THE ELECTIONS.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16871, 28 October 1925, Page 7

THE ELECTIONS.

COMPLETED NOMINATIONS. Candidates total m 7 the position analysed. The candidates announced ns standing for 76 European constituencies at the elections next week total 190, as against 197 who went to the poll at the 1922 election. The Government party is contesting all but eight seats, having ■put 68 candidates into the field, 43 for North Island seats, and 25 for those in tiie South Island. The Labor party is Contesting 34 North Island seats, and 23 Bofith Inland ones, a total of 57, while the newly formed Nationals are represented in 34 North Island contests and 18 South Island ones, there being two candidates for one seat, making a total of 53. \lt will thus ho seen that of the 188 candidates announced all hut eleven are officially “tagged” by one of the three. principal parties. A particularly interesting feature is that in 42 electorates there will be straight-out contests. Of these Deform anci Labor candidates will try conclusions in 18 electorates, Reform and National in 16, and National and Labor in six only. Of the-25 triangular contests, 22 are between Labor, National, and Reform party candidates. In six electorates. only are there more than three candidates standing, Bay of Plenty heading the list with no less,. than five nominees. The following table, relating to the 76 European constituencies,' shows the candidates. of the principal parties for the coming elections, those who went to the poll in 1922, and the result of the elections:—

The nominations for the various seats are as follows, sitting members being indicated by an asterisk: — NORTH ISLAND. it BAY OF ISLANDS. *A. Bell Reform It. E. Hornblow .. .. National A. E. Bissett .. .. Labor H. ..T. Swdenov .. .. Country R. T. Wrathali Liberal 1022.—A. v ßell (Ind.) 3595; V. H. Reed ,(R) 3307. MARSDEN. *A. .T. Murdoch .. .. National W. Jones .. .. .. Reform ■ A. S. Richards .. .. Labor • 1022—A. J. Murdoch (Ind. L.), 3752; W. .Tones (R.) 3(51(5. KAIPARA. *Hon. J. G. Coates .. .. Reform W. E, Barnard ' .. .. Labor 1022—Hon. J. G. Coates (R.), 5001; R. E. Hornblow (L.), 2537. . WAITEMATA. *A. Harris .., .. Reform T. Lamont .. .. National A. G. Osborne - .. .. Labor .1922—A. Harris (R.), 4586; F. H. Burbush (L.), 3315; R. F. Way (Lab.), 20.47. EDEN. ♦Sir C. J. Tnrr .. .. Reform F. N. Grigg .. .. National H. G. R. Mason .. .. Labor 1022—Hon. C. J. Parr (It.), 3001; H. G. R. Mason (Lab.), 326(5; F. ,S. . Morton (L.), 1392. AUCKLAND EAST. ?J. A. Lee Labor P. Stoufart .. .. Reform H. O. Browno .. .. National 1022 r-j. A. tec (Lab.), 5226; C. N. Mackenzie (R.), 4511. AUCKLAND CENTRAL. *W. E. Parry . . .. Labor C. A. Wilson .. .. Reform F. S. Morton .. N .. National 1922—W. E. Parry (Lab.), 4786; A. E. Glower (Ind.), 3783.

AUCKLAND WEST. *M. .T. Savagb ... .. Labor S. Oldfield .. .. Reform 1022—M. J. Savage (Lab.), 5694; J. Farrell (It.), 4345. OBEY LYNN. *F; N. Bartrnm .. .. Labor Miss E. Melville ~ .. licform li>22—F. N. Bartram (Lab.), 5648; W. J. Holdsworth (Ind. K.), 4241. BOSKILL. *V. H. Potter .. ... Beform A. Hall Skelton .. .. Liberal j/W. Yarnall '.. •• Labor 1922—V. H. Potter (E.), 4838; A. Hall Skelton,(L.), 2831; Miss E. Melville (Ind. R.), 1617; J. Purtcll (Lab.), 1481. ", • PABNELL. *.T. S. Dickson .. .. - Eeforra R. F. Wav .. • • Labor 1922 —.T. S. Dickson (R.), 4789; S. M. Wren (It.), 2465; 0. Mcßrine (Lab.), 2282; W. Noton (L.), 1250. MANUKAU. *W.s J. Jordon .. •• Labor J. Massey ' .. • • Reform 1922—■-W. J. Jordon (Lab.), 4620; Hon. Sir F. W. Lang («.), 4411; W. D. Adams , (Ind.), 301. PBANKLYN. *E. D. McLennan .. .. Reform ,Kea National D*. MeClymont • • •• Labor 1022—Rt.. Hon. W. F. Massey (R.), 5276; .J. Rea (L.), 2526. 1925 (bydlection) —E. B. McLennan (R.), 6056; .T. S. Montgomerie (Lab.), 2245. RAGLAN. *Hon. R. F. Bollard.. .. Reform S. C. G. Lye .. National J, Piggott .. <• Labor R. D. Duxficld .. •• Country 1922—R. F. Bollard (R.), 3494; S. C. G. Lvo (L.), 2718; J. Piggott (Lab.) 99, • THAMES. *T. W. Rhodes .. .. Reform W. E. G. Willy .. • • National A. A. Ross ;? Country A. J. Whiteside .. •• Labor 1922 —T. W. Rhodes (R.), 3938; W. A. Allen (Lab.), 3146; A. J. Whiteside (Ind.), 72. OHINEMURI. *H. Poland .. •• National A. M. Samuel .. .. Reform

1922—H. Poland’(lnd.), 3858; S. S. Allen (R,), 2919. ’ TAURANGA. *ti E. Maeiiiillan .. .. Reform R. Coulter. ... • • National 1922—H0n Sir W. Herrins (R.), 44^8;'L. Johnstone (L.), 3048 - 1923 (by-election)—C. E. Macmillan (R.), 4360; Rt. Hon. Sir J. G. Ward (L.), 3230. WAITOMO. *J. C. Rolleston .. •• Reform W. .T. Brondfoot .. •• National 1922—J. C. Rolleston (R.), 3418; W. T, Jennings (L.), 3393. GISBORNE. *W. D. Lysnnr 1 /.. Reform G. Smith National D. W. Coleman .. • ■ L flt)^ r 1922—W. IX Lysnar (R.), 346.); G. Wildish (L.), 2965; T. Brindlc (Lab.), 2521.

HAMILTON. NT. A. Young .. .. Reform W. L. Martin .. .. Labor 11. W. Milner .. .. National 1022—. T. A.' Young (It.), 5173; A. S. Richards (Lab.), 3130; C. Lafforty (L.), 486. WAIKATO. *F. Lye * National 1). S. Reid .. .. Reform E. <!. S. Lawson .. .. Country 1022—F. Lye (L.), 2454; .1. T. Johnstone (It.), 2410; A. G. Dent (R.), 1556. ROTORUA. *F. F. Hockly .. .. Reform C. H. Clinkard .. .. National J. W. Sumner .. .. Labor F. Colbeck .. .. Country 1022—F. F. .Hocklv (R.), 3407; C. 11. Clinkard (L.), 3003. BAY OF PLENTY. ♦K. S. Williams .. .. Reform Returned unopposed. 1022 —X. S. Williams (R.), unopposed. HAWKE’S BAY. *G, McKay .. • • National L. Ogilvv .. • • Labor 11. M. Campbell .. .. Reform 1022—G. McKay (L.), 3082; Sir A. H. Russell (Ind.) 1 , 3665; C. H. Chapman (Lab.), 057. NAPIER. «L. Mcllvride .. .. Labor .T. Mason -- •• Reform 1022 —L. Mcilvrido (Lab.), 3465; J. Mason (R.), 2702; A. E. Jull (L.), 1006; J. Vigor Brown (R.),-027. WAIPAWA. G. Hunter .. .. Reform W. A. Chambers ,>. , .... National 1022—Sir G.' Hunter (It.), • 3870; J. J. Langridc (L.), 2794. PAHIATUA. *E. A. Ransom .. •• National A. McNicol ... • • ' Reform 1922 —E> A. Ransom (L.), 3541; A. McNicol (R.), 3482. MASTERTON. *G. R. Svkes . . .. Reform J. W. Andrews .. •• National 1022—G. It. Svkes (It.). 3247; A. C. Holms (Ind. L.), 2(591; F. G. Evans (Lab.), 1625. WAIRARAPA. '-'Hon A. D. McLeod .. Reform F. F. Arkle .. •• National 1922—H0n. A. D. McLeod (R.), 3754; J. W. Card (L.), 3056. STRATFORD. *R.. Masters • • • • National E. Walters .. • • , Reform 1022—R. Masters (L.), 3605; J. B. Hine (L.), 3242. TARANAKI. \S. G. Smith .. ; •• National C. E. Bellringer .. •• Reform W. A. Shcat • • • • Labor 1022 —S. G. Smith (L.), 4400; C. E. Bellringer (R.), 4266; G. Tweedie (Ind.), 25. EGMONT. *O. J. Hawken ‘ .. • • Reform W. C. Green . . .. National 1022 —G. .T. Hawken (II.) % 3597; D. L. A. Astbury (L.), 322.6. PATEA. *,T, It. Corrigan .. • • National H. G. Dickie .. •• Reform 1022 —.T. R. Corrigan (L.), 3384; E. Dixon (E.)', 3233; G. Y. Pearce (Ind. R’.), 1038. WANGANUI. *W. A. Ye itch .. •. National J. Coull .. •• Reform! W. J. Rogers ' ’ .. .. Labor 1022—W. A. Veitch (L:), 4848; J. Coull, (R.), 3576; J. Ross (Lab.), 752. WAIMARINO. *P. Langstono/ .. .. Labor W. R. Smith . • • • National 1022 —F. Langstono (Lab.), 2900; R. W. Smith, 2013; D. D. McLean (R.), 1662; G.. J. Goldfinch (L.), 507; H. W. B. Sittlcwood (Ind.) 10.

OROUA. G. Elliott. •• •• Reform R. Cobbo 1 .. •• National ,T. H. Taylor ~. .. Labor 1922—'Hon. G. H. Guthrie (R.), 3624; R. Cobbo (L.), 3591. \ RANGITIKEI. *W. S. Glenn .. • • Reform C. J. Duggan .. • • Labor A Lyon .. •• National 1922 —W. S. Glenn (R.), 3985; F. T. Brady (Lab.), 2978; H. S. Montgomerie (L.), 796. MANAWATU. *.T. Linklater .. •• Reform D. Roberts . • • • Labor P. L. Hollings .. • • National 1922 —J. Linklater (R.), 3648; F. D. Whibley (Lab.), 2143; H. T. F. Flyger (Ind. L.), 986. PALMERSTON NORTH. *J. A ‘ Nash Reform W. Bromley .. J • Labor 1922—J. A. Nash (R.), 4733; J. Hodgens (Lab.), 3666; V. A. Christensen (Tnd. L.), 558. OTAKI. «W. 11. Field .. •• Reform R. Semple . - ■ • Labor S. A. Harkness .. •• National 1922- —W* 11. Field (R.), 2810; G. H. M. MeChiro (h.f, 2752; C. I. Harkness (Tnd. R.), 671. HUTT. 1 *T. M. Wilford .. .. National W. Nash •• • • Labor 1922—T. M. Wilford (L.), 3707; D. Tv. Pritchard (Lab.), 2905; H. D. Bennett (E.), 2317. WELLINGTON NORTH. *Sir J. P. Luke .. .. Reform H. E. Combs .. • • Labor J. J. McGrath .. .. National 3 922—Sir J. P. Luke (R.). 4624; H. E. Combs (Lab.). 4249; j. Young (L), 1540. ‘ WELLINGTON CENTRAL. Prfisor • • • • Labor D. Sloano •• •• Reform 1922 —P. Fraser (Lab.), 5287; W. H. Bennett (R.), 1625; A. B. Siovwright (L.), 1550. WELLINGTON EAST. *A. L. Tfrontcith .. • • Labor T. Forsyth .. •• Reform 1 f>2^—A. L. Monteith (Lab.), 4274; T. Forsyth (B.), 3801; r l'. W. McDonald (hid. L.). 1860; Mrs. A. Me* Vicar (Tnd. R.), 114. WELLINGTON SOUTH. *R. McKocn ... • • Labor A. B. Siovwright .. •• National v 1922--R. Me Keen (Lab.), 5017; G. Mitchell (Ind.), 4595. WELLINGTON SUBURBS.

*R. A. Wright Reform C. H. Chapman .. • • Labor 1922 —R. A. Wright (R.), 4992; A, W. Croskery (Lab.), 470,1. soutF island. ■ ■* ' NELSON. *H. Atmore National A. Gilbert, Beform T. Brindlc Labor, 1922 —H. Atmore (L) 5174; A. Gilbert (R) 3010. MOTUEKA. P. Hudson Reform M. Fagan .... .... •• Labor 1922—R. P. Hudson (R) 3444; R. Patterson (L) 2906.

BULLER. f H. E. Holland Labor C. S. Re.ilby Reform 1022—H. E. Holland (Lab) 4413; J. Menzies (Ind It) 2872. WESTLAND. *.T. O’Brien Labor T. E. Y. Seddon National 1022—. T. O’Brien (Lab) 2026; T. E. Y. Seddon (L) 2430; J. Steer (R) 1052; J. D. l.yncli (Ind R) 556. WAIRAU. “W. J. Girling .. . . .. Reform B. J. Cooke Labor R. MeCallum Liberal 1022 —W. J. Girling (It) 3001; R. MeCallum (L) 3803. HURUNUI. *G. W. Forbes National J 0. Armstrong Reform 1022—G. W. Forbes (l.) 3063; S. Andrews (R) 27(55. KAIAPOI. ’’Hon. D. Buddo National W. Brock Reform M. Williams Labor 1922—H0n. D. Buddo (I.) 3328; D. Jones', (R) 3263; R. D. Alarton (Lab) 756. CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. H. Holland Reform Dr. H. T. J. Thacker .. .. National ,F. R, Cooke Labor 1022—L. M. Isitt (L) 5244; Rev. J. K. Archer (Lab) 3204; E. H. Andrews (It) 2144. ' CHRISTCHURCH EAST. m. T. Armstrong Labor 1), F. Dennehy .. .. .. National 1022—T1. T. Armstrong (Lab) 4(545; Dr. H. T. J. Thacker (L) 3551; W. R. (Dcvereaux (R) 1748. CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. "10. J. Howard Labor 11. G. Ell Ind Liberal 1022 —E. J. Howard (Lab) 5323; H. C. Lane (R) 2183; 11. G. Ell (Ind L) 1628; R. M. Thompson (Ind) 77. RICCARTON. H. S. S. Kyle Reform A. 10.' Langdnlo-Hunt .. National Winter Cole Labor 1022—G. Witty (Ind L) 3240; H. S. S. Kyle (R) 3005; ,T. A. McCullough (Lab) 2341. AVON. "D. G. Sullivan Labor W. E. Loadlcy Reform 1022—D. G. Sullivan (Lab) 44(52; Hon. G. W. Russell (L) 2-12(5; A. 10. Loach (R) 1731; Mrs. A. E. Herbert (Ind) 1407. > LYTTELTON. *.T. McCombs J.abor M. 10. Lyons Reform 1022—. T. McCombs (Lab) 4758; B. Maeartn'cy (It) 4144. ELLESMERE. 11. .Tones Reform •T. Connolly .. National 1022 —Hon. Sir It. H. Rhodes (R) ‘3814; J. C. Free (L) 3082. ASHBURTON. ♦Hoi). W. Nosworthy .. .. Reform H. M. .Tones .. .. .. National J. N. Hnrle Labor It. Galbraith National 1922—H0n. W. Nosworthy (R) 3700; H. M. ‘.Tones (L) 2218; F. R. Cooke (Lab) 1184. TIMARU. *F. J. Ttollcston Reform P. C. Vinncll ~. Labor 1022 —F. ,T. Rolleston (R) 4709; P. C. Yin noil (Lab) 4421. TEMUKA. *T. D., Burnett Reform C. J. Talbot National 1922—T. D. Burnett (R) 3705; T. H. Langford (L) 3298; P. R. Needham (Ind L) 28. WAITAKI. f ’J. Bitchcner .. Reform G. Barclay National 1022—J. Bitchener (R) 4062; W. G. Paul (Lab) 3566.

O AMARU. *.T. A. Macpherson .. .. National E. P. Leo Reform 1922—J. A. Macpherson (L) 4067; E. P. Lee (R) 4053. 1923 (by-election)— J. A. Maephcrson (L) 4492; E. P. Leo (R) 4147. DUNEDIN NORTH. *,T. W. Munro Labor H. .T. Taploy Reform 1922—J. W. Munro (Lab) 5020; J. ,T. Clark (R) 4965. DUNEDIN WEST. * Hon. W. D. Stewart .. .. y Reform R. Harrison .' Labor 1922—H0n. W. D. Stewart (R) 5437; C. M. Moss (Lab) 4156. DUNEDIN CENTRAL. *Hon. C. E. Statham Ind J. Gilchrist .. Labor 1922 —C. E. Statham (Ind) 5092; J. Gilchrist (Lab) 4369; W. S. Maslin (Ind L) 372. DUNEDIN SOUTH. *T. K. Sidey National J. E. MacManns .. .. .. Labor 1922—T. K. Sidey (L) 5485; -T. E. MacManus (Lab) 3758. CHALMERS. *J. McC. Dickson .. .. .. Reform M. Connelly Labor .1922—. McC. Dickson (R) 3644; .T. Stephens (L) 2965. CLUTHA. *J. Edie National F. Waite Reform J. W. Fenton Labor 1922—J. Edie (L) 3798; A. S. Malcolm (R) 3678. WAKATIPU. *J. Horn National J. Ritchie National A. Ashworth Labor 1922—J. Horn (L) 4129; J. Ritchie (R) 2492. MATAURA. •Hon. G. J. Anderson .. .. Reform W. Ilinchlcy National 1922—H0n. G. J. Anderson (R) 4092; D. (L) 3051. WALLACE. A. Hamilton Reform G. Edie National J. M . Mackenzie .... .. Labor Gilf odder .1922—J. C. Thompson (L) 36-16; A. Hamilton (1!) 3441. INVERCARGILL. Ut. Hon. J. G. Ward .. .. Liberal ,T. Ilargcst Reform P. 11. Hickey Labor 1922 —Hon. J. A. Hainan (L) 3818; J. Armstead (R) 2825; H. J. Farrnnt (Lab) 2618.

AWARUA. *P. A. do la PcrrOlle .. National J. It. Hamilton Reform 1922 —P. A. dc la Porrellc (L) 3531; J. R. Hamilton (It) 3480; N. Mclntyro (Ind Lab) 147. MAORI ELECTORATES. . v SOUTHERN. *H. W. Urn .... . .. Reform J. T. Patuki Reform T. M. Erihana Ind T. H. MacDonald Reform W, T. .Pitarau In-* 1922—11. W. Uni (R) 286; T. 11. MacDonald (R) 206; W. D. Barrett (ind) 136; 'T. M. Erihana (Ind It) 153; R. A. Waitiri (L) 16.

NORTHERN. *Tau llenare Reform Ropa Wi llongi Labor llone Wi Kaitaia. Ind 1022—Tau Hcnarc (It) 2437; N. Brown (Lib-Lab) 001; Hone Heke 370; Anarau Ngaiwaka 332; Ihaka 303. EASTERN. "Hon. A. T. Ngata .. .. National Hone Mokcna Labor 1022—Hon. A. T. Ngata (1.) 5408; Taranaki Te Ua (lad K) 2042. . WESTERN. '-'Sir Maui Pom arc .. - • Reform Itangi Mawhoti Labor l’atena 1922—Sir Maui l’omare (R) 3(550; 11. T. Itatana (1ml) 2898; Rangi AinWhoti (liul L) 700: Fatena 112.

TRIBUTE TO MR. WILLIAMS.^ TWICE It ETCH NED UNOPPOSED. ‘ The fact that Mr. K. S. Williams, M.l’., has, for the second tune, been returned unopposed as the representative of the Bay of Plenty electorate is a striking tribute to iil.s popularity among his constituents. Mr. Williams was first elected to Parliament at the by-election necessitated by the death of the Hon. W. D S. MacDonald, and since then has not been called upon to defend his position. It is worthy of note that at both Ibis election and the previous one Mr. Williams was the only parliamentarian to be so honored.' It is a remarkable fact, too, that Mr. Williams is one of the least-heard-of members of Parliament, Fie is essentially, a worker, and not a talker. At all times he is energetically proscribing the interests of his constituents, arid that ■they fully realise this font is evidenced by his receiving no opposition. Air. Williams has not made it a practice to address his constituents upon the work be is doing any more than he has made it a practice to make his views heard in the House, but by continued persona! contact with those lie represents he has acquainted himself with their requirements, while the results of his work speak for themselves. Yesterday and to-day Air. Williams received innumerable telegrams from all parts of the Dominion congratulating him upon the tribute paid to him by his •constituents. Included in the messages were those from the Prime Alinister, and other Afinisters of the Crown.

AIR CAMPBELL AT HASTINGS. (Per Press Association.t HASTINGS, this day. Afr H. AT. Campbell, Reform candidate for ITawkes’ Bay, till now- has been campaigning in the country. districts. He gave his first address at Hastings last night, declaring himself a strong supporter of Air Coates, who had shown such ability in controlling the Post Office, Railways, Public Works/and Native Departments. He believed that if given the. opportunity with a good working majority Air Coates would prove an excellent Premier for guiding the destinies of the country. Speaking of land aggregation, the candidate said the troublo was that some soldier settlers were on sheep areas insufficient to provide a living. and would only be sitccossiul if the holdings wero extended, by making two farms into one, or at least two into three. On the other hand, there were too large holdings in the hands of one man, but the number of them was being reduced by taxation and family subdivisions, and it would not be long before large areas would be a thing of the past. He defended the Government against, the charges of remitting taxation to the wealthy and placing it on the workers. The farmers’ income tax was a war measure and the Government kept its promise in now abolishing it. The Customs duties was not increased except on luxuries, and it was not the workers who paidi heavy taxation on the 'huge number of American motor cars coming into the country. Mr Campbell received a very sympathetic hearing and’ was accorded a heart-v *‘ote of thanks.

The Prime Minister speaks here from 7.30 to 8.30 on Thursday night, and afterwards motors to Napier, addressing a meeting there at 9 o’clock. MR FTELD AND THE LABOR PARTY. The Labor party’s leaflet, promising unskilled workers a minimum of £6 per week of 40 hours, that is, 3s per hour oi 1 24s per day, was a dishonest, appeal to the sordid instincts of working men, said Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., speaking nt Weraroa, but most workers would realise that this promise could not possibly be fulfilled. In country districts, Mr. Field said, the farm work could not possibly be carried on with a 40 hours week; indeed, there were thousands of farmers in New Zealand who were working more than double 40 hours and not receiving half of £6 per week. The circular, lie said, was silent as to the overtime rates. The Socialistic land policy was, said Mr. Field, only the thin end of the wedge to lav violent hands on all land and buildings, including workers’ cottages, if the Labor party ever, unhappily for New Zealand, came into power. That was their announced objective. The Reform party desired that every working man should bo the owner in freehold of his own home, but this would not. suit- the scheme of the Socialists, who wish to keep the workers in their power. We would liavo in No.vv Zealand what they had in Russia, namely, the absolute enslavement of both worker and peasant. One of the English Labor delegation who visited Russia came back, to England and reported that Russia “was a huge slave plantation.” This was a result of the Red Terror imposed by Lenin and Trotsky on -111111 unhappy country, with its ‘wholesale murders, atrocities, horrors and miseries of all kinds, and yet the suave and apparently kindly Mr. Peter Fraser had said “that if the Russian Revolution went down iii a sea of blood it would be more than justified,” and further, that “tho Labor movement, in New Zealand was part and parcel, of the same movoment.” Mr. Field described the humanitarian legislation that had been passed for the assistance of the poorer classes year by year by Iho Reform party, and said the same policy was to bo continued if they were returned to power.

Mr. Field mentioned at Mniuikau that Mr. Semple had admitted that, he had been associated with many strikes in New Zealand, and n voice replied, “Too right you have.” There was a world oi' meaning,-Mr. Field said, in these words, and yet Mr. Semple had come among even a fanning community looking for votes.

Candidates Elected 1925 1922 1922 Roform ... 63 71 35 National, ... 53 55 19 Labor ... 56 44 17 Others ' ... 11 27 5 . , 188 197 76