GENERAL ELECTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10742, 13 November 1928, Page 8

GENERAL ELECTION.

ELECTION SHOTS

A NEW THING IN LABOR MOVEMENT.

“I como from the West Coast of the South Island, and as one of a family of . eleven there was not the same chance as offers to-day,” said Mrs Margaret Young, Independent Labor candidate for Wellington Central.. “I suppose it is never too late to make a start. I think my nomination and my reasons canio as a surprise—•—”—A voice: And you were straight and not afraid to say so. (Applause.)—Mrs Young: Yes, I think that is a very new thing in tht Labor movement. They will bind you band and foot. If one says anything they dislike one is called a traitor. Those views will not suit New Zealand—New Zealand is too lovely a country. (Hear, hear.)

THE “COCKTAIL” PARTY

“A patchwork of political ne’er-do-wells” was the description applied by Mr. W» T. Anderton, Labor candidate for Eden, to the United Party. The United Part}', he said, was the “cocktail” Party, and he explained that a. cocktail was “a mixture of drinks with a kick in it.” The United Party, he added, had experienced a lot of trouble in finding a “kick,” but they -had .got it in Sir Joseph Ward.' Take it. out, and what would he left? Ginger beer and soda water. A voice: Flat! ABOVE THE BELT. “If you can’t beat a candidate by fair means let him go,” was the advice of Mr. M. -I. Savage, Labor candidate for Auckland West, to campaigners. “It is- our job to- show you we’re right and lie’s wrong, but if a man can’t got to Parliament and take his manhood with him let him stay out. Every, candidate should be hitting above the belt.” NEVER .DEFEATED. “Have you ever hoard any more of the defeated Reform or. United candidates after. polling day?” asked Mr. W. E, Parry, Labor candidate for Auckland Central speaking in Nelson Street. “No!”, yelled a six-vear-old hov, who was,sitting on the fence near the candidate. “Quite right my boy, but if any. Labor, men are beaten at tin’s election you watch them carry on their work for Labor supporters,” said Mr. Parry. HOW LABOR VOTES.

Mr. F. J. Lysuaf’s conception of Labor’s vote,-: “I challenge union men to say they do übt.,receive their voting instructions from YVelljiig: ton. They dare-not ignore. these instructions, for if .they, do, their names are placed on * the black list. This assertion at the Epiphany Hall aroused a big Labor faction to a healthy response with cries of “Rot” “BunlcuiA,” . and,, cheers , fox’.Labor.