MR. H. ATMORE, M.P.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 28, 10 March 1914, Page 3

MR. H. ATMORE, M.P.

POLITICAL ADDRESS AT NAjtfEEB.

Press Association,

NAPIER, March. 9. ■ , .«? Mr. H. Atmore, M.P. for Nelson", de- ';| livered a political address tefore ;dbout ; $ 700 people in the Municipal Theatre to- '' night. The Mayor (Mr J. .Vigor \& Brown,, M.P.) presided. The address ~'V|

was principally a'criticism of the policy 'fl of the present Government. At the.close-?- {m the following resolution was carried:-*-; *'~sM "''That a hearty vote of i thanks be ac- ";|| corded Mr Atmore for his able and-con- . vincihg address, anct further, that irT-View .*&& of the Massey Governments having re- :\}M pealed the Second' Ballot Act, which al- $M lowed of any of candidates hold- «_*' M ing similar political views going tw the poll without endangering the loss oi the Feat to a candidate holding -opposite f *« views, it is imperative, in the, opinion of ~\m this meeting, that there be no splitting of , '' *|| votes at the- next General but, that all parties shall stand together to put out the Massey Government ;'/andy "M further, that this meeting has '.JI fidence in Sir Joseph Ward as leader of * V 'J the Progressive Liberal Party." \f- '' f*