THE WESTLAND ELECTION

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 December 1911, Page 8

THE WESTLAND ELECTION

MR MICHEL’S CANDIDATURE

ENTH U SIASTIC MEETINGS,

(Published by arrangement). During the past week, Mr Michel addressed several meetings. He spoke at the Kumara Junction when there was a record attendance. Mr D. Mclvor was in the chair. Mr Michel delivered an address lasting an hour and a half on the lines < ' his previous addresses elsewhere, and met with an excellent reception. At the conclusion a number of questions were asked and answered to the satisfaction of the audience. A vote of thanks, moved by Mr A. Cook, and seconded by Mr J. Ellery, was carried with acclamation.

On Wednesday evening, Mr Michel addressed the electors at Lower \okatahi, when, despite the counter attraction of Mr Seddon’s first speech in Hokitika since last election, there was a crowded attendance. Mr E. Woolhouse was in the chair. At the conclusion of the candidate’s address, which was received with frequent and prolonged applause, he mot with an ovation. Several questions were asked and satisfactorily answered. The vote of thanks was moved by Mr 11. W. Arthur, and seconded by Mr T. O’Neil, both speakers referring in Mattering terms to Mr Michel’s ability, and long services on public bodies, which justly entitled him to the support of the electors. The vote was carried with acclamation. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and, after the speech, a social and dance was held in the candidate’s honour. Ho was presented with a beautiful bouquet, for which, and for the kindness of the electors in decorating the hall and rolling up in force to his meeting under the circumstances, he feelingly thanked the audience. On Thursday at 6.50 p.m. Mr Michel addressed the electors in the sclioolhonse at Kuatapu, when there was an attendance of 120. Mr C. Priest wa» in the chair. The candidate’s address was on his usual lines, end was loudly and frequently applauded. The vote of thanks was moved by Mr. Sinclair and seconded by Mr W. Burns, and was carried amidst loud and prolonged cheering. On Mr Michel’s departure to speak at Woodstock he was again and again cheered. Subsequently, at 8.30 p.m., 31 r Michel addressed the electors of tno Woodstock district in the schoolhouse, which was filled to overflowing, many not being able to obtain admittance. Mr P. Hansen was in the chair. Hie candidate’s address was received ’n excellent fashion, the statement of his policy, and his various points, being loudly applauded. J At the conclusion of the address, Mr E. Thorpe moved, and Mr E. Clarke seconded the vote of thanks, which was carried with loud and prolonged applause. During the proceedings Mr Michel was presented by Miss M. Ayson, on behalf of ino Woodstock women with a beautiful bouquet.

’Die receptions accorded Mr Michel dming the present campaign indicate clearly that he is making the same headway this election that ho made between the hte-elcetion and the last when he converted a minority of 72G votes into a majority of 142. AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING.

Mr H. L. Michel addressed the electors of Westbrook yesterday evening, wnen practically the whole of die residents turned out to hear his address. The hail was nicely decorated by his supporters. The candidate met with a splendid reception and throughout his address he received hearty applause. At tbe dose of his address, the usual vole of thanks was moved and carried unanimously. On leaving for Dillmanstown, the candidate received three heartv cheers. AT DILLMANSTOWN A PACKED MEETING.

Mr Michel addressed tlie electors at Dillmanstowu at 8.30 o’clock last evening, the hall being packed. ,Mr 11. Foster was voted to the chair, and in introducing the candidate, stated that the people of Westland were indeed fortunate in having such a man as Mr Michel offering his services to represent them in Parliament. On rising the candidate received a very flattering reception, and throughout his spirited address, his different remarks met with icunds of applause. Mr Jones moved and Mr Nevill seconded a vote of thanks, which was carried unanimously. In seconding the motion, Mr Nevill spoke in mowing terms of Mr Michel’s ability. Immediately after the candidate’s address a social took place, the. hall being beautifully decorated, and a most pleasant time was spent. On the candidate leaving, hearty cheers were given for him.