STRATFORD SEAT

Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 112, 16 November 1928, Page 10

STRATFORD SEAT

MR. POLSON'S VICTORY A burst of cheering greeted Mr. Polson as he began to speak after the announcement of the voting in the contest for tho Stratford seat. "I knew the electors in the Stratford district would not turn us down," he said, "and I have to thank particularly those people for their splendid support." He would work in their interests to the best of his ability. He thanked his committee, which had accepted him, a stranger to the district, at face value, and which had helped him nobly in the fight. "I am here to stay, and I'm glad to see a wave of public opinion for sounder and better government sweeping the country," said Mr. Poison. He , had only the best of feeling toward Mr. Walter. "Wove taken our coats off to Coates to-day, and mine for one is going to stay off," ho said amidst cheering. There was a solid band of people in the electorate who would back him in his efforts to secure better administration for tho Dominion. The successful candidate called for 'cheers for his rival, and they were heartily given. "I am just about where my opponent was last time, only I am a little worse off," said Mr. Walter (the defeated candidate),,who also received an ovation from the crowd. The electors had picked a good man, and Mr. Walter hoped his successful rival would receive a good backing and be able to carry out all that he had promised. He thanked his committee, which had worked strenuously on his behalf. In response to requests from the crowd Mr. R. Masters, chairman of tho Dominion executive of the United Party, delivered a short address. "I've always said that as far as the Stratford district is concerned it has been very Liberal in its support," he said. He had been "pushed out" at the last election, but it looked as if he were going to get what he wanted this time. He was glad to have done what he could to get a sounder and safer Government for New Zealand. "I sympathise with Mr. Walter in his defeat, as I have been through it, too," said Mr. Masters. He was sure Mr. Poison would prove orio of tho most capable administrators in the country, and one who merited support.