Wellington Mayoral Contest

Maoriland Worker, Volume 5, Issue 169, 29 April 1914, Page 8

Wellington Mayoral Contest

More than 800 people etsaemßled in Ghuznee Street on Saturday evening, 18th inst., to listen to speakers on Behalf of the Social Democratic Party's candidature for the mayoralty. Mr. Glover spoke first, and stated that on account of the uncertainty arising out of the Holland sedition case, the So-cial-Democratic Party had nominated himself ac well as Mr. H. E. Holland. In the event of Mr. Holland Being con- \ icted and rendered ineligible, he (Mr. Glover) would go to the poll as the Social Democratic Party.l candidate. Mr. Glover also dealt Briefly with the municipal programme. Mr. Williams followed, dealing with the merits of the candidate. Mr. Campßell spoke on the financial aspect of the municipal policy; and descrißed Mr. Herdman's meeting and its relation to the Social Democratic campaign. Mr. H. E. Holland wa"s most enthusiastically received. He dealt with the general Municipal Platform, and also mad. a special appeal to those present to vote for Mr Glover in the event of the court's decision, going against him. At Newtown, the same evening, Messrs. Vennell, Agnew, and Allen addressed about 500 electors in Green Street, on behalf of the Social/ Democratic Party's candidate. All the speakers were well received. On Sunday evening, Mr. H. E. Holland lectured to a. full house in the King's Theatre, taking for his subject: "Frorii the Savage to the Social Revolution." The lecture was an intellectual treat, and was highly appreciated •by the audience. At midday on Tuesday, a very large crowd assembled in the Post Office Squate, when Messrs. Holland, Glovir, and Farland, spoke on behalf of the S.D.P. candidate. Each speaker got a good reception. Mr. Holland, who spoke last, pointed out that the individual in the fight for emancipation, did not count. It was the Party aridl the princ'pks it

stood for that the workers had to consider. On Tuesday evening, 21st in.t, Fulford's Hall at Broofltyn was packed, when Messrs. Hickey, Campbell, Glover, Holland, and A lion spoke on behalf of the S.D.P. candidature for the office of Mayor. Each speaker had a. most enthusiastic reception. Mr. Holland in. the course of his remarks informed those present that the Court that day bad found him guilty or sedition, and in consequence he had been compelled to withdraw his nomination for the mayoralty. The prison -'ell was the last resort of the master class, but it was a sorry cruise and an unscrupulous party that had to use such tactics to defeat an opponent. Hearty cheers were given for the Social Democratic Patty at the conclusion of tho meeting. At midday on Wednesday, over 1200 people congregated in Post Office Square to listen to addresses delivered by Messrs. Allen, Madiema, and Campbell on behalf of tho S.D.P. candidature. Great indignation was shown, by those present over the brutal sentence of tweh'O months' imprisonment imposed upon Mr. H. E. HOLLAND. On Wednesday evening, 22nd inst., Mr. J. McCombs, M.P., and Mr. P. H. Hickey addressed a full house in Victoria Hall, Nowtown, on behalf of Mr. John Glover, the S.D.P. candidate for the mayoralty to succeed Mr. Hollnnd. A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the speakers, also a unanimous vote of confidence in Mr. John Glover. Three rousing cheers were called for and given for Mr. H. E. Holland. The same evening, Mr. John Glover, candidate for the Mayoral office, and Mr. P. Fraser, addressed a wellattended meeting at the Masonic Hall, Berhampore. At midday on Thursday, about 1000 people assembled in Post Office Square, when addresses were delivered by Messrs. Campbell, Farland, Chapman, Glover and Gray.