THE BY-ELECTION.

Pahiatua Herald, 29 September 1936, Page 5

THE BY-ELECTION.

INTEREST AT MANUKAU

Electric Telegraph — Press Association AUCKLAND, Last Night The approach ot tihe IVlaniilvau election mad© itself felt by the quickening in tension at a meeting ot tne National candidate, Mr I*. VV . Doidge, at Onehunga to-night. Displays of enthusiasm by suppoiters of either side were frequent and cheers for Doidge and his opponent were given at frequent intervals. Prior to Mr Doidge’s speech addresses were given by Mr F M B. Fisher, a former Cabinet Minister, and Mr J. Kargert, M.P. for AwarU,\jr Fisher rejected the claim of the Government that it was following the ideals of the LiberaL regime of the 90's. In those days taxation was one-eighth of w hat it was to-day. lh ‘ Liberal Government took the precaution of proceeding with its great measures with a reasonable speed hut with admirable discretion. so th.-f the country had tune to digest them. Statements relating to guaranteed prices, unemployment , immigration were made to-mght h> the Labour candidate Mr A G. o*>borne. who read a telegram the Prime Minister Hen. M. J • -” t {V a *V ’ congratulating him on the f'grn had made in the campaign.