THE GENERAL ELECTIONS

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 294, 2 December 1911, Page 4

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS

THE MAORI SEAT. [per press association.} Gisborne. Dec. I. The nominations for the Southern Maori seat are : - Tiemi Hipi. farmer. Puketeraki : Tame Parata. interpreter. Wellington : Tahuaroa Karira Watson, farmer. Wairau ; Teom* Matapura Erihana. interpreter. Puketeraki ; John Hopere Urn, farmer. Tuahiwi. The nomination of Tiniora Love, Picton, was disallowed. as it was not accompanied by the deposit. NORTHERN MAORI NOMINATIONS. Wellington, Dqc. 2. The following are the nominations for the Northern Alaori electorate :— Te Rangihuro, John Aloetara, Himi te Paa, Huirua Tito, Reihana, Netana. Wiremu, Tiiauru, Kowhai Eru, Rhaka Kiapo, Timoti Puhipi, Kapa Promini, Herepete Rapihana, Wiri Nehua. For the Western Maori electorate: —Heneare Kaihau, Alaui Pomare, Pepene Eketone, Ngarangi Taingakawa, Pomare Hetaraka. THE PREMIER AT MILTON. Milton, Dec. I. The Prime Minister addressed a very large meeting to-night, many people being unable to gain admission. In the course of a lengthy speech he dealt vigorously with Mr. Alassey’s statement that the people of New Zealand could safely borrow three or four millions a year. He said he was dead against borrowing any such amount, as in his opinion it would not be right for the colony to do so. He would not allow the country to be carried off its feet by the pressure of members of Parliament. At the close of the address the Prime Minister was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, only a few persons voting against the motion. MR. MASSEY AT REMUERA. Auckland, Dec. 1. The leader of the Opposition addressed a most enthusiastic meeting at Remuera to-night. About 600 were present. Mr. Massey replied to Sir John Findlay, and pointed out the inconsistency of Sir John Findlay’s platform with that of the Ward Government five years ago. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried almost without dissent, followed by cheers for Air. Alassey and Air. Dickson. ALLEGED SLANDER OF A LABOUR CANDIDATE. Wanganui. Dec. 1. In the course of a speech to-night Air. W. A. Veitch. Labour candidate for the Wanganui seat and ex-presi-dent of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, said he had instructed his solicitors to issue a writ claiming £5Ol damages from Mr. Martin Lee for an alleged slander. »’ He said Air. Lee had charged him with taking six days’ travelling expenses, to which he was entitled. Mr. Veitch further offered to give £lOO to the Wanganui Hospital if it could be proved that he had wrongly taken one penny of the society’s funds. A REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE. NOT WANTED BY REFORAI PARTY. Auckland, Dec. 2. The Auckland executive of the Reform League announces that Air. Allan Bell’s candidature for Raglan seat is in defiance of the expressed wish of the Waikato League and that Air. Bell’s views upon the monarchy and his desire to see a republic take its place have no place in the policy of the Reform Party. HAWKE’S BAY SEAT. The following election news has been contributed either by the candidates concerned or by their committees :— MR. H. M. CAMPBELL AT TOMOANA. Air. H. AL Campbell addressed a meeting cf 60 electors in the Reading Room at Tomoana last evening. Air. Atnrshall was elected chairman. Air. Campbell, who was in good form. delivered a very forcible speech, outlining tiie policy of the Reform party, and he severely criticised the administration of tiie Government. Air. Campbell was accorded a very attentive hearing, and after answering several questions received a vote of thanks. An jP amendment was proposed and earned to the effect "That in the opinion of this meeting the time had arrived when it was desirable in the bests interests () f the Dominion that, there should be a change of Government.” After a brief response by Air. Campbell a vote of thanks to Hie chairman terminated a very successful meeting. Before dispersing cheers were given for Air. Campbell.

Air. Campbell will address the ciect< rs at Clive on Monday next in the Public Hall, and will deliver his last address before the first ballot on Wednesday night In the Princess Theatre, Hastings. The doors will be opened at 7 p.ni.. and the dress circle will lie reserved for ladies and their escorts. Air. Campbell has been requested to again address the electors at AVairoa arid will endeavour to do so between the first and second ballots. Mr. Campbell is the recipient of numerous telegrams and letters from the outlying portions of the electorate wishing him success and expressing the hope that he would he returned. Mr. G. Spencer Clapnam addressed a most enthusiastic and largely attended meeting at Wailua on Thursday evening. The Mayor. Mr» Cui kill, presided. The candidate -poke for an hour and a half anil was aiecwded a splendid hearing. Mr. Clapliain an-wered a number of

questions ami a* t! •• meeting a heart* *■ ■ :i.ar.K- -’■••• his addie-. w i- ■ -v • > t 1 * ■ ■ m-a tion.

A committee no’i'ting ■>:’ Mr. < I.ipham* snppo’t--- va* m-ld ri - 11.8. Timber M.!I- a: P.it’k.i ..ci Thursilai even Mr. B»” rnpied the < t.a r. Th”’” 2>workers pTesejir. ai’tl r«- :t.r.r- mi-, new was tran-a ti'i an I :ep.n;« •- reived, whuh l>:ghU '.it i- ta< tor}'. Mr. ( lapham * ladie- ommiit tt e met at the r i- »n Ti.ti'*da* afti rnonn. and tran».wte.; a strrar dial btisine-'. Repn'l' from all quarterwere rx, eptlonall* Stood. The ceri oral committee al-o m , *t"7n the evening and wa-> irrj largely attended. Mr. Clapham will zr-e hi- final nd dress at the H« r eta-.inga -treet railway crossinc. Ha-tinz-. »n W < dn« - day evening next. Mr. Sim-on had an >•■>:~t n meeting a* Pak: Pak. ! t- r ■ *••!:.r.z. Mr. IV. Moroney prcoieri. At the conclusion of ri's miiire-- ti . . m-i; date received a oti of thank- and continued <onftd>me m “ e 11-arrn inent. The mot-on wa- larritd amidst applaii-e. and a* the < and : - date left Jn mot<,’- it- for H-i-bnsn the crowd sang F>>r he a jolt’. Good Fellow. ' NAPIER SEAT. MR. HILL AT POUT AHCRIRL For the -ct onii time n I.:- political campaign. Mr. H. H ” rued thPort Ahuriri eb'ito:- :n the S>-ho<>! room la-t nrninc. ami wa> a>-cord rd a more enthu-ia-tic ro-iption than ever. Mr. Sheehan presided oxer a irnwd»-d an hence.

Mr. Hill spoke on similar hiic- to his -peer he- delivered '.’l other place-. He dwelt at -omc bug! Il o>i his old ace pen-ion -i hcme and the need for a more equal dt-.t ;>>n of the wealth ■ f tlm ()<>m : n>on. Ife -aid that {tropic had aceti-ttl k’m of iieser taking any interest in polit-cil matters, and that hr bar! nexrr done any good to the community. Wh;. ■luring the w hole of hi- 33 y car, ,ray in Napier he had been working silently ami steadfast!* for the betterment of the people of the’ J tom inion! In =1 ient’fir ami rdutatmnal matters he had done good wr>|l- and his name was Letter known in London to-day than amongst tl.o-e with whom he had lived for so many years. Mr. Hd! *a-d that if the -cIrction of a candidate in the present election wa~> to depend on presents of lollies to school children wdh a man's name written upon them, or upon motor ear roles, then Gori help the people of Napier' The speaker then referred to a recent leading article in an evening contemporary. The article, he -aid. wit- the essence of mendacity. Aft< r referring to other matter- the -peaker concluded amidst applause. A fair number of ipie-to-n- were asked and -ati-factorily answered. One questioner. signing hirn-elf ‘‘Bony John-tone.” asked ; f -t watrue that Mr. ('row lev had been given a large sum - f money to retire and that Mr. Hdl himself bad been a contributor.- Mr. Hilt den-ed thi-. and said that he had nothing whatever to do with Mr. (’row lev or hiopinions.

On the motion of Mr. McKenzie, a hearty vote of thanks and confidence was carried by acclamation to Mr. Hill for his able and interesting address. The motion was then put to the meeting and was carried unanimously but for one or two dissentients. Mr. Hill was presented w : th a bouquet of flowers, and the meeting concluded with cheers for the candidate. Mr. H. Hili will -peak at Clive on Monday night. ELECTION JOTTINGS. At his Port Ahunrt meeting last night, after outlining the work that he had done during his :t-3 tears -!v. in Napier, Mr. H ill was interrupted with, “Is there anything wrong rn that J"—Mr. Hill said he liken t<> hear the question. Thtre was certainly nothing wrong with it.

Mr. Hill at Port Ahuriri last evening: “My opponent tas climbed many hills, but he Ims found one which he will never climb. '

An inebriated person at Mr. Hill’s meeting last evening supplied humour for the occasion. Mr. Hili said that he spent six months out of every year :n hotels. The inebriate: "I wish { did. old chap. Another objection that was brought forward with drunken gravity was against the use of the word ’‘-crapped. This should not be used <»f a machine but solely for “fighting.” Mr. Hd f recognised that there was -erne sense in the object

QUESTIONS FOE CANDIDATES. FROM THE FARMEES UNION. At a meeting of the Hastingbranch of the New Zealand FarmerI nion held this morning. Mr. J. E. Lane presiding, it was resolved t>> submit the following question- to ■ candidates for Parliament : | 1. That the Crown tenants have! the option of purchasing the free- [ h«»ld at the capital value a? the time I of purchase, les- the lessee's inter- ‘ CSt on the lease, to be decided !>v | arbitration, the optional tenure hi: the disposal of Crown land- to be: continued. 2. That there be no increase <»t i taxation by «.r. of penal land t : placed upon the farming eommunit v. •1. That n«> further unn<’ifoarj protection duty be imposed upon t In ’ farming eommunityimport', -uch as dairying and a«n< -literal maeitin cry. which cannot be made at a rea — unable cost m the Do-rnnnon ■I. That the »rist met ton <>f p works should be. a- f.ir a- . by contract, to be !>•» I.v mi---3. That legislation <>f a penal »r socialistic charaiter temii’ig b> ri" nopolise tn the- . :v v:.prwluction. di-t riiiut :>>n ami exchange shall be strenuously resisted. STATE AID To jnr 11.1 ?•••*. Sir. the Hp'"' • t * speevhi'- ”f l’;» i a rv » ;ii:>i: i dates m vatimis p.i't- <>f dm [Ciiui-

I ton, I notiio- that '-one of them uro tioii.d 'Choo!-". JI-..-., i lapham | .and ( ampbe’l -av r.i:ui.t out thal I ‘l.-y will strongly oppo.-e State aid. , and -tronglv -uppert tf,«- present (splendid ei’mat'on 'V-tem. while ! M»--is. S:m-oti ami Fraser decline to . omm.t tin ’no-lvi - they will • r it. At a re< ent political meeting I i.and--i up a written que | tion »n behalf of an elector. The. i ■ ;-.m!id.T-• looker! at it. never read if, i and said it was personal, and the ichaiiman - ■•i.tii :r.-the statement. Tie iii.--tion w,i-. I- .! a f u-t that j vo'i are bidding for the ( itholi--vote bv promising them State aid : for tiieir schoois ' J\ !.-. should the question of attempting to break. ; Up Olir present eih.cut.olt -V-tem lie I dodged ’ Mr. I'raser. after sitting in tin- Hou- for !' >» tr-. -eli- u(that he ha - not made up h’s mind. , wi -.i; I- p'.l.’l riq>;on-'l- ■ . wl.lb- Ml. ; Sim-on sat s practically the same, ; .v <! :tn< e \ eai - ago MSim-on gv. e a straight ■> •’No.” In t:.r<-r add ---e- Mr. l >a-<r iii-o-s mentioned ; th*- cdinati'Ui cpie-rcm. and Mr. ! Sim-on wa- ainm-t equally diplo- ! inatie. I ti-i-t the rhetor- will -tip--1 port th- candidate- who pledge ■ theit.-elv ■ , to <.ppo,c am Btrrfer : cm c with Oir pge-'nt splendid ->'■ r trtii of cdm ation. I am. etc.. I SE<. TLAKIST. THE M HOLE TRI TH. ll'l. IbtW. .s r. Mr. H. l.m o m-on d.-.-iv. .- [tin th.-it’k- of the lad.e- imiiicdiite j !v tctind the door at ti e Danner irkc i Dr; 1 ! Hall on Tin -d.iv night, for in., ■primp: a«t’oii ;,i quell.ng what b><»ked l.k< growing in’o a -■ r’o-.i - brawl. ! \our Datinex irke .orrc-p.-ndi t , i -|,<i-|lr| he ac. nr.T.e when Wlitl-. Ito the Pre-'. A disturber was being, i remmrii, and In 1 struggled to sotm ■ i (n.lpo.e the wie-ie c-- lute.- I<> the, ! door, a matter of «-ti yards. The. d’-t in b< r wa - a strm.z. w’iv rrni, land net old ami decrepit. a> >o:ir' ' ci'rrespondfiit inf< r v . The polc.c were not standing alongside like | ' muimnie-. They d’d not appear I ‘ until the man wa- pm out. for wlrch ! i tardiness they were laughed at by r the a.--’ mblage. Now. >:r. here ij the point where vour correspondent i is wrong. Mr. Sim-on did not ru-1; orrr. for he wa i lose m tno nnnr. ■and he oniv helped at the la-t innni- , rnt at the door, w’t.cre th»re was i evf r;. appearance of a leg di-furb- ; anri. Severn’ mm offered to help i tnc disturber at this point, so Mr. i | Sim -on walked up. gave <>,e pii-h. I and the incident was clo.-cd. I was i i pr>-eat tltrir vied- i'toiii ti c do. r. f and saw the affair distinctly', and vo.i know, Mt. Editor, th it my word ■ can i>e taken ab-olut f iv. • I am. <t<-.. ! ONLOOKER. I ; Hn-tiiigs. Nov. .‘:i\ mil. THE POLITIC AL POSITION. lo THE EIHTOIt. ! In your Thursday s 's-m i liieii- -i.p.e vitv 'n'ercsting information rc the poii’ieai parti ■- aninl-i ! gamation. To Mr. Nelson we an i ■ indebted L-r many favours, and now lie has brought the political posi-’ tmn withm nimtr ■>! iiiatueinat:e«. ' a.i .ix.t.in of which ‘ That those th’ng- which arc i .|>t:if to the same an equal t<> each othtr.” The Ward : policy and the Ma--< y air the sa:m . i therffore are ■ qua] to tach other. Whv pull apart ’ Join hands and ; be honr-t. So thinks Mr. Nel-on. and he knows. This Vicing thus. I i would suggest ti.at Me--:-. Cair.phc 1 ami Sim-on m< e: and arrange that one retire* and work-'for the other. In t': - - <u i angement i wo-.’d include Mr. Eraser, nut he j is-es-c-a 'pit it of independence. whir-L would not suit rhe Great I'nited .■ Partv. What price Mr. Earn’ ’ Hilonely futrow sei m- bo a -traicht one.— I am. etc, J. POPPELWELL.

THE OTHER SIDE. Tn THE E(>l ’nil. Sir. We have heard a great deal of what Mr. Brown ha' done' Now for the other side. Let the people take their memorim- bark to the time when Mr Brown wa- ’. i’i( bil-x showing rnanneers of visitinz theatrical .-ompanie, that vi'dcd Napier the splendid site (. live Square ( "the garden part") for a theatic and »he Daily Telegraph" -trough -uppor:ing the 'ugge-tion. Now, |;<iw ii: Mr. Brown act wtn’ii :iie The.i..-e Site Bill came on in Parliament to place the theatre on ti.e Lairi n part of ( live Square : Did be do his utmost to support it ! It is a well known fact tha’ the ■ n.int il had to pnreha-e tim site and the eo-t of same, with the lemoial of tinFiie Brigade qani’ll and a re.-idetu r f”>- Dr. Beina.i. amounted to I- there anything wrong with that Now. a- Napier mi- Jc. ided to haxe a ttamway m-talbd w I at did Mr. Brown ijur t-> '.l* "ri the reiommitta! ”f ti.e !am”i' Ihu-i” ■ laii-e wli’ti i he nnni'oer tor the Hutt moved that the word "new" be added to the claii-e which meant the of two - at- in our new c.irwtib li mean- a I>>" ot rexenue in ti e oiiili’ il. Mr. B’owii <i”i not In;- -bow. U I.:' i oll'P ’ IH’li'lll'- by hi- al'M'm e. I am. etc.. .m)METHIN«. W R< 'Nt.. Napier. Det. ist. i'>i 1. THE TRADE < (H N‘ 11. > i I!' >!( E. n> tut: ii’iTor. f-ir. Tiie Dmh Telegraph refuse.l t<> pnbli'ii .1 letter Hl Frid.r. - issue, bm it i 1 i'ilimite<l that 1 had . ( a!!-’;iL-<’.l •■■•ght ■ ’ the -.mioii' ’imiei .11'. ii"i.m in Tlmrsdar i'siic. ] ;-..w state that I .i’.'i no . *,.’n thing. l. I < hallengeii tin' editor in re- .■ to hi' attitude in publishing nl-leaiitng stal.-ments and cmvertHjg letter- into electioneering d,. .g... In -i -- I art ..f Thiir.i.n ' tl •' -T.-b graph" mir--til” metho.i of the offb’.als ■ ■(’ »):<■ « .mil’ ii hi all'ver that I am proud to -tat” tb-T U' I ’' ”ffi’ml' know tiieir iiii'iness better than t'ho-e wi.’ w-f ab'ei.t at that time. Again, h.a’ii ii-i.it■■■ ap m. li-.i ot lo allibal.-d iim.Hls i..-|..fe . co o' f-ui .’i'll I de i-ar! les pulled 10” . num il a’ al!. I' tw.. -n I lit 'mail

.unions think they can run the iiiiiiij< il l»v joining at the List minute, well thev must be prepared to get ili-appointed. The following arc the union- now affiliated with the Hawke', B.i’. Tiade- ( oiltn il : Napier: Carpenters and joiners, painters and decorators. drivers, tailors, labourers, cooks and wailei-. bakers. amalgamated engineers, -au-.ige i a-ing makei-, ga- worker.-. Ha-tinz-: ( arpentei, and joiner-, general labourers. drivers. 1 will give the strength of these itidividlial unions at later date. 1 am. etc, DONALD GOLDER. President Trades Council. Owen -treet. Napier. Dee. I. ltd I.