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THE ELECTIONS.

HEWS AND NOTES. CANDIDATES AND THEIR SPEECHES. •* At' tho conclusion of his appeal ,at the Quecnls , Statue yesterday to the waterside worker and the labouring classes generally to. "go down fighting like men and not as whipped curs," Mr. M'Laren was accosted by a stranger who flashed a £10 note above the heads of tho crowd, "which he promised as -a' gift to tho speaker on answering a qitestion satisfactorily. The question was to tho effect that if a stranger, viewing the sights of tho city and becoming the worse for. liquor fell into the company of :thieves, and the police rescued him? should ho be set'at liberty without suffering durance vile in the'police cells? Mr. Ai'Laren considered that, if aware of tho man's bona fides, tho police . should .treat him with duo respect, notwithstanding his' lapse, whereupon tho stranger stated-ithat his: own was a case in point; and insisted upon Mr. M'Laren taking; the money to help along the fight he was engaged in. • "I've heard that Scotchmen.! were notliberal, b t ut.. this gentleman gives the statement tho lie," said Mr. M'Laren, who will doubtless make further inquiries. . .'.... . J .. Mr. Pools's Opponent. The l contest in- City West is • growing more interesting than it was at first expected-: to do, and there is now every pros-pect-of. a: {'close finish" between Mr. C. H. Poole and "Mr. Thompson. A week or two back Mr. Poolo's supporters were confident: that Jig would have a "walk over," but -: the strenuous '"'work Mr. Thompson's committee is doinj, and the impressions created'by his speeches, have firmed his chances, and- now both sides are actively canvassing. . Each side is, of course, quite confident., of '"success, but at all events, a keen'contest, is assured. ." Expenses;' ; "Inquirer".v.Amtcs' from. Dannevirke as follows in-. the session just closed ■ nor.'the'preceding one, in the general estimates 'or 'supplementary estimates, has any Statement-appeared of Sir J. G. Ward's -expenses in attending the Premier's Conference in? London, or tho travelling, expenses of Ministers during'both recesses of' Parliament; -How. is.this? All previous Governments, even when tho late Mr. Seddon was iir presented a ; statement of. the expenses'."incurred ; by the Ministers for travel-ling.-i-Ik it that, the present Government havo :..b.epn.. so extravagant in travelling expenses .that they • are afraid to inako- it public?""* ' ' A Successful Mooting. Mr. W. D. Campbell, who has taken the field l ' as an Opposition candidate for Timaru against. Mr. Oraigiq, _ the Mayor, opened-his campaign most auspiciously last night. The Theatro'Royal was crowded, even the stage being." so. ..fiilly occupied that only standing room' was left for the candidate. As a justification of his candidature, Mr. Campbell gave;little information .concerning . his personal history, .showing that he was indebted to. the, Stato, for his education. By means; of scholarships, he had been able'to pass-through the high school and the University.! Ho considered it his duty to de-vote-such abilities as ho possessed to the service of the public in return'for what th£ public'had done for him. . 'Mr. Campbell spoke' vigorously for two hours, and then-spent half an hour- in replying to questions. He was well received, and - his specch evidently made an impression. '. A, Hot Quarter. • \ ' The- sauare. touched by Brandon, Featherston;!. and ; Johnston Streets is:a-hot quarter politically. There aro 110 less than six candidates,for- Parliamentary honours within a radius* of . less than -50- yards.-' .On ;therai.6)rner of, Brandon-, iind vE.eathefstfin.. Streets is-the Hon; 3!.: B.randon and Hislop; in the.pdjpming.'building-are Mr.iF. G.Boltoii,: of; Bolton .-and-Organ,*, and Mr.'E. :A. Wright,- of Wright and Carman; right opposite: is Mr. R.i-B. of Williams and Meredith;-. Mr. A. L. .Herdman, of Herdmanarid Kirkcaldie, is near, by, in Johnston Street; whileVMr.:- A.. R. Atkinson is just . round tho corner of Brandon Street. Tho place of business of a seventh candidate, Mr. C. H. Izard, is ' only a few yards > "away up Featherst on Street.

tlalf-Holida'y Question. . Tho/Saturday Half-Holiday Le&guo does apparently to let Mr. C. M. Gray (Christchurch North) forget its existence nor overlook'" the fact that tho League has a 4'uarrel! "with "him. It is organising a public meeting at which'his attitude on the question will be dealt with. Inconsistency. v V ■''"I:may bo permitted to refer to the inconsistency of. the Government in regard to the regulations which it draws up for others. • For. instance, a settler who has a few shear-ers-working for him for a few'days is, by regulation, required to house them in a builaingjwith 7ft. studs. But there is no regula- ' tiori'providing that wooden buildings shall be erected for the co-operative labourer, and if ' tou 'go along our local railway line you will see Government shanties with studs that are. only : 6ft. 6in;'in-height."—Mr. Harding it t Tangowahine. Opposition Candidates. ■.-■■■ ! Mr. Jamieson, the Opposition candidate for Avon/ js getting good meetings, and if - ho fails, to win it will not bo for indefatigable canvassing. Mr. Sheat- (Opposition) is also making good headway in Rlccarton, -and Mr. Witty's return is by no means as assured as his supporters could, wish- • Exposed Again. We owean apology to'the "Hawera Star." We-"accepted ; a statement published by the local "Ministerial journal on Friday last, relating to Mr. Major's meeting'.at; Alton as fact, and corrected a provious statement based.on a report in tho "Hawera'Star." It Was. a risky thing to do—but wo preferred to tako the risk 'of accepting our local contemporary's statement rather than run tho chariCd of doing an injustice to a political candidate holding views largely in conflict with our own/ Now'tho '"Hawera Star" -proves that 1 tho paragraph we first published relating to Mr. Major's .meeting—and which was '..elegantly. 'described by tho Ministerial . journal as an election' lie—was .quite correct, arid;,that the' 'Ministerial journal had again grossly misrepresented a position for it's own party, purposes. The "Hawera Star" lias Mr. Majoi-_s own assurance that its report as to the failure to'carry a Vote of thanks and con T •fidenoo was correct, and as to .Mr. Major's remarks on that failuro tho accuracy of tho report is fully Vouched for; and.has not been questioned by Mr. Major! We havo to oxpress our regret : to tho "Hawera Star" , for having doubted tho accuracy of its report— more especially' 'as 1 our doubts wero based on statements - published by a journal so well known -for its inventive facilities. Quality not Quantity. "I . do not believe in the cry, 'Keep the craillos'full.' It 1 is quality of race, and not quantity, wo want. If I had my way I would; not allow a single blind man to play an-organ 1 or anything elso on the street. I would- allow no one to make such improper ' appeals on tbe street .corners." —Mr. William M'li'ean, in his opening speech at the Victoria Hall last evening. Jottings. No copies of tho Second Ballot Act havo reacii«l the returning officers for tho various Auckiaiul electorates. Several of these officials have to bo prepared for the contingency of a second ballot, and they are anxiously awaiting a copy of tho Act in order that they may not be in any : doubt as to the method-of procedure to- be adopted. : The Hon.. T. W. Hislop will address AVellington Central electors at the Willis Street School next Friday at 8 p.m. A meeting of Mr. Hislop's Executive Committee will be hold in-'the. committee rooms this evening at 8 o'clock'.; A meeting of his Aro Street Com-

mittee at Mitchelltown Schoolroom at tho samo hour.

•Mr. Herdman will address Wellington North electors at the Tinakori Road Schoolroom to-morrow night. In connection with his candidature for Wellington East, Mr. Georgo Winder invites members of, his Adelaido Road Committee to meet at tho Suppor Room, Victoria Hall, this ovoning, at 8 o'clock. A meeting of the Roseneath Committee will be held at Mr. ■Highet's residenco, Roseneath, to-morrow ovening, at 8 o'clock. The meeting of women doctors called by -Mrs. T. W. Hislop at Godbor's Rooms, in Cuba Street, yesterday, afternoon was attended by a fain number in spite of the heavy rain. A comniitteo was formed, and a good deal of business transacted. A number of other women joined the committee after Mr. Hislop's evening meeting. Mr. William M'Lean, Government candidate for Wellington East, will speak at Clyde Quay Schoolroom to-morrow night. The Newtown committee supporting Mr. C. H. Chapman, Labour candidate for Wellington South, met last evening. -It uas reported that good progress had been made, and that preparations were being completed with a View to organising thoroughly tho outlying portions of tho electorate. The canvassers 1 reports wore, without exception, mcst satisfactory. Air. C. H. Izard, M.P., invites the olcc- • tors of Wellington North to meet him at Sydnoy Strcot Schoolroom to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. F. M. B. Fisher's committee met last night for the furtherance' of his interests in the Wellington Central contest. Mr. R. B. Willia.ms will address the electors of Wadestown to-morrow night as Opposition candidate for tho Suburbs. Mr. M. Welch, who has been announced a3 the Opposition candidate for the Hutt. has withdrawn from tho contest owing to the short time ar.' his disposal to prosecute his campaign. He will probably enter the lists three .years hence. Mr. R. A. Wright will address tho electors of Wellington South in the Primitive Methodist Schoolroom, Webb Street, tomorrow ovening at 8 o'clock. Ladies are particularly invited. ' TO-NIGHT'S MEETINCS. : Tho public meetings advertised for this ovening are as follow; — , Wellington Central. —Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, Willis Street School, 8 o'clock. ' Wellington East.—Mr. D. M'Laren, Victoria Hall, Adelaide Road, 8 o'clock. : Wellington Suburbs. —Mr. J. W. Braithwaito, Victor's Hall, Khandallah, 8, o'clock. Wollington Suburbs.—Mr. W. T. Young, the Churchroom, Kaiwarra, 8 o'clock. ■ Wellington Suburbs. —Mr. J. P. Luke, the Hall, Ohariu, 8 o'clock. Otaki.—Mr. Byron Brown, Town Hall, Tokomaru, 8 o'clock. ' • . Otaki.—Mr. W. H. Field, Packakariki, 8 o'clock. ' ■ Manawatu.—Mr. F. W. Frankland, Taikorea,-. 8 o'clock. WELLINGTON NORTH. SPEECH BY MR. HERDMAN. . . THE PUBLIC SERVICE. Sydnoy Street Schoolroom was crowded last night when Mr. A. L. Herdman, Opposition candidate' for Wellington North, ad-, dressed the electors. Captain J. T. King presided: ■ Mr. Herdman, who was very well received, said it -was remarkable and a thing to bo regretted that while, as he believed, tho country was ripe for a change of Government, so few capable men of experience had come forward as candidates to help to : offect that change. He had announced himself as a Parliamentary candidate, because ho thought it was his duty to come to tho assistance of Mr. Massoy, who in a manly way was struggling against great odds to bring about a better condition of things. (Applause.) The Covornment arid Socialism.. > The gulf-.-botween ; Government and Opposition was-as.i.wido: a.s--ever-it had been. Thcro was a radical-'difference'between tliom:Sohie. contended that the Government party and tllo Opposition should unite to combat • Socialism,- but it was-a fact that tho seeds' , of; Socialism in this country were first sown by tho Government. He quoted a resolution moved by Mr. A. 11. Barclay in tho Houso on October 3, 1906, "That, in the opinion of this Houso, the time has arrived when it is expedient in the interests of the colony that tho State should take under its control such oxisting industries as aro concorned with tho production of the necessaries of life for the people." That was certainly a Socialist resolution, and it was/moved by an avowedly Socialist member. Among who voted for it were two Ministers, the Hon. W. HallJones and the Hon. J. M'Gowan. Ho wondered if Mr. Hall-Jones, when he arrived in London as High Commissioner, and was mingling • with merchant princes, the Gold Stick-in-Waiting, and other distinguished per-. sonages, : would he tell them ho. was a Socialist? (Laughter.) Probably not, for when our Socialist statesmen got into such company they 'became thorough-going Conservatives. He (Mr. Herdman) did not fear tho outspoken Socialists, because one- knew whero ono had them. Ho feared the Government, because he could never-tell what it Would do or how it would trick the people. Labour and the Socond Ballot. • Turning to. the labour question, Mr. Herdman said that the Government formerly patted Labour on the head, and called the workers the backbone of the country; but all that was changed. The Government now desired selector company, and by way of making the, return of its own supporters more certain, had introduced the Second Ballot Act, which was a weapon that would strike Labour to the heart. Ho quoted a speech by Mr. ,Colvin, M.P. for Bullor, who stated that ho did not believo in the Second Ballot Bill, but voted for it under great pressure, and many other members had dono likewise. Mr. Graham, M.P. for Nelson, who, like.Mr..Col-' vin, was a Government supporter, had mado a similar statement. His Platform. There were three things which he placed in the forefront of his programme— (1.) The administration of tho public . sorvice, Govomment Advances to Sot- , tiers, Savings' Bank and railways, should be taken out of tho hands of the Ministers of tho Crown. (2.) A Public Works Board should.bo. /established, so aS do away with tho . roads and bridges evil. (3.) A weak, insincere, and altogether unreliable Administration should bo turned out of office. He was going to fight for all he was worth to achiovo No. 3, for without it tho country would nover get Nos. 1 and 2. (Applause.) The Public Servico. Ho had always found the civil servantsof the country really civil, courteous, and obligr ing. lie wished to cast no reflection upon thorn, but what ho had to propose would give them better masters, and would probably givo tho country bettor civil servico. Tho total salaries of tho civil servico had increased fronl six millions sterling in 1904 to eight millions in 1908. With a civil servico of 30,000, and allowing two dependents for each member, thero wero 90,000 people, or one-tenth of tho population, directly dependent on salaries paid by . tho Stato. Tho civil servico should be entirely cut away from Ministerial, control. We should then have a moro effective service. Promotions would bo made by merit, and not for tho sake of influencing votes. Tho civil, servants would get juster treatment, and thero would bo an end of tho immenso power wielded by Ministers in tho way of promising appointments in all parts of the country. (Applause.) The only reason that should bo considered in making an appointment was the fitness of tho individual, whereas at present Ministers considered tho number of . votes that would be influenced. Fruits ol Political Control, To illustrate tho improper treatment of i civil servants by .Ministers, Mr. Herdman mentioned tho case of Mr. Tunbridge, whoso ■ services as Commissioner of Police he highly , praised, and whose resignation he stated was due to Ministerial interference, to which ■ as a man of backbono he could, not submit, i Mr. Hordman's audience appreciated a rcfcr- . enco to a village butcher who was taken

from his chops and sausages to become a noxious weeds inspector. Tha Romedy. His remedy for tho abuses of tho present system yas to placo tho servico under the control of commissioners, as in the Australian Commonwealth, Now South Wales, Victoria, and West Australia. Tho Commissioners, or one commissioner with inspectors, should bo in the samo position of security as a Supremo Court Jutlgo, and should havo completo control in regard to appointments, salaries, and promotions. Ho sliould bo in such a position that no Minister would daro to interfere with him. Ho should be appointed by Parliament, and the Government should not havo power to dismiss him. This would bo ono of tho most beneficial reforms wo could have. (Applause.) Railway Management. In New South Wales, tho Savings Bank and tho Advances to Settlers Department wero administered by commissioners, and ho thought tho railways should be managed in the samo way, though many peoplo might object to tho last proposal. He submitted that the financial results of the New Zealand railways showed the need of better management than tho present. Tho Government claimed' that last year's profit on the railways was £812,179, but they omitted to stato that, they were charged interest on the capital costs of tho lines, which, at 3J per cent., would come to £935,728. There was, therefore, really a loss of at least £123,549 on tho year's working. In marked contrast to this result, the New South Wales Railway Commissioners handed over to the State last year £610,955, after charging interest on capital and making a handsoino allowance for depreciation. A Voice: What's tho population? Mr. Herdman: The population has nothing to do with it. It was the result of good management,, and tho ridiculously bad mannient of the Now Zealand railways caused an absurd loss. Tho Government's Borrowing Methods. 1 Passing on to the subjcct of finance, Mr. Herdman said ho had absolute faith in the country and tho futuro of its people. It w'as only tho Government that was' at fault. For tho present stringency in tho local money market, and tho consequent depression, tho Government- was largely responsible. Tho development of tho country had been forced unnaturally, and it had been made a.sort of exotic, instead of being allowed to grow as a flower of tho field would grow. Such a policy .must lead to disaster. It had been carried on by borrowing' until the money borrowed year by year was not much more than enough to pay interest and sinking funds. Thirteen millions had been borrowed in the last six years, and all of that except £1,155,000 had been spent in meeting interest on tho debt and sinking funds. In order to keop up the supply of borrowed oapital, short-dated debentures were issued, and in raising new loans tho Minister for Financo was constantly embarrassed by tho necessity of paying off previous loans. The result was that within tho next four years loans amounting to £9,776,877 would require to be met. Tho Government's largo'borrowiiigs from tho Post Ofiico Savings Bank wero also condemned, and the recent failure of the Advances to Settlers' Offico to meot many provisions which it had mado to applicants for loans waa commented on. Tho Ministers of tho Crown had led tho peoplo a danco down tho road of extravagance. "What the Poopio Want." Th«s candidate 'quoted a specch in which Sir Joseph Ward, addressing a gathering of lawyers in New York, said lie would not disguiso -the fact that his Government was a Socialist Government. "We find out what tho peoplo want," tho Primo Minister had said, "and then we do it in the way they want it done." • : A voice: That's right. Mr. Herdman: I suppose my friend who said "That's right" wants the; Government to pass a law that when ho is 21 years of age—l' do riot know if he is 21 yet—(laughter) —he shall havo'a froo pass on'tho railways, a trip Home every three or four years, and a salary of £500'..., let.him asli for it and get it. Tho Primo Minister has said that the Government does what tho .people want. Their policy is to eat, drink, and bo merry, and not' think of tho morrow.

"Como fill tho cup and in the firo of . spring Tho. winter" garment of repentance fling." Governments and kingdoms might rise and fall, but they might.bo assured that if they wanted capable and wise administration and good laws they must have a Government in power' with .some grit and a sense of responsibility, v and one that would recognise tho fundamental principles of statesmanship —justice, . honour, and truth. (Loud applause.) ' . Thanks and Confidence. Questions were invited, but nono were asked. . Mr. H. F....V0n Haast ■ moved , a vote of thanks -and confidence. Ho said that if Mr. Herdman was returned tho constituency would bo represented by a man of backbone and independence, a man of experience in tho' Hoiiso, and ono who would tight hia political battles honourably. (Applause.) The motion was seconded by Mr. Hadfield, and was carried by acclamation. WELLINGTON CENTRAL. HON. T.;W. HISLOP AT DRUIDS' HALL. INUNDATED WITH QUESTIONS. Ho'n. T. W. Hislop, a candidate for tho Wellington Central seat, addressed a meeting of electors in tho Druids' Hall last night. There was a crowded attendance, including a ■ largo proportion of ladies. Mr. W. E. Dickinson occupied tho chair. The candidate was loudly applauded upoit rising to speak. -His "remarks wero mainly on j lines similar to those which ho made on tho .provious evening in tho.Aro Street Hall. Ho held that as society developed public opinion should advance: A Liberal candidate in tho South Island had stated that the State might just as well give free breakfasts as free school books. Was it not a fact that free education was ridiculed 50 or .60 years ago? he asked. The present stringency in tho money market was being attributed to tho fact that the Dominion' had borrowed a good deal. In his opinion the Dominion w.is bettor prepared and better equipped to overcome a period of depression than at any time in its history. Faith In the' Future. After quoting figures showing the marked increase in the quantity and value of exports of the Dominion in recent years as well as the development of its lands, he declared that the people should have faith in the future. His remedy for 'tho present stringent condition in New Zealand would bo to introduce money from London. Ho hoped that a system would ba devised whereby tlio Natives would bo allowed to deal bettor with their lands not only for themselves but for tho community generally. Referring to the immigration question, ho said ho knew nothing more painful than to induce residents of tho Home Country to break up their homes and come out to Now oaland under the . delusive hope that thoy were bound to obtain all the best things in lifo here. The haphazard system of immigration which had been in vogue for some time should bo discontinued. The peoplo of this country, as well as tho people who wished to emigrate here, should bo considered. Only immigrants who could bo absorbed should bo brought out. Ho hoped that the Hon. Hall-Jones, when he went Homo as High Commissioner, would bring his practical knowledge on tho subject to bear. In conclusion, tho candidate stated that'ho had given a considerable amount of thought to the various questions- which were engaging tho attention of tho public at tho present time. He would give a moro elaborate address at a future date. (Applause.) Replies to Questions. A large number of questions were put to tho candidate. The first was: Did you as Minister for Education seek to impose a special tax on lioman Catholics?— Mr. Hislop replied! I know nothing about it. (A voice: " Answer tho question," and uproar.) There is absolutely no truth in the suggestion. The chairman, at this stage, intimated that several questions oil a list which had been handed.up were very personal. Thoy wore, he

said, a disgrace in tho most pronounced form to their author. He would tear them up. ■ A voice: He is a shirker. Another questioner: Aro you in favour of civil servants having full political rights?— Mr. Hislop: Civil servants ought to be allowed to discuss politics! questions. Subject to certain reservations, they should have the samo rights as anybody else. . Why was it that Mr. Chapman had to leave the Government Printing Office before ho could stand for Parliament? —He resigned. Are -you in favour of a graduated land tax? —Yes. At this stage, tho chairman intimated that another personal question, which ho had destroyed, nad been handed up. A voico: Why didn't you read it? Let tho public judge. Not you. (Uproar.) An elector: 1 havo given a lot of thought to tho Bible-in-schools question. Children should, in my opinion, bo better taught. If von ask a dog to lie down A Voice: It will lie down. (Laughter). Another questioner: Don't you think tho workers' homos should be reserved for-wor-kers earning £120 a year and less?— Mr. Hislop: Those who receive _tho smallest incomes ought to havo priority. (Applause.) Are you in favour of tho Government buying estates around tho city and building houses for the workers on them?—l am in favour of the Government arranging with municipalities to erect workers' homos. 'I ho management of tiie homos would bo much better in tho hands of municipalities. I suggested to tho Hon. Mr. Millar some time ago that lie should let tho Council have tho money to erect houses. Supposing tho Council gets permission to build houses, could it not float a loan to build a thousand homes? (Uproar.) Thero are thousands in Wellington who have not half a home to go to. —Municipalities could not raise tho money on such favourable terms as tho Government. Tho whole essence of the scheme is to got cheap money. Tho elector: I don't quito agree with you. —Mr. Hislop: lam not so wedded to any particular scheme that I would oppose a different scheme being carried out. Another elector: Are you in favour of'tlio rating on unimproved values system ?— Yes. Well, if you aro returned, would you bo in favour of compelling all the municipalities to adopt tho system?— No. I don't believe in interfering with local sentiment. I believe in trying to maintain the individuality of local bodies. '

Tho next question: Do you favour the extension of the Parliamentary franchise to loan proposals?—lf we havo to refer tho question of a loan to the peoplo it should bo to those who havo to pay tho piper. How do you stand on the liquor question? —I don't stand; I float on that question. AYo ought to leavo tho present Act to its administration. Aro you in. favour of an increase in the land tax and a reduction in tho Customs duties?—lt is unfair to put so many questions to me. This morning I received a lumdlo of questions from a certain society. They aro bundled on mo before I havo sufficient time to cogitate over them. I may say that I am not. in favour of single tax. The elector: I asked you a question?— I know you did. ' Then you don't want to roduco the cost of living?—l do What would you do to cheapen tho price of food, broad, and meat (laughter)?—Thcro is ono way, but I don't think that you will agree with me: Aro you in favour of establishing municipal bakeries —I am not standing' for _ a city councillorship. I believo in enlarging the functions of municipalities as much as -they desire. They should bo able to do practically what a Government can do within their own. boundaries. Vote of Thanks and Confidence. At this juncture Mr. Noot, amid considerable interruption by a section of tho audience, moved that tho meeting accord Mr. Hislop a hearty, vote, of thanks for his able address, and express entire confidence, in him as a fit and proper person to' represent the constituency, and, further, that it pledges itself to do its utmost to securo his return. Mr. L. Jones roso to second tho motion. ■ A voice: You'ro a shirker. Mr. Jones: When I got outside I am willing to show tho gentleman who mado the remark whether I am a shirker. Turning to-the back of rtho hall, Mr. Jones added: "Hero's a bcmbastic man; n social parasite, who prides himself on being a, tradeß unionist and ho calls mo . a shirker." (Uproar). Continuing, Mr. Jones referred eulogistically to tho candidate's attitude .with respect to the visit of Mr. ICcirHardio to Wellington. In his opinion, Mr. Hislop had always shown that he had tho interests of tho workers at heart.

Upon being put, tlio motion was supported by most of those present. There were practically no dissentients. Cheers were then given for the candidate. In the course of his acknowledgment of tlio vote, Sir. Hislop said lie hailed with satisfaction intelligent opposition. The audiencc might take'the expression of opinion of the mover and seconder of the resolution as . being those of the" intelligent section of tho people, and, lie added, ."wo won't say anything as' to tho mode of expression of the other section." i WELLINGTON EAST. MR.. WM. M'LEAN'S FIRST ADDRESS. Mr. "William M'Lean, Government candidate for "Wellington East electorate, spoko to a large number of electors last evening in the victoria Hall, Adelaide Road. Major C. D. Mackintosh was in tho chair. Tho candidate was cordially received. Since the death of Mr. Seddon, he said, the Government of tlio country had been ably controlled by Sir Joseph AVard, and he (Mr. M'Lean) was prepared to tender liim his complete sympathy and support so long as his administration was beneficial for the whole of the people, and not for just a few. (Applause.) . Finance. Ho would like to bring beforo his hearers some idea of the financial position of the Dominion. -When tho Uallance Government took office in ' 1891, tho debt of the country was £38,830,350. Since 1891, Liberal Administration had added to their responsibilities and liabilities no less than £27,623;547. This was a very largo sum, but the Government had added £18,306,051 to direct in-terest-bearing amounts. (Applause.) These items were as follow:—Purchaso Native lands, £715,675; land settlement, £5,9-10,046; local bodies, £2,003,100; land improvement, £500,000; advances to settlers, £4,110,000; ■advances to workers, £205,000; additions to open lines, £2,350,000; advances to dairy companies, £1781; State coal mines, £100,000; fire insurance, £2000; reserve l'und securities, £800,000; Bank. of. Now Zealand shares, £500,000; New Zealand Consols, £478,449; total, £18,306,051. Had it not been for these loans, the people would have been further taxed to tho extent of half a million, or the country would have had to borrow more money. The financial position of the Dominion was as sound as ever it had been. There , were scarcely any arrears of interest on these loans. Tho Government had dono well, and was entitled to the support of tho country, and ho hoped they would support it and support him as their representative. Tho Government had saved from year to year £6,430,000, and from timo to time this had been transferred to tho Public Works Fund to carry out the public works necessary in the Dominion. Had they not done so they would have bad to borrow that amount, or the country, would not havo progressed as rapidly as it had done. Progressive Administration. ' Tho Labour party was'making large claims and demands, and the Arbitration Act was an honest and intellectual attempt on tho part of both sides of the llouso to help tho worker. . It was an endeavour to stop strikes, to prevent the employer from lot I; ing out, and to encourage the employer to deal fairly with his employees. If a man deal fairly with his employees, how could there possibly bo any strikes? Tho Labour representatives in Parliament had declared their belief in tho Act, as ono which had the gennino intention of assisting tho working classes. (Applause.) l'Yom ISfll the Liberal Government had" passed 69 Acts in favour of industrialism, a3 against 42 passed for tho benefit of commerce and trade. Was thero one Act of these that they wero prepared to repeal? He had a circular from the

Public Works Department in which tlio continuous Government of 1877 had offered 3s. Gd. per dtiy for married men and 2s. Gd. ner day for single men. If ho chose to go into the country the married man could get then 4s. Gd. and the single man 3s. per clay. One of the most important Acts recently added to tho Statuto Book was tho Workers Compensation Act. Tho Land Bill was an honest attempt to deal with tho land question, but tho Government had found a phalanx against them on both sides of tho House, and had had to climb down. Under those circumstances they.had had to make the host terms possible. Under that Act 9,000,000 acres of land had been withdrawn from public auction, and 70 per cent, of this i), 000,000 acres had been reserved for old ago pension purposes, and 30 per cent, for educational purposes. Interfcronoo of the State. He believed in the State monopolising every foot of unsold land in tho Dominion—overy post office, railway, or coal mine it could get —in order to keep down undue competition. To that extent he was a Socialist, and ho believed in tho Socialistic legislation of tho Government in every item brought forward. Since tho Stato mines had been established, there had been a reduction in tho price of coal, employment had been given to some 400 men, and these men 'working in the Seddonvillo coal mino wcro earning 14s. 6d. and 14s. Bd. on working days. Further, the Government had paid off £40,000 on their liabilities, and had over £38,000 in hand. The profit for tho whole period was £78,000, and, in addition, they had a reduction in tho price of coal. (Applause.) This last year the Seddonvillo 'mine had lost .-GSSOO. The Greymouth Point Elizabeth mino had mado £15,000 odd. Deducting each year the losses mado in the Seddonviilo mino, and reckoning the profits of tho Point Elizabeth coal mine, £78,000 had beon made, and to that extent tho State coal mines had been a huge success. (Applauso.) Tho Stato mines would never pay as they ought to until they had their own steamers to carry the coal from port to port. State Bank Wanted. At tho last general election he had declared himself to bo against a State bank, but ho wished to go back on that now. His reason at the time was that tho Government was interested in tho shares of the. Bank of Now Zealand to tho extent of I'HOO 000. Ho was anxious that the bank should bo put in a healthy position before tho Government should do anything likely to jeopardise its position. Had it not been for tho foresight of tho Government the Bank of New Zealand would not bo in existence. The Government should try to bring forward some assistance to tho banks, because money ■ was tight, and it was impossible to meet the growing demands of the Dominion. He firmly believed in tho people having their own bank. Ho wished also to see the nationalisation of tho bank notes. Bank notes should belong to tho whole of the people, instead of being owned by a few' whom they did not know. Tho Government should authorise tho City Council to valuo two or threo streets —say Haining Street, Lome Street, and Tennyson Street —take them at their present valuation, borrow money at tho current rate of interest, and put up a good class of houses. That would keep down high rates in thoso neighbour-hoods, and if it worked well, it would bo right, to f ur ™ cr tho schcmo in other parts Mr. M'Lcan dealt with tho resources of Tarsnnlu, and tho quantity of iron-sand likely to bo obtainable. Tho whole of tho raw product throughout tho world would bo used up in fifty years, and tho Government should keep an eye on tho wealth of tho iron-sand of Taranaki. \ast corporations in America were purchasing every aero of land containing iron-sand. Tho week ho had complied with an urgent request, to view tho flow of oil from the Taranaki wells. Thcro were people from America watching developments on these oilfields, and ho wished to warn .the Government that tho wealth of tho country should bo kept for tho whole of the people. Jn conclusion, Mr. M'Lcan said ho had been on tho platform for 20'.years, and, with five more votes at tho last election he would linvo been the representative ■ of -Wellington! East- electorate.^ Quostions. In reply to questions, Mr. M'Lcan said ho believed in tho land tax puro and simple, any exception whatever. Another question was regarding tho delay in execution of .Government contracts, and tho number of unemployed who might find work on them. The candidate said tho Government Was getting out plans and specifications for tho now Parliamentary Buildings. It was justified in going with great caution on so important a work. Tho alterations to tho Post. Office, ho understood, were going ahead. < Another elector asked, "What right havo you to claim to bo tho Government candidato when Mr. Winder has been asked to stand by tho Liberal and Labour Federation?" Mr. M'Lcan replied, "I claim to bo tho Government candidate becauso Cabinet decided that I was the best man, and you will deoido in tho samo way. (Cheers.) Tho Liberal and Labour Federation never asked Mr. Winder to stand." A vote of thanks and confidence wa-s passed. THE HUTT SEAT. MR. WILFORD AT PETONE. A GOOD RECEPTION. • Mr. T. M. Wilford, tho sitting member for the Hutt electorate, delivered his opening address to tho electors at Petono last night, the Oddfellows' Hall being packed. Tho Mayor of Petono (Air. J. W. M'Ewan) was in tho chair, and Sirs. Wilford occupied a seat on the platform. Mr. Wilford, who was warmly received, opened by thanking those present "for attending, and especially those who helped him when ho was cutting his political eye-teeth. It was not for somo years, lie said,. that a member of Parliament would bo of use to tho Dominion, and ho claimed that during tho past three years ho had been moro useful than during tho previous six years, Not a Dumb Dog. Ho had beon told that lie was going a strange road, and bucking against the Government, but when tho position was considered, it would bo seen that a Government supporter's responsibility was very great, and lie would vote for tho Government oil a 110confidenco motion, but not necessarily otherwise. He declined to bo a dumb dog or an amiablo inefficient. Ho had honestly stood up in his place, and although he had sometimes been, in a hopeless minority, he had criticised fairly, and often he had .carried a thing through alone. He declined to be returned except as a free hand. (Applause.) No ono could say he was not a fearless critic. He had boon told he had lost supporters. Very well, but he gained others. He had always been in his place day and night, and no ono could say ho had not been attending to his work. Government \vas a necessary evil, lilto go-carts or fossils —(laughter)—but it should grow in the right direction. A habit had grown up of reckoning tho work of a Parliament by tho number of Acts put through liko a fisherman counting his fish.' (Laughter.) A halt should bo called in legislation, and what existed at present could bo improved. Tho Opposition. Tho Opposition would, ho contended, never rovolio tho Governmont s actions. The Government, it had been said, had bought elections by roads and bridges, but ho would quoto tlio most eloquent give-away ho had over read. Mr. C. A. C. Hardy, the Opposition Whip, had proved that tho criticism was used merely for tho purposes of criticism and not for any other reason. Mr. Wilford then proceeded to read a newspaper clipping in which Mr. Hardy was reported to havo said that if his party got into office they would do tlio. same. Ho had not tlio slightest doubt of it. Ho also found that in 1P94 (volumo 8(i, page 33 of Hansard) Mr. James Allen (Bruce),' spealdng on tho Government Advances to Settlers Bill, said they all wanted their slinro of this plunder. Ho wanted some, and did not others want some, too? Someone said: "No." Then Mr. Allen asked that member if ho would tell that to his constituents. Mr. Wilford said lie did not like tho Opposition, as they had neither judgment or foresight. Tho principle they worked on wa-3 tho same oa used by Sir Robert Peel in

1832 in introducing the Reform Bill; "They fight all now proposals but do not seek to rovoko a reform when passed." Advances to Settlers. 1 • There was not a member of.the Opposition, declared Mr. Wilford, who .would repeal tho Advances to Settlers and Workers Act. In 1804, when tho present Prime. Minister was termed the "Wizard of Finance,'' tho Opposition referred to'-tho Advances' to Settlers Act in connection with a. State pawnshop.. Sir Joseph said-ho could, make £6000 a year. Dr. Newman said tho scheme .would not pay working expenses,.'. .M^.DUthio;-,sais.J it was tho most dangerous .Bill' ever brought beforo tho House. What happened, was'that.. £30,000,000 worth of securities .: had ibeen through that office, and the profit, was £60,000. (Laughter.) Dr. Newman also said, it would damage tho lawyers. "Tlieso aro your gods, 0 Israel! These aro the ■.men with judgment." Tho Opposition did not s«:, but those who did should li'avo the credit,. . declared tho speaker. Mr-.Duthie said. tliat tho Advances to Workers.. Bill,/.should ..'be . placed in tho pigeon hole along with the penny postage scheme and lot.'them lie'there as monuments of tho honourable gentleman.. Dealing with tho Opposition policy, .Mr". Wilford referred to the items enumerated.' As to tho amelioration of the conditions of tho workers, what did the.. Opposition do . when they were in power in - 1887?.'.'. They, issued their famous circular,- ~ deciding v that only those capable of doing a full day's work could obtain relief. • Tlio.',rates offered., were:—Married men, 3s. 6d.".peE day.'j-singloj 2s. 6d.; country—married, 4s. 6d.; single, 3s. 6d. Therefore, he said, that men . who would desert tho Government for the Opposition wero without foresight." , 7 ; ■' There was 110 settlement" of .int'.ecoribmic Question by statute law, continuqOlie didate. 'J lie question of regulation was at white licat all over,->the woncl, and. 1 it was a problem tho present., Act would' riot solve, but it was their'! duty, to do all that was possible. The question was; .of .extreme difficulty, and members. .. ha,d' .done all they could. The old Act was a -failure ad-'. mittcdly. He spoke strongly,against strikes, remarking that it. was of \isQrkilljjig nettles and growing docks. ,Tl}a '.conciliation beards merely formulated .the,, particulars of disputes instead of being final, tribunals. The failure of conciliation wast, iii; the constitution of the Courts, as the,..members could not understand the conditions of. every trado, and it followed that those .ivlio' : brought disputes up wero not satisfied.'.; .The solution. . was in abolishing the expensive'. Courts'.'!,and when a dispute occurred,; the ...Act .should automatically sot up, a .representative.fromeach side to deal , with the''. matter. This would give a much greatei'. chanco .tlian.'un-, der the present system. (Hear,-hoar.)' •.Tlio. Arbitration Act was like a Jliississippi'stearii-,. faoat —when tho whistle blew... the . engines stopped. Soine'people did. not care if the labour question'.were . settled, liut it touched everybody, aM;if'anyone'did. not want to see a solution.ho. should emigrate to tho Philippines, where there , was hemp and no constitution. ..' (Laughter!) Ho would 3ay something :.iiew. . When, men went to tho Court to" testify, as. to j,tli6".co""st of living, they probably forgot something, and this was where tho la"3iosjsnbuld\conie J in. They would bo oxact to. the.penny, arid, he believed that some of the. awards).lmsc-d on tho cost of living, were not suitable on this account. Tho reason why. law could not' deal with this question was .that one.'.man.' could not bo a master of .every j>rade, ,btit he asked the audience to bolievo'- that-mem r -' hers did their best. ''J..' Mr.. Massay Criticised;: ir"V"z Mr. Wilford quoted.Mr. Massoy from; Hansard as saying we must -go on' borrowing for a long time to come for public works,, and that we ought to use the lending da-, partmcnts of tho State fof.'. advances' to settlers and lands for settlement. . "Oh \ July 28, Mr. Masscy accused the, Prime .Uiinnter.of borrowing from the that Mr. Massoy suggested-itj' b'ut'lie,said it was wrong. What was- that for cor.sist.ency? asked Mr. Wilford. .Co.uld.we Jobk ; 'to' them. for leadership? l -Sneering remarks had;"biipij' miitic''pjlvthe non-prosperity of the country,,but-this wasbuttoning up tlio pockets of.-thoso who'had' money. Tie know, as chairman of tho Harbour Board, that the samo -quantity of vool changed hands, although lie- knew that - thefarmer was not receiving the sanie ariiount as usual. Ho showed that tho number of post ollico deposits was 126,836 in 1891, nnd 36-1,422 in 1007-8; tho excess of deposits over withdrawals was £9,418,114. . . Uniform School Books. ■' ' There were 150 different , school, books, in tlio country.. When ho raised tile..question, of uniform school books in- Parliament,-he carried a division against : .the Government, getting enough members t-o forsako the Government, and when ho succeeded lie naturally felt proud. It was carried-simply because tho arguments were sound. If our in-, spcctors could not say what was a suitable book for each standard they,should be kickedout and a fresh lot put in. Tho, trouble,was that tho printers raised the, objections. , .The sop for free books would nbt thp'diffi'.. eulty at all. Ho explained'-.how tlio- pro'-, posal was lost through members"voting. consistently. If returned, .lie, would . never, rest until ho got a concession in this direction. (Applause.) : Immigration. . Tlio candidate said that although those immigrants .who camo hero were an asset,to the Stato, discrimination should be,,.exercised, and it was no uso bringing , outj clerks and artisans; farmers were neeidcdl""-. Moreover,. wo should look- after our own .first". ,HetbCr", lieved the present depression ;was'a passing, wrinkle on tho brow of this country,'and that it would go, but things would riot niend : by telling peoplo to hold their,'..money, . Mr. Wilford, created, some mirth' .by explaining tho provision of the Workers' Compensation Act. which hetermed'.'.''the •'Butchors' Bill." _ . The speaker explained that.lie["opposed the "gag" clause in tho • Second.''Ballqt; Billi' which ho considered ineffective.,.,;", Evans Bay Reclamation: . ' Ho wished to remove an jjrroncous impression regarding the Evans Bay reclamation. Mr. Wilford referred 'to' MHV'Shbi:t's : speech in which he referr6d;t,P/thb-matter, 1 Ho was sure, that Mr. Short could',libt; know what had taken place. He;could not; have spoken of the matter earlier,, as the object would have been defeated. " 'When'- they" had heard him it would not bo .said' that, he had done any harm to December-2i' 1907, it was decided by the"-board'to accept;, tlio committee's report on'the''Evans Bay scheme. Tho cost per aijVe 'W'oiild' 1 dverago £5200. The engineers recommended tho betterment scheme. Although the Act was oil the Statute Book, tho .board was not committed to, reclaim an acre,.at. Evans Bay. He had done all that he possibly ; 'could in tho interests of Petone. -

Other Mattel. Ho advocated tlio establisliment;;of;;a lab-, our bureau for every class of work. /;•: f ,\lr. AVilford said that he had ..been, trying to get tlie suburban area extended.,. in onlof. to have the railway fares and" froiir November 1 tlio area woulcflie osteniljM to tho Upper Hlitt. He explained;_tlia't' l it';was i not dono owing to tho projrinjity; of ' tlio elections, but through a pe'titloiVj-'wliich ho read. After answering a number or Mr. Wilford was accorded a? vote fit thanks,and coiifitlence on the motion of Mr A Coles. \ ,i.,v WELLINGTON SUBURBS. . MR. FITZGERALD AT..KILBIDNIE. Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald, pu'rswngAhis« campaign in tho Suburbs electorate,'spol;e*'tb" a largo meeting in O'Donnell's.Hall, Kilbirnio, last night. He quoted shp\V-tlio great industrial progress that' had' gono oil under tho fostering care of'tlio'Covernnient from 1901 to 1907. Ho dealt at sonie ienpth with the labour question, defeiicling the'6o- - against those wliO;said,that.itwas. doing nothing for tho workers.:-.. The condition of labour had been very-pitiful when tho Opposition was in powerv but-the workers had been rescued by the LibcriirGoreriimeiit'.' A list of labour laws from the. Factories Act of 1001 onwards was quoted by tho candidate. Ho also dealt comprehensively with finance, and stated that a very large pro-'

portion of the riow debt of last year was expended on works of a directly interest-pro-ducing character. He submitted a sketch map of a railway which, he suggested, could be built to connect To Aro, Kilbirnio, Miramar, and Island Bay. Amidst considerable applause, ho criticised the public actions of . some of his opponents on the ground that they had not taken, much interest m liilbirnie. Ho twitted Mr. Luke with stating that ho would try to get a post office there, whereas a vote of £2000 was put on the i-sti-mates last session for the purpose. If Mr. luko took an active interest in the people of Kilbirnie, liow was it that their recreation ground was the last to be proceeded with bj .the City Council? " , . . Tho candidate, who had had an encouraging reception, was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. A largo number of electors vre»« added to his committee. . . MR. LUKE AT NGAHAURANGA. 1 f ; There was a largo attendance in the Ngaliauranga Hall last night, when Mr. J. - Luke, who is contesting the Suburbs scat, addressed tho electors. Mr. W. E. presided. Mr. Luko dealt exhaustively with some of the chief political questions ofl tho day. - Tho importance of the Government settling Crown and Native lands was urged. Whatever depression there might be in the community would soon bo dissipated by^ wise policy of land settlement. The youi g people of the Dominion should bo : y ..facility, to become farmers, and if they_ did not come . forward in sufficient numb®", settlers of tho right stamp should be Ifought . from overseas to people our now unproduc thT lands! He idweated the grant.ng of additional telephone facilities with reduced chai-ires in the suburbs of the cities. ti& annroved of irrigation works .being underiTsueh dTstricts as Otago, whereby .. Krto tracts of country could be brought under ■SKS'A ;"u2"G,£"J ■of, re-alforestation. Tho fact tliat Germaiy nettin" five millions a year from btate i plantations"should encourago-the Donumon to make timely provision against the coming depletion of its forests. . . tho!-usual vote was passed at the close . of the address. Mr W T Young was well received at the Parish Hall, Johnsonville, last evcuing,ttien bo addressed a, meeting, presided o\er by Mr. Alf. Moore. The candidate- spoke about if, flour-milling taatfßSSJsS"- tu. s u »»d • address, at the Parochial Hal, &Ai°n. ■ •W G. rustin was in tho chan.- A "thanks "and confidence was carried.

WELLINGTON SOUTH. " Air Barber's meeting at Brooklyn . lasts 'din ner was attended by about eighty persons Air H; J. Willis was-voted to the , .'chair. ' The ..candidate expla mod th.he . stood there as a supporter of the \Urd •Liberal Government, as he had been a supporter of the Seddon Liberal Government. . , Ho stated that ho had heard of some discontent "'ith the Government • of'.the workers, and he tllcu •lesrislatioii that 'had been enacted, to show 'that' His party had been the friends of th® humbler classes of the. community. In dealfwith the subject of education lie advocated the formation of volunteer corps for holding the time-expired school cadet until he became physically capablo 0 'full volunteer duty with his ciders. lie "supported his. Parliamentary action as r* cards the prico of timber; and held that a reduction would stiihulate building opera- . tions.- Numerous questions were asked and replied v to. A vote of thanks and confid- ® moved by Mr. M. W. Thowandscc- . ontietl by. Mr. H. Snell, was .carried claniutigii; ■ . 1 v,,-r.y -rrfe'i V . WAIRARAPA. I ' (Dt TELECIUriI—ntESS ASSOCIATION.) . ' Carterton, October 27! ' Mr. Hofnsby spoke to a liirgo audience at Carterton last "night. He was given a cordial reception, and a vote, of thanks and confidence to him, and of confidence in the Government, was carried amidst much applause. Ladies handed bouquets to the car ■ didate. ■ ■ (FROM .0011 SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) , Creytown, October 27. • About forty people were present at Mr. W. . C. Buchanaii's meeting held at Kalm tara last night. Mr. W. E, Bidw.ll acted as chair- : man. -.At the close of the meeting a vote of thanks was passed -to the speaker, on the motion of Mr. Alex. Hannay, .seconded by Mr. Stewart. Mr. Buchanan was to speak at . Pirinoa to-night. PALMERSTON. (BT TELEORArH.—SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) Palmerston North, October, 27. Mr W. Milverton, the latest candidate W announce himself for the Palmerston Ivorth seat, who will stand as an is a son of one of the pioneers of the district. , It is possible, however, that his candidature will not be taken seriously by a large proportion of the electors. SELVVYN. (BT TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.! Ashburton, October 27. ' Mr. Joseph Ivess and Mr. Daniel O'Connor Brick, who have announced themselves as Liberal candidates for the Selwyn scat owing to Mr. W. J. Dickie's retirement, addressed meetings at Methven and Chertscy respectively. Mr. Ivess expressed himself asa strong Government supporter, and in complete agreement with their policy except SX.lanf question. While believing in the lands for settlement policy, he was m favour of the optional system. Mr. Brick said lie \Vas a whole-hearted supporter of the prcsen., administration. He favoured an elective executive, the institution of a State bank, and a. three-fifths majority at the local option polls.- . ii . . : ASHBURTON. " tnj ' TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Ashburton, October 27. Mr. Henrv Davis has retired from the contest for the Ashburton scat. ; WAITAKI. " (BI TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ■v-'.' Waimate, October 27. . Sir William Steward opened the campaign in Waitaki-to-night before a large audience. He reviewed the legislation of last session favourably, and pointed out that the great prosperity of tho Dominion was largely duo to the present Government's liberal policy. Ho' was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks aiid-confidence;" , . ' , -"Mr. Frank Smith, of Albury, is announced as an Opposition candidate for Waitaki, and will open his campaign on Saturday. . A PROTEST. . , At a-largely attended meeting of the Wel-lington^Branch-of the Amalgamated Socioty • of Engineers yesterday eveuiii'', the following resolution was' unanimously carried:— > "Tlmf as. a protest, against the mock equity of the-Arbitration Court, where labour is out-voted two to one, this branch calls upon all,'engineers to support the candidature" of Labour men at tho forthcoming Parliamentary elections; thereby assisting .the only true Labour representation." A PRELIMINARY FALLOT! Tho 'following question was handed to tin chairman at Mr. W. M'Lean's meeting in tho Victoria Ilall last night:—"As it is impossible, that-you and Mr, -Winder can both get in, would you consent to put your name in a hat, to be'drawn for, if Mr. Winder will 'agree to do tho same?" The chairman'road the noto. spoko of politics as something nioro ' tiiati: a -joke, . and ruled tho question out of order..' ■ "

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