GENERAL ELECTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10734, 3 November 1928, Page 11

GENERAL ELECTION.

THINKS LABOR HEADS “RED

FEDS”

WHY MBS YOUNG ACCEPTED NOMINATION (Press Association.) -■ # WELLINGTON, # Nov. 1. Mrs Young, whose nomination for the i Wellington Central, seat at -the General Elections caused so much surprise, states that her reasons are, firstly, there is: a placo for women members in Parliament, and secondly, she is dissatisfied at having Messrs Holland, Fraser and Semple at the head of the Labor movement in New Zealand, as she considers them - “Bed 1 Feds” and extremists, under whom tho Labor movement cannot hope to progress*

UNITEDS’ SPLIT AT WAIPAWA

SECOND CANDIDATE’S EXPLA-

NATION.

(Press Association.)

WAiPUKURAU, Nov. 1. jMr E. A.- Goodger, .tlie Independent United candidate for the Waipawa electorate, opened his campaign in Waipukurau last,. night. There was a good attendance. The candidate explained that the reason lie was contesting the seat was because he had been asked to do so by a large number of supporters of the United Party who were dissatisfied at not ' being consulted in the matter of the selection of the official candidate. Mr Goodger dealt trenchantly with the Reform Party’s policy, land, settlement, national debt, and advances to settlers. hydro-electricity, he stated that,'Mangahno had been a colossal blunder, and contended that if" the Government concentrated on the development of Waikaremoana there would be no need for Mangaliao or Arapuni. Both appeared to be political undertakings. The candidate. favored free secular coniplsory education, every child to receive four years’ secondary education, and the extension of free dental ■ treatment, especially to backblock children. The Savings Bank, he said, should he regarded as the people's bank and the interest earning limit kept high.

LIBERAL ADVISES SUPPORT

FOR REFORM

INTER JECTORs WANT NAME

(So-eeial To The Times). ' AUCKLAND, Nov. 1

At the conclusion of the address at Ngaruawahia last evening, the Prime Minister forecasted that the Reform candidate for Raglan (Mr W. Seavill would be at- the head of the poll. He added that an old Liberal in Raglan had changed his views since last election and had advised all liis supporters to vote for Mr Seavill. Voices; “Name him.” Mr Coates conferred with Mr beavill and then announced that the gentleman was Mr. T. Parker. (Loud applause.) Mr. Parker was the candidate at the by-election in September. 1927, and polled 1119 votes.

FROM THE HUSTINGS. “You have lost _my vote, sir!” came a mournful voice from the body of the hall, when Mr Ivells Mason, United party condidate for Manakau, expressed doubt that prohibition would be a good thing economically for tho country, in replying to a question at Onelranga. “Well, i am glad to know that I did have your vote, even if only for ono moment,” was tho candidate’s smiling 10 “Do vou think tho llural Credits Act fulfils all the requirements of the farmer?” asked a questioner of Mr J. Linklater, M.P., at Rongotea. The candidate said he thought it did, hut any defects pvould be remedied. The questioner: “Will that be when my son requires money?”—The oandidate (undeterred): “How old is your son?”—A Voice: “He hasn’t any.” (Laughter).