POLITICAL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12635, 24 October 1905, Page 2

POLITICAL.

THE WANGANUISEAT

MR, HOGAN AT ST. JOHN'S

St. John's School, though a large building, was crowded last night by electors who went to hear Mr. J. T. Hogan. Tier after tier of seats rose ono behind the other packed with adults who for the time being were again using; the primer gallery or school desk. Numbers were standing, and many could not gain admission. Mr. Molloy was elected chairman and briefly introduced Mr. Hogan. On rising to spaak, Mr. Hogan waa greeted with loud applause. He stated in opening that he was speaking in a building that stood within a quarter of a mile of the house in which he was born, and that he had known the block in Avnich the building they were in waa situated when there was no sign of a horse, and whe 1 he played as a child on the spot on which many of their homes stood. Now he was before them to claim their attention and to put before them his views on the political questions, and he was proud to think that a number of those present had invibsd him to address them in practically his old playground. Mr. Hogan placed his views before his audience dearly and unmistakably, and was listened to with marked attention. He was frequently applauded, and on resuming his seat cam© in for quite a. storm of applause. His address was mainly as already reported in theso columns. In answer to the question as to whether he favoured Government sweeps in New Zealand like Tattersail's, he said he did. while money was being sent out of the colony to Tattersall's. New Zealand sent thousands annually to Tasmania, and he thought if that money were kept in the country it would be better for the colony. In answer to the question as to whe-> ther he favoured the present rule in the railway service that not more than three of a family could be allowed to work in the railways, he said his standard of value for a man was what is he capable of doing ? and not who is he related to. He believed in putting all men on an equal footing with regard to Government employment, regardless of political colour or relationship, and ho saw no reason why a capable and trustworthy man should be barred from employment on the railway because he already had brothers there.