ELECTION NEWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2373, 24 September 1887, Page 2

ELECTION NEWS.

Mr G. W- Russell at Hamilton East

Mk Kisseli. ..cam, i..r the thiid time, met the \\ aikalo electors in Le Quesne's Hall Hamilton East, .>ll Thursday nipit. There were about gOO present, Mr Gelling occupied the chair.

.Mr Kuvsell staled he came before them t.\pie>s Jin on the qu^-liua oi land, which he declared to be the line of dvinarc.ttioii between the Liberals and Conceitative>. Hie d*>ire to muDop<di>e the land was on the side of the Mtler, whil-t the m~SM> of the Iv*oj)!e showed the only true Libendiaiu. He said everything we dc{*md up*,., for «»ur hung ctuiKs Inna the .-oil, but the awance of iikiii >hnt Jin feliowineti out from the right of occupying it. He went into hguro t»» >h*»w the disparity in the sizes of large (states and .-mall holdings, and claimed that tlie pie-ent *«ovrrnment had priced the land within reach of the f*eople, an«lwjj»el out liie unemployed question. (<*roat upn ar was here caused by interruptions from an elector.) Tie speaker made a vehement attack on tl e land c-mijemies ami «>i the pfo|«.^] s made by Thk Walkuo Timks for a better understanding between tanners and their labourers. Mr hu-S'dls whole utteiances were of an ex* tien:ei\'M*cialNt character, with a strong tendency to create class enmities. He was subjected to frequent lo«d interruption!! and shouts of detision, with cries of *‘all ls*-h and “claptrap.*’ In reply to questions, Mr Russell declared he was only in favour of burrowing >*» as gradually to conclude existing works. He could not, on the spur of the moment, say whether he would borrow to settle jieople on the land. lie thought all lands for railways should be first purchased, and was not aware if the (lOvtTiiment had acquired the land from the natives for the North Island Trank line. (Then you ought to know). He would rmt approve of the regulation preventing labourers over years of age obtaining employment on (internment works. Mr Whyte here declared he had distinctly opjh»std the rule applying to labourers. (This was coiroboratcd by several m the meeting. Mr Ra-v'cil a!>o said he thought the <ioveiiiiiK'iit as laigot employeis of lalxmr diould not cut down wages, and in reply t*» Capt. Steele said he was not aware that tlu (loverniuent had issued a circular doing so, Capt. Steele then quoted the date of the circular alluded to.

lie would not pledge himself to all the details of Vailes Scheme. He was not aware the Government was opposed to it. He was not in favour of denominational education, which he afterwards qualified hy ■saving he would sup|>ort any system that could impart religions teaching without destroying the present one. Capt. Steele proposed a vote of thanks ; he regretted Mr Knsscll had not confined himself to facts when sjieaking about the land. People should not be fooled by such iioiisense as the} - had heard to-night. There are mi opposing classes in the Waikato fur

all are infernally poor. Mr Russell professed to follow Sir G. Grey, Stout and Bailance, whereas it was a fact that Sir G. Grey, old as he is, was stumping New Zealand from end to end denouncing the Government with Stout, Ballance. and the Village Settlement Scheme. (Great Applause). Mr Russell apjieaied to have as many leaders as lie has policies. (Applause). Mr Tippen seconded and said that the iand ,-aics had fallen off during the last three years because no one had any confidence in the < lovermmmt. Mr Steadman proposed a vole of thanks and confidence, amidst great uproar, which was seconded by Mr Manning. On a show of hands there were about an •’qual number held up, and the chairman declared the amendment carried. Only about 2m hands were held up altogether. The usual compliments terminated the

meeting. Mr Maxwell at Ngaruawahia-

Mr Maxwell s]*»ke at Xgaruawahia on Thursday e\**niii£ There was a fair attendance. Several <jue>tions were answered, and satisfaction. A v<»te of thanks and confidence was carried by a majority of hj. Mr Maxwell at Kihikihi. Mr Maxwell was in sympathy with the meeting, which was hugely attended, on Tuesday night. A vote of thanks was given.

Mr Maxwell at Alexandra-

Mr Maxwell addre."<d a well meeting ..f electors at Alexandrian \\ iy I'vniin;; Mr .V. Smith being in the chair. Mr Maxwell travelled over the same ground as was cnnt-iined in hi' speech at Hamilton, which was fully reported by us. He received a vote of thanks.

Major Jackson at Te Awamutu.

BV TELECRAI'II.—OWX rORKESroXUEXT Te Aiv.isnit, Friday. Major Jackson addressed a representative meeting to-night. He explained fully the attack by Mr llallance, and defended himself by entering full}- into the details of his land transactions and attendance on Mr 1! ilia lice during his visits to Waikato. He denied strenuously the accusations made of fawning on the Minister. The meeting received his explanation well, and passed a resolution expressing satisfaction and confidence in him. Meetings were held at (Itorohonga on M-nday ; Poro-o-torae, Tuesday; Waiteti, Wednesday; and Te Kuiti on Thursday. He met with great success everywhere. Poro-o-tarao and Otorohanga will probably block for the Major; Waiteti will give at least one third; all the meetings were enthusiastic. He obtained a vote of confidence at Otorohanga and Poro-o-torao, anil thanks at Waiteti and Kuiti. Ticking off the rolls show that Mr Maxwell and the Major will split the vote up the line, Mr Teasdale being clean out of the running altogether. Mr Campbell is not even thought of.

Mr Teasdale at Te Mata,

Mr Teasdale met the electors here on Monday last, and read the “same old s(ieecli." About 20 were present, and a vote of thanks and confidence was given.

Mr Teasdale at Raglan.

Mr Teasdale addressed the Raplan electors on Tuesday, where the speech was again read. He related the belief that he was fit to be Minister of Mines, which position he would accept for £‘4oo per annum. Several questions were asked aud replied to satisfactorily. He received a vote of thanks and confidence by fi votes to 4. Mr Tcasdale, in returning thanks, repeated his attack on Major Jackson.

Major Jackson at Waiteti.

Major Jackson, after holding what is reI>orted as a successful meeting at Otorohanga last night, addressed the electors here to-night, and, although I, in common with one or two others here who, have bad something to do with elections before, thought that Maxwell would jh >ll almost a block on the railway works, were struck by the effect the Majors speech had upon his audience, and this goes to prove how much can be dune just at the last moment in influencing votes. 1 really tielieve more than half of those present, and we had a fine meeting, are now undecided, and as 1 hear Maxwell cannot get back to undo the mischief, lie will I fear be much disappointed at the record on Monday. Jackson is going on to the tunnel, and returns down the line on Monday - . —(A correspondent). September22nd. ISaT.

Mr James Mackay at Faeroa

|nv TEI.EfiRtrH.—OWN - <ai;K):s?OVI>ENT.] Paeroa, Friday. Mr James Mackay addressed the electors at Paeroa last night, and received a most enthusiastic vole of confidence. His election is now considered certain.