THE GENERAL ELECTION

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13233, 29 September 1908, Page 7

THE GENERAL ELECTION

. Mr John Jamieson, a candidate for ■the Avon seat, will address the electors in tho Schoolroom,- Mile road, North Linwood, at 8 o'clock to-night. A meeting of the supporters of Dr. Thacker will bo held at Lyttolton tonight for the purpose of electing a committee. •

(srECIAL TO "TUB riiESS.")

DUNEDIN, September 28. Mr J. London has definitely decided to contrast th© Bruce seat. Mr A. W. Tyndall, who was announced as a candidate for Bruce, has, it is reported, made up his mindt to retire from tho contest. Mr T. Mackenzie, M.P., now has the Taieri seat practically to himself, with Mt Loudon out of tho Tray. It ie reported that Mr Bedford will be a candidate for Dnnvdin North, and will havo Government support./

(rKESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM.)

WELLINGTON, September 28. A largely attended public meeting at Petoni) passed, unanimously, the following resolution :—"That this meeting affirms that in the interests of good government and the moral welfare of the community, it is desirable that,tho following question be put to every candidate at tho General Elections: If elected, will you support legislation milking it a criminal offence to influence rotes at any time prior to any lonil optiosn poll by means of fraud, falsehood, or misreprespiitation, or by any form. .of deception, printed or otherwise, either for or against any of the issues on the local ootion ballot paper ?"