THE GENERAL ELECTION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5733, 31 October 1905, Page 7

THE GENERAL ELECTION

THE NO-IHCKNSE VOTE. A platfonn anil souiKlint; board orcotcrl in tho triangular oaclosurc' adjoining Dr Chappie's committee room :n Xou'frnvn floods of oratory on tin; problems of the hour for the Newtown electors. In an address to his friends and snpproters last nij'lit, Dr Chapplo pointed out tho futility of voting no-liconso and returnin’; a “tra-di l ” nominee to Parliament. M hy, ho asked, did the “trade” nominate anil run a candidate so strenuously if it iuis a matter of indifference who was sent to Parliament? It was certain that tile “trade” expected something in return. If a liquor Parliament were returned State control and “no-license, no-liquor” would he trotted out again next session, or some flaw in the act would ho found; a weak police administration would wink at sty-grog selling, and other defiance of the la I .’.' would’ he encouraged iu order to throw discredit on the reform, or a compensation scheme would burst on the'horizon. No-liccuso with a “liquor” House was worse than continuance. Of five victories won in 1902 tho people of three districts were defied and laughed at, and a Parliament with “trade” sympathies. true to tim interests of the tradit: that sent them there., voted against a proposal for a new poll. Air Earlier voted with tho majority, notwithstanding )iis claim on Saturday night that "lie had always supported a .second poll.” -Mr 'Harbor further claimed that “tho bill (licensing 1903) never passed its second reading, failing to pass hy two votes. . . Ho voted against its second reading.” He invited applause from Ids hearers for this, though “Hansard” records (vol. 120, p. 217) show that the bill passed its second reading on tho voices, and Mr Harber did not vote at all, but allowed it. to pass without oven calling for a division. Tho no-liccuso movement could hope for nothing from “liquor” representatives, and unless no-liccnso supporters were prepared to use tho same endeavour to put men in Parliament who would give effect to the will of the heavily handicapped three-fifths majority, they might as well not go to the poll at all for a “trade” House would euchre them every time.

Air AVilford held a meeting at Taita last night, Air Colson presiding. Ho gave a short address, and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. A committee of thirty-one was formed in the room to assist Air AVilford’s return. Air AVilford will address the electors at Pctono on Friday evening. The Hon T. Av. Hislop addressed electors at Brooklyn last evening. Air llopkirk presided. There was a- very good attendance, and a vote of confidence in Mr Hislop was passed with acclamation. A meeting of Mr Barber’s supporters was held in the Schoolroom at Brooklyn last night. All present formed themselves into a committee to secure his return. Air A. H. Fulford was elected chairman, and Air H. Snell, secretary. A very successful mooting of Air OTlegan’s general committee was held last evening in GoodalTs Tea-rooms, Alanners street. Air Alfred Collins presiding. A resolution of sympathy was passed with Air Finlay AlcLeocl, the chairman, who was absent on account of the death of his brother. A number of names wore added to the committee, ,aud steps wore taken to organise a , number of sub-committees to attend to the work of enrolling doctors. A brief address was given by the candidate. Air Byron Brown has just completed his first round of tho Otaki electorate. He has addressed meetings in twentysix different places. Ho states that at twenty-three ho received votes of thanks and confidence, and in tho remaining three, votes of thanks only. Mr Brown will address as many of the places again as the time between now and election-day will permit. Air H. Kaihau. M.H.R., writes stating that he intends next election offering himself as a Government supporter -—not as an Oppositionist, as in our list of candidates wo had classed him. Airs Hislop invites her husband’s women supporters to meet at tho central committee rooms, Riddiford street, tomorrow afternoon. Dr Chappie is to speak at Roseneath to-night. Members of Air Barber’s lato committees and others willing to assist in the coming campaign are asked to meet at Kilhirnio to-morrow evening, and at Alitchelltown on Thursday night. Tho central committee will meet at the Shaw Studios, Riddiford street, this evening. The meeting announced to bo held at Khandallah this evening in connection with Air AVilford’s election campaign will not take place. The meeting was advertised by mistake. Air Field will address the electors at Northland to-morrow evening. Air Byron Brown will address electore in tho Otaki Town Hall next Alonday evening. PRESS ASSOCIATION. CHRISTCHURCH, October 31. Mr AV. Radclilfc. Mayor of Lyttelton, and a candidate for that constituency, who described himself as “a strong Government supporter,” gave his first public address at Lyttelton this evening. He stated that ho was not an advocate of no-license, but believed in temperance. Ho received an attentive hearing, and was given a vote of thanks. Air J. Brunt, a candidate for Avon, addressed the electors this evening, and received a good hearing. He proclaimed himself an independent Lioeral, and epoko strongly against tho Government, whom ho would vote against on a question of confidence. A motion of thanks and confidence was carried. DUNEDIN, October 30. Air E. TI. Clark, Mayor of Palmerston _ South, a candidate for tho AA’aikouaiti seat, addressed electors at Palmerston to-night, and received an excellent hearing. He announced himself a staunch supporter of tho Government, and eulogised tho measures passed by the Seddon Ministry. He favours the freehold tenure, and is opposed to Biblc-readiug in schools, during school hours. Ho favom's universities being made free. A vote of confidence was passed.