GENERAL ELECTION.

Otago Witness, Issue 3168, 2 December 1914, Page 34

GENERAL ELECTION.

THE NOMINATIONS. Tho nominations of candidates for election to the House of Representatives closed yesterday. Wo have received advice of the nomination of the following candidates, whose political views arc thus indicated: —Supporters of the Government, M.; opponents of tho Government, 0. ; adherents of tho Social Democratic Party, S.D.; Labour candidates other than Social Democrats, Lab.; candidates described as Independent, I. ; candidates described as Independent Liberals, 1.L.; candidates who are purely Prohibitionists, P. ; candidates who are Prohibitionists with Ministerial leanings, P.M. ; Independent Labour candidates, I. Lab. * Indicates present members of Parliament; + that the candidates have been members of a previous House of Representatives. NORTH ISLAND. BAY OF ISLANDS. *V. H. Reed M G. Wilkinson M *Te Rangihiroa O MARSDEN. *F. Mander M E. C. Purdio 0 KAIPARA. *J. G. Coates M R Hoe 0 WAITEMATA. “A. Plarris M H. C. Tewsley 0 AUCKLAND EAST. *A. M. Myers O A. S. Holmes hi AUCKLAND CENTRAL. *A. E. Glover O M. J. Savage ED W. Richardson PM AUCKLAND WEST. *J. H. Bradney - M tC. H. Poole 0 GREY LYNN. fHon. G. Fowlds 0 “J. Payne ED M. M‘Lean M EDEN. C. J. Parr M Wesley Richards ED W. H. Tuck Lab PARNELL. *J. S. Dickson M J. J. Sullivan O fF. Lawry O MANUKA U. *Hon. F. W. Lang M J. W. M‘Larin O FRANKLIN. “Right Hon. W. F. Massey M A. G. C. Glass O THAMES. *T. W. Rhodes M tE. H. Taylor O RAGLAN. *R. F. Bollard M J Furness Lab +J. Thompson O OHINEMURI. *H. Poland :. ... O Rev. J. Clark M WAIKATO. “J. A. Young M A. Scholes O TAURANGA. “Hon. W. H. Herries M R. D. Stewart O BAY OF PLENTY. “W. D. S. MacDonald O K. S. Williams M GISBORNE. “Hon. Sir J. Carroll O H. De Lautour M G. Smith P TAUMARUNUI. “C. K. Wilson M fW. T. Jennings O H. W. Shortland M HAWKE’S BAY. “H. M. Campbell M fllon. Dr M‘Nab O NAPIER. “J. V. Brown O G. W. Venables M WAIPAWA. *G. Hunter M A. E. Jull O PAHIATUA. *J. H. Escott M J. D. Mathews O MASTERTON. *G. R. Sykes M fA. W. Hogg 0 WAIRARAPA. “Sir W. 0. Buchanan M f.J. T. M. Hornsby 0 EGMONT. *C. A. Wilkinson ... M D. L. A. Astbury O STRATFORD. “J. B. Hine M fW. H. Hawkins O TARANAKI. *H. J. H. Okey M D. J. Hughes O PATEA. *G. V. Pearce M W. Morrison 0 WANGANUI. *W. A. Veitch O +F. Pirani M fj. T. Hogan O WAI MARINO. “R. W. Smith O H. M. Speed M OROUA. *D. H. Guthrie M J. Morrison O RANGITIKEI. “E. Newman M R. E. Homblow O PALMERSTON. *D. Buick M J. A. Nash M E. H. Crabb 0 J. Thorn ED OTAKI. *J. Robertson SD fW. H. Field M HUTT. *T. M. Wilford 0 A. M. Samuel M WELLINGTON NORTH. “Hon. A. L. Herdman M H. E. Holland ED W. H. Turnbull 0

WELLINGTON CENTRAL. *Hon. F. M. B. Fisher M R. Fletcher O WELLINGTON EAST. *Dr A. K. Newman M +D. M'Laron Lab WELLINGTON SOUTH. "A. H. Hindmarsh Lab IJ. P. Luke M R. B. Williams M WELLINGTON SUBURBS AND COUNTRY DISTRICTS. fR. A. "Wright M J. E. Fitzgerald O F. T. Moore Lab SOUTH ISLAND. NELSON. *H. Atmore O T. H. A. Field M WAIRAU. *R. M‘Galium O fj. Duncan M G. Tlirner I MOTUEKA. *Hon. R. M'Kenzie O R. P.. Hudson M DULLER. *J. Colvin O G. M. Powell M H. Gillen SD GREY. *P. C. Webb SD H. L. Michel M WESTLAND. *T. E. Y. Seddon O A. A. Paapo M HURUNUI. *G. W. Forbcg O W. A. Banks M KAIAPOI. *Hon. D. Buddo 0 D. Jones M CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. *L. M. Isitt ... O H. F. Toogood ... M CHRISTCHURCH EAST. H. Hunter SD Dr Thacker O G. D. Macfarlane M CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. *H. G. Ell O G. R. Whiting Lab F B. Hughes M LYTTELTON. *J. M'Combs SD M. J. Miller M RICCARTON. *G. Witty O B. Bunn M AVON. *G. W. Russell O H. D. Acland M D. G. Sullivan SD . ELLESMERE. *Hon. R. H. Rhodes M J. C. Free O SELWYN. *W. J. Dickie O G. Sheat M J. Hamlet M ASHBURTON. *W. Nosvvorthy M fW. S. Maslin O TEMUKA. C. J. Talbot O C. E. Kerr M TTMARU. *J. Craigie O *F. H. Smith M WAITAKI. Norton Francis M J. Anstey O OAMARU. *E. P. Lee M tJ. A. Macpherson O OTAGO CENTRAL. *R. Scott M W. A. Bodkin O DUNEDIN NORTH. *G. M. Thomson M A. Walker Lab DUNEDIN WEST. W. D. Stewart M J. T. Johnson O W. E. J. Maguire Lab DUNEDIN CENTRAL. *C. E. Statham M J. W. Munro SD DUNEDIN SOUTH. *T. K. Sidey O T. H. Dalton M CHALMERS. J. M. Dickson M W. D. Mason O G S. Thomson Lab BRUCE. *Hon. J. Allen M C. R. Smith O CLUTHA. *A. S. Malcolm M J. E. Jenkinson O WAKATIPU. 'Hon. W Fraser M J. Stephens O MATAURA. *G. J. Anderson M W. G. Mehaffey O WALLACE. *J. C. Thomson O A. W. Rodger M INVERCARGILL. *J. A. Hanan O J. F. Liliicrap M AWARUA. *Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward ... O J. R. Hamilton M SOUTHERN MAORI SEAT. Teone Matapura Erctana M Taare Parata O Hapureta Rore M NOMINATIONS IN OTAGO. The following are the details connected with the nomination of candidates in Otago: Dunedin West. John Thomas Johnson, nominated by John Henry Francis Hamel and Jesso Haymes. Williams Downie Stewart, nominated by Thomas Scott, Charles Russell Smith, William Davey Havard, James William Johnson, Edmond R Smith, Donald MaoKenzie, and William Beadle. Dunedin Central. Charles Ernest Statham, nominated by Daniel Watters (Green Island), Hubert A. Christie (Burnside), Herbert John Webb, Alexander Bain, Samuel Dickson, Leslie Wolf Harris, and Mary Samson. Chalmers. The following nomination has been received for the' Chalmers seat:— John M‘Coll Dickson, nominated by John

M‘D. Stevenson, Frederick W. Platts, Charles Richard Gooch, and John M'Gregor. Bruce The following nominations have been received by the returning officer (Mr L. WPotter): James Allen, landowner, 90 Clyde street, Dunedin, nominated by Messrs J. L. Newbigging (farmer, Moneymore), David MTntosh (mine manager, Lawrence), Thos. Cunningham (miner, Kaitangata), David Thomson (farmer, Milton), and James Kennard (blacksmith, Milton). Charles Robert Smith, farmer, 9 Salisbury street, Montpellier, nominated by Messrs James Rutherford (retired farmer, Kaitangata), Donald MTnnes (minor, Kaitangatab Benjamin Warren Winn (decorator, Lawrence), John M'Crao (merchant tailor, Lawrence). DUNEDIN CENTRAL. James Wright Munro, nominated by Charles Joseph Foley (Mormngton), Frank L. Elsworth Hilliker (Lees street), Arthur Peter Macarthy (Mornington), Sydney Charles Brown [Dunedin). DUNEDIN SOUTH Thomas Kay Sidey, proposed by Robert W. Rutherford (Caver sham), Thomas M‘Far lane (St. Kilda), and James Ruston (South Dunedin). Thomas Henry Dalton, proposed by D. C. Cameron, jun. (St. Kilda), Pcrcival Fenwick (St. Clair 3, Harris Moss (Bay View road), William Alexander Garrick (South Dunedin), Archibald Henry Poulter (South Dunedin), James Wright (Cavcrsham), R. G. Newton (Caversham), and James Hollow (South Dunedin). DUNEDIN WEST. W. E. J. Maguire, nominated by Frederick Herbert Strang, Alexander D. T. Watt, and William Dodds. DUNEDIN NORTH. Andrew Walker, nominated by Charles Beetoy (Maori Hill) and Hon. J. T. Paul. George Malcolm Thomson, nominated by William George Lumlcy, John Knight, David Leslie, Ernest Alfred John Wilcox Rosevcar, Gilberta Broon Elliot. CHALMERS. James M'Coll Dickson, farmer, nominated by John M‘D. Stevenson, Freoerick W. Platts, and John M‘Gregor. William D’Arcy Mason, dairy farmer, nominated by Alexander M'Kay, Francis Keenan, and David L. Maxwell. George Samuel Thomson 3 accountant, nominated by Thomas W. M‘Nie, Samuel Miller, and Olive D. M‘Donald. CLUTHA. J E Jenkinson, agent, nominated by E. J. Boyd (agent, Balclutha), Mrs Christina R - Mitchell (Balclutha), W. Johnston (farmer, Kaihiku), William Miller (farmer, Taumata), J. C. Borthwick (station manager, Clinton), Charles Christie (farmex-, Fortrose), James O’Dowd (boardmg-houso keeper. Tapanui). A. S. Malcolm, teacher, nominated by Mrs Margaret Guest (Balclutha), Simon Wright (butcher, Balclutha), Walter Nicol (farmer, Kaihiku), James Begg (sheep farmer, Clinton), H. E. Steel (farmer, Wairuna), John Edwards (farmer, Wanvera South). Thomas Maginness (farmer, Owaka), and Alfred North (farmer, Ahuriri Flat). Ashburton. —W. S. Maslin (Opposition) and W. Nos worthy (Government) have been nominated for the Ashburton seat. Ouoiu.—D. H. Guthrie (Government) and J. Morrison (Liberal) have been nominated. Napier.—J. V. Brown (Opposition) and G. W. Venables (Government). HOKITIKA, November 27. Mr Sedclon was nominated for the Westland scat this morning. A CORRECTION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, November 25. In a paragraph recently Sir James Carroll was reported to have stated “That he had said at the last election that Sir Joseph Ward had no right to give the Dreadnought to the Empire. He had certainly said so, and would say so again. Sir Joseph Ward had no right to give a Dreadnought to the Motherland without first consulting Parliament.” The remarks were wrongly attributed to Sir James Carroll. They were made by his opponent (Mr H. de Lautour), a report of whose speech followed immediately on one by Sir James Carroll, and were inadvertently ascribed to the former. It is due to Sir James Carroll that the mistake should he rectified. BIBLE IN SCHOOLS. BISHOP’S PASTORAL. WELLINGTON, November 30. A pastoral from the Anglican Bishop of New Zealand, appealing to congregations “To make the religious interests of the country the first question, by voting only for members of Parliament who will pledge themselves to vote for the Religious Instruction Referendum Bill” was read in the various Anglican churches last night. PAYING FOR THE WAR. (Frou Our Own Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, November 30. One point—and it is of considerable importance—that the agricultural and pastoral community will have to bear in mind at the coming election is that, if the Liberals and “Red Feds.” are returned to power a Very determined atteiqit will bo made to make the man on the land pay the principal share of extra taxation that might be needed as the result of- the war. The Social Democrats have made no secret of the fact that in their opinion the farmer should be made to pay. They argue that at the present time the man on the land is the only one who is making anything out of the war, owing to the rise in the price of foodstuffs and wool. They do not say anything about the lean years for the farmer that may follow the war. OTAGO CENTRAL. Mr R. Scott addressed a meeting of Ettrick and Fruitvale electors in the local Echoolhouse on Tuesday, 24th ult., and was accorded an exceptionally cordial hearing. Mr Scott was listened to during the delivery of his able speech with great interest. A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Scott for his address and of implicit confidence in Mr Massey and his colleagues was carried r.em dis. The chair was occupied by Mr C. Nicholson. Mr R. Scott, the Government candidate, held highly successful meetings at Roxburgh on the 24th nit., and at Alexandra on the following evening. At Roxburgh, where the Mayor presided, a vote of thanks and Confidence was seconded by Mr John Bennetts, who was one of Mr Scott’s opponents

in the Liberal interest at the general election three years ago. The Mayor (Mr E. Marslin) presided at the meeting in Alexandra, where a vote of thanks and confidence was carried on the motion of Mr E. M‘Donald, seconded by Mr Coulson. Mr Bodkin returned to Alexandra on the 26th, and expressed himself as highly satisfied with his southern tour. Ho has had large meetings all through from Coal Creek to Kelso. Messrs R. Scott and W. A. Bodkin have been nominated for the Otago Central seat. Mr R. Scott, the Reform candidate, commenced a tour of the Taieri portion of the electorate on Saturday by visiting Outram and Woodside. He will visit other centres there during the next two or throe days. At Outram Mr John Mill presided. , A vote of thanks and confidence was carried on the motion of Mr J. W. Blair, seconded by Mr J. Walker. Mr R. Scott addressed the electors an Outram on Saturday. At the conclusion of his speech he was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence on the motion of Mr J. W. Blair, seconded by Mr J. Walker. WAKATIPU. Mr J. Stephens, the Opposition candidate for Wakatipu, spoke at Cardrona on Wednesday to a small audience. Mrs Barcur was chairwoman. Mr Stevens was listened to very attentively. The elder pupils of the school were present at Mrs Barcur’s request. All present considered the speech a good one. Mr J. Calaghan proposed a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr J. Willoughby seconded the motion, which was carried. OTAMA, November 30. The Hon. Mr Fraser held meetings at Mandevilte, Knapdale, and Waikaka on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday respectively. Fie was well received at each place, and votes of confidence were carried in every instance.