MR. F. G. BOLTON.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 125, 25 November 1908, Page 3

MR. F. G. BOLTON.

Mr. Bolton, speaking from the New Zbaland Times baloony, thanked those who had voted for him, and to the large number of enthusiastic volunteers who had helped him during the contest. He had had, he said, to fight the greater part of the press of the city. (Cries of "No," "Yes.") He had had to fight the Evening Post. Right through it had chosen to give not even reasonable fair play" to a comparatively young man standing for his own birthplace. (Groans.) He had had to fight tho Dominion, which, however, he did not in the least grumble at, because it had acted very fairly and chivalrously, and given very fair reports. ("Have Another go next time.") Though defeated he was not disgraced. He had put up a very considerable poll at his first attempt at politics, and if his health was good at the end of three years he trusted to be again before the electors. (Applause.) He had also to express his sincere appreciation of the efforts of his chairman of committees, and, ne need hardly say, of the efforts of his own wife. Mr. Bolton then called for three cheers for his successful opponent, Mr. Herdman, a request that was loudly responded to by the crowd. _ At the Evening Post he delivered a similar speech. Several of thts speakers mentioned above also addressed the people from the T>'mes balcony.