THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16610, 6 December 1919, Page 3

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

MB. BU OKEEIDGB. AT ALBEBT BO AD CBBAMEBY. Mr. Buckoridge met the of the Albert Bead creamery this; morning and had a splendid reception. At the close of a short address Mr. Buckendge was asked and satisfactorily answered a number of questions, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks and confidence. A strong committee was subsequently formed to further his candidature, ' THE PATEA SEAT, Per Press Association. HAWERA, _ Dec. 6. , Mr. P. B. Fitzherbert, official Labourite, spoke at Hawera last evening to a large audience. He severely criticised the Liberal leader and policy, and outlined Labour’s platform as published by the party. He was given a fair hearing, but at question time was subjected to much hostility regarding his connection with Messrs. Holland and Semple, who questioners persisted in stating were disloyal. Mr. Fitzherhert, who served in the South African war and,a year in the recent' war, declared that !he would only support Semple if he proved himself loyal. A returned soldier ento move a motion of noconfidence, but there was so much noise that he could not be heard. Finally, amid much dissent, a motion of thanks and confidence was declared carried. ■ ' - SIB JAMES CAKBOLL NOMINATED. GISBORNE, Dec; 6. The nomination of Sir James Carroll for the Gisborne seat was lodged today. ■ ■ .