THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13525, 6 November 1911, Page 5

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THE WANGANUI SEAT. . Mr. Veltch at Gonville To-Night. Mr W. A. Yeitch, Labour condidate, continues his campaign at Gonville tonight, when ho will speak in the Town Hall at 8 o’clock. At his Wanganui East meeting on Friday evening Sir Vcitch was accorded a good hearing. Mr W. M. Luxford occupied tho chair. Tho candidate strongly criticised the way in which some of tho Government Departments were administered, and went on to urge the need for a change in the system of taxation, uarticularly a tax on unearned increments. Ho also referred to the industrial unrest existing at present, and advocated a thorough inquiry with a view to finding a remedy. Mr Yeitch was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his address. A strong local committee was formed after the meeting. Mr Veitch’s committees meet this week as follow; Executive committee, Tuesday, 7 p.m.; general committee, Wednesday, 8 p.m.; ladies’ committee, Thursday, 2.30 p.m.; Wanganui East committee, Thursday, 7.30 p.m. Mr. Hogan's Opening Address. Mr Hogan, the sitting member, opens has political campaign to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, when no doubt there will be n largo attendance to bear an account of his stewardship and his views on current politics. The chair will bo taken at 8 o’clock, and the dress circle will bo reserved for ladies and their escorts. Mr. Maokay’s Candidature. Mr Mackay’s committed ipeets at th« Druids’ Hall this (Monday) evening. Mr Mackay speaks at the Gonville Town Hall on Friday. PATEA. Mr. O'Dea’s Candidature. Mr P. O’Dca'Breaks this week as follows:—Moastown School, this (Monday) evening; Wcstmere Hall, Tuesday; Bruns wick Hall, Wednesday; Mr Mculi’s residence. tfl. John’s Hill, Tuesday, 14th November. All meetings at 8 p.m. Mr. O’Dea at Kakaramea. Mr O’Dea had a crowded meeting at Kakaramea on Saturday night. Mr E. Gilshanan presided. There was at the commencement' some attempt at obstruction from a few irrcsponsiblos at tho back of the hall, but tho speaker’s address was too solid for them, and tho obstruction soon ceased. The candidate was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks, on the motion of Mr Curtcis, seconded by Mr Herbert. Mr Curteis, in speaking to the motion, said that no one who knew Mr O’Dea would deny that he was a man with progressive ideals, and it was such a man they wanted to represent them in Parliament. A large committee of ladies and gentlemen was formed after the meeting to aid the candidate, Mr Kerrick being appointed chairman, and Mr Curteis secretary. Mr. Pearce's Candidature. Owing to the Waverley Town Hall not being available, Mr G. V., Pearce- haspostponed his Waverley meeting, to have been held on Saturday next, lltb inst., and will speak at Waitotara on that date, at 8 p.m. THE WAIMARINO SEAT. Mr R. W. Smith had a good reception at Mangamahu on Saturday evening, when ho delivered a tolling address. Mr Smith speaks in the Fordell Hall tonight, at 8 o’clock; at Taylorvillo tomorrow at 6.15 p.m., and at Okoia tho same evening, at 8 o’clock; at Mary bank on Wednesday, at 8 p.m.; and at Upokongaro on Thursday, at 8 p.m. THE RANCITIKEI SEAT. Mr E. Newman, Opposition candidate, addressed the electors at Wangaehu on Friday evening, and received an attentive hearing. Mr E. E. Fletcher occupied the chair. At the close of his address, tho candidate was accorded a vote of thanks, one of confidence being withdrawn ait his own request. THURSDAY, 7th DECEMBER, FIXED. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, November 4. The Right Hon, the Prime Minister informed a reporter this morning that polling day in connection with the general elections and licensing issues was fixed for Thursday, December 7th, and this date would not clash with any show or. other fixtures of importance in tho Dominion. A CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS. GISBORNE, November 3. At a special mooting of the local branch of tho Now Zealand Labour Party this evening, Mr. A. H. Henderson sought permission from the Party to withdraw from tho coming election. Ho was to stand in opposition. to Sir Jas. Carroll. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided to allow him to withdraw. His reasons for withdrawal were of a private nature. OTAGO CENTRAL SEAT. DUNEDIN. November 4. Mr. John Bennett, one of tho Ministerial candidates for Otago Central electorate, addressed a large meeting of electors at Outran! on Friday evening. Hc / advocated opening up land on the leasehold system, with the right to purchase ; the limitation of freehold areas and the more rapid construction of light lines to open up tho back country. He suggested that on co-operative railway works contracts should bo let to men at prices computed by tho engineer, and tho men* allowed to make as much as they could. He spoke at some length about tho fruit industry, in which ho had long been interested, and pointed out that it was unrepresented in Parliament. Ho drew attention to tho possibilities of its enormous expansions, advocated the retention and the increase of protective duties on fruit. Local bodies, ho considered, should have more power in tho management of their own affairs. Ho was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his address and the straightforward way in which ho answered questions.