MR SUTTON AT MARAEKAKAHO.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3252, 3 December 1881, Page 2

MR SUTTON AT MARAEKAKAHO.

Mr F. Sutton met the electors at Maraekakaho last night in tbe public hall, Mr A. M'Lean in the chair. About fifty persons were present. Mr riutton repeated the most of his arguments in support of the views he holds on public questions ; he denied that he had endeavored to set class against class, but he strongly objected to the influences exerted by his opponents. One gentleman had told him, he said, that he himself would bring twenty-five of his employes to poll against him, and knew of another who would bring a like number. Mr Sutton did not believe that any Englishman would allow himself to be influenced against his convictions by his employer. When a working man had done his day's duty to his employer, he had the same liberty as his master to say who he should vote for, and to what church he should go. At the termination of the address, whicli had been repeatedly applauded throughout, a cordial vote of thanks was carried unanimously.

(by telegraph.) MR LOCKE AT WAIROA. Wairoa, December 3. Mr Locke addressed the electors last night in the County Hall, Mr Gemmell, the County Chairman, in the chair. About 140 were present. Mr Locke, on rising, was received with applause. He stated, after a few preliminary remarks, that he supported the Ministry. Iα reference to that he might say he did so on account of the way they had administered the affairs of the country since they took office. Pie then touched on the land question, going over the same ground as on a • former occasion. He then touched on some of the schemes propounded by his opponents for selling the land, sarcastically remarking that Captain Porter intended to settle some 60,000 farmers on the land, and make them a present of £45 apiece out of the loan. It sounded well, but could never be carried out. He did not believe in doling out money to small farmers; they should learn to help themselves. A great deal had been made of his connection with the Land Company. The fact was the company offered to give him 200 shares if he would join, but he refused, and took ten shares in order to have a say in the company. He felt sure the company would never succeed on its present lines. He supported the property tax, and advocated a union of the county and road board system of local government. He ridiculed Sir G. Grey's Local Government Bill, and opposed provincialism. He denied being connected with Mr Ormond, and said he would be always found on different sides of the House with him. Be the Crown and Native Lands Rating Bill, he quoted May's Parliamentary Practice to prove that Mr McDonald voted againat the bill. The Charitable Aid Bill was one that should be taken up. In the old country a man, if he fell low in the world, might look to his friends to close his eyes at the last, but in New Zealand it was different. The people came out as strangers, and rubbed along till misfortune overtook them, when they were allowed to die in the streets. The Government should see that, when a "man was overtaken by decrepitude left without friends, someone should sraoothe down his pillow for him. He approved of volunteerisra, and eulogised Mr Bryce and his volunteers for the manner in which the West Coast difficulty bad been settled. He opposed separation and Bible reading in schools, and sat down amidst loud applause. He spoke very badly throughout, stumbling and harking back on his words every five minutes. Notwithstanding he was vigorously applauded all through. The meeting was densely packed, and none of the other candidate's friends were allowed to ask questions without interruption, Messrs Aislabic and Witty being hissed down every time they rose. Yells of derision and clang in abundance were hurled about. Altogether it was the most rowdy meeting ever held here, and the chairman was utterly unheeded. A vote of confidence was carried by a large majority. It is generally considered that the meeting has done harm to Mr Locke's cause. Hamilton, December ,3. Sir George Grey has addressed a crowded mpeting here, and received a vote of confidence.