THE STRATFORD SEAT.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 16610, 6 December 1919, Page 4

THE STRATFORD SEAT.

MR. MASTERS AT MIDHIRST. On account of the large attendance 50 or 60 people were unable to gain admission to tho hall in Midhirst on Thursday night to hear Mr. Masters. The candidate dealt exhaustively with tho question of disposal of the Dominion’s primary products during the war period, pointing out that through the incompetence of our politicians losses had accrued to tho producers of the produce exported. He stated that ho was out for a free and open market to secure for tho farmers the full value of their labours. In reply to a question by Mr. M'Moekan ho stated definitely he would not vote for a no confidence motion if moved by Mr. Holland, irrespective whether it was moved against the Reform or Liberal Party. He would strenuously oppose the Extreme Labour Party at every turn. At the conclusion Mr. E. Adlam moved and Mr. Ted Hancock seconded that this meeting has every confidence in Mr. Masters as being the most suitable person to represent this farming community in Parliament. Tho resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. P. Harkness occupied the chair. HON. J. B. HIKE’S CAMPAIGN. A representative audience of between 50 and 60 greeted Major Hino at AVai-

tui on "Wednesday evening, tho usual topics being dealt with. Mr. Bakcwoll occupied the chair, and too speaker was accorded a good bearing. At the conclusion of tho address votes of thanks and confidence in | Major Hiue ns the representative of j the district in Parliament were moved by Mr. Hunter, seconded by Mr. Mackinder and carried unanimously. ' Major lline addressed an audience of about 30 at Lincoln Road on Thursday evening. Mr. Sanders occupied tho chair, and the speaker was listened to attentively. At tho conclusion tho usual votes of thanks and confidence wore moved by Mr. J. Young and carried unanimously, I THE TIMARU CONTEST. 1 I Per Press Association. I TIMARU, Doc. 5. i Mr. Jas. Craigio addressed tho elec-, tors m tho Lyceum Theatre to-night. ; There was a good attendance, tho Mayor presiding. After to | the" war and the part taken by New) Zealand, with a eulogy of Sir James j Allen for his work in connection there-j with, lie briefly reviewed the work of ‘ tho National Government and its re-! suits. Ho dwelt on the importance of hydro-electricity, tho ' necessity for workers’ homes, and greater encouragement of the fishing industry. He announced himself an Independent, disapproving of party bickerings, and hoping to see a. Cabinet formed of the best men of both parties. Many questions were asked and in; answering them ho was subjected to j much interruption by a small section j of the meeting. The Mayor two or three times threatened to close tho mooting. A vote of thanks and confidence was proposed and an amendment of no-confidenco. Amidst uproar tho motions were put and tho Mayor declared tho former carried. SIR J. "WARD AT LEESTON. . CHRISTCHURCH, Deo. 5. Sir Joseph Ward addressed a crowded meeting of Ellesmere electors at Leoston to-night. Ho received a very attentive hearing. His speech was on the lines of Iris recent addresses in tho Ho strenuously denied a published statement that ho was in any way; whatever pledged to tho Red Feds. Ho. was tho only leader who had put up an: opponent against Mr. H. E. Holland and Mr. P. Fraser. Ho received a vote of thanks and confidence, with the hope that ho Liberal Party would be returned to power. SOME NOMINATIONS. HOKITIKA, Dec. 5. Tho nominations for "Westland are Thomas Edward Youd Seddon (Liberal), the sitting member, and James O’Brien, of Runanga, engine-driver (Labour). GISBORNE, Dec. 5. Mr. ’ William Douglas Lysnar, sheep farmer (Independent), haij been nominated for the Gisborno seat.