GENERAL ELECTION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22206, 5 September 1935, Page 13

GENERAL ELECTION

DEMOCRAT LEADEK VISIT OF MR. HI SLOP. WELCOME BY SUPH3RTERS AIMS OF THE PARTY -There was not one plank that would be put forward as part of the Democrat Party's policy which could not bei carried completely into effect, said! the leader of the party, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, yesterday on his arrival in Auckland. He said every point of the policy thathad been put forward would be carried into effeict when the party emerged triumphantly from the polls. There was a largo gathering of members and supporters of the Democrat Party at the Auckland railway station yesterday morning to welcome Mr. Hislop on. his first visit to the city following his election as leader. Mr. Hislop was accompanied by Airs. Hislop and the Dominion organiser of the party, Mr. A. E. Davy. The leader was welcomed by Mr. J. B. Donald, chairman of the Auckland provincial executive who said that the announced policy of tl o party had met with the approval of tli,i people of New Zealand and he hoped thai after the election they would be a i>le to welcome Mr. Hislop as Prime Minister of New Zealand. Expressing thanks, for the warm welcome!, Mir. Hislop said there had been evidence on all sides of goodwill toward the Democrat Party. This showed that the country was waiting for the return of sound, democratic government in the place of rash experimental ism. Their policy was in the best interests of all and they hoped to break down the barrier between town and country. He was sure that it would bo broken down and that the policy of the party would help everyone equally and equitably. Later Mr. Hislop said he had come to Auckland to meet supporters of the party and to go into matters in connection with the election campaign. He had been delighted with the warmth of his welcome to Auckland and the expression of enthusiasm by so many people. It was just in accord with the experience of the past two weeks, in which there had been letters and communications from all parts of Nevr Zealand approving the principles for which the party stood. The party had candidates available and would contest every seat. Th<3 object of the party was to bring about by sound administration a recovery of all branches of national activity.

Mr. Hislop will spend to-day in Auckland! conferring with the local officers of the organisation and to-morrow morning he will leave for Hamilton, where he will meet "Waikato supporters of the party and a group of the Maori people. He will leave in the evening for Wellington and will later go to the South Island.

ROSXILL SEAT MIL T. J. FLEMING MENTIONED It is expected that' within the next •week or ten days the National Political Federation will be in a position to announce the names of the Government candidates for a number of seats in the Auckland City and provincial areas. Xri the meantime the name of Mr. T. J, Fleming, a member of the liegal firm of Messrs. MeVeagh and Fleming, is being mentioned as the prospective candidate for Roskill. The sitting member is a Labour supporter, Mr. A, S. Richards, and the Democrat Party has announced that its candidate will be Mr. T. Lamont, a, former Mayor of Devonport. BATE FOIt THE POLL NOVEMBER SUGGESTED [:by telegraph—special reporter] WELLINGTON, Wednesday The desirability of the general election thin year being held in November was pointed out in the House of ."Representatives by Mr. R. A. Wright (Independent—Wellington Suburbs) in a question addressed to the Prime Minister. Sir. Wright gave notice to ask that since a general election in December would cause a dislocation of business owing to the proximity of the holidays the election this year should be held in November. The question was not taken seriously by members. MEE'UNGS AT- DAKOAVILLE THE CONTEST FOR ILAIPARA [by telegraph—own correspondent] DARGAVILLE; "Wednesday T.be Democrat candidate for the Kaipura seat-, Mr. J. Caughley, has arrived to make preliminary arrangements for his election campaign, and intends to t.pend several dayß organising. He will probably commence his addresses next week. Mr. W. Grounds (Independent), has already addressed several meetings, and helcl meetings; yesterday at Omaiia and Tangiteiroria. Mr. J. G. Barclay, Labour candidate l'or Marsden, addressed meetings at Dargaville and Whenuanui. yesterday. COMMUNIST CANDIDATES TWO CITY ELECTORATES It was announced last night by the secretary of the local branch of the Communist Party that Messrs. T. Stanley and L. Howson will contest the Auckland Central mnd Grey Lynn seats respectively at the general election.