THE GREY ELECTION.

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1911, Page 5

THE GREY ELECTION.

SIR A. R. GUINNESS AT THE OPEIT « HOUSE. (By Arrangement.) .Last night Sir A. R. Guinness adcressed a very Large number of tTle electors in tile Opera House, Greymouth. Tire Mayor occupied the chair, and the candidate received a very attentive hearing. At* the end of his address a number of questions were asked and satisfactorily , answered. In reply to a question as to whether he was a supporter of Mr Michel as against Air Seddon for the Westland electorate, Sn Arthur replied that he was taking, positively jio part in the election and was supporting neither candidate. Had he dene so and the man'he had opposed in Westland been returned it would have placed him in a very difficult position in the House. Recognising this fact he had kept clear of the matter altogether. On the motion of Mr W. Morris, seconded by Mr T. Saunders, a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded to Sir Arthur. MR ,SEMPLE .AT BLACKBALL. (Published by Arrangement.) Mr R. Semple addressed, a very large .-/meeting at Blackball last • night. The hall was well packed in all parts. Mr H. Finch occupied the chair, and Mr Semple had a most enthusiastic reception. He spoke for over two hours on the aims and political platform of the Labour candidate (Mr P. C. Webb). He also referred to the scurrilous attack made on the party in an article which appeared by arrangement in the Greymouth Evening Star. The attack was made for the purpose of influencing the vote against Mr Webb. The audience showed that they deeply resented the unfair tactics of their , opponents, and it was evident from the feeling manifested by those present that the article will greatly strengthen Mr Webb’s vote. At the conclusion of his address Mr Semple was heartily cheered, and the greatest enthusiasm was manifest, and there is not the slightest doubt that Mr Webb will get a bumping majority of the votes in that district. MR WEBB AT REEFTON. Mr Webb addressed a very large and appreciative audience in ( the Princess Theatre, Reefton, last night. Mr Irving, Chairman of the Inangahua County Council,’ occupied the chair. Mr Webb, who was enthusiastically received, spoke foxover an hour and a-half, and covered for the most part the same ground in his speech at Cobden. He also referred to 'the article which had appeared in the Greymouth Evening Star. This was, he asserted, an unfair attempt to bias people against his candidature. He bad already spoken all over the district, and his speeches at Greymouth and Cobden had teen fully reported in the Greymouth Star, yet he had found no oxxe attacking e-.ther his policy or his pex-sonal characterl He had offered over- and over again to meet his opponent on the public platform, and he was still px-epared to do so On the motion of Mr M. Fagan, seconded by Mr Holmes, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Mr Webb for his address.