CAMPAIGN

Southland Times, Issue 22732, 7 November 1935, Page 6

CAMPAIGN

LIBERAL CANDIDATE MEETING OF COMMITTEE. ' Last evening the weekly meeting of Mr William McChesney’s main committee was held in the rooms in Cambridge Place when Mr W. G. Tait presided. There was an excellent attendance of delegates from the various district and sub-committees and excellent reports of progress were received. Arrangements for the more active part of the campaign were finalized. It was arranged that Mr McChesney would open his campaign in Georgetown on Tuesday next. WALLACE SEAT MR HAMILTON’S CAMPAIGN. There was a fair attendance of electors at Ermedale on Thursday night when the Hon. Adam Hamilton addressed electors in that district. Mr J. T. Guise was in the chair. At the conclusion of the address, a motion of thanks and continued Confidence was carried on the motion of Mr A. Johnston, seconded by Mr J. Douglas. At Fairfax there were about 70 present and the chairman was Mr A. H. Officer. Mr Hamilton’s remarks were listened to intently and again he was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence on the motion of Mr J. Brownridge and Mr G. Meek. MR HINCHEY’S MEETINGS. Mr William Hinchey, Democrat candidate for Wallace, addressed an enthusiastic meeting at Balfour on Monday evening, more than 100 being present. The chair was occupied by Mr J. H. McMath, who introduced Mr Hinchey and referred to his long service on the public bodies of Southland. The address followed the lines of that delivered in Lumsden, dealing with unemployment, exchange, health insurance, gold tax and Government and Democrat finance. The candidate was given a most attentive hearing and at the conclusion of the meeting numerous questions were asked concerning matters affecting the policy of the party and the district. These were answered satisfactorily and at the close of the meeting, which was prolonged by many questions to a late hour, a hearty vote of thanks was moved by Mr J. McDonald Hood, seconded by Mr G. R. Herron and carried by acclamation. On Tuesday night Mr Hinchey addressed an enthusiastic meeting of more than 100 electors at Waikaia. Mr C. E. Heenan occupied the chair. The candidate was given an attentive hearing and answered several questions satisfactorily at the conclusion of his address. On the motion of Mr T. Moffatt, seconded by Mr P. Gardiner, a vote of thanks was accorded the candidate. In the afternoon he also addressed a small meeting at Mandeville. Mr M. M. Roche occupied the chair. At the conclusion of his address the candidate was accorded a vote of thanks on the motion of Mr Horrell, seconded by Mr E. B. Ostlund. AWARUA CONTEST MR NIEDERER’S MEETINGS. Mr L. A. Niederer, Democrat candidate for Awarua, addressed a well attended meeting at Drummond on Tuesday evening, the hall being packed. The chair was occupied by Mr Kincaid. Mr Niederer dealt fully,with the major questions of his party’s policy. He was accorded an attentive hearing at the conclusion of which several questions were asked. On the motion of Mr McLeod, seconded by Mr Iremonger, he was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. At 8.30 the same evening Mr Niederer. addressed a poorly attended gathering at Oreti, there being only between 20 and 30 electors present. Mr Woods presided. Mr Niederer’s address covered the Democrat Party’s proposals, which he expounded in an able manner. Several questions were put at the conclusion of his address, and on the motion of Mr Ledgerwood, he was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. MR HARGESTS CAMPAIGN. Last evening Mr James Hargest, National 4 Government candidate for Awarua, addressed meetings at Springhills and Browns. At Springhills 24 electors were present, with Mr Robert White as chairman. A vote of thanks was carried on the motion of Miss Dick, seconded by Mr S. Padden. Mr Hargest was given an enthusiastic reception at Browns, where Mr J. Smith presided over 90 electors. A motion of thanks and confidence, moved by Mr D. Anderson and seconded by Mr L. E. Dalzell, as carried. MATAURA SEAT MR NEWMAN’S CAMPAIGN. Mr A. T. Newman, Democrat candidate for the Mataura seat, addressed meetings at Redan and Mokoreta on Tuesday afternoon and evening respectively. There was an attendance of 12 at Redan, Mr H. Mcßride presiding, and the candidate was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mr Proctor presided over 21 electors at Mokoreta and a similar vote of thanks was passed. mr McDougall’s campaign. Mr D. McDougall, M.P., Independent candidate for Mataura, addressed two successful meetings on Tuesday evening. At Waimumu Mr Biondell presided over 20 electors, who gave the candidate an attentive hearing. At the conclusion of his address a vote of thanks and continued confidence was carried. At Glencoe some 55 electors assembled in the school. After the candidate had concluded his address, several questions were asked and answered. On the motion of Mr George Sutton, seconded by Mr J. Mackay, the candidate was accorded a vote of thanks and continued confidence. MR GOLDEN’S CAMPAIGN. The National Government candidate for Mataura, Mr T. Golden, addressed meetings at Brydone and Edendale on Tuesday evening. At Brydone Mr J. Drysdale was chairman. The candidate was given a good hearing and was accorded a vote* of thanks. At Edendale Mr W. Irvine presided over a large gathering of electors. At the conclusion of his address Mr Golden answered several questions and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks on the motion of Mr O. Baird, seconded by Mr D. Caldwell. DEPUTY LEADER OF LABOUR ADDRESS AT NEW PLYMOUTH. (Per United Press Association.) New Plymouth, November 6. Mr Walter Nash, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, addressed an audience of more than 1000 at New Plymouth, an overflow audience from the theatre hearing the address through loud-speakers outside the building. \ Mr Nash strongly attacked the National Government on the grounds that its major acts of legislation during the five years had done nothing to relieve the critical economic condition of the Dominion. He eptomized the main objective of the Labour Party as the restoration of a decent living standard)

to all those deprived of essentials for the past five years, and to restore an internal economy that would distribute production and services in such a way that every person willing to work should have an income sufficient to provide him and his dependants with a home.

The procedure of Labour’s guaranteed price plan he summarized as follows:—

(1) Arrangement of reciprocal agreements with Great Britain and other countries under an undertaking by the Dominion to utilize the credit obtained for the purchase of goods for importation into New Zealand.

(2) When agreements had been completed, negotiations to be carried out between the Government and different branches of the farming industry to fix guaranteed prices, these negotiations to be based on a detailed and accurate investigation into the cost of production under average conditions, so as to ensure the farmer a fair average return for the time, energy and skill and experience employed in production.

Marketing would necessitate the ascertainment of the total amount of each primary product required for internal consumption and the negotiation of trade agreements for the disposal of the maximum quantity. Offsetting imports would be confined, as far as possible, to the classes of goods that could not be produced economically in New Zealand. In the event of there being a surplus over the agreements negotiated, the Labour Government would dispose of the surplus in the best available market and pay out to the farmer. “Payment to the farmer must be measured by the same type as is used to measure payment to others who render equal service. Guaranteed prices implies guaranteed wages and organized facilities for consumption,” he concluded. OTHER SEATS CHRISTCHURCH NORTH. MR H. HOLLAND WITHDRAWS. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, November 6. Mr H. Holland, M.P., to-day announced his withdrawal from the Christchurch North seat, which he has held since 1925, at the forthcoming general election. His announcement is that acting on medical advice he had reluctantly decided to withdraw his candidature. The seat will be contested for the Government by Mr H. Holland’s son, Mr S. tz. Holland. MASTERTON CONTEST. (Per United Press Association.) Masterton, November 6. Mr J. Robertson, the Labour candidate for Masterton, opened his campaign locally to-night when he addressed electors of Kiripuni. He claimed that the Reform Party’s land policy opened the way to the disaster that overcame the country when overseas prices fell, and in advocating the monetary policy of his party he stated that three-fifths of the total primary production of England was consumed internally. He denied the rumour that he intended to withdraw. A unanimous vote of thanks and confidence was carried. FOUR-CORNERED CONTEST IN WANGANUI. (Per United Press Association.) Wanganui, November 6. Mr James T. Hogan has decided to contest the Wanganui seat in the Liberal colours, supporting the principles of that Party as laid down by Messrs Ballance, Seddon and Sir Joseph Ward. Mr Hogan represented Wanganui, supporting the Seddon administration from 1905 until 1911. He won the Rangitikei seat at the 1928 election, defeating Mr W. S. Glenn by a majority of over 1000. Mr Hogan lost that seat in 1931 to Mr Alex Stuart, the present member, by a margin of seven votes. His decision will make a four-cornered contest in Wanganui between Messrs Bain (National), Veitch (Democrat) Cotterill (Labour) and Hogan (Liberal).