THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 306, 19 September 1908, Page 6

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

— » THE OROUA SEAT. ' (BY TELEGP.Arn. —SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Fcilding, September 17. Mr. D. H. Guthrie, the Opposition candidate for Oroua, addressed the electors at Umutoi last night, and although tho weather was very boisterous ho 'had a good attendance and \va,s well received. The candidate received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. After the meeting a strong committee was set up to further his interest in the coming election, with Mr. Buchwan as chairman and Mr. Osborne, junr., as secretary. THE WAIRARAPA SEAT. (from our special correspondent.) Mastorton, September 17. ■ It is reported here that Mr. D. Riddiford, son of Mr. E. J. Riddiford, may become a candidate for tho Wairarapa seat .it the next goneral election. It is understood, howover, that Mr. Riddiford, who is a young. New Zealander, has not yet definitely decided that ho will contest the seat. SELECTION OP LIBERAL CANDIDATES. At last night's meeting of the Liberal and Labour Federation, Sir. E. Gallichan, general socrctarj', made a statement in regard to the selection of candidates for the goneral election. He said that the Government was perfectly satisfied with the sitting members, so that Mr. W. H. P. Barber would stand for Wellington South, and Mr. Izard for Wellington North. In regard to the Wellington Central and Suburbs constituencies, so far, there wore only Government supporters in the field, therefore, it would be premature to make a selection, but if other candidates were nominated a choice would be made. He mentioned that Messrs. Luke ancl Fitzgerald were both strong Government supporters, and members of tho federation. The Prime Minister had, at a social to Mr. M'Lean some months ago, stated that that gentleman would be the Government nominee for the Wellington East scat, and that promise still held good. SUBURBS SEAT. Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald, a candidate for the Suburbs seat, addressed a meeting of electors at the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Northlands, last night, Mr. A. C. Pcarce occupying the chair. Thero was a good attendance. The candidate spoke on similar linos to his previous addresses, and at the conclusion ho answered a number of questions.' Mr. Fitzgerald said that colliors carrying coal from State coalmines should be State owned. Someone characterised this as Socialism, but the speaker replied that it wa3 not Socialism, but progressive legislation. Ho was accorded a hearty vote of thanks, on tho motion of Mr. G. T. Tighe, seconded by Mr. Burno.v, and a committee was set up to advance li'ia interests, i Mr. Fitzgerald speaks at Ngahauranga on-Tuesday. In another column Mr. F. W. Frankland makes an explanation as to why ho is contesting tho Manawatu electorate as a supporter of the Liberal party.

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