RANGITIKEI SEAT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 13994, 27 August 1909, Page 2

RANGITIKEI SEAT.

MR. HUTCHISON OPENS HIS

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WANGANUI, August 27. Mr. G. Hutchison, Opposition candidate for the Rangitikei vacancy, opened his campaign last night with an y \- xdress at Wanganui East. \\e> expjaiued that the time bating too. short \o allow of an, arrt^'^gemei'it or a compromise, between himself aud Mr. Hocjyey, it had been decided tha,t ho\\\ should so on and that wnjelwYOT \ws left in the second, ballqt, \\& ' other would assist him, r|tt wade a vigorous attack on tho Government and said Mr. Carroll's appointment as acting-Premier was a re« flection on the white men in the C»V* T net. The Premier was severety <j*iticited in connection with tb* retrenchment in the civil service, the Dreadnought offer and the closing of Parliament while he proceeded Home. In answer to questions Mr. Hutchison declared himself in favour of the State reserving the right to issue bank notes, dominion option and a referendum on largo constitutional questions. He wa& accorded a vote of thanks.