THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 4, 14 December 1911, Page 5

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

TO-DAY’S VOTING ON SECOND

BALLOTS.

RESULTS TO BE DISPLAYED

To-day the second ballots in connection wan tlie general election will be Held, and thougn there will be no second ballot in connection with the Stratford seat, a great deal of interest is being displayed in the contests elsewhere, the chief reason for this iieing tne somewhat doubtful strength of parties at present. As the results come to hand from the different electorates they will be displayed n the window of Mr. Newton King’s premises in Broadway, the ‘‘Stratford Evening Post” having made full airangements to ensure that everybody will see the results when nosted. MR BEDFORD’S CANDIDATURE. (Per Press Association.) Dunedin, December 13. At a special meeting of the Dunedin Labourers’ Union to-night, a motion was carried by 25 v : otes to 17, repudiating the action of tlie president (Mr Perry) in supporting tne candidature ct *ur nedloru tor uunedin West without the authority of tne union, and asking him to resign forthwith. it was decided by 2-1 votes to l 6 to support tlie candidature of Mr Millar. THE INVERCARGILL SEAT. Invercargill, December 13. A big meeting was held by the Reform i*arty to-nignt in support of Mr •Fleming’s candidature. Several speakers supported the cause of the iteform candidate at the second ballot, and a vote of thanks and confidence was carried. PARNELL CONTEST. Auckland, December 13. Sir John Findlay, in a speech last night, denounced the manifesto purporting to he issued by the Auckland uranch of the New Zealand Labour Party. He denied absolutely the charges that he had advocated “speeding up”; he had striven to secure a living wage for the workers, and, in addition, as much as the workers deferred. Sir John Findlay said his remarks bad been distorted with reference to the use of the Riot Act, which remarks only referred to the use pf the Act where public safety was in danger. Mr W. Rosser, who stated he had oeen an Oppositionist at the beginning of the contest, and Mr Mack, the defeated Parnell candidate, denounced the manifesto, the latter stating that the manifesto was not receiving the sanction of the executive of the Labour Party in Wellington. : . MR LAURENSON AT HASTINGS. Hastings, December 13. • Mr Laurenson’s meeting last nigjit passed off quietly till the conclusion jf the address, when a motion of thanks and' confidence in the Government was moved and seconded. An imendment that the meeting thanks Mr Laurionson but expresses’ the opinion that M Simson is not a-suitable 'candidate for Hawke’s Bay was Ye‘•eived with hoots and cheers. _ Anjther speaker could not obtain a nearing, and the amendment lapsed for want of a seconder. The original motion was carried, and the meeting terminated with cheers for Messrs Laurenson and Simon, and counter cheers for Mr Campbell (the Opposition; .'candidate); n ua SUPPORT FOR MR MILLAR. Dunedin, December 13. At a large meeting of Hillside employees and members of the A.S.R.S., held at noon, a resolution was carried with a single dissentient, heartily approving of the attitude taken iip by Mr Mack in the second ballot ,vt Parnell, and unreservedly endorsing the opinion expressed in his open letter to his late supporters, and earnestly commending his advice to the electors of Dunedin West, who will have the opportunity of recording their votes in favour _of one of the ablest members of Parliament and tlie true friend of Labour. At a meeting of waterside workers a resolution was carried expressing their confidence in Mr Millar and pledging themselves to do all in their power to secure his return.