THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16608, 4 December 1919, Page 4

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THE STRATFORD SEAT.

THE TARANAKI SEAT.

MR BUCKERIDGE’S CANDIDATURE.

A well-attended meeting of ladies interested in the-candidature of Mr. Buckeridpe was hold on AVeducsday alternoon and strong wore appointed to forward his interests. In tho evening about 30 gentlemen attended a meeting. Various details in connection with the organisation foi Mr. Buckoridgo’s campaign were decided upon.

This morning Mr. Buckeridge attended the Frankloy Hoad Dairy Factory. He did not deliver any fixed address but met personally many of tho suppliers.

MR. BUCKERIDGE AT LEPPEUTON

On Wednesday evening, Mr. Buckeridge spoke at Lopperton, the hall being packed to the doors. Mr. Holder presided, and tho candidate spoke tor two hours. Ho was given a hearty rereeeption. and at tho conclusion questions were asked. Mr. J. 0, TayI lor proposed a vote of IhsiiiwS to Mr. I Buekendge for his address, and confidence in tho Government. This was seconded by Mr. W. Old, and earned unanimously. Tho meeting closed with the. giving of three dicers for the candidate.' TIE. SMITH’S MEETINGS. Mr. Smith addressed a meeting at the wharf on Wednesday, and at tho conclusion of his speech he was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks ana confidence. .Mr. Smith addressed a well-attended meeting of electors at Oakura on AVcduesdav evening, air, V\. iv. Morris presided.’ Ho dealt with tho OpunakcNew Plymouth railway, the removal of the operations of the equalisation fund, defence mailers, and taxation. N<> questions were asked, and at the conclusion, Mr. T. Smart proposed, and -Mr. E. M‘Cahc seconded, that a vote of thanks lie accorded -Mr. Smith, and icncwed confidence in him as representative of tho district. This was carried unanimously.

1 HON. J. B. HINE AT BIRD ROAD. I j Major Hiuo addressed an audience of about 3tJ electors at Bird Road on Tuesi day evening. Ho spoke on the usual 'lines and received an attentive heaij mg. Mr. Crowe occupied the chair and at tho conclusion of the address votes Jot thanks and confidence in Mr. lime •as the represciuativo of tlie district i in Parliament were moved by Mr. Wilj lis, seconded by Mr. Hill and carried j unanimously. { MR. MASTERS AT TV AIT CL On Tuesday evening tho Liberal-La-bour candidate addressed a huge gathering at Waitui, the hull being crowded, Mr. M'Mahon presiding. Air. Masters dealt with a large number of topics in a, forceful manner, and at tho conclusion was accorded tho usual vote oi thanks. AIR. .MASSEY IN THE SOUTH. SUCCESSFUL MEETING AT OAAIAUU. Per Press Association. OAAIARU, Dec. 3. This evening Air. Massey concluded a very successful tour of North Otago I)}' addressing one of the larg-est-political meetings held hero. In the afternoon tho Prime Alinister toured tho district and was later entertained at an informal lunch prior to the political meeting. Air. Alnssey was heartily welcomed at tiio Opera House, tho Alnyov **lr. J. Alacdiannid) presiding. The meeting was orderly throughout, and tho Primo Minister was accorded an excellent hearing. His speech was mainly on the. lines of the addresses delivered in other parts ami covered a wide range of <lomestio*and international subjects. There was some goodnatured banter, but the Primo Minister scored olf tho intcrjcctors. At the close of a two-hours’ address a vote of thanks and confidence in Mr. Massey and the Reform Government was carried with a few dissentient voices. Hearty cheers Tor Hie Primo Minister concluded a very successful meeting.

MIL HOLLAND AT MURCHISON. RECEIVES A BAD REBUFF. NELSON, Doc. 3. Mr. H. E. Holland was announced to deliver an address at Murchison tonight, and at the appointed hour just over 100 residents had assembled in tho local hall. Mr. J. Brcdbury, a prominent citizen, was voted to tho chair. When he rose to introduce Mr. Holland, Mr. A. Thomson, jun., moved the following motion;—“That in view of the fact that tho Murchison district was second to none in ,tho Dominion in loyalty to tho King and tho country in tiro great war, and in view of the fact that tho Minister of Defence had cause to describe Mr. Holland as being throughout tho war disloyal to his King, his country and tho men who wont to fight for freedom, this meeting of Murchison citizens feels that though in full sympathy with the legitimate aims of Labour, it cannot suffer to bo addressed by tho Labour representative I now present, and every loyal citizen is therefore, tirged to quietly leave tho hall.” This was seconded bj Dr. Warn ford. An amendment was proposed that Mr. Holland bo accorded a ; fair hearing, whereupon Mr. Holland said that Sir James Allen’s quoted statement was unfair and untruthful. Dr. V.’arnford remarked that Sir James Allen was not there to defend himself, and ho walked out of the hall. ' He was followed by 70 others, only 22 remaining behind. Tho chairman then declared himself in full sympathy with tho resolution and also retired. The remainder of the audience then elected another chairman and the mooting proceeded. Those who left the building joined in singing the National Anthem, and then dispersed.

SIR JAMES CARROLL’S CAMPAIGN GISBORNE, Dec. 3. Sir James Carroll, Liberal candidate for Gisborne, gave his first address at Gisborne to-night, before a very large audience. He advocated a vigorous public works policy for pushing on railways and roads, but he did not blame the National Government during its term of office for the slackening off. He also' advocated the best' service being given to soldiers. Ho favoured taking land compulsorily, if necessary, for soldeirs’ settlements. A State bank was also one of the reforms for which ho stood, as well as the nationalisation of the mines. Better educational conditions and bettor salaries for teachers wore also required. Referring to the breaking up of the coalition, he defended Sir Joseph Ward’s action. He received a vote of thanks. AN ABSENT CANDIDATE. AUCKLAND, Deo. 3. Mr. G. H. Gunson, Mayor of Auckland, who 'is absent in America, and is stand in*; for the Roskill scat, announced by cablegram that ho is standing as a Progressive Independent candidate. He is not committed to, or under any obligation to, any political party, biit he is in accord with the political programme issued by Mr. Massoy as being in agreement with the principles for which he stands. EDUCATIONAL REFORMS.

WELLINGTON, Doc. 3. Representatives of the executives of tho New Zealand Educational Institute, tho Federated School Committees’ Association, and the Education Boards’ Association, mot to-day and considered replies so far received to questions jomtly issued by these representative educational bodies to candidates for the election. Over a hundred candidates replied, tho groat majority favouring all the proposals submitted.