CAMPAIGN SHOTS

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 75, 9 November 1928, Page 5

CAMPAIGN SHOTS

i ON THE HUSTINGS, FOUNTS AND FOLiltlEty HARMLESS REMEDY. “It is like putting a plaster on a wooden leg—it does neither good nor, liarm.” 3\l r M. J, Savage, jjj referring to the Rural Credits Ac tat Otahulm. CO THOU AND DO LIKEWISE, “T1)0 young man of New Zealand has not enough backbone to help him. self, ’ said Mr V. H..; Reform, to a Dominion Road audience. “Young New Zealand has lost its iself-relitmce. The ol c | pioneers helped, themselves. Go thou and do likevise.” ALL FOR NOTHING. “The Labour Party proposes free medical services, free school books; and free everything,” said Mr A. Hams, (Reform) Waitemata. A voice: Including (a frdp Vote and free beer. M r Harris; Those two “frees” would certainly be popular. > TELLING THE TRUTH. “I’m not here to mislead,' yon—l’m not a clever enough rogue for that,” Mr A. J. Stallworthy, United candidate for Eden, assured his audience ’ in the Royal Theatre, lyingsland, last evening. '% “If every ma n spoke the truth to his neighbour—” ' V A voice: He’d be id gaol I (Laughter.)

candidates and pledges. “It is simply ridiculous the number of questions and requests a candidate for Parliament receives from various bodies asking him. t 0 pledge himself to all manner of things,” said Mr P. B. Fitzherbert, Reform dindfidat© for Grey Lynn. ‘‘Why,” he added, “there are so many that a candidate cannot remember what he has agreed'fb do.” (Laughter),

The party system, “I can’t vote for you, because, if elected, you would have to do what, Mr Hoiland told you.” That was the remark made by a lady t 0 Mr J. W. Yarn all, Labour candidate for Parnell. The candidate, telling a Remuora audience of this incident, stated th;at his reply was: n Wa tell Mu Holland what to do. We do not do what ho says we must do. In the way, Mr Coates has to do what his party decides he must do.”

A FRANK ADMISSION. "It is highly improbable that the Government will be defeated,” was the frank admission of Mr J. W. Yarnall, Labour candidate for Parnell. “Of course, u be added, we hope that it may be defeated, but what I urge is that people return a stronger Opposition. Vote for either Mr, Jenkins (United) or myself.” (Laughter and applause.) SONOROUS SNORES. Parliamentary habits, said to be cultivated by members of .Reform's Cabinet, drew the ire of Mi- A. J. Staßworthy, United candidate for Eden. “I’ve seen more than half of 3i'r Coates’s Cabinet fast asleep while millions were being passed,” he do* dared. “I’ve seen them snoring—literally snoring—while the important business of the country Avas in ham!.. If some of you could have taken a trip to. Wellington and watched whajL was going on, you would have been, astounded.” TOM CHEERS HARRY.

Hecklers were busy at Mr T. M. Wilford’s meeting at Moera. As soon as the United Party candidate elite:ed 1 the dbor of the hall someone shouted, “Three cheers for Harry Holland.” “I’m with you boys,” said Mr Wilford, cheering with the rest.At the conclusion of his address, Mr Wilford, was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks and confidence, being loudly cheered. There were a few who “hooted,” but they were well in the minority, for even after the meeting had closed people were still calling for “three cheers for good old Tommy.” MIGHT GET A MOTH. A hint that he mighit find it necessary to buy a Moth aeroplane if he is elected to Parliament, was given by Mr O. S. M’Cnlly, United Party candidate for Christchurch South. “When you send me to the House he said, “I won’t stand still; I’ll bo flying backwards and forwards all the time. I don’t know whether I will get a Moth, but it may be necessary. What is needed up there is a dozen or so keen young business men to help the country along.” (Applause.)