THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 91, 30 November 1911, Page 6

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

NOTES BY THE WAY. "The inspiration of nearly 90 per .tent, of the progressive legislation on our Statute Book has come from Iho Labour In dies of this countrv."--Mi. D McLr.ren. I "They call themselves the Reform Party. What are they going to reform? My idea is that they are trying to chloro-f'orm the electors."—Mr. Fletcher on the Opposition. "This country should be grateful to its veterans, and should make ample provision for them. There are not many of them now, and it would not cost much. The country owes a lot to them."—From Mr Fisher's remarks in advocacy of a military pension for veterans instead of the old-age pension. i\ On the •question' of universal franchise, when speaking at Wellington, Dr. Izard quoted some remarks made by Mr Herdman in the House in 1909, in which the member for Wellington North said with regard to eleetions for members of Hospital and I' n.vit- | able Aid Boards, if Tom, Dick, and Harry were to get the vote, it wculd lead to bad management. "Hear, hear," came from the audience. Subsequently at the close of the address Mr. Walton, from the audience, got no and moved the following motion:— "That we, as representing the electors of Wellington North, irrespective of party, wish to place on record our emphatic protest against Mr. Herdman's use of the term, 'Tom, Dick, and Harry,' in describing the majority of electors." The mover went into details, describing the statement as an insult to the electors. The motion was put to the vote and declared carried. There were one or two "Noes," to which the chairman remarked, "I have heard two people say, 'No' three times; I think I can declare the motion carried."—Wellington "Post." Mi-. ,). Brodie, candidate for Wellington East, condemned the present Administration, not as regards the Acts passed, but as regard's its administration of them. The Government should, he is reported to tit-ye said, be considered as the parent of the people, and as such should j ass legislation not only safeguarding their interests, but creating opportunity and providing an incentive to thrift and industry, thus helping New Zealand to obtain that pre-eminent position in the world's affairs, which was the.goal of every country. Only by her people could New Zealand become great, and, therefore, the Government's first consideration should be for the people. -AIR HINE AT DUDLEY ROAD. A correspondent writes:—The Dudley Road school room was taxed to its utmost capacity last evening to hear Mr Hine on political matters. This meeting was one of the most pleasant and successful meetings of the whole tour, the speaker's remarks bung tour, the speaker's remarks being thoroughly appreciated judging by the frequent applause. At the close of the address a few minor epiestions were asked and answered. A hearty vote of thanks and confidnce was moved, but this was not enough for one gentleman, and he proposed an amendment that a vote of thanks and confidence be tendered to the speaker and that the meeting hud no confidence in the present Administration. This was carried unanimously, and the meeting ended with three hearty cheers for Mr Hine.