GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 72, 8 November 1911, Page 6

GENERAL ELECTIONS.

SIR JOSEPH WARD AT WIN TON

(Per Press Association.)

Invercargill, November 8. At the conclusion of Sir Joseph Ward’s speech at Winton a vote of thanks for ins statesmanlike address, and of unabated confidence in him and Ids Government, was declared carried uv.ariinously. Cheers by a small seclion at tiie hack of the hall were given for the Opposition candidate, but were drowned by cheers for Sir Joseph and Lady Ward.

Mil. JOSEPH MC.CLUGGAGE’S CAMPAIGN.

A correspondent writes:—-“Mr J. McCluggage addressed the electors at the Skinner Road ballast pit on Monday night. Mr T. Hcrlihy was voted to the chair. Mr McCluggage criticised the Reform Party’s policy and said the present Reform Party was liio remnant of the old Tory Party. They could alter their name or change their coat as often as they liked—they siill represented the moneyed class. ‘They tell you,’ said the candidate, ‘that they arc joining hands with the Labour Party to turn the Liberal Government out. Was ever anything so ridiculous! Why, they stand for everything'that is dead against Labour and the workers’ and small farmers’ interests. To show their sincerity in this matter you have only to take the Parnell seat for an illustration. When the Reform Paris's candidate, Mr Moss, retired through ill-health, did they give their support to .the Labour candidate? Certainly not. They will make use of the Labour Party to climb into power, then drop them like a hot potato. Now take the Reform' Party’s policy. Most of it is law at the present time. Take their land policy, which is nearly all on the Statute Book now. You will find in their land proposals that they are silent on how to put men and women with famalies and no capital on the land. How do they reconcile this with their professed sympathy for the Labour Party?’ Mr McCluggage had a good and attentive hearing and at .'die conclusion Mr S. Kail moved and Mr Jones seconded a hearty vote of thanks and confidence in Mr McCluggage and confidence in the present Liberal Government.”