CONTINUING THE CAMPAIGN.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 112, 7 November 1908, Page 6

CONTINUING THE CAMPAIGN.

Mr. J. N. Harle addressed the electors of Auckland City East /last night at Newton. He expounded fthe platform of the Labour party, in whose interests he is standing, and, in addition, declared himself to be in favour of tha abolition of party government. "Ward and C 0.," he said, "have done good work in trying to amend imperfect laws." He could see in our present legislation the germ of, all he ever hoped to see in connection with our laws. He contended there was too much corruption in our politics, and advocated permanent electoral committees, to act as a buffer between members of Parliament and their constituents. Municipal workmen's homes, Dominion option, and a bare majority on the liquor and other questions were planks in Mr. Harle's platform. A motion was carried expressing the opinion that the candidate was a fit and proper person to represent the electors of City East. Mr. G. J. Anderson, who is contenting Mataura against the Hon. R. M'Nab, addressed a large meeting last night. He declared himself a strong supporter of freehold and leasehold, with the option of acquiring same. He criticised the administration of the Agricultural and Lands Departments in reference to the dairy regulation in the Otekaike case, and also spoke againEt the Meikl© vote. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed. In the course of an interview with a Herald representative last night, the Prime Minister stated that the election prospects so far as the Government party is concerned are very good indeed. The feeling of friendship towards the Government was very marked throughout the country. "Our supporters," he said, "are in good heart, and I feel confident that the 'results of the elections vtrOl be in every way in our favour." Sir Joseph says that, so faT as can bo judged, there will be a dozen second ballots in the Dominion. He will spe;ik at Auckland tp-night, at New Plymouth on Monday night, and at Pahiatua on Tuesday night. An elector at Mr. Atkinson's meeting at the Bethel last evening announced as a fact, about which there could be no doubt, that the Ministry were politically corrupt from top to bottom, and that it was necessary to return men of the candidate's calibre to lift them out of office. The candidate modestly said that if they returned him he would be pleased to give them a hoist.