THE SUBURBS SEAT.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2309, 17 November 1914, Page 7

THE SUBURBS SEAT.

ME; R. A. WRIGHT AT , NGAHAURANGA.

'•••■• J #V'- .-■.■■..— ] ••■• ' Mr. R. A. Wright continued his campaign last night, when he addressed the electors at- Ngahauranga.-. Mr. Smith was : voted to the chair. Mr. Wright dovoted considerable time to proving that the Government had passed legislation in the interests of Labour, and eaidit was ungenerous to 6ay that the laws passed were only - beneficial to Capital. In reply to questions, he denied that Christianity embodied the principle of Socialism as it was now taught. Hβ defended the:action of the Government during the time of the . strike, and scouted the idea flat violence was only resorted to when. the specials arrived, violence ,had been displayed before the. . specials, appeared. If a Government could not maintain law aaid order, it was useless.. Ho eaid the present Government was Liberal. .Its work proved this. He ;was in favour of; the cause of. the Huntly disaster being thoroughly inquired into. A vote of thanks to the speaker, was carried. Mr. Wright speaks at Tawa Flat on Thursday night. MR. FITZGERALD AT ISLAND BAY. Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald (Opposition) addressed a meeting of about 70 electors at Island Bay/last evening, Mr. Grainger presiding. The candidate severely : criticised the appointment of. Commissioners,' and stated that tho' Civil Service had no confidence in them. It was,'he said, a crying shaine that this fine Service should be under the control of three autocrats who.are not responsible, to-the people. Mt. Fitzgerald severely, condemned the Government for nqt providing a substitute for-;, the Second Ballot. Although he was' not altogether >in favour, of v the Second Ballot,, it. .-wae at all events an honest attempt'to improve the eleotoral system.' -The.candidate stated that he did hot object to the borrow-, ing, of the present Government, but he had a distinct , objection to their administration. He referred to the progressive enactments of. the Liberal Party, and felt suro that all Liberals worthy of the name would stand by one who had espoused the cause.of Liberalism con-,' sistently. Apparently, he said, Mr., Moore's only claim 'for distinction was the fact that, he got into the Second Ballot, ■ but. they must remember that the speaker divided the Liberal vote with the sitting member, Mr. Luke, and Mr.. Fitzgerald stated that as he had assisted the cause _of Labour and the Labour candidate'three years ago, he thought that Labour on this occasion should assist him. The candidate was aocordeda hearty: vote '.of thanks, and confidence. '.'.'.■.■ ' '■'. ''■''• ■ ■■■ ■'.>'

■Mr. Fitzgerald speaks at Tawa Fk this evening.. ' '' ; V ■ ' '

MR.' F. T. MOORE AT ■'WADES- ',, ■■•■- VTOWN. .■'-,-■■. •■■

: Mr. F.,T. Moore.addressed the 'electors *of Wadetown. last '■; night.. Mr. George Nash presided. On the land question the candidate said that land ■ was the common heritage of mankind and the sole source of human. sustenance, consequently it should always be epen and accessible to all persons.' Tho right to live upon and work land should be denied to no man, and those who worked the land should reap and enjoy the whole fruits ..of; their- labours. The freehold policy of\ Toryism 'was landlordism, for this system enabled the man with money to raise values beyond tho reach of the average worker, . This Tory policy 'was .an .outrage against mankind. It was a denial to men' of the right conferred by the Creator, and was doomed.-to!,perish;.;becauseb,of its manifest injustice and. ungodliness. On the money question, .he said ;that the war necessitated the establishment of a special Government, fund-to keep; the wheels of: all industries gunning. People in-want of money for legitimate, enterprise should not be hindred because pri-; vate investors! were panic-stricken,: The-, State should at once'come to the-res-cue, and provide money, so that every man wanting accommodation could get it. If the banks, have'not sufficient funds', then State. legal tender ; notes should be issued, so that every ■man : contemplating" building or the carrying out of any other enduring 'work could get the credit he wants. ; He. said

that the Massey'Government would, not "do these things, ■ therefor© ■ electors should vote for a change of Government. ■ A unanimous vote of ■' thanks and confidence was carried. REFORM CANDIDATE FOR NAPIER. ,<Bj . .TtfeiraDh—Press Association.l . \ Napier, November 16.' .' Mr. G,,W. Venablos, Reform candidate for the Napier seat, opened his campaign to-night, when he addressed about 100 electors in Wesley/Hall, Na-' pier South. The candidate spoke, at considerable length on . Labour ■ questions, drawing attention to the beneficial measures introduced by the Massey Government.. He touched particularly on the elimination of political patronage from the Public . Service, and the increases in wages of railway employees and other Civil Servants. Mr Venables severely criticised the-polioyof the Red Federation He exonerated the Government for the- delay in connection with the prosecution of the East Coast; railways The candidate received a good hearing, and was accorded a vote of thanke. ■ .-' .■ • ' ; ' ■: . MR. 1 C. K.: WILSON'S CAMPAIGN. (From a Correspondent.) Waitara, November 16. Mr. C. K. Wilson arrived in Waitara yeAiJerdiay moWning, having, travelled from Aria to Mokau by horse and by car to Waitara, experiencing very heavy rains on .Mount Messenger. The trip started "at Waimiha on Thursday, morning, Mr. Wilson speaking there at .. night. Mr.- Wilson also spoke ,at Tangitu, Mapua School, and Kiatanga- . weka, being well received, and votes of thanke and-confidence being passed. He theri journeyed on to Mpkauiti School, and'had an excellent reception, and at the conclusion of his address a vote of : thanks and confidence was passed, accompanied by three cheers. The next atop was at Aria in the evening, and a good; greeting awaited, the member there. At the conclusion of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks and confidence wae passed, and cheers were fiven for Mr. Wilson and the Reform _ arty. Many of the very bad difficulties ■in roading have beon mot, although plenty still remain. The settlers show nigh appreciation of the work done by Mr. Wikon on their behalf. ■

MR. J. A. NASH ATPALMERSTON. (By ToleeraDh.-Preje Association.) Palmerston North, Novemherie. Mr. J. A. Nash (Mayor),'a Reform candidate, addressed a largo gathering at the Opera Houso this evening. He dealt exhaustively with the reforms instituted by the Massey Government. Mr. Nash said he was opposed to the referendum on the Bible-in-Schools, and he favoured the three-fifths majority on the licensing question. He was a strong supporter of closer settlement, and was opposed to land aggregation/ ': He favoured more speedy settlement of Native lands, opposed, an increase in the Customs tariff, was an advocate of the freehold tenure, favoursd advances to settlers and workers being utilised to the fullest extent, ■ and favoured further amendments 'to the Education Act. He would the Defence system to enable tho' WSminiori to protect' itself against invasion. Ho favoured raising necessary loans for public works and steadily mishing on railways, to develop the country, and advocatcd'"tho system of valuations being placed on a more equitable: basis so as to prevent undue inflation in values.

LABOUR CANDIDATE'S VIEWS. : (By TeleKWiph—Press Association.) ■■.■■ : '- Christchurch, November 16. Mt. G. R. Whiting, tho Social Domo-

opened his campaign this evening. Hβ daclared Ms adhesion to the promise be made at the last election to vote against a' no-confidence motion in Sir Joseph Ward and his antagonism to the ftlassoy Government. Hβ dealt with a number of promises made by tho Massey Government, and said these had not been fulfilled. Hβ supported Sir Joseph Ward's matoniity bonus proposals and proportional representation; increase in 'and taxation; to reduce the Customs duty on the necessaries of life,'and a volunteer system of defence, instead of the present compulsory one. Hβ was given a vote of thanks and confidence.

MR. L. M ISITT'S SPEECH. Christchurch, November 16. Mr. L. M. ■ Isitt, Opposition candidate for Christchurch North, addressed a good meting. He criticised the Government on its land and financial policy, and alleged, that its record was one long series of broken promises, "potty misrepresentation" and unworthy practices. He specially criticised the Government in connection 'with the Huntly disaster, saying they were'guilty if contributing carelessness of such an extent as to be almost criminal. A vote of thanks and confidence was oarried unanimously. THE RICOARTON CAMPAIGN. ' (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Christchurch, November 16. Mr. G. Witty opened his campaign for the Riccarton. electorate' to-night before an attendance of about sixty people. His speeoh was more or less a detailed indictment of the Reform Government's.administration from start to finish. He alleged that the Government's land administration had been an utter failure; that taxation and the cost of living and borrowing had not been reduced as promised. Hβ criticised the Government for' its dependence upon Commissions, and for its failure to take the responsibility of administering upon its own , shoulders. At the conclusion of the meeting he was accorded, a vote of thanks for his address, and a vote of confidence in Sir J/ Ward and the Liberal Government was passed/ without dissent.

SOCIALIST CANDIDATE'S SPEECH. Christohuroh, November 16. Mr. Hiram Hunter, Social Democratic candidate for . Christchurcli East, opened ;hi3 campaign to-night. He declared that an arrangement had been come to between the Labour and the Liberal Patties not to put up candidates against each other, Dut in Christchurch East, without Sir Joseph Ward's endorsement or approval, the local Liberal and ■ Labour League had nominated ' another candidate. Mr. Hunter, dealt with tho planks in' the Social Demoorat 'Party s platform, and. dwelt at length , on the strike, stating that he had not urged the local Drivers' Union to come out. He wa» accorded a .vote of confidence. TO-NIGHT'S MEETINGS. Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald, at Tawa Flat, Mr.'H. E. Holland, at Cloake's Hall, S p.m. ; 'OTHER'MEETINGS. . ' ■'. Mr. A. M. Samuels, meeting of supporters at Eastbourne, , this evening, at fe. ' '■ -

MEETINGS TO-MORROW. Hon. F. M. B. .Fisher, Town Hall, 8 .p.m. .-....■-■ . ■■.'•. ■Mr. A. M. Samuel, at Taita, 8 p.m. ; ; Mr. F. T. Moore, at Miramar, 8 p.m.