FORECASTING THE POLL.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 267, 10 November 1928, Page 2 (Supplement)

FORECASTING THE POLL.

What everybody'"' wants to ;know.'■Who's. going to get in?" ';'.'■': V'.' ' : Now the fateful day is nearing, \a i. Everyone's electioneering; ' Morning, noon, and late at' night, We are drawn into the fight. - ~. . On the buses, trams, and boats ' All the world is talking votes: In the train and on the street: Each acquaintance that you meet Agitates his inner soul ■ With predictions o£ the poll. ■:■■■ ! Firm supporters of Reform ■■' Stir the Opposition stormy Active partisans of Labour Buttonhole each hapless neighbour, Fervent prophets of United. ■~;. . Make the atmosphere excited, While along with hymns of hate For each rival candidate • . !•:•.; Contrary opinion sues ~'..■; For the pros, and cons, of booze. Who will win? Should-Gordon still , '■' Mould the'people to his will? '. Or will-Labour get support ... Stronifipnough to hold the fort? v.. What'lnthat? You suggest Sir Joe? .. Echo answers "Yes", and No. ■: i; '■'• Darn this pre-election scare. < ■ ■ Full of super-heated air! -,-;... v ; , Hearing candidates galore ■ Ramp, reverberate and roar, ■.'_..< Quarrelling with all my pals, ' ■ ! 'Reading editorials,-'.:..: '■ Analysing party fads, .-. -..- ■ Scanning columns full of ads.— : - This: election .gets my goat As they chase; me for. my V o te. , ..... Can I pick the-winners? Xes! . ,;I'm an absolute success.. •■•• - -Now then; don't start-giving, lip— • -.- "Why don't I divulge ■tiio.tipl- .- Dash it! Give ine time to speak— ■■'■ 111 announce them-all— next Aoeem .■ -.. ,:,-,■ , .' i . "—-H.A.