FROM OTHER PROVINCES.

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

FROM OTHER PROVINCES.

Mr Campbell, tho third candidate for Egmont, addressed a packed houae at Ingkrwood on Wednesday, when he do- | dared ho was a Labour representativo up to the hilt, and c leaseholder. Ho completely refuted Mr Jenrrings'a charge? against 1 m, giving a proof ! from " Hansanl "a_ well. Ha reoeived a vpte of thanks and confidence. A visitor from New Plymouth states I that Mr 0. E. Beliringer, an Independent Liberal, has tho beet chance of election for tho Now Plymouth seat. H_ is gotting tho prohibition vote, and has the most strongly organised party working for him, including prominent mombere of the Government and Opposition candidates' committees at the last election. Mr Buchanan addressed a large meeting at Groytown on Tuesday night in reply to the Premier. Ho quoted "Hansard" to show that the Oppcait-on had nothing to do with the voucher incident, except to promote the enquiry, and that Mr Seddon withdrew in the House hia accusation ■*<*"* " r Buchanan, which ho repeated at Greytown last Friday. He said the Premier wa. afraid to bring down a land nolicv The Commission was only apKted to gain time, at a ocst ot So 391. Mr Buchanan traversed generally tho Premier's statements. He ?_?he_rtily applauded, and reoeived a vote of thanks. MR MoBRIDeTt COURTENAY Mr T J Moßride, a candidate for the Courtenay seat, addre*sed a »«»«»«» the Addington sohool last evening..Abe room was full, and Mr J. man of the Spreydon Road Board, proaided. Mr Mcliride wont over a num-S-of subjects that he had previously St with at other places and magnified the principlo throughout his address of nationalising our industries and natural products, such as iron, oil and coal, and our coastal and oversea shippingj. He also pointed out tho necessity for expenditure in various <Hreotions. In reply to questions Mr Mcßnde said that he never intended to use the railway workshops to manufacture agricultural implements, but there was plenty of land at Addington where another faotory nngln bo put up. in Canada skilled labour was paid nearly as high as in New Zealand, and the cost of living was lees. In the winter they worked only six to eight hours per day and the wages were correspondingly lower. i_ow is it that Mr Seddon advertises you in the "Liberal Herald" as a Government supporter if you aro an Independent Liberal? Air Seddon seems to think that if I am an Independent Liberal I am all right. is the candidate the same Mr Moßride who wrote a series of articles on "Socialism" for the Monthly Journal of the Christchuroh Working Men's Cooperative Sooiety, and, if so, why does he not call himself a Socialist instead of posing as a Liberal ? Air Moiiride: Well, it would not be a very serious thing if I called myself a Socialist, would itP ("No, no.') Someone said "We aro all Socialists now." I believe that was attributed to Lord Salisbury. Many of us believe in nationalising eomo things here, and to that extent I am a Socialist, and we are going to get right on ond reach out for more, (".dear, hear.") What is your opinion of the vouchor enquire P Air Moßride: You will not hear, much more about it. It is dead. Are you in favour of increasing the poll tax on Chinese? Mr Moßride: It is a question. I would like to look into. , On the motion of Mr T. Quick, seoonded by Mr J. A. Clarke, a hearty vote of thanks was paesod to Mr McBride for his interesting address, cheers, mingled with isome hooting, being given for the candidate. MR MoBRroF/S "ATTITUDE ON NOCONFIDENCE MOTIONS. At Addington School last evening Mr Mcßride \. ..* asked: Will you support Mr Seddon on a no-oonfidenoe motion? Mr Moßride: Yes, I certainly would. If I did not, what would happen? They want someone there, you know. If Mr _ Taylor proposes a motion of want of confidence in Mr Seddon or his administrationi, which Mr Taylor says is rotten, would Mr Mcßride support Mr Taylor? Mr Moßride: You know I would not. A Lady Elector: You are not an Independent then? Air Moßride: I would support Mr Seddon. , An Elector: Why do you call yourself an Independent Liberal P You don't appear to bo anything. Mr Mcßride: I am not a Conservative. There is not a drop of Conservative blood in mc. An Elector: I did not ask that; I am not a Conservative either. You ore prepared to support Dick.