THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 288, 24 November 1911, Page 5

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

SITUATION IX W 1 1,1.1 X' -T< NOTES FPd>\! THJ f U’ITAL. [BY (Own C orrespondent.) W ••'iiiigt-m. X«>v. 23. While it ranni'i »at»i that thelectors ar.- taking art :r: r• r»-- ♦■»<*♦■ rir t interest in the - ->mimg eject ion-. it i~ fair to say that liu‘r‘‘ is ample »•>. I ence of what might 1»»* t?rn!«i a «iis tinct and highly satisfactory toral awakening. !•• are taking an intelligent interest in .pi»-sti..ns, ■ the nature of whi-'h they were .i:,r jng past contests xibhtm-Iy ignorant. and the campaign promises :■> hr fought on issues somewhat different from those of the past. The tendency of th'- average lei tor; Serina to i>e more questioning. He is nOt so prepared to take a <-arniidate at his fare -..-due and argtimenr. not assertion, .■■min—-. Such a phrase as the achievements of the great Liberal Party cuts no ice in Wellingt on. A brief review of election prospects in thi« cirv an i -üburbs might be of interest. In Wellington North. Mr. A. L. Herdman (Opposition) should i n-.e an easy victory. He towers ov'er his Liberal opponent. Dr. A. M. Izard, who it is .said, however, is making excellent progress among the fair sex. and over the Labour -in-. Mr. E. J. Carey. secretary of t inCooks’ and Waiters’ I nk.ii.

There is quite a duel l»-twn Mr. F. M .B. Fisher (Opposition) and Mr. R. Fletcher (Chairman of the Flarbour Board). Liberal. for the Central seat, ’he Labour man. Mr. ; W. T. Young. President of the Wellington Trades and Igibotir Council, being completely overshadowed. It is quite unsafe to prophesy tn this' electorate, hut Mr. Fisher's superior' platform ability is a valuable ml ■ junet. Mr. Fletcher is solid. Lit i.> lacks the lighter touch, and l'.:s stig-‘ gestions that he has been sought i after by all. the political partie . engaged in the campaign are inerting with a mixed reception. The Opposition and the Labour Party vigorously deny having asked him to stand in. their interests, arid he alh-ges that he was asked by the Opposition, organiser, and l»y mendiers of the i Labour Party. The odd* sosii to he in favour of Mr. Fisher.

In Wellington East, th** rmd contest is b«-t«.rn Mr. I». McLaren ♦ Labour, but. really a Liberal), amt l>r. A.. K. Newman (Opposition). It is difficult to express an opinion. The other contestants, Meois. F. G. Bolton ami .John Brodie, shmiid come third and fourth respective!'". Mr. R. A. Wright (< ([-position) seems seestre For Wellington South. He is -challenged Uy his old rival. Mr. W. IL Barber (Liberal). Dr. Cotizens. (Independent Opposition), and Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh (labour). Four candidates are la the field for Wellington suburbs. They nrr Mr. J. P. Luke, the retiring member, who is an Indenendent Liberal. Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald, who is a straight-, out Liberal. Mr. 'A. H. D. Bell, son of H. D. Bell. K.C. (. Oppout ion 1.1 and Mr. F. F. Moore (Labour). A I second ballot is certain with Mr. Bell and Mr. Luke or Mr. Fitzgerald to see the finish. Mr. T. M Wtlford (Liberal) does* not appear to be serious!'" threaten - j ed for the Hutt . Mr. M. J. Reardon, j secretary to the Slaughtermen's;' Union. is expected to poll well. The! other candidates are Messrs. R. M . j Short and J. W. McEwen (Mayor) of: Petone (both Opposition).

THE RETURNING OFFICERS. The returning officers. Messrs. R. j Braithwaite, for Hawk* ' lia;. ; J. I Parker, for Napier: H. Tilsev. for! Waipawa. anti A. R. Craw for* I. f*>r Pahiatua, were publisher I in a sup-' plement to the Gazeite, issue*! «>ni Wednesday. THE PREMIER AND THE PRESS.! .. - f Sir Joseph Win: * oinpiainn that' a partizan Press A sso* iati*>n ha- >'X aggerated Mr. Massey’- re* ••ption in Winton. Here i- what the Dunedin “Star," a strong Government organ* says: “Mr. W. F. Massey delivered - an address in the King Hall. Winton. last night, in the presen* e of between 190) and iS’frt persons. Th- 1 Opposition Leader was played into Winton by the town band, wa- entertainer! at dinner, and met with a* most enthusiasti*- reception from h;s large audience, over .W of whom came miles by train to be present.

HAWKES B.U SEAT. ' THE WAIROA ! ITERANCE, j At the loncln-ion *<f hi political I address at Ha-rings !.-■■* cv-tiing.: Mr. C’lapham ».t* i-k-A »••. Mr. T. Donovan if it was true that he (Clapham) made »■*•;>**) r'marks in ; his We.;. ■■•a -bo- !i in : • me to J Mr. H. Lm Smi'im. He (Mr. Don : ovin) He ar* merit, t’ trim, w.i . • <iw ,oi \ on* f*>r .irn.-rm to mak-'. Mr. < l.ipi am replied that ion-id-ering the;-*' A.i, t ilk of a writ being issued to put him in gaol for th’--*-month- wiiliotit t! plum, if -.’v*n teen |n'*>i’> «!*■> w.-e rj i . . Wan.-.i meeting < mild be u.i* ;.> ~*\ -or .*■ thing, arid aimtlmr v. r' ■ ’>i Lien isned again-t a tiew-o.im-r fi>r repeat ing soji'i-thnig hr had -aid. he thought it t.pr.llv tai’- t-* put tin question. Mr. < kipi.tim tr.-’-i r>'-,im»"l Hsent. At a Liter m:.r, however, in' answered th* mie-t**>■«. He sai i ’ ’ ua- o’iite prepared to repeat what he had -aht at Wair*'.:.. anil tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Tin’ writ Vol- «<■! come. M > • ,r , .. *, strive a • i • ■ ' ■ • w.ts i-- >• ' r " .* not g. • * . <*3Sil V 3** I 1;" ?!3 ; .!: i ’I 3 I i,; Hl s *■ "«■ cation. He though* IP*’ arniiem-* - would a* . pi.T him or :i:i, * ■::• i;! * motive-. Mr. Alfred DiiL>n : O’ ma lieu. Jlr. < I.’.phun* : Or te.iiice. Continuing. the -peaker -i -d that what he reallv did eiv ;>* Wane.’. was that Jlr. Sitts-'ci kid !■ *•>ke-1 t 1 • - .

- ■ ' lii'.iiei I-.,' a long 1 —i. A. 1.. I). frao-r w«ci!d not ' ■ Clr h*'« I•• uoubl ’.<>!«■ < a| | any y a rt-* iiKi in* * iiniidrno- motion, anti ’ M: ( iaphatu.l did t;ot war.t the *••■ •*■!.:. --|> btai.o. Mr. 5;;..,,.., ' r ’ -va< a winder j.e had not - then. < - Oh.” MIL < AMPLE!. AT MOHAKA. ; A t it • from Moi;aka states, ll.a! Mr. H. M. Campie-II L.-bi a meeting at Rtiakihiri on Wedrm ■ nay night and had a good attendance’ <-t outlet's. Mr. Graham was in the < iiasr. !'!<<_• speak--r jiad a in-.-t at-t--iilt\<- and appr--iat;- hearing.. N’U. questions were a-k>-d ami a unanimous vote of thanks and < <>n faience was carried on the motion • Mr. Pm.:.. seconded bv Mr. O. Drain.

On Thursday morning Mr. Camp-;. t- !l '.' a tak-m o-. »-r Waikaremoana roa<i ami visited a lot of places, but! held no forma! meeting there. He ,’aiiw on to Mohaka r.n-t held a meet-! tag with, a very good attendance and received a most appreciative hearing with lots of applause right through. A few questions were asked at the end of which a vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. R. Sim. and seconded by Mr. Ames. An amend-! re.ent was proposed by Mr®. W. Hawkins and seconded by Mr. W. La-ky. that, confidence l.e .added. This was carried unanimously. j MR. SIMEON AT WAIROA. ! Wairoa. Nov. 21. * Mr. I.ii' Sii-isun. Government can | rl’.iate. mldres.-! d r. large and lively ' meeting here last night. His ad<ir» - -.’..i ir< ;m-ntly int- rrupted by ! ■i noisy section at the back of the' F,'’ll. He made a vign.- us defence j >f the Government. Amidst uproar. ! a !’.• tis'n cf thanks i.-> the speaker. ! but (bitt a change of Government | ■.■- it 1 ': d'e'.niihli' was moved, bu. there [ v. as secoii-h-;-. An ami'lidmeut [ thanks t-> the speaker anil confi- ! e in the Government was re- ! with applause and a. counter ! demonstration. The anicndment was | declared carried. The motion was | then I'.iit and also received .■[-plans'' J fr<" in the disturbers.

Mr. A. L. D. Frn.u r will address! ! ‘hr elector, at the Princess Theatre, Has’ legs, this evening.

The following election news ha~ been eor-trib-.ti-d either by the can. * ! didates - o.tt'vrned or by tt.«-ir c->ni. mitt ees : At Ptikalui i.-u.-it night Mr. ! amexplaineil his objections to the-; ■■ gr.vliwit rd l.iml tax ojd-ration as t *>iMpar--d with the effect .-f gradual-* ■rd incot-ie tax. > •>.--i<>in--<i v. iih State; . rempt ton at l In- pr:v»- indicated by th-- ihriiim- deriveti. Hr quoted th--i •» .-nt sale of Maraekakaho to illus-; into Ids meaning nndf-r the old’ * policy of resumption by the state this property might La e gone into • rite hands of twenty settlers wtio wi-'t'-l tvvrr have got a start with-'' >;*ut such Stat-- aid. I’n-i-r the pre-' ! sent system it iiatl gone to men who i pvere already considerable land low nets. Mr. Lane contends that the j State resources are limited and should be reserved for those who otherwise would never get a start in life . He was listened to with interest anti ans-vereii questions on i trinirc. industrial anti fiscal policy,! [and ini migration, to the satisfaction j ’of the meeting. t.i< h then passed j th»- usual vote of thanks. He speaks! -t Paki Paki to-inght. Despite rather unfavourable climatic conditions some thirty-five inefoding eight ladies, as-

-etidil* *i .n Mr. Watson’s tea rooms Ci"..’ Grange Last night to hear Mr. A. L. D. Fraser. The candidate' -pi kv in his it-ua! vigorous style forabout an in.nr and a half, dealing in a trenchant manner with the plat-' form, of the Opposition party. The entire absence of personalities watt noteworthy feature of the addre--. Mr. H. Beyer- occupied the cha r. On the motion of Mr. Everett, ‘n onded by Mr. Guthrie. Mr. Fraser j was a orded a hearty vote of thank* I for his instructive address. I i THE NAPIER PEAT. i Last evening Mr. Hdl had a g >od ‘ meeting at. Clive. Mr. Bissel presiil-' ing. Ti.e -tage was beautifully de- I c< rated with flowers, and the ladies. I n* t * ntent with this, entertaine* 1 | Nap'*r visitors at supper. Mr | !I". s address was well received. * *■ I ing fi e.nn nly punctuated with ap-| *-* At th* - close a vote •»! f '* -iik v>a- accorded the speak* • I NOMINATIONS. ; ,’” , ! "rm press Assoct.vnoN.l ; ChrNii-lutrch. Nov. -21 | Mo. r , Unlin Cook am! <:*« >-g* j I.Tir* ”ci luive Inset nomiiia:cd f< ! 1 i- i.y 11clloii scat. !