POLITICAL.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9125, 26 June 1908, Page 5

POLITICAL.

. « BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, June 25. Mr Massey (Leader of the Opposi tion), speaking at Te Kuiti, suid that the majority of tht* Ministers were prepared to accept a Socialist platform, while, perhaps, not 25 per cent, of il;e people of the Dominion wore in sympathy with it. He denied that the Opposition were antagonistic to workers. It was thoroughly democratic and liberal, and anxious for the well-being of the country and people. Mr Massey received a vote of thanks and confidence. AUCKLAND. June 25. Mr J. T. Stenbridge, storekeeper of Hunua, has decided to contest the Franklin seat in the Government interests against Mr W. F. Mussey, Leader of the OppDsition, at the forthcoming election

There is a good deal of political life on the West Coast at present According to Mr Guinness, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Messrs T. Y. Seddon, M.P., and H. L. Michel, will fight a big battle for the representation of Westland in the next Parliament. Both candidates are expected to receive strong support, and it is anticipated that the contest will be a very interesting one. So far as Buller is concerned, the contest will be between Mr F. Munro (a brother of the manager of tho late Exhibition)\and Mr Colvin, the sitting member. Reports are to the effect that Mr Munro will put up a very strong fight. The only opposition Mr Guinness expects is a nominee of the No-License party, who will enter the field to secure a vote on the local option question Mr T. K. Sidcy has already two candidates out against him for Dunuriiu South, his new seat. They are Mr R. Slater and Mr W. Flemingl, both standing in the Liberal interest. Mr G. Thompson is out in the Opposition inteieit against Mr A. R. Barclay for Dunedin North. Mr I. Green, Mayor of North East Valley, may also contest this seat.