THE GOVERNMENT REVERSE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14380, 25 November 1908, Page 4

THE GOVERNMENT REVERSE.

LATE MEMBERS DEFEATED. 1 IThe following members of last Parlia» ment—all Governnwnt supporters—who stood for re-election lost their ecat-s:— A. Kidd, Aucklanil Cento!. A. L. D. Fraser, Napier. W. Symes, Stratford. C E, Major, Patea- ■ ' \ ' J. Stevens, Manawafu..' W. T. Wood, Palmerston. ' . •I. T. Si. Hornsby, Wairarapa- ''■.-. ■ C. ,H. Izard, Wellington NorlJi., ; W. H. p. Barber, Wellington Sou*. ... C J5. Cray, Christohurch North. ..',' W, W. Tanner, Avon,. , RJLlatman, Ashhurion. H. (iTHllen, Chalmers. • , A. R. Barclay, Duncdia North* ' '•'. J. A. Maephorsoii, Tuarxika. Hon. R, M'Nab, Mataura; ,'. -' ; „, TIIE NEW HOUSE. : THE SPATE OF PAMlES.■'.'■'', ' 1 With tho excoption of tho wprescinlatioa ' of the Bay of Plenty, in which district tho second ballot will take placo 011 Tuesday next, and with the exception, also, of tho Maori members, the personnel'of the House \ of Representatives is now coniplete. Tlie classification of parties may bo thus stated:— ' Ministerial ... „, . \ ,„ ,„ 45 (Jpposition 25 Imlepejideirt ... ... ... ..; ~; 4' Labour ... 1 The following shows the '.composition of rtho r.orticg, an asterisk distinguishing tlie members of the late Parliament:— ■~ MINISTEkIAL. ' 1 MVARD, Sir J. G., Awarua. ■ ' "M'GOM'AN, Hon. J„ Thames.■", • .'* POWLDS, Hon. G.,- Orey Lynn. * MILLAR. Hon J. A., Dunedin Weat. I CARROLL, Hon. J.; Cisbowc. REED, Y„ Bay of Islands. - . -'■■■ * STALLWORTHY, J„ Kaipara. :' " * BAUME,' F. E,, Auckland East. ■''" - •* POOLE, C. H., Auckfand West. »LAWRY,'F.,Parnell. ''-, - 1 ■* GREENSLADE, H; J., Waikato; * POLAND, H-., Ohinemuri.; ■ . BROWN, J.;VIGOR;. Napier. '.'■ * JENNINGS. W: T., Taumarumii.' •."■" * REMINGTON, A. E., Hangitikei. •'• *■ DILLON, J., Hawke's Bav. • - : - * HALL, C, Waipawa. : '■ *ROSS, R, 8., Pahiatua. -.',■: ♦HOGAN, J. T., Wangariui..''i * HOGG, A. W., Maaterton. 'FIELD, W. H., Otaki. ' *''.WiLFOfeD,.-T:M.i-Hutt:"' '■■'"'" ' LUKE, J. P., Wellington Suburbs. ■* M'KENZIE, R:, Mdtueka. - : * URAHA'M,'J., Nelson. ' ' ' '■ ' *COLVIN, J., Buller. 'GUINNESS, Hon.-A'.\R., Groy, -";• * SEDDON, T. E., Wcstland.'' - > FORBES, G. W„ Hurumti:. "-,■ V *BUDDO, D., Kaiapoi. ' '.''.- ; -:''" > * DAVEY, T. fl., Ohristchurch East, * ELL, H. G., : Christchurch South. ; " RUSSELL,;G. W., Avon. ';■'■• - * WITTY. G., .'Riecartori.-.■'•■-*LAURENSON,'G., Lytteiton.,' CRAIGIE, JvTimarn. / BUXTON, T., Gcroldinc. ;'"'•' e STEWARD, Sir W J., Waitaki. *,DUNCAN, Hon.iT. Y.,'Oamaru. CLARK,' E. H.,. Chalmers. ' '* SIDEY, T. K., Dunedin South.' * ARNOLD, J. F., Dunedin Cental ....'■■ - T;, Taieri. ' • ■. > \ 'THOMSON, .7, C, Wallace. '"' .' * HA.NAN, J. A., Inverenrgill. ..■'■'', OPPOSITION. ' * MASSEY, W. F., Franklia. '{ ■'.'■ * MANDER, F.. Marsden. ♦BOLLARD, J., Eden.v. , * LANG, F. W., Manukau. .. I'£IILLIPPS,;'L,HI;, Waitemata., -'.'. * HERRIES, W H., Taurangal '' -'■.[. * O'KEY, H. 3. H., Taranaki. s .HIKE, J. 8., Stratford.. DIVE,-8., Egmont. PEARCE,- G. V., Patea. ; GUTHRIE, D.H..Oroua. v ' . .' BUICK; D., Palmerston. • , NEWMAN, - E.,'Manawatu. ,'-.-..-..■ BUCHANAN, W..C.,;Wairarapa. ■..'■,'■ HERDMAN, A.,L., Wellington -North. ''■ WRIGHT, R. A., Wellington, South." * RHODES, R' H:,'El!cemere/ . ■ * HARDY, C. A. C-, Sehvyn.' ' "•', NOSWORTHY, W., Ashburton. ' ■, ' *ALLEN, J.'. Bruce. -'.',- •MALCOLM, A.'S„ Clutha. , . .;.. * FRASER, W., Wakatipu. ~'"■'.'■ SCOTT, R.„Tiiapeka. . ' NEWMAN, ;E„ Manawatua, THOMSON. G. M.| .'Dunedin North. ; - ANDERSON,. G. J., Mataura. ,'■ 1 \INDEPENDENT.: , ' GLOVER ,A. E„-Auckland Central. ; * FISHER, F.;M.8., Wellington Central.' ' DUNCAN, J., Wairau. ■ - v -! TAYLOR,. T. E.,-Christchurch North.! ■' ' ' LABOUR,' ' ' '' , M'LAREN, D„ Wellington East. ! ■ '.. AFTER TPIE BATTLE. iSPEECI-lES IN. WELLINGTON.^';.'./'■ .-■ . (Pbb Press Association.) i\ ■ . ''WELLINGTON, November. 2*. Great crowds assembled in the streets to- ' night to ascertain the results of tlie second , ballots. The various candidates-addressed '. the peoplo from the- Times "balcony; and at. 1U o'clock Sir' Joseph Ward spoke t<> ■ the assembled- multitude. -He said tho ■ positiovfi of the Liberal party throughout tho toominion was ono they, had a right to b9 proud of The Government had;a / majority of at least 24.—(Olieers.)' He. Called attention, to the;fact that it was 1 hot «o long since the Liberal party in Parliament, carried through its-work upon;*a majority, of eigJit. The Government'had gone through the present election, .under / extraordinary difficulties, and their opponents woro still in a hopeless minority., There \vera fluctuations in the political life- of, all but in all the circumstances the icsul,t,of this electi'op wasVa splendid victory. , Their wponents had done all in their power to create, the impression that New Zealand was in, a precarious position.. He referred to the drop in tho prices - of-wool, flax, etc., and to the fact that financial institutions had been, pulling in;:'' Opponents had mado thq most 'of these difficulties.,' Their' opponents had appealed for support for the Opposition on the ecore that the ; Government'. "majority ;■ waa too great. That argument had been used for all it was'worth. Yet' the Government came back with a eolid' majority of 24 members, and the Opposition would have . considerable difficulty in -shaking them.— (Cheers.) The Prime Minister said that at tlie last election 1 there were exceptional , cumstances to account for the-Government's • big majority. 'Condition? were prosperous, ' and there was a powerful man at.tlie he-ad/ of tho Administration.' In tlie dairying', portions of the country opponents' of the' Government had mad© every possible effort to malign the and make dairy farmers believe the Government were their enemies, whereas they were their friends— friends all through.—(Applause.) In such a battlo it was not to be expected they would not lose some men, but be expressed rogijet that some had gone under in the fight. Throughout the election npvnvembor of tlio Government had attempted anything unfair—(applause),—or said a single word about an opponent; He welcomed. Mr M'Laren as a reprcfiantative of Wcllington j East', and said the people realised what a eom- ; , bination of Liberals and the Labour party could do by standing shoulder] to shoulder. Sir Joseph declared there, had been unfair methods U6cd against men standing, in the Government interest, and he could prove his words. There had been a campaign of calumny, and in face of this the Government had won a great victory. In, these circuinstianees the present was one of. the finest returns yet made, and he thanked the people of the Dominion for the achieve-, ment. He expressed sympathy, for those , who had 'alien while doing duty in 'the: Liberal cause. The battle had been fought and won, and.victory was on the side of the Government. Now the fight was over they could put their arms aside and meet ; their fellow men under conditions conducive to t-lie happiness of all. In conclusion, Sir Joseph Ward said the Government ' ; would continue-its policy of progress and development in the interests of all. There w.ould be no discrimination of class against the masses. Duty would be done, and the : Government could do no more than that,—' - (Prolonged applause.) Tn response to repeated and persistent calls, the Hon. R. M'Nab came forward. Ho was popularly■ received....-He said he stood before them '.a the position of tho only Minister who had been defeated at the polls, and he wanted to say in connection with the contest that sent him hack into private life that he had not one single com : plaint to make against the po-I'Mo*'party' or the political opponent* rcsponsiWe for the positionjhe now occupied. T,h e success, ful candidate for Mataiuu had fought an honourable fight and won an tonoWhle ™torv.-(Checrs.) Ho wanted t0 XI that testimony to his opponent . xh A° „« prophesied that if his career in Hfe was as honourable as his career L l£\„° man and man of■ busine*. ), 8 %$' l £* mux of i#wacoi >, ; ■ yr ■" ?

the people of Wellington lor the many kindJies.se« shown to hint during Ins 13£ years in Parliament, and he ventured to spy that in all that time he had not made ono enemy in Wellington, ami that he left behind him none but friends in the House.—(Cheers,) (Psr Ukimd Press AssocUtiok.) ' HASTINGS,. November 24. Polling is progressing steadily, but the rain and the night's rest,appear to havo cooled- the political ardour, which bad 'readied concert pitch. The scene at Mr Massey's meeting and at Mr Dillon's mass meeting showed a gulf -between the two parties. Mr 'Massey's was most orderly until towards the close, when a roar hko distant thunder was heard, swelling in volume of sound as the. shouting mob drew near the hall, drowning Mr Massey's voice aiid disturbing the audience. "Take no notice of that!" shouted Mr Masscy. "Tis the Great Liberal party. You can tell them by the noise they mako." The doors and windows were then closed Then a meeting proceeded outsido under the flaring lamps at the street corner. Shouting to mako themselves heard were the candidates, whom Mr Massey tormed"The Triumvirate—the representatives of whisky, water, and castor oil." He urged the' people to be true to the cause of Liberty, Justice, and Truth. It was o Mono long to bo remembered. WELLINGTON.; < (Pitoa Our Own 1 Correspondent.) . WELLINGTON, November 24. Tho oxcileniont in connection with the second ballot hero was maintained to.the last. In the Wellington North and Wellington South electorates it was intense, but' moro so in the former, which has the biggest roll in the Dominion. One of tho first returns to come through was the Ashburton ono, which showed tho Opposition candidate to, be leading. Tho figures were received with cheers. Then tho crowds in front of the newspaper offices bent their attention to the city returns. The figures for each booth of Wellington North were received with loud and continued cheering, and when the final return was posted, showing that Mr Hcrdmnn had won by a large majority, 1 there was a great demonstration of approval.; Tho defeat of Mr Barber, the Government candidate for Wellington South, waS received with almost as loud a volume of oheoring, as was- each Opposition victory posted. The, Government victories, qn tho other hand/ wore received in silence. Of the various candidates who addressed t-he peoplo from the- New . Zealand Times balcony, Mr Herdmah was undoubtedly the hero of tho hour. Sir Joseph Ward, who spoke liter, had a somewhat mixed reception, in which a ; good deal of hooting mingled wHh the cheers, especially when he spoke of unfair tactics and ''a campaign" of, calumny," Mr M'Nab, who made a generous speech, was, on the other hand, well receivod, and the crowd cheered him heartily. Mr HallJones also met with a' good reception. Tho results here have come out pretty well aa was expected, All the Government candidates for the, four .Wellington; seats havo been defeated, but "for the Suburbs seat, in which there wore two Government men in the finid ballot, the Government, is, of course, victorious. The motor car played an important part in the campaign/ especially in, the Wellington North seat, where somo 40 cars were employed in whisking voters to and from tho polls.

THE FIRST BALLOT.

OFFICIAL RESULTS. Tho final result of tho contest in tho Oamaru electoral district is:—Hon. T. Y. Duncan, 2735; Mr James Mitchell, 2122; informal votes, 60 ; total valid votes, 4857. WACTAKI. (PXR U.-nTED Pbess Associatios.) WABIATE, November 24. .-.- Tho final results for Waitaki aro as fol-low:-Sir Wm. Steward, 2490; Mr Smith, 2161 j.Mr Harris, 161; valid votes, 4812; informal, 136, \. OROUA. OPm Uhitkd Press Associatioh.) FEII/DING, November 24. The. ofifcial declaration of the pott for the Oroua electorate is.—Guthrie, 2417; Pleasant, 1476; Hornblow, 926.