LETTERS CONDENSED.

Evening Star, Issue 13099, 4 November 1908, Page 6

LETTERS CONDENSED.

St. Hilda. ” wants to know where. Air R. R. Douglas is on the temperance question from the Socialistic point of view. Archibald J. AlTndop, hon. secretary lo the Caversham, Temperance Reform Council, denies a rumor, sard to be in circulation, that his party are supporting a particular candidate in the Dunedin South electorate. The party are taking no hand in the parliamentary election, and their members aic free to vote for whichever candidate they prefer. Alfred Walker, hon. secretary of Air J. W. Alunro’s Committee, in reply to the letter of “ Curious ” in our Alonday’s iasue, states . that “ personally Air Alunro is strongly in favor of No-license, and if returned is certain to watch, the interests of the cause. On the night of Mr Isitt’s Labor-Temperance meeting Air Alunro addressed a meeting at Roslyn, and consequently could not bs present to show, his sympathy with the movement.” “ Progress,” as a unionist and a worker, very much appreciated our article on Air Miliar’s address, and deplores the conduct of a section of the audience. Air Alillar’s record for service rendered to the workers of the Dominion stands second to no living statesman. When the numbers go up it will be found that the votes of the workers have placed him at the top of the poll. “ One Who Started Work at the Age of Eight ” has closely watched Mr Millar's work since he first entered Parliament, and considers that he has done more for the workers than the whole of the so-called representatives of Labor put together. If a vote could be taken of those who bore with him the brunt of the struggle of 1890 there would not be a single vote recorded against him. The older section of the workers should let no chance pass of pointing out to the younger workers ihe condition of labo-to-day compared with tliat of years ago. It is to be hoped the workers will reconsider their attitude towards one who has given the best part of his life towards bettering their condition,. and who is still fighting in their interests.,".