The Premier In The South.

Hastings Standard, Issue 183, 28 November 1896, Page 3

The Premier In The South.

[i»T TkI.EORAPH.] {/".»' .I I>l NfclMX. Nov. 27. The lion. H. -I. Stddoii addre-sed an imineu.se crowd to-night in V. right and Stevenson's saloyards. tin* May v. Mr H. Gourlay. presiding. Previous to bis address the Premier was preseuti-d with addresses from the Wuffef-H - l\>;tc:eal ('■>iiwr.!t and the W nnu'ii's Franchise League. In tbe com of his remarks Mr Sedrion spoke again-t Captain Hu.-sell. Sir Rolnrt Stout. Mr ie-leston. and Hutchison, a combin ■: ;<>.! whose one object was to Kick ru; the Government but he was ~;i.t.is!ied tin' people of this country would not support ~uch an unholy alliance. '1 he speich wa.-> on the lines of that delivered ;H ivuapoi- The address, which lasted over three hours, was listened to very attentively. and although there was interruption at times it was quite drowned in applause. At the close a vote of thanks for the address and the uimn-t confidence in the Government was carried unanimously, with cheers for the Premier and the Government and Mr Ward and "roans for Mr Scobie Mackenzie. The Premitr received several iloral bon»)uets, luimbd ttp by Mrs Hatton. president of the Women's Franchise This day. The Premier last night received a gratuiation address from the Workers of the Political Committee and Women's Franchise League. H left for Lvttelton this morning where he speak to-night. Next week he delivers addresses at various parts of Hav.era and Hgmont electorates.