General Election.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 24, 15 December 1919, Page 5

General Election.

THE STRATFORD SEAT.

MR MASTERS AT KAIMIRO.

Kaimiro i s tfte boundary line between the Taranaki and Stratford Electorates, and -large number, of electors, from both met Mr Masters on Saturday .evening;in the .fTaIL His address was listened. -to keenly, and at the conclusion Mr Taylor moved, and Mr Gopperth seconded, that Mr Masters be accorded a vote of thanks for his address and confidence in him as being a progressive man and suitable person to represent the constituency in Parliament. The resolution was earned unanimously.

MR MASTERS AT THE TOWN HALL; STRATFORD.

WOMEN’S MEETING.

Mt* Masters addressed a‘ special

meeting of women op,..S.atu^ljyafternoon, there being about 250 present in the Town HajJ.*,ter occupied the chair, and in introducing the candidate referred to the fact that in Mr Masters they had a

man who had always taken, a keen Interest in the welfare of their child- ' ren. The candidate said he had decided to have such a meeting because he felt that, with the ties of home, it

was impossible for a great number of the mothers to attend night meetings Alld he was Wnxipug for them to know hig views'on matters that; particularly affected l the female sex politically. Various matters ■ were dealt with, particularly Education, Defence, Workers’ Compesation, Nationalisation of the Medical Profession, Old Age and Widows’,-.^ensigns, v and.ithe paving of Child dealing ,vwithl thei Workers’ Compensation. Act,; he;-.said he was a strong advocate that the workers received compensation - from the first day the injury happened or became ill, irrespective M# hiS' / lfme lie was off, and also medical expensesfor at least six months. He pointed out ; that this could be done without

expense to the employer,, employee, or Static. The State office since its inception had received in. premiums

£367,155, and had: only .paid out £181,323; the whole of the companies operating in New Zealand last year received £351.103 and only paid out £1?9,513," 'ahd' this left"‘S ample sur-’ plus to pay the concessions lie advocated. The address was ■ punctuated with applause, and cheers were given for the speaker. At the conclusion, Mrs Cuthbert paid a tribute to the work done hy Mr Masters in the cause of Education, and moved that the riieeting accord him a vote of thanks and confidence Tliu ' waa seconded” by 1 M¥s Muller tiiiu carried with enthusiasm.

,322 s'* HON. J. B. MINE’S MEETINGS.

On Friday and Saturday last Major Hide addressed*! gdodnahdititfcest -of electors at Pukeho, Tarata and Matau. He was well received at all three centres and was' given an attentive hearing. At two of the meetings he received votes of thanks and confidence and at the third the usual vote of thanks .was moved and carried unanimously.

HON. NINE AT TOWN HALL.

The Horn’ Hin© is to address the electors afc the Stratford Town Hall this evening.— The • dtess circle will be reserved for ladies and their escorts. **'<'■** «♦«: V. ■'

LIBERAL CANDIDATE’S FINAL

MEETINGS.

Mr Masters speaks at Toko Road this evening,;', To-morrow he will speak at Inglewood at 6.45 p.m. and at the King’s Cinema,' Strafford, at 8.30 p.m...

THE PATEA SEAT.

MR PEARCE RETIRES.

Some stir was caused In political circles in Hawera on Saturday evening, when an intimation was received by *Mr W, D. Powdreil from the Hon. “W. F, Massey as follows :

“At my urgent request Mr Pearce has consented to retire from the Patea election in order to prevent vote-splitting and ensure, that the seat will be represented, as in the past, by members who .will assist the present Government to give effect to those legislative measures and , matters of administration which, must be faced and fully dealt with .during the period of reconstruction. In these circumstances you now become the official Government candidate, and 1 trust you will be returned at the head of the poll by a substantial majority next Wednesday.” ** Mr Pearce Has been representative of the district, for eleven years, and although previously approached had

hitherto declined to stand down on the allegation of certain supporters of the Reform Party that lie was unable to win the seat and that they preferred to support another candidate.

On election day all hotels will be closed after 12 noon. Shops and offices are compelled to close for the after, noon and consequently need not dose for tihc ' customary half-holiday if it falls on any other 'day than Wednesday; Reasonable time is to he allowed factory employees to record their votes. The Stratford Retailers’ Association has decided to keep open ail day on Thursday,