WANGANUI.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1303, 5 December 1911, Page 8

WANGANUI.

ANTI-GOVERNMEXT FEELING. IBj Telceraoh.—SDocial CcrresDonilent.l Wanganui, December 4. Interest in the approaching election if now becoming very been, though, so far, the campaign has been conducted by tho four candidates in a very amicable spirit. Opinion as to tho result is, of course, divided, though it is already abundantly clear that the once-strong Liberalism of Wanganui has received a serious settack, and that there is a very strong feeling against tho Government." Mr. Mackay (Independent) is not lookoil on as being in tho running. Mr. hogan (Government), Mr. Hutchisoa (Oppositi Hi), and Mr. Veitch (Labour) are fighting very actively, and tho supporters of each are very confident. On present and considering the Government's waning popularity, the general opinion is that the second" ballot, which is | certain to take place, will bo contested' by Messrs. Hutchison and Yeitcii. PATEA. Wanganui, December 1. In Patea the strugglo is really between Pearce (Opposition) and Mr. O'L'ea 'vovornmont). These two are putting V an energetic fight, but it is believed by most people that Mr. Pearce will ro tjin his seat by a comfortable majority. WAIMARINO. Wanganui, December 4. Reports from the Waimarino district aro to the effect that Mr. Hockly has an excellent chance of unseating Mr. Smith. RAGLAN. SIR. ALLAN" BELL'S CANDIDATURE. (Bj Tckcrayh-Press Association.) Auckland, December 2. Tho Auckland executive of the Reform Leaguo announces that Mr. Allan Boll's enudidaturo ' for tho l!a;;lan seat is in defiance of the expressed wish of the Waikato. League, juid tliit Mr. Bell's views upon monarchy tuul his desire to tee a lienublic take its placo havo no placo iu tho iK>liey of tho Reform party.