NO-LICENSE ISSUE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 17 October 1938, Page 5

NO-LICENSE ISSUE

POSITION REMAINS UNCHANGED DETAILS FOR MA’STERTON * ELECTORATE. Details of the polling in the Masterton electorate on the no-licence issue are as follow: —

The vote is about 600 short of the required majority to carry restoration.

NATIONAL ISSUE VOTE IN THE WAIRARAPA DISTRICT. The voting in the Masterton and Wairarapa electorates on the national licensing issue was as follows: — MASTERTON. National Continuance 5754 State Control 51] National Prohibition 3452 WAIRARAPA. National Continuance 5801 State Control 593 National Prohibition 2543 THE OFFICIAL COUNT The official count takes place as soon as the scrutiny of the rolls is completed. The scrutiny will be carried out as soon as all the ballot boxes' are in hand and the counting of the postal and absentee votes will take place when the official tally is made. As the voting is close in the Masterton electorate either candidate, after the announcement of the Returning Officer’s official count, may apply to the Magistrate for a recount. AFTER THE POLL SPEECHES FROM “TIMES-AGE” BALCONY MR J. ROBERTSON Speaking, after the result of the poll was known through a microphone on the balcony of the '-Times-Age” building, the Masterton candidates were enabled to make themselves heard easily by the large crowd assembled in front of the results board. Mr J. Robertson was received with uproarious and prolonged cheering, and the singing of “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow,” and had to wait for a minute or two before he could make himself heard. When the tumult subsided, he said: “Ladies and gentlemen, I wish tonight to thank those electors of Masterton who are responsible for 'putting me at the top of the poll. (Loud cheers). I feel very proud to be in a position to say that I now represent a clear majority of the people of the Masterton electorate. It has been a hard fight, but I am glad to say that we have fought the fight with clean hands (hear, hear, and cheers, and a voice: ‘We’ve got ’em on the run, Robbie! We’ve got ’em where we want ’em!). I wish to congratulate my opponent, who is the loser, on having, so far as he was concerned, fought a clean fight also. (Applause). I regret at the same time that there has '

been introduced into this contest throughout the whole of the Dominion some elements that I think would have been better left out of the political life of the Dominion (hear, hear, and: ‘lt makes no difference now’). I don’t think the metropolitan Press has raised the standard of journalism in New Zealand by its conduct in this election. I wish, however, to congratulate the local newspaper on the very fair and impartial way in which it has reported meetings held in connection with this election. I wish to thank them also for the hospitality they have extended to me tonight in giving me an ■ opportunity of addressing you from this place (cheers). I also wish at this stage to thank all who have worked and co-operated so well in bringing about this victory. We have only succeeded because of the enthusiasm and hard work put into it by many individuals who have not been in the limelight, but whose work has been a big factor during the contest. May I also take this opportunity of acknowledging the tremendously useful assistance and co-operation of my wife, who now stands beside me (loud cheers). She has been of inestimable value to me in helping me during very trying days, (cheers and applause). Now ladies and gentlemen, the news coming from every quarter of the country makes it clear that New Zealand has given a mandate to the Labour Party to carry on the government of New Zealand (cheers). It will be the duty of the Government to legislate, as it has done in the last three years, in the interests of all the people of New Zealand, and not for! any special interest. I want to say that the vote given throughout the length and breadth of New Zealand is a vote for the social security proposals of the Government, which will now go into operation in April of next year. In conclusion, I want you to join with me in giving three cheers, for my opponent. (The cheers were duly given). I want you now to join with me in giving three cheers for that great little . man with a heart of gold, Michael Joseph Savage (Cheers again were given heartily). I am sure New Zealand’s future is safe in his hands, and in those of his colleagues. I thank you one and all from the bottom of my heart, and may I say, now that it is over, we have here a district with a wonderful future ahead of it. I ask for the co-operation of all who have I the interests of the district at jieart in I forwarding those interests.” (Cheers). MR J. H. IRVING. Mr J. H. Irving also was given a very good hearing. A few hoots were drowned in the volume of cheers with which he was received. He said: “Mr and Mrs Robertson, ladies and gentlemen, ae Mr Robertson has said, so far as he and I are concerned, we have fought a clean fight in this electorate. Since the people of New Zealand and the people of this electorate want a Labour Government, I am quite prepared to be one of those who will stand behind them. I want to take this opportunity of thanking all who have helped me in this election. Maybe the time will come, in three years, when there will be another election. It is my intention at the present moment to contest the seat again on some future occasion. If the people of this electorate desire Mr Robertson to' represent them, I am quite prepared to stand behind him. I have tried to play the game, and I thank you very much for the way in which you have received me here tonight. I want to express my thanks to all who assisted me in my campaign.” At Mr Irving’s call, hearty cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Robertson. There were calls'from the crowd for Mrs Robertson, and she said through the microphone: “Thank you all very much.”

IN THE LOWER VALLEY BOTH CANDIDATES CHEERED Cheering, enthusiastic crowds greeted Mr B. Roberts when the successful Labour candidate for the Wairarapa seat toured the district on Saturday night. Accompanying Mr Roberts was Mr J. F. Thompson, the National Party candidate, who was also accorded an excellent hearing in the various towns visited. “Good old Ben,” and “Well done, Jim,” greeted the candidates at Greytown. Mr Roberts expressed sincere thanks for the warm welcome accorded him, and also for the support which enabled him to be returned by such a majority. Labour now had a mandate to carry on the good work it had been doing for the past three years. Congratulations were due to Mr Thompson for the splendid fight he had put up. | The National Party in the Wairarapa '

should be proud of the candidate they had selected. At the call of Mr Roberts, three cheers were given for Mr Thompson, who said he was very grateful for the support given him and also to Mr Roberts for the clean manner in which he had contested the election. He was quite young enough to have another shot, and the sooner Mr Roberts was appointed High Commissioner the better. It was quite clear that the country did not want a change of Government, and, that being so, he was fully prepared to stand behind Mr Roberts during the next three years. Cheers were given for Mr Thompson, and also for a “Labour victory.” Similar receptions were accorded the candidates in Upper Hutt, Featherston, Martinborough and Carterton.

Restoration. No-Licence. Akitio 58 6 Alfredton 81 32 Aohanga 20 3 Belvedere 70 65 Bideford 52 25 Clareville 110 118 East Taratahi 38 ’* 38 Eketahuna 403 109 » Fernridge 48 99 Hamua 62 22 Hastwell 35 29 Horoeka 37 15 Hukanui 69 28 Ihuraua Valley 19 22 Kaiparoro 37 33 Kaitawa 57 19 Kaituna 25 36 Kakariki 32 11 Konini 66 17 Kopuaranga 30 35 Korora 8 1 Lansdowne 201 276 Makomako 28 34 Makuri 24 5 Mangamahoe 17 12 Mangamaire 65 37 Mara 18 5 Marima 37 14 Masterton— Courthouse 348 350 Central School 316 353 East School 105 185 Municipal Hall 1173 1177 West School 101 194 Railway 206 151 Epiphany Hall 122 184 Matahiwi 18 18 Mauriceville East 53 61 Mauriceville West 36 26 Mikimiki 17 53 Newman 46 31 Nireaha 115 41 Opaki 30 48 Ora ’ 28 6 Pleckville 8 4. Pongaroa 179 60 Pori 17 10 Pukehinau 20 4 Puketoi 36 10 Putara 17 12 Rakaunui 32 8 Rangitumau 30 30 Rongokokako 47 29 Rongomai 42 22 Saunders Rd 21 16 Solway 77 71 Tane 23 8 Te Ore Ore 67 56 Te Whiti 15 . 27 Tiraumea 71 14 Waingawa 24 15 Waione 42 8 Wangaehu 30 41 West Taratahi 41 58 — ■ —— ■ Totals 5300 4527