LIBERALISM.

Franklin Times, Volume 14, Issue 254, 20 July 1925, Page 3

LIBERALISM.

TAURANGA ELECTORATE. FIVE “PROBABLES” NAMED. Although matters political in tiie Tauranga electorate are more or less “in the lap of the gods,” pending the result of the “fusion” conference, nevertheless there is a designed purposeful stimulated awakening of interest, especially in Liberal and, Lib-eral-Labour circles.

Up to the present there are no fewer than five “probables" in the Liberal and Liberal-Labour interests, namely, Messrs IL Coulter. Laurence Johnstone, Robert King, W. C. Kennedy and B. C. Robins.

Recently an unadvertised meeting was held at Matainata. in the Liberal circles, when Messrs J. Pohlen and John Buchanan were appointed as delegates to a proposed conference with delegates to he appointed from the Tauranga side of the ranges. Mr R. Coulter (Liberal, of To Arolia) has been spending a few days in the Matainata district, actively engaged in furthering his candidature. Interviewed by a representative of the Matainata Record, Mr Coulter expressed his determination to “carry on.” Apart from the question of party politics, he considered that various interests on Ihis side of the ranges had been completely neglected, and he was paying attention to these interests, irrespective of the outcome politically. The death of the Prime Minister released many from their obligations and re-alignment was taking place everywhere. Mr Laurence Johnstone is also busy and is arranging for meetings of his supporters on the Matamata side of the range.—Matamata Record.