MR. T. THOMPSON AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9366, 24 November 1893, Page 5

MR. T. THOMPSON AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

Mr. T. Thompson addressed a large meeting last evening at St. George's Hall. Mr. S. E. Brown, Mayor of Newton, presided. Mr. Thompson spoke for an hour and ahalf, giving a resume of his previous addresses and was enthusiastically received. After Mr. Thompson had answered a host of questions, Mr. Patterson moved a vote of thanks and confidence, which was seconded by Mr. Leahey, and carried unanimously. Mr. Thompson moved a vote of thanks to the chairman. Three cheers were then given for Mr. Thompson, when the audience dispersed.

MR. VAILE AT ST. JAMES'S HALL. ' Ab Sb. James' Hall Mr. Vaile addressed a meeting of lady electors yesterday. Mrs. Moss Keesing presided. Mr. Vaile impressed upon his hearers the importance of petting a Homestead Acb passed and also a Usury Act. Ho exposed the fallacy of the single tax and dealt ab some length with the temperance and educational questions, and to the satisfaction of his audience completely vindicated himself from the charges made against him in those matters. Mr. Vaile was frequently applauded and carried his audience with him throughout. On the motion of Mrs. Dalton, seconded by Mrs. Davis, Mr. Vaile was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, and a vote of thanks to the lady presiding brought the meeting to a close. SIR MAURICE O'RORKE AT EPSOM. Sir G. M. O'Rorke addressed the electors of Manukau in the Epsom Hall lasb evening. The meebing was the largest which lias boon held in the hall during the present contest. Mr. John Brown occupied the chair. A vote of thanks and confidence was, on the motion of Mr. R. Hall, seconded by Mr. Carpenter, accorded to Sir Maurioe O'Rorke, as a candidate for Manukau, only three hands being held upagainsb ib. EDEN. A well-abtended meeting of women electors was hold in the Mount Albert Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W. Rattray was in the chair, and briefly stated the object of the meeting, which was to explain the proper method of voting, and the sort of men for whom women should vote. The chairwoman urged all women electors to vote only for men of good moral character, men who, irrespective of party, would do their best for their country and their constituency. She then pointed out some ot the faults of the so-called Liberal Government, the increase of members' pay, the additions to the Upper House, etc., saying thab women had to bear the extra taxation as well as men. Mrs. Korr-Taylor said that the Government had no right to take land from tho owners just as they pleased. She thought that men who could nob manage their own affairs and pay 20s in the pound were not to bo trusted to manage the affairs of State. She was strongly of opinion thab Mr. Mitchelson was the best man whom they could return. In this the other speakers agreed. Mrs. Daldy then very clearly explained by moans of a blackboard the way to vote, and urged the women electors to all vote and to return good men and true. Mrs. Rattray then asked if anyone presenb would like to say something in favour of Mr. Dargaville or Mr. Niccol, as she was strongly in favour of fair play and hearing both sides of a question. No one spoke. Mrs. Schiiackenberg said that a committee of six ladies would attend each polling booth in town to help any womon voters who had children in arms and required assistance in any way. Mrs. Kerr-Taylor would be ab the Mount Albert Hall, she herself at Point Chevalier, and they wanted someone at Kingsland. A hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Daldy terminated tho meeting. WAIPA. On Tuesday evening the 21st instant, at tho Wairoa Public Hall, Mr. F. W. Lang addressed a very largo meeting of tho electors, amongsbwhom were many ladies. Mr. Charles William Stephens presided. Mr. Lang was well received, and gob a very attentive hearing, His speech covered the same ground as the one at Hamilton. After answering several questions, ho said if he were returned he would do everything in his power to cement the closer commercial relations with the home country and tho Australasian colonies. Mr. James Bell proposed that a vote of thanks and confidence bo given to Mr. Lang. Mr. Win. H. Thorp seconded. Mr. Theo. L. Stevens proposed as an amendmonb, that a vote of thanks only be given. Mr. S. A. Brown seconded the amendment. Thoro wero five hands held up for the amendment. The chairman declared the original motion carried by a very largo majority. Mr. Lang thanked the electors, anil proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which terminated a very orderly meeting.—[Own Correspondent.] Mr. Gerald Peacocko had a large and successful meeting of the electors in the I'apakura Public Hall on the 22nd instant. Mr. James Walker, sen., was chairman. The attendance was from 60 to 70, including a good proportion of ladies. In his opening remarks Mr. Peacocko commended the present system of taxation in contrast with that of the Atkinson Administration. He referred to the way in which the Railway Commissioners managed tho railways and carried on the traffic, and generally traversed the lines ho followed in previous addresses. A number of questions were asked and answered, after which a vote of thanks a.nd confidence was pub to the meeting and carried unanimously.—[Own Correspondent.] Mr. Lang addressed tho electors at tho Public Hall, Araritnu South, on Wednesday, when only about fifteen were present, including one lady. Mr. Rhodes, of Hunua, was voted to tho chair. Mr. Lang In his address went over the same ground as at other parts of tho electorate. At the olose Mr. Dunn proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Lang for his address, which was joconded by Mr. Markham. Mr. Aitkin, Jun., moved an amondment—a vote of thanks and confidence, which was seconded by Mr. Norrie, jun. The amendment was carried. A vote of thanks to tho chairman brought the meeting boa close.—[Own Correspondent.] Mr. Lans; addressed tho Waipa electors at Drury on Thursday morning, about fifty being present, including a good number of ladies. Mr. Lang's address was similar in many respects to those ho has already given at other places. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed, amidst loud applause. Our Bombay correspondent writes :—Mr. Lang had a splendid meeting here on Wednesday night. The hall was full. He received a vote of thanks and confidence, only eight voting against it. FRANKLIN. Major Harris addressed a large meeting at Turanga Creek 011 Monday evening, and received a vote of thanks and confidence, and on Tuesday evening he also received a vote of thanks and confidence at) Maraetai. Mr. Massey held a meeting at the Mauku Hall on Tuesday, and was very warmly received. Mr. W. Goldsworthy took the chair, and introduced the candidate in a few words. The hall was well filled, in- ( cluding a good number of ladies. Mr. Massey in a very clear and lucid manner reviewed tho past administration, and the general state of our colonial affairs in a similar way to what ho had done at previous meetings. Mr. Massey spoke for aomo time, and his remarks, and the clear manner of expressing them, won for him considerable favour. Mr. James Finlay moved a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr. Massey. Mr. P. Henry proposed a vote of thanks only, but tho first-named was carried by fully two to one, and it was no formal matter but very decided.—[Own Correspondent.] Our Pukekohe East correspondent reports bhab Mr. W. F. Massey's meebing in bhab district on Wednesday evening last, was a decided success. There was a good attendance of electors, with a sprinkling of ladies. Mr. Morgan waschosen as chairman. Mr. Massey gave a capital address, bristling with good points, which showed thab this popular candidate is well posted up in political matters. At the close of the address he answered a number of questions, and Mr. J. Harris praposed, and Mr. Ferfuson seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to fr. Massey for his address, coupled with confidence in him as a candidate, which, on being put to the meeting, was carried with only two or three dissentients. Mr. Morgan called for three cheors for the candidate, which were given with gusto. The Hon. Mr. Seddon wires to an elector of Franklin :—" Major Harris was wellrespected by members of both sides of the House. The requirements of your district were well attended to, and he ab bhe same time supported only such measures as were i for the well-being of the colony as a whole. | I feel sure it would be in the interest of Franklin should the electors see fib to j return him again to Parliament."

WAITEMATA. On Thursday evening, November 16fch, Mr. Palmer addressed the electors of Pukekaroro in their Public Hall. Mr. G. Sims was voted to the chair. Mr. Palmer commenced his address by saying that he took opposite views to his opponent, Mr. Monk, in politics, and also read Mr. Monk's speech as reported at Henderson, and did

nobbing but pull ib to pieces, and tried to make capital oub of it to amuse a certain section of his audience from the beginning to the end. At the close of his remarks, Mr. R. Moore proposed a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr. Palmer as a fib and properperaon to represent us in Parliament. Mr. Coates proposed as an amendment a vote of thanks' only, which, by the show of hands, was lost, as so many had left the hall, and those remained were Mr. Palmer's supporters. On Saturday, the 18th insbanb, Whakapirau district was visited by Mr. Jackson Palmer, who addressed the largest meeting ever held here in connection with politics. The schoolroom was uncomfortably full, many having to content bhfemselves with standing room. Although the evening was showery, and the roads in most places knee-deep, there was a fair sprinkling of lady electors present. Mr. W. H. Jackman, J.P., was appointed chairman. Before calling upon Mr. Palmer to address the meeting he stated that he had a very pleasing duty to perform, ia presenting Mr. Palmer with a handsome bouquet of flowers on behalf of the lady electors of the Whakapirau district, and regretted that the unfavourable weather prevented many of his (Mr. Palmer's) female supporters being present on this occasion. Mr. Palmer was received with loud applause, and said his first duty was to return his sincere thanks to the lady electors of Whakapirau for the graceful compliment tendered him that evening, through their worthy chairman. He believed it was the only occasion during the presenb political campaign that such a compliment had been paid to any candidate. Mr. Palmer then dealt at considerable length with the speech of Mr. Monk delivered at> Henderson, refuting many of the statements therein. His speech was similar to those delivered ab other places. At the close of his remarks, Mr. Grey moved, and Mr. Paige seconded, "That a hearty vote of thanks bo tendered to Mr. Palmer for his address, and of confidence in him as our representative in the next Parliament; and that this meeting has the fullest confidence in the wise administration of the Seddon Government." The resolution was received with applause, and on being pub to the meeting a perfecb forest of hands was raised aloft. On the chairman calling for those against, only two hands were seen to rise. Mr. Palmer thanked tho meeting for the resolution, and proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was carried by acclamation. Three hearty cheers for Mr. Palmer brought one of the most enthusiastic meetings ever held in this district to a close.— Correspondent.] MARSDEN. Mr. S. Lawrence telegraphs from Paparoa as follows : —Considering Mr. R. Thompson's actions as member on tho Waste Lands Board in reserving the gum lands, and also in resisting a tax in any form on gum, 1 myself, a digger, believe that any diggers recording their votes against him at the poll would be most ungrateful. BAY OF ISLANDS. Mr. James Trounson was rather astonished at a full house of male and female electors in the Public Hall ab Kawakawa on Wednesday night. He was in capital form. The vote of confidence was unanimous. Mr. T. P. Moody, J.P., was in the chair. Mr. Trounson also addressed the minors upon the important question of the legislature bringing in a Bill to impose a duty of 5s on the importation of foreign coal, which Mr. Trounson supported. He is going to top tho poll here, and all through the Bay district.—[Own Correspondent.] THE PREMIER AT TIMARU. [By TKLKURAPH.PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Timaro, Thursday. The Premier had a great reception tonight. The Theatre Royal was crowded to tho back of the stage. Ho spoke for over three hours, mainly as at Lyttelton, with a few local references as to the need of land for settlement, and more fully as to the new Licensing Act. A vote of thanks and confidence in the Government was carried by a great show of hands and cheers. BAY OF PLENTY. OroTiKi, Thursday. Tho Rev. 0. Jordan addressed the electors last night. A votd of thanks was passed. Taukaxca, Thursday. Colonel Burton had a very enthusiastic meeting last night, and was exceedingly well received. His address was loudly applauded. A vote of thanks and confidence was passed with three ringing chcers. Colonel Burton went on to Waihi to speak there to-night, and had a meeting of the Katikati settlers on the way. A strong ladies' committee is being formed to forward his candidature, and at Opotijki a similar committee is hard at work. The feeling in favour of Colonel Burton is rapidly spreading, and ho is already being looked on as the coining man. A visitor from the Waikato report? that the feeling there as here is against the Government nominees being pitchforked on the electorates, and the chances of tho Liberal nominees, Mr. G. L. Peacocko and Mr. A. J. Cadman, are anything but rosy, and getting weaker day by day. WELLINGTON. [BY telegraph.—press association.] Wellington, Thursday. Mr. Thomas Bracken announces that the reason ho withdrew from the City contest was been a number of those who professed a desire to have religious instruction imparted in schools were insincere in the support of his candidature. Yesterday the brewers' ticket was being circulated, which had on it tho names of Sir George Grey, Messrs. Thomas Thompson and Crowther. This is said bo be the outcome of the dissensions in "the trade," over the substitution of the name of Mr. Napier for that of Mr. Crowther. The dissatisfied section have adopted,' it appears, a ticket ot their own. We have been asked to state that, notwithstanding persistent rumours that Mr. lehope is being run in connection with other candidates, there is no truth whatever in them. The Trades and Labour Council are working his candidature apart from any other candidate.

At a meebing of the Knights of Labour, held in the St. George's Hall last evening, it was resolved that the Knights of Labour support the following ticket Auckland City, Sir G. Grey, Messrs. W. J. Napier and T. Tudehope ; Paruell, Mr. F. Lawry ; Waitomata, Mr. Jackson Palmer ; Waikato, Hon. A. J. Cadman ; Thames, Mr. E. H. Taylor ; Waipa, Mr. G. Peacocke ; Franklin, Mr. W. F. Massey; Marsden, Mr. Harrison; Bay of Plenty, Mr. G. V. Stewart.

Sir Maurice O Rorke will address the Manukau electors this evening at the Social Hall, Ilomuera. This evening Mr. E. Mitchelson will address tho Eden electors at the Newton West Schoolroom, Archhill. Mr. Samuel Vailo will address the City electors this evening in the Ponsonby Hall. This evening Mr. C. E. Button will address the City electors in the City Hall. Mr. E. Withy will address the city electors this evening at St. Sepulchre's. This evening Mr. Malcolm Niccol will address the Eden electors ab the Public Hall, Devon port. Mr. Tudehope, Labour candidate, will speak to-morrow night in St. Sepulchre's schoolroom.

To-morrow evening Mr. W. Shepherd Allen will address the Parneli electors tomorrow evening at Newmarket Hall. The friends and supporters of Mr. Crowther will meet this evening at the committee room, Duffy's shop, Hobsonstreet. Mr. Crowther intends to hold another meeting in St. George's Hall, of which due notice will be given. Mr. Gerald Peacocke will address the Waipa electors at Maketu this evening. Mr. Lawry will address the lady electors of Parneli in Haslett's Hall, Eden Terrace, this afternoon, at three o'clock, and the general electors in the same hall in the evening. Mr. W. J. Napier speaks this evening, in St. George's Hall, Karangahape Road. Mr. Thomas Thompson will address the City electors this evening at St. David's.