TUAPEKA.

Otago Witness, Issue 2849, 21 October 1908, Page 52

TUAPEKA.

Mr R. Scott addressed a meeting 1 , of electors in the Kyeburn Hall on Saturday evening. Mr John Durward, who was in the chair, introduced tho speaker as one whom they had known for manj years, and who had alwaj-s taken an active part in public matters. Mr Scott's address wa3 well received and frequently applauded, especially his remarks on the freehold question and Dominion defence. At the conclusion of the address tho Chairman intimated that M/ Scott did not wish a vote of confidence, hut would prefer one. of thanks only. Mr H. Lunan proposed, and Mr J. Taylor eecou-de-d, a .heaarty -vote of thanks to Mr Scott for hii address, which was carried by acclamation.

Mr J. A. Macphereon opened his campaign for the representation of t,Kc Ttiapeka. seat at Chatto Greek on Friday afternoon, when ho was met by some ?.O electors at tho schoolhouse. Mr D. Kinney acting as chairman. The candidate met with a very cowlial reception, and at the conclusion of his aJdress a vote of thanks and confidance, proposed by Mr R. Jopp and seconded by Mr C. M'Kay, was carried enthusiastically. In the evening Mr Macpherson was mot by a full houso at Ophir, Mr John Pitches presiding. The audience evidently fully appreciated the services which the speaker had rendered them during his ter»i of office,, and his remarks met with frequent and hearty applause, thoeo in connection wjth. closer settlement and mining being particularly appreciated. The fair ee-x were well represented at meeting, two of their number— Mrs Cahill and Miss Taylor— being responsible for moving and seconding a motion embodying a vote of thanks and confidence in the epeaker. The motion was carried amidst enthusiaani, and was followed by a round o£ cheeiß, calkd for by Mr B. Flannery, in recognition of Mr Maopberson'B services to tho electors during the past three yean. Mr Macpherson spoke at Chatto Creek on Saturday afternoon. At the conclusion of his addross he was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. On the fame evea-

•"lng he addressed a large number of electors at Ophir, where he dealt very fully ■with the work of the session end political matters in general. At the conclusion one lady rose and rhoved a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Maopherson. The motion •was seconded by another lady, whilst several other members of the fair ccx , showed an inclination to rise in support of ' the resolution. Dr Chappie addressed a packed meeting at Alexandra^on Saturday night. The candidate made a scathing reply to statements • circulated with a view to discredit him in tbe eyes of the electors, and incidentally mentioned that his correspondence with his constituents 6ince his election had run into 1157 letters, from the bound file of which lie freely quoted to confound his detractors. He gave a brief explanation of some of the .most important acts passed during the seseion, and contrasted the folly of pushing an anti-country bill like the Second Ballot through with the even greater folly of neglecting a pro-country bill like the Land Settlement Finance Bill, which would have enabled bona fido settlers of 10 years and over securing the freehold from large holders under State guarantee. He dwelt on tho work which he had been enabled to do for the electorate, and the part he had played in the consideration of the session's legislation. A vote of thanks and unabated confidence was carried almost unanimously amidst great enthusiasm, on the motion of Mr J. Magn<us, seconded by Mr J. Robs-rt-eon. This was followed by the lusty^singing of "For he's a jolly good fellow and «&eer after cheer. An amendment of Thanks only was attempted on the motion of Messrs M'Carthy and Murphy, but omy a few isolated hands were held up in its •apport.