MR ATMORE AT THEATRE ROYAL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 14 November 1928, Page 6

MR ATMORE AT THEATRE ROYAL

RUILDINti CROWm.O 00 T Mr U. Almoiv. ti;e Independent »andidate for flu* Nelson scat, gave Ins final address of tlu* campaign at the Theatre iloy.il last evening. The building was crowded a quarter of an hour before the advertised tii/o for starting, and it number of late comers were unable to gain admittance. .Mr At more received a flattering reception on appearing on the platform, long and continued applause breaking into cheers. If any reply was needed, declared Mr Atmoro in his opening remarks, to the leading article in "The Mail ' it had been given by the magnificent reception, following tin the receptions that had been given him during the last twelve years. Mr At mure proceeded to say that in the paper that, night was a letter signed bv the chairman of his opponent’s committee concerning an article on

Shakespeare. Mr At more said it was not a very serious matter, although lie had been accused of trying to get the honour of writing an article on Shakespeare. "1 thought,” continued the speaker, amid laughter, ‘‘that everyone who was educated would know who had written it.” It was true that lie had compiled it. lie. wrote it not for money but for the pleasure of reading Shakespeare again, lie had tried to put it in the best form for the pleasure of the people. He thought that at least a lawyer would have known who had written it.

Mr Atmore said that he proposed first to deal with a loading article a; “The Mail” of that evening and "then to git mi to tilings that- really mattered.” He resented the suggestion that lib; was “pro-Atmore” and denied that he had ever been a self-seeker. If he had beet: he could have obtained a port folia in 1912. The tactics adopted against birr, had been tried before and they would fail as ’they failed before. Mr'At more proceeded to deal with various matters on the lines of ids former address’s, and stated that if it had not been fir party there would not lr.vc been an election in Nelson at all. He said that the contest, would end, so far as ho. vas concerned, with a friendly feeling against his opponent- I'heie had been an attempt made to show that tie (the speaker) had not fought fairly, and he resented that. In concluding, Mr Atmoi’e stated that if the electors voted on the issues before them it would be ar. end >o the present Government. Mr Atmore, who received a roust attentive hearing, was loudly applauded on resuming his seat. In answer to questions Mr Atmore said lie would be prepared to introduce a Bill to give the full hour of daylight saving. Answering another question, he said lie would do his very best to obtain a site in the Wood for a new public school. On the motion of Mr Pel lew, seconded by Mr C. Graham, a vot: of thanks and confidence was dectarei! carried unanimously amidst applause. The Mayor (Mr W. J. Moffatt) presided.