THE GENERAL ELECTION

Otago Witness, Issue 3430, 9 December 1919, Page 45

THE GENERAL ELECTION

CITY AND SUBURBAN NOMINATIONS. The following is the official list of candidates for the oity constituencies, and their ncrninatorssf j DUNEDIN CENTRAL. ' Statham, Charles Ernest (Independent), solicitor, nominated by Mrs M. E. Purvis, Messrs S. Dickson, H. J. Webb, T. Slomer- ■ ville, E. W. Dunkerton. Munro, James Wright (Labour), baker, nominated by Messrs F. E. Hilliker, S. 0. Brown, H. Kendall. DUNEDIN NORTH. Walker, Andrew (Labour), news reader, nominated by Messrs O. M'Kenna, G. 0. Crowther, L. F. Evans. Kellett, Edward (Unofficial Labour), carpenter, nominated by Messrs E. A. J. Rosevear, Thos. Ross, J. C. Rigby, C. Beeby. DUNEDIN WEST. Brown, John Arthur (Labour), foundry manager, nominated by Mesdames S. Markby, A. Restieaux, Messrs E. Edwards,- juri., John Olliver, J. A. M'Kinnon, J. D. Smith. Stewart, Wm. Downie (Independent), solicitor, nominated by Mrs J. K. M'Fie, Messrs A. Megget, C. R. Smith. H. F. Wright. DUNEDIN SOUTH. I Paul, John Thomas (Labour), linotype operator, nominated by Mesdames M. C. Williams, J. E. Runciman, Messrs J. Lindsay, L\ M'Niven," W. Thompson, W. R. Clarke. Sidey, Thos. Kay (Liberal), solicitor, nominated by Messrs R. W. Rutherford, A. Devlin, M. H. Seddon. 1 CENTRAL OTAGO. During last week, Mr J. Horn was busily engaged In different parte of the electorate. He addressed the electors, at Nokomai, Kingston, Athol, Garston, Queenstown, Arrowto.vn, Glenorchy, and Ophir. At all' places there were large attendances, and at practically all of them the candidate received unanimous votes of thanks and confidence. . j CLUTHA. ! In addition to meetings at Balclutha and Tapaniui last week, Mr Malcolm addressed meetings at Purekirekl, Tahatika, Kaihiku, Warepa, Otanomomo, Port Molyneux, and Reomoana. At nearly every place he received a hearty vote of thanks and confidence, and very frequently a tribute was paid to him for .the services he had rendered the district. At Reomoana Mr Sievwright said Mr Malcolm • was a most active and capable member, who had been elected by Parliament to one of the highest positions it could bestow. It was an honour to Clutha .to be represented by him. WAKATIPU. In continuation of his tour of the electorate, Mr R. Scott, the Reform candidate for Wakatipu, last week visited the Lakes portion of that electorate, where he is not so widely known as in the portions of the former Otago Central electorate which have been added to Wakatipu. *At Pembroke, Queenstown, and Glenorchy ho had satisfactory meetings, and; was frequently congratulated on the multiplicity of subjects upon which he touched in his address. Mr Scott is making a strong point in explaining the various planks of Mr Massey's policy, which he describes as progressive and practical. At his meeting on Saturday evening at Otama, which was well attended, - he was listened to for an hour and a-half with keen interest, especially when he spoke of matters affecting the interests of the producers in the dominion, such as wheat-growing, shipping, trusts, and combines, jioet and facilities for outlying districts, and many other subjects affecting the welfare of those on whom the prosperity of the country depends. MR HOWARD EIJJOTT'S ALLEGED OFFER. MR JONES REAFFIRMS HIS STATEMENT. (Pes United Pkess Absogiation.) ASHBURTON, December 8. Mr H. M. Jones, Interviewed by a Guardian reporter to-day, reaffirmed the statement of the offer made by the Rev. Howard Elliott. Mr Jones said he did not know Mr Elliott's reason for asking him to withdraw, although he did say that the request was made in the interests of Protestantism. Mr Elliott added that he had been instrumental in getting a candidate withdrawn from a North Island constituency.

Referring to Mr Massey's statement that his (Mr Jones's) withdrawal was not likely to benefit the Reform candidate, Mr Jones explained that the official support of the Ashburton branch of the P.P.A. had been given to the Hon. Mr Nosworfchy, for whoso election Mr Elliott made a strong appeal at a recent public meeting: in Ashburton. At the same meeting Mr Elliott stated he had asked Mr Jones to withdraw, and had been refused. Mr Jones said to-day that as he had been irterim secretary of the _ P.P.A., it was likely that he would receive some P. P. A. support which otherwise would have gone to Mr Nosworfchv if he (Mr Jones) had withdrawn. "They are afraid I'll take votes from Mr Nosworthy," abided Mr Jones.

MR NQSWORTHY'S STATEMENT. (Pjih UwtTwn Press Association.) ASHBURTON, Deoember 8. Interviewed this afternoon -with regard to the alleged offer to Mr Jones, tho Hon. Mr Noaworthy stated that, as far as he was conoerned, he denied absolutely having anything to do with the alleged offer, as stated by Mr Jones to have been made to him, and purporting to 6tate_that he had been offered a seat in the_ Legislative Council if he would retire in favour of Mr Noaworthy. Mr Nosworthy added that he had no interest whatever in any of the candidates, and was fighting "the election entirely on his own merits. Further, that the Government with which he was associated would in no sense countenance any such move. Any statements to the contrary were absolutely falsef.