiff. Mills, A., Farmer, Denbigh Road. Dickson,. H. S., Builder, Tahora. Marshall, C. 8., Bushman, Tahora. Kendrick, W. J., Farmer, Tariki. Ford, M., Farmer, Makahu. Stewart, J., Fanner, Cardiff. . Hamilton, G. M., Farmer, Wiharehuia* Davis, M., Farmer, Radnor Road. Lamplough, G. J., Farmer, Te Wera. Gray, M., Domestic Duties, Stratford. Latham, J. C., Farmer, Tuna. Kilpatriek, J. T., Railway Ganger, Lob'b, J., Laborer, Tuna. Death, H. H. T., Farmer, Ngacre. Cuthbei-t, 1., Domestic Duties, Stratfordj Anderson, A, M., Domestic Duties, Strata ford. Savage, R., Retired Farmer, Te Popo. Laverty, M., Domestic Duties, Stratfordj Wood, R,, Land Agent, Stratford. Willis,' R., Farmer, Rowan.

MR. J. B. HIDE'S NOMINATORS^ Oliver, C. 13,, Farmer, Toko. Leonard, F. J,, Farmer, Toko. I McLaren, Colin, Farmer, Toko. Kilsby, G. W., Farmer, Tariki, Young, Harriet Elizabeth, married, Tokoj McGuinness, F. W., Toko. Hunger, Felix, Farmer, Toko. ' Jones, J. M., Farmer, MakaJxu. Keighley, George, Farmer, Midhlrst. Maindonald, T., Laborer, Manaia RoaiL Silk, F. N., Machine Fitter, Stratford. Orr, Beatrice Olive, married, Ngaere. Belcher, J. T., Farmer, Cardiff. Fryday, N. 8., Farmer, Ngaere / Crowe, J. W., Fanner, Bird Road. Hatcher, Wm., Settler, Stratford. Orr, Bart, Ngaere. , Anderson, Thog., Farmer, HuirM» Bonner, John, Farmer, Toko. Lyford, Thos., Farmer, Toko, liottin, Naomi Ann, Married, Stratford, Hucker, John, Farmer, Tariki Davey, Albert Jag., Stable-keeper BtraV ford. Wliittington, John, Farmer, Stratfop4j' Rutledge, Wm. H., Farmer, MidUnt, Ferguson, Geo. S., Farmer, Denbigh Soft* Green, Geo., Baker, Stratford. Hunter, Peter, Farmer, Stratford. Brown, Francis Henry, Engineer, Inglaf wood. Kennedy, Thomas Albert, Saddler, Ingles wood. Pinhey, William, Watchmaker, Strata ford. Williams, Claude Stanley, Clerk, Stmt* ford. Willis, John Robert, Farmer, Bird Road;

MR. MASTERS' CAMPAIGN, On Saturday evening, at 7 p.m., Mr. Masters addressed the electors of Makahtt in the school-room, tlie building being comfortably filled. The audience gave the candidate a very attentive hearing, , and appeared to be particularly inter* csted in his views in regard to ithe eco« nomie questions of the day. At the eonelusion, on the motion of Mr.- A. Coyne, junr., seconded by Mr. M. Ford, the following resolution was carried unanimous v ly: "That this meeting expresses Its '• confidence in the outstanding ability of " Mr. Masters, to represent this district in Parliament."

After addressing the Makahu meeting, Mr. Masters journeyed to Strathmore and addressed about.fifty electors in the hall. Mr. D. Kemp occupied the chair. * The candidate gave a stirring address on ,the requirements of the backblocks in regard to educational facilities.

At the conclusion of the address, three hearty cheers were given to Mr. Masters, and the following resolution, moved by Mr. Dromgool, and seconded by Mr. Geo. Lamplough, was carried unanimously: "That this meeting accords Mr. Masteri thanks for his clear-cut statement in regard to the political questions of the day, and expresses every confidence in him as being most fitted to represent this district in Parliament."

MR. HINE'S CAMPAIGN. A representative gathering met Mf. Hine at Puniwhakau on Saturday. evening. Mr. Hayes presided. Mr. Hine dealt with the many problems affecting the tt clfare of 'the backblocks settlers, stress* ing the determination of the Mftssey Government to help the pioneers with the best schooling facilities, and tt) give more assistance for the mqthers with the nursing of young New Zealandere in th» ' outlying parts. Mr. Hayes moved, And Mr. Steele seconded, "That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mr. Hine, and confidence in him as a representative for . the Stratford electorate." This was cat* ried without a dissentient voice. Later on Saturday evening Mr. Hino addressed an enthusiastic audience of about sixty electors at Tututawa, an.l received an excellent hearing. Mr. Jacob* son, senr., was voted to the chair. Mr. Hine dealt with the Massey Govern* ment's policy on similar lines to his Puni* ivhakau addrerss, and, at the close of the meeting, Mr. Holly moved, and Mr. Jacobson, junr., seconded: "That a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr. Hine for hit address, and that this meeting every confidence in Mr. Hino as a suitable mem* ber to be re-elected for the dirtrlot g| i Stratford." Carried UMBiuoiul^