Lowburn Notes.

Cromwell Argus, Volume L, Issue 2650, 8 December 1919, Page 5

Lowburn Notes.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Mr A. Ash worth, the Labor candidate for the Wakatipu Electorate, addressed a well attended meeting in the Lowburn Hall on Monday evening, the 24tb ult. Mr D. S. JMiddleton acted as chairman and introduced the speaker with appropriate remarks. Mr Ash worth's speech was a most humane one, and not at all in keeping with the fiery utterances of the Labor leaders, Messrs Holland, Sempte and Co. Perhaps ■his strongest point was shipping, his views on this phase of " the cost of living " being well worth consideration. Mr Ash worth described his candidature as placing before those eldstors who are dissatisfied with both of the two strong parties in -Parliament a chance for something new. Replying to questions as to how to reduce the cost of living, Mr Ash worth propose i stopping exports until New Zealand is supplied. On the motion of Messrs Christie and de Bettencor, a hearty vote of thanks was unanimously carried, the few words of thanks spoken by Mr Christie finding an echo in the minds of all present. A hearty vote of thanks was given the chairman and the meeting concluded. At 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, 29th ult., Mr Soott, the Reform candidate, met the electors in the Lowburn Hall. There was a good attendance of electors in spite of the unsuitable hour. Mr D. S. Middleton took the chair, and bespoke a good hearing for the speaker. Mr Scott practically confined himself to a resume of the platform of the Reform party, of which our late member, Sir Wm. Fraser, was so able a member. At the conclusion of Mr Scott's address he was unanimously accorded a hearty vote of thanks, on the motion of Messrs Moodie and Pateraon, the meeting terminating with a vote of thanks to Mr Middleton for presiding. Talk political points to Mr Htii getting a majority of votes in Lowburn, but it seems a pity that two gentlemen expressing the views of Messrs Horn and Ashworth should both contest the seat. It is quite plain that Mr Ash wot th made a favorable impression on many of Mr Horn's supporters. Mr Horn has by past actions proved himself the friend of the worker, and given the opportunity will do so again. Vincent County owes Mr Horn a big debt tor services rendered, and the electors can repay in some measure on the 17th. Mr Scott will poll well, as there is little doubt that most of Sir Wm, Fraser's supporters will still vote for the ticket.