Seddon and Stout for Wellington.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4769, 9 October 1893, Page 3

Seddon and Stout for Wellington.

[Special to the "Star."! WELLINGTON, Oct. 9. The talk of Messrs Seddon and Stout being candidates for Wellington increases |in volume, There is an increasing belief I among those who profess to know that the Premier is much disposed to bring things to an issue with the knight once for all, and determine, as quickly as possible who shall be the leader of the Liberal party without question. Everything will depend upon the requisitions Mr Seddon may receive. Already the list of candidates selected by the representatives of the Labour Unions at the local Electoral Convention includes Mr Seddon for Wellington, and the Times says he will stand' for Wellington or Westland. On Saturday evening he warned a meeting that during the election they would have before them candidates calling themselves new Liberals. They would be wolveß in sheep's clothing.

Mr G.W. Eussell addressed a meeting I of the electors of the Eiccarton district' at I the Oddfellows' Hall, Prebbleton, on Satur- J day evening, Mr Alsop being voted to the chair. There were about one hundred and fifty persons present, including a number of ladiea. Mr BnsaeU's speech was mainly a recapitulation of his speeches as already reported, and he was frequently applauded. At its conclusion Mr ftusaell stated, in reply to questions, that he considered reform of local government necessary, and that the powers of the Boad Boards should be increased. He favoured the decentralisation of the charitable aid system, the Boad Boards being left to administer relief in deserving cases. He declined to promiPi to take steps to prevent the eons of wealthy men obtaining Lake Elleßmere lands; everyone should have the same chance, whether rich or poor. A vote of thanks to Mr Eussell for his speech was carried by acclamation, and a like compliment was passed to the Chairman. Twelve gentlemen then handed in their names as members of Mr Russell's Committee. Miss Myra Kemble is a franchist. She was interviewed at Invercargill by a representative of the News, to whom, after discoursing very intelligently on political and financial matters, she thuß expressed herself in regard to our so-called leap in the dark : — " I think New Zealand deserves credit for leading the way in this reform. Those who run away with the idea that it will upset everything have a poor conception of the mental calibre of women. For instance, it is a common belief with men that prohibition is sure to follow immediately, but I don't think anything of the sort will happen. It may, and probably will, result in a reduction in the number of houses— in the weeding out of those places that are not hotels in the true sense of the word, and in that way many of the admitted evils of the traffic will be removed. Instead of causing dissension in the family circle, I think it well have quite the opposite effect, for the husband, in place of going out at night to talk politics with his male friends, will debate these questions by the fireside, and both husband and wife will take a livelier interest in the solution of the social problems of the day." The Napier News says:— Quite a little flutter has been caused by the rumour as to Mr Seddon, the Premier, coming to Napier to stand for this seat, Mr Swan consenting to retire in his favour. The statement that a requisition was sent from Napier is a pure fabrication, and in addition to that no one had any right to ask the Premier to consider the matter of standing for Napier. Mr Carnell is the Liberal candidate, and that he will go to the poll there is not the shadow of a doubt. Mr Carnell's claims are inferior to no man's, and they are superior to most. He has been a consistent man throughout all the years he has been in Napier, and it was an ungenerous thing to attempt to caßt any doubt upon his candidature. One thing we are convinced of, and that is that the "move" was made by a section of the Conservative Party. Mr W. Hoban, wno unsuccessfully contested the Kaiapoi seat at the last general election, announces that he is a candidate for one of the Christchurch seats at the forthcoming election.