GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 41, 3 October 1911, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTIONS.

OPPOSITION RALLY AT PALMER-

STON NORTH

(Per Press Association.)

Palmerston North, October 2

The Opera House was crowded this evening for the Political Reform Party’s celebration of the third anniversary of the local Reform League.

Mr. Massey said he did not propose making a political speech, as ho was returning before the election to do that. At the instance of Mr. Newman, bo answered several questions regarding the Opposition’s intentions if returned to power, questions widen Mr. Newman said wore being continually asked him by electors. In reply, Mr. Massey said ho was the first to propose advances to workers and advances to settlers. He had suggested over and over again lending the tourteen millions in the P'ost Office Savings Bank to settlers. Ho supported the first Old Age Pensions Bill, but opposed the second because the late Air. Sodden said ho would have to curtail the road votes and reduce salaries. No one in his party over objected to the measures. They all favoured reasonable limitation of area. His party would reduce taxation, reduce the cost of living, but they would not reduce wages. A scries of short speeches from all other members were in the same tone. All eulogised Mr. Buick, who was characterised as one of the ablest and host respected men in the House. Air. Massey said that on ids return to Palmerston lie would deal with the Mokau business.

Mr. Scott referred to the throe southerners—Messrs. McNab, Mackenzie, and Sir J. Cl. I’indlay—contesting northern seats, and hoped they would be sent hack to the sontii. He'admitted tho first two were good men, but were on the wrong side ol the House.

The meeting c]nscd with cheers for Mr. Massov and Mr. Buick.

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