THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Mataura Ensign, 10 November 1908, Page 4

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Tho following is a list of the candidates. M signifies a Ministerialist, 0 un Oppositionist, 1 au Independent, Lab a Labor candidate, XL <m Independent liberal candidate. S a. Socialist, ML Ministerial-Labor canrlidate, ri> a. Folitical Labor candidate, P a Prohibitionist:— . AUCKLAND. Bay of Islands : Vernon Heed (M), .1. C. Johnson (0). Marsden: F. Mander (O), J. Harriscn (M), Soulo Meredith. Kaipara: J. Stallworbhy (M), A. E. Harding (0). Waitemata: W. J. Napier (M), L. B. Phillips (0;, Henry iW. Wilding (M), T. Wake (I). Auckland 'East: F. E. Bourne (M), W. Richardson v (P), J. N. Harlo (Lab). Auckland Central: A. Kidd (M), A. E. Glover (PL), A. Rosser (Lab). Auckland West: C. H. Poole (ML and P), R. Thompson (IL). | Grey Lynn: Hon. G. Fowlds (M), 0. Nicholson (IL), J. Ulysses Brown (Lab).

Eden: J. Bollard (O), (J. AV. Shacklel'ord (M). Parnoll: F. La wry (JI), E. 10. B. Moss (I and P). Manukau: F. :W. Lang (0), J. B. Morton (M), A. A. Creamer (M). Franklin: W. F. Massey (0), Vf. J. McLarin (M). Thames: Hon! J. McGowan (JI), F. W. Tsitt (P), O. jtfnsou (S), E. Deeblo (I). Ohinemuri: H. Poland (M), E. F. . Way (S), H. T. Armstrong (Lab), J. Foster (Lab), F. H. Haselden (O). Waikato: H. J. .Greenslade (M), Allen Bell (O). Tauranga: W. H. Homes (O), J. A. Young (M). Bay of Plenty: D. Lundon (IL), J. Gow (0), W. D. S. JlacDonald (M). Gisbomo: Hon. J.. Carroll (M), .0. . Dartou (Lab), W. Lissant Clayton , (O). HAWKE'S BAY. Hawke's Bay: O. S. Clapham (G.), Alfred Dillon (G.), A. E. Jull (G.), Sir William Russell (0.). H. Lan Simson (G.) and T. J. Thompson : (G-). . Napier: 'John Vigor 'Brown (G.) . and A. L. D. Frascr (G.). AVaipawn: C. Hall (JI), G. Hunter - (0). TARANAKI, WANGANUf. AND 1 WEST COAST. Taumarunui: W. T. Jennings (M), '. W. T. Dowater (0). Stratford: W. Symes (JI). .1. B. . Hine (0), N. J. King (IL). Taranaki: C. E. Bsllringer (G), W. i «. Malone (L-) and H. J. Okev (O.). ) Egmont: D. L. A. Astbury (iff). C. . A. Wilkinson (O), B. Dive (O), G.F. Wake (M). Paten: Charles E. Major (G.) and ' Geo. V. re-arce (O.). > Wanganui: J. T. Hogan (ML), C. > E. Mackay (0), G. Hutchison (0). , j Rangitikei: A. E. Remington (JI), i R. W. Smith (IL). L Oroua: R. E. Hornblow (1), D. H. !. Guthrie (0), 0. C. Pleasants (M). )' Jlanawatu: John Stevens (M), E. j Newman (0), 0. Gardner (1), F. W. 5 Frnnklnnd (JI). Palmerston: W. T. Wood (M), D. i Buick (O), W. S. Milvorton (I). I'nliiatua: R- R. Ross (JI), J. 0. Cooper (01. W. H. Hawkins (0). • WELLINGTON. ) Jinst-erfon: A. W. Hogg (JI), .1. 5 Hunter (IL). ) AA'airarapa: J. T. M. Horns-hy (Jt), ) W. C. Buclianan (O). 5 Otaki: W* IT. Field (M), Byron P. L Brown (.0). ! Hutt: T. JT. Wilford (JI), R. W. ) Short (1). ) Wellington North: C. IT. 'lzard (M ) L), A. L. Herdman (O). F. G. 801. . ton (I), H. Bodley. 3 Wellington Central: F. M. B. Fisher . (I), Hon. T. W. Hislop (M). Wellington East: A. R. Atkinson , (O), W. McLean (JI), C. Win-ch-i----v '(JI), P. McLaren (Lab). Wellington South: W. H. P. Barber (M), W. Forbes (IL), Robert HoggUS), C. H. Chapman (Lab), R. A. Wright (0), James Aitken Johnston, John Murrell. Wellington Suburbs: J. I'. Luke (JI), J. E. Fitzgerald (Jt), F. :. T. Jloore (S), J. W. rßraibhwaite (M), W. T. Young (Lab), R. B. Williams (0). r NELSON AN]) MARLBOROUGH. i Nelson: J. Graham (JI), IT. Atmore j (JI), Walter J. Moffett (IL). b JTotueka: R. JlcKonzio (JI), F. W. 1 Smith (0). Buller: J. IColviu (JI), F. F. l Jlunro (JI), H. J. Jlaenamara (1). i Grey: Hon. A. R. Guinness (M), James Kerr (M). Westland: T. E. Seddon (M), IT. L. - Michel (M). f Wairau: R. R, McArtney (M), J. Duncan (O). CANTERBURY. - Ilurunui: G. Pulley (JI), G. W. - Forbes (M), O. F. Clothier (O), G. D. Greenwood (IL). Kaiapoi: D. Buddo (M), R. Jloore - (O). Christehureh. North: 0. IM. Gray 3 (JI), R. Eckroyd (S), T. E. Taylor (IL). s Christehureh East: T. 11. Davey - (ML), F. Cook (S), J. Combs (Doubtful), 0. Boxshall (0). Christehureh South: H. G. Ell (M .• L), J. Thorn (S and PL), Chas. i Allison (IL). Riccarton: G. Witty (M), G. Shent (0). Avon: AV. AV. Tanner (ML), J. Jamieson (O), W. R. Smith (M), R. S. Sullivan (PL), G. W. Russell (IL). Lyttelton: G. Laurenson (ML), Dr. - Thacker (O). 1 Ellesmere: R. 11. Rhodes (O), G. e Rennie (M), F. Rowell (L). Selwyn: C. A. C. Hardy (O), J. ivess (M). Ashburtou : AVilliaui '■•Nosworthy ; (0.), Frederick Robert Flatman (G.), - Jolm Dorau Gobbe (Political Labor), , David Jones (0.) and William , Stephen Maslin (0.). / Timaru: J. Craigie (JI), Joseph - Mahoney (M), W. I). Campbell (0),. f George Keller (PL). Geraldine: T. Buxton (11), W. Jeffries (O), W. 11. AVilliams (JI). OTAGO. r Waituki: John Harris, Sir W. J. Steward (JI), F. H. Smith (O.i. Oamaru: Hon. T. Y. Duncan (JI), , J. Mitchell (M). Chalmers: E. G. Alien (ML), W. 3 Ban- (S), E. H. Chirk (JI). j s Dunediu North: A. R. Barclay (JI f L), G. JI. Thomson (O), ]. Green - (M). 3 Dunedin West: Hon. ,J. A. Jlillar i (M). J. W. Jlunro (PL). ) Dunedin Centra): J. p. Arnold (JI , L), J. McDonald (Prog l;ib). t Dunedin South: T. K. Sicley (ML), •. W. Fleming (JI), It. K. Douglas (PL). 1 Taieri: T. Mackenzie (M), J. T. - Johnson, jun. (JI). 'J Bruce: 'Jas. Allen (O.), Joseph ; Jlosley (G.) and Arthur W. Tyiidall (Labor). Tuapeka: J. A. Macpherson (JI), Dr. Chappie (M), R. Scott (0). Clutha: F. W. lsitt (P), A. S. Malcolm (O). SOUTHLAND. AVukatipu: AV."Eraser (O), A. Jlartin (M). Mataura: Hon. R. McNab iJI), G. J. Anderson (0). Wallace: J. C. Thompson (JI), D. ; Jlacphorson (M). Benjamin AVard. Invercargill: J. A. Hanan (ML), A. A. I'aape (Lab). Awarua: Right Hon. ,Sir J. G. Ward (M), W. Morris (II,). HU\ J. G. WARD AT SKW PLYJIOUTH. NEW PLA - MOUTH, Nov. 'J. ! The Pi-inie Minister arrived from . Auckland this -morning, giving a s political address to-night. The Mayor presided. There was an j atteir.: nice of fifteen hundred people. Sm ~i. (.;. Ward received a cordial - c- '■' i ion, and an appreciative hearl i:.■-". lie was frequently applauded, l an;. ;'! the conclusion of his address . was accorded -a vole of thanks and C confidence b'y acclamation. (His speech was generally upon lines followed on previous occasions (5* late. He ciiiiibatled the statements cona cerning the country's finances made by the Opposition I'arty, and said he 3 was entitled to protest against tactics which wero directed to tho injuring of the national credit in order to

wound the Ministry. He defended tho I three per cent, policy of railway management, saying that the Government regarded the railways as a great engine for tno development of settlement, business and industry. The Liberal Party would not raise the goods or passenger rates. Let another party put back the clock if they could get the chance. The development of tho country by roads, bridges and railways would have to go forward. The 'time for crying "halt" had not come. The Government had dune its best in tho interests of all sections of the community, and asked to 'bo judged by tho records of strenuous endeavor, not by the reckless assertions of people in opposition. He announced that Mr Belli'inger was tho Government candidate for the seat. .MR HUNTER AT WAiPAWA. DANN.EVIRKE, Nov. 9. Mr George Hunter, the Opposition candidate for Waipawa, addressed a la,rge meeting in the Drill Hall this evening. The Mayor presided. Mr Hunter generally criticised the Go-

vernment. He claimed that the Opposition did not want office, but required strength to prove an effectual check on the Government. The tone of tho meeting was cordial. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried. THE BRUCE CONTEST. STIRLING, Nov. y. Mr J. Jlosley, ex-chairman of the Bruce County Council, who has come out at the eleventh hour for Bruce, addressed a largo meeting at Stirling to-night. He gave a general support to the Government, and spoke in favor of the past legislation. He was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. MILTON, Nov. 9. Jlr James Allen was entertained at a banquet in the Coronation Hall to-night, by the electors 'of Bruce. The large gathering was representative of nearly all parts of the electorate, some of the people coming forty miles to attend it. The proceedings were very hearty, and quite a number of ' speeches were made eulogistic of Mr Allen's services to the district and to the Dominion. In his reply Jlr Allen took a retrospect of the legislation of the last sixteen years, 'and contended that if there had been a change of Ministry in that time, the chances were that more would 'have been done to produce a contended people. No party in the country had a right to the title of Liberal, and the record of the past was a proof of this. A!it iie.N'Aß AT MATAURA. The Hon. R. jAlcNab addressed a large and enthusiastic audience at Ma Ultra last night. Jlr J. Gait occupied the chair. The (Ton. Jlr Jlc.Nub, on coming forward, received an ovation, during which a little girl pvesonted liim with a button-hole boufpiet. Towards the conclusion of his speech .Mr MeNab said » number ot qui-stions had • been rather hurriedly drawn up by Ihc Fanners' Union and placed in his hands, with the re-q'jies-t that he would state whether, if returned, he would support, irrespective of party, that particular platform. Well, nl! he could say was that for a Party Minister, in a Party Administration, in -a Party Parliament, and -being a Parlianiv-ntary Party man for such a- length of lime, it did n o t matter what the questions were that constituted the platform, they had all to be answered in the negative. One of these questions was, would ho resist and \4}\e, against any fresh attempt to nationalise I hi' means of production, distribution and exchange. That question bad evidently been asked ..with the. object iof ascertaining whether be believed in the nationalisation of nil Urn means of production, distribution and exchange. A moment's rellection would enable the-ui to see the 'dilemma he would immediately get htmseli into if he had acceded to -their request. The essential element in distribution was >tif niiiw.iy system, hence they would -oe to what ho would be committed. Another sample question taken was, would lie vote against a Referendum Bill? There might be many questions of vital importance before iho country in Die near future, which could only be properly dealt with by means -of a i'dereii.i:i,i!. That was another instance of hew careful one bad to be in committing oneself to any such half-considered proposition, in concluding a speech of an hour and a half's duration Jlr McN'ab said that he wished them to thoroughly understand that he appeared before tUem in a dual capacity; as one who wanted their votes at the coming poll'; and no less desirous that they give their \>m in support of the Adiuiin.-.'lratijn of which he was tl member. He would place support of that Administration far in front of anything in the nature of voting for himself. He believed tho present Administration had done for the country the very best possible under the circumstances. A number of bouquets were thrown on the platform. QUESTIONS. Jlr T. AlaeGibbon said: 1 ,am desirous of asking why you promised at the last election to givo the freehold to the lands for settlement settlers, and why you ditl not mention to-night anything about it. You also brought a Bill before the House ivh-ich had not anything to do with the settlers on land for settlement at till, or of making lt ny provision for tile freehold which you promised last election. To this Jlr McNab made reply: In the first place, I did not promise to give the freehold, but, promised to support the that they should get the freehold. In connection with the proposals brought down in the Mouse, I brought down the proposals of the AVard Administration, and as Minister of Lands these I helped to pilot- through 'the House. Jlr JltuGib'bon: You gave if as your opinion thai it was the best principle both for the tenant and tho Statu that they should have the option. You alsu gave the reasons why you came to that conclusion, did you not'.' Jlr McNab: Yes. That is so, as fatas my recollection serves me. Mr JfaeGibbon: Did your Bill of 1.91)6 contain any provision to carry out what von said in JOUo? Jlr McNab: Yes. It carried out the. | provision about converting the lease in perpetuity of Crown lands into freeholds. II contained that. Mr JiueOib'buii: dual. so. It made no reference to laud for settlements. Will you lull this meeting what the terms were on which you proposed to give the settlers 0 n the L.I.P. system the irec.hold? Were they not impossible I.ermsV Jlr McNab: No. They were not impossible terms, Jlr MacGiljlbon: Did you not propose to put these lands up by auction, to give the man valuation for his Jund, and let. him stand the of getting his own freehold? Jlr JlcNab: No. They were to be disposed of by public competition (bear. hear). Jlr Mac Gibbon: You mentioned at Gore that a man could not possibly carry out his individual wishes because of having other members of the Cabinet whose individual wishes he had to consider and respect When you discovered that you could not carry out those pledges', tie you not think it, was your duty to leave such a Party? Jlr McNab: No. 1. do not think) that. Jlr JlacGibbon: Did you prefer to retain oflice instead of .sticking to your principles? Before flic candidate had time to reply to this query, another had been propounded, a;j follows: Mr JlacGibbon: You held up to some ridicule, or almost so, tlio questions asked you by the Farmers' Union. They were sent iu, in written form, and you were asl-ud to give a written answer. Did you do so? Jlr JlcNab: I told' them to put questions to me , :m the platform, and they did so.

Mr MacGWb'bon: And when they did so, did you answer them seriatim? Mr McNab: I told tho questioner I had considered Uiem all, and that I had ono answer to them all. 1 road them to tho end. He was a courteous gentleman, and my answer was, "No." (Applause). Mr MacCWbbon: 'And when they were all read to you, what was your reply? Mr (McKab: My reply was that I had considered them all. They were submitted to me in writing; my answer was, "No." After you left that meeting, did you say that you considered it an impertinence and an insult . to ask them? Mr McNab: No. That is a pure piece of. fabrication, and X hope it has not been made by any person in Mat aura. Mr MacG-ih'bon: K O , but it came from a friend of your own. Mr McNab: That statement is not correct. Mr MacGribbon: I can vouch for It. Mr McNab: 1 don't accept your voucher.

Mr Mac Gibbon: Wero you not indebted to the Opposition lor your idea of a graduated land tax? Mr McNab: No. To the late John Bal lance in 1901 i. (Applause). Mr Mac Gibbon: Who urged upon you that system in your recent Bill? Mr McNab: The first man was the Hon. G. Fowlds, my colleague. Mr Mac Gibbon: Bid Mr Massey over urge, you to adopt that system for the bursting up of estates? Mr McNab: I have no recollection of it. I remember Mr Hemes doing so. Mr Mac Gibbon: He is a very prfiminent member of the Opposition, is ho not? Mr McNab: I believe he is. Mr Mac Gibbon: Holding the views you profess on the three-fifths major- j ity principle, how does it happen that you as a prominent No-License leader should have neglected or refrained from assisting ithe Bruce electorate to get another poll on that very subject., when the first poll carried was upset on account of a trifling technicality that the Magistrate considered sufficient in law, but not otherwise, i'ou did not support Mr AlJuli when he tried to get another pol|. Mr JMcXab: The tpieslion of the ballot at Bruce 1 have only a faint recollection of now. it is six or seven years .since it took place. They applied to got the poll validated, and the validation was declared illegal by the Courts. A voice: Quite right, too. -Mr Mac Gibbon: With regard to the Meikle J Jill, if 1 mistake not, did you say that if the sum placed on the Estimates had been £2OOO it would have been carried? Was there no one who would have said that that was too much, and reduced it by £1999? Mr (McNab: The proposal would have been negatived. There was a majority in favor of giving that sum. As no more questions were- forthcoming, Mr K. G. Udy proposed a vote of thanks and confidence, and in doing so, said he had listened with very great pleasure indeed, to the able and instructive address just delivered, and if the speaker had lost any of his laurels, they might depend upon it that <by giving him another show he would do his best to retrieve them. (Hear, hoar and applause). Tile resolution waa seconded bv Mr Robert Miller. An amendment was proposed by Mr O'Driscoll that votes of thanks and confidence in the present Government ho added to the motion. (Hear, hear). 'This .was carried by acclamation, and the amended (motion was also carried. The Hon. 11. McNab will speak at Brydoiie at 0.30 .to-night, and a I'ldendale at 8.30.