RICCARTON.

Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12364, 1 December 1905, Page 9

RICCARTON.

On Wednesday afternoou Mr G. W. ; {JWKell held a meeting for ladies at tho ■aeitast Pnblic Hall, when thero was a <8«od attendance. A short address was • * IT6n °n subjects of special interest to » < *? en >and several questions were asked -Jm ir 9 vwred - la. tho evening Mr Rus- , *«> -visited the side school beyond t HtAaneys, and delivered an addreea to «> audienco in which both 60x03 were . 1,6 * Mr *"• 'Dowdlo proS* Mr Boyd seconded a hearty " i_w °* t . lllulk6 > which was carried with < v *~kination. Mr tspencer presided. Y** r . J. A. Efford addressed a large .s?*" n S last nisht at tho corner of the i'l_» lrarapa roac * nm * railway oroes;'?fi and received a hearty voto of f? aunb. ?'■'.. AVON. . Mr T. Clarkson', Central Committee *; 1«* on Wednesday evening, Mr A. E. Il& ' Priding. Arrangements wero ___.

made for the candidate to address meetings night»y until tbe day ot the poll. Scrutineers and other officials were appointed for polling day. Last evening Mr Clarkson addressed a gathering at tho corner of Oilivior's road and Tuam street, when Mr F. A. Hornibrook presided. Mr R. Cooper moved, and Mr Field seconded, a hearty vote of thanka end confid.nos, which was canied unanimousy. Tho Hon. Mr Seddon is a wonderfully clever politician, but he wants his w.ngs clipped of some of the feathers which have given him such a majority in the past aud so to be steadied down. AYe shall then havo better and purer legislation.—Mr Brunt, at Craddock's Corner. _ I believe in progress on safe and satisfactory lines, and shall a c sist any legislation that is for tho good and betterment of the people, from whatever sfdc of the Hous© it may emanate— Mr Brunt, at Craddock's Corner. Mr. B. Baynes addressed a meeting last night at the corner of Grafton and Charles streets. Mr Atkinson was elected to tho chair. Mr Blunt moved a vote of thanks and confidence, which was seconded by Mrs Parkyn and carried unanin^usly. LYTTELTON. Mr G. Laurenson addressed a meeting in St. saviour's schoolroom, VNeet Ljttelton, last night. Mr Geoigo Smith presided, ana thero was a good attendance. A large number of questions wero answered. A resolution of thanks aud confidence, together with an of hope for the candidates return, was, on the motion of Mr J. Millar, seconded by Miss H. Cooke, earned unan.mou.iy. Oa Wedu&day att moon Air Laurenson acldresfcea a unattended ladies' meeting in tho Druids Hall, Wool_ton, and nceived an unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. KAIAPOI. Mr R. Moore held a meeting at Swannanoa, on Wednesday, which was largely attended. Mr V. W. Wru»ht presided. . A number of quebt.ona as to a State Bank were asked. On the motion of Mr T. Burgin, seconded by Mr J. Miles Verrall, a voto of thanka was unanimously passed. ELLESMERE. 3lr George Rennio spoke at Tai Tapu on Wednesday to a very fair attendance. Mr R. Maoarthy, chairman of the School Committee, presided, and a vote of thanks was passed on tho motion ot Mr Leathern, seconded by Mr Forbes. Mr H. Shaw addressed a crowded meeting at Purau on Monday evening, receiving a hearty vote of thanks. A similar compliment to the chairman (Mr Hunter) concluded the meeting. SELWYN. Mr 0. A. C. Hardy met with an enthusiastio reception nt Woodsido. Mr A Frampton waa chairman, and there was a good attendance. The candidate enlarged upon the importance of completing the Midland railway. He was glad to find that most of his audience were freeholders. He was a freeholder himsolf, and tho very word was music to his oar and gladsome to hia heart, and ho hoped all who heard him that night could appreciate the value of the freehold as much as ho did. Ho dealt very fully with the Harvester Trust problem, and hoped that New Zealand would novor bo dominated by trusts, such as existed in America. Tho main points to bo aimed at in pnssirig laws to k..i trusts were to secure the farmers against exploitation and protect tho artisan. Mr Hardy was frequently applauded, nnd was accorded an unanimous and hearty vote of thanks. Mr J. Ivess addressed a. well-attended meeting nt tho East Oxford Public Hall on Wednesday evening. Mr R. H. Parish occupied the chair. The candidate's address was mainly in defence of tho liberal measures passed by tho Government, and condemnation of the Opposition. Th© candidate, after answering a few questions, was accorded a vote of thanks for his address. HURUNUI. r Mr A. W: Rutherford addressed a largo-meeting in the Foresters' Hall north Lobum, on Wednesday night.. He received a cordial reception, and, on the motion of Mr M. Fitzgibbon, was accorded, a vote of thanks for his address, and an expression of continued confidence in him as member. Mr B. Tracey occupied tihe chair. ASHBURTON. Mr John Studholme addressed a wellattended meeting of electors at Waterton on Wednesday evening. Mr J. Watson occupied tho chair. Tho candidate's speech was well reoeived, and at its conclusion, on- the motion of Mr H. Donaldson, seconded by. Mr J. Shearer, ho was tendered a very hearty vote of thanks for his address and wishes for his successful candidature. *•