ELECTIONEERING TACTICS.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12400, 16 November 1908, Page 3

ELECTIONEERING TACTICS.

DISAf fEABANUE Ob' PAPERS. [United Press Association.] - v Westpor!-, Nov. 14. . What appears to be a peculiar phase in- electioneering tactics bas occurred here up country. The copies of tbree issues of the Westport "News," which basbeen fighting strenuously for- Mr Munr.i, one of the'eandidacas for the Huller seat, bave .been stolen from the coach. These issues referred chiefly to Harbour Board criticism, in reply to an article by the paper supporting Mr Oolvin, and also generally to the criticism of Mr Colvin's political platform and main address in Westporfc. From the same coach a bundle 1 of the "duller Miner," which is also -fighting in the interests of Mr Munro, likewise disappeared. The matter bas been placed id tbe hands of the police for investigation.