POLITICAL.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2574, 28 October 1893, Page 4

POLITICAL.

Sir Robert Stout addressed a large meeting of ladies at Wellington on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs Plimmer was in the chair. The address was on politics generally, his remarks being in the direction of the education of women in regard to the new duties which the franchise had imposed upon them. The meeting accorded Sir Robert a vote of thanks and confidence.

•At Mr Rolleaton’s meeting at Little River on Monday night, a motion of confidence in the candidate was met by one of confidence in the Government, and the chairman declared the voting equal, and gave his vote in favor of Mr Kolleston. Mr J. Eviaon announces himself as a candidate for Christchurch. The Rev. O’Bryen Hoare addressed a meeting last Tuesday night, and declared himself generally a supporter of the Government’ policy. He received a vote of thanks. The Workers’ Political Committee at Dunedin have passed a resolution declaring that all candidates should be given a fair hearing irrespective of the views put forward. Mr J, A. Millar, a candidate for the Chalmers seat, addressed his first meeting at North East Valley. He spoke as a supporter of the Government, and defended their measures. He favored State monopoly of the note issue, and would give control of the liquor traffic to the people by the direct veto. He favored abolishing the Railway Commissioners.

Sir George Grey addressed the first meeting of the ladies of the Parnell electorate on Thursday afternoon. There was a crowded attendance. He proposed to abolish the Legislative Council and substitute a Female Chamber. He received a unanimous vote of confidence. Mr James Aitken addressed the electors at Wanganui on Thursday night. Mr Aitken claimed to be a Liberal, though a follower of no individual. He favored a tax on land, and considered the income tax better than a tax on property. He was a supporter of the female franchise, and believed i n the direct veto with a bare majority to decide the question. Educational reform was his chief plank, and he would the existing law so as to place education ivOW the primary schools to the university within oi all* He answered a number of questions, eating that he believed in the co-operative system of public works ; he would grant t° denominational schools provided regulations were complied with ; he was strongly in touch with the politics of Sir Lobert Stout. A vote of thanks was accorded him.