THE ELECTIONS.

Waipa Post, Volume II, Issue 66, 1 December 1911, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

TPIE RAGLAN CANDIDATES.

Mr Allen Bell was nominated by Charles Husband (Raglan), and Louisa Saunders (Raglan). Richard Francis Bollard by Ashton Thomas Wheeler (Claudelands) John Gordon (Hamilton) Thomas Patterson (Ngaruawahia) Hy. Daniel (Buckland), William Glasgow (Onewhero) and Norman Baker (Onewhero). Jas. Charles Dromgool by Teresa Poland (Taukau), John Poland (Taukau) George Morgan (Mercer), Joseph Mclvor (Huntly) ahd Chas. Lowe (Huntly). William Duncan,Charles Tapper (Tuakau), Robert Bilkey (Pukekohe)and Samuel McGowan (Tuakau). Robert Basil Duff Plewett by Henry John Saulbrey (Ngaruawahia, Robert Bell (Ngaruawhia and Arthur Morris(Ngaruawahia).

THE WEEKLY HALFHOLIDAY.

WILL BE ON THURSDAY NEXT WEEK.

HOW FACTORIES ARE AFFECTED.

Under section 123 of the Legislature Act the law says that, in the case of a general election, the weekly half-holidlay for shops and offices shall be observed on that day upon which the election takes place. Sub-clause 2of the section fixes that point, and also sets forth that the half-holiday shall take place from noon on the day in question. This means, therefore, that on Thursday of next week all shops and offices must observe the weekly halfholiday, and close at noon, the intent being, of course, that the employees shall have every facility afforded them of casting their votes. Under the same section of the Act, it is also stipulated that all sale of intoxicating liquors must cease between the hours of noon and seven p.m on election day. As to factories, the law is different. Under the Act, the occupier of a factory is not called upon to close on the day of the elections, but he must afford his employees a reasonable time off diming the day in which to record their votes, and so long as that time does not exceed one working hour, it shall not be deducted from the wages of the employees. Any employer of factory labour who commits a breach' of this regulation renders himself liable to a penalty not exceeding £5 in respect of each employee. —Auckland Star.

M& J. A. YOUNG AT kawa.

(Own Correspondent.)

On Monday night last Mr J. A. Young addressed the first political meeting ever held in Kawa. He was honoured with a large attendance, which filled Mr Bertram’s store to its utmost capacity. Mr Geo. Kay, chairman of the Kawa Drainage Board presided, and in introducing Mr Young he referred to that gentleman’s activities on behalf of the public, who he said was no stranger to the residents 6f this district. The candidate was received.with applause, and dealt with his policy in a most able manner, a feature, of the speech being that it dealt with politics andnot personalities. Mr Young made it quite clear that it was perfectly _ illogical to find fault with Ministers and their administration, and at the same time keep them in office ; the right remedy was to put men in who would carry out such measures as he advocated, (applause) At the close of the address a number of questions were asked and satisfactorily answered. On the proposal of Mr N. G. Shakespear, a vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously and with loud applause.

AT TE RORE. The Te Rore school house was well filled with an enthusiastic audience on Tuesday night, the occasion being the delivery of a political address by Mr J. A. Young. The candidate was in splendid form, and soon won his way to the hearts of his hearers. He ably explained his policy, and at the same time clearly opposed i the emptiness of the methods of his detractors. The candidate’s frankness in reading the whole of a letter that he wrote over five years ago, parts of which are now being used by his opponent to damage his cause, earned for him the sympathy and applause of all present. Mr W. J. Allcock presided,’and made a most capable chairman. In answer to a question, Mr ,T. A. Young made it quite clear that he was entirely opposed to the single tax theory, that the land values should pay the whole of the taxation necessary to carry on the government of the country. On the proposition of Mr Joe Hodgson and seconded by Mr Richdale, a vote of thanks and confidence was accorded the candidate, to the accompany ment’of cheers from the audience. The whole proceedings were most enthusiastic.

AT. PATERANGI,

A very large audience greeted Mr J. A. Young at the Public Hall, Paterangi, on Wednesday evening when he delivered a most able and instructive address. Mr Geo. Finch was voted

to the chair, and briefly introduced the candidate, who held all present in close attention from • start to finish. The speaker was frequently applauded, and a feature of the speech was the clearing up of the mystery surrounding a certain private letter which Mr Young had written over five years ago, and from which Mr Greenslade had been reading short extracts at some of his meetings. He would tell them the whole facts concerning that letter, and then leave to the good sense of the people as to who was actually speaking the truth. He then read the letter which is published in another column. The remainder of the address was somewhat on the line of others already reported.. Mr J. Ryburn Snr., in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Young for his address, and confidence in him as a fit and proper person to represent Waikato in Parlia- ■» ment, said that his address was one of the best he had ever heard, and he believed he would be a credit to Parliament, Mr W. G. Macky responded the resolution unanimonsly with loud and continued applause. After the meeting, the ladies of Paterangi entertained Mr Yonng to supper in the small hall adjoining.

AT OHAUPO.

Mr J. A. Young addressed an M open-air meeting after the sale / at Ohaupo on Tuesday.. The candidate delivered a vigorous reply to misrepresentations which were being made to injure him, and he showed that he had never supported Mr McNab’s Landßill and much less had never advised the member for waikato to vote for it. The reading by his opponent of extracts from a private letter which he, Mr Young, wrote to" him over five years ago in reply to a letter written by Mr Greenslade, asking his exact opinion £ of the situation in Waikato in the event of an appeal to the country, he characterised as mean indeed, especially as it was done for the purpose to lead people to think he advised his opponent to vote for the Land 'Bill in 1906, when as a matter of fact he did nothing ,of the kihcl. Mr Young was heartily applauded for his remarks, and' at the close he was cheered and accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr . Mackenzie of Oparau, who was present seconded the resolution, and in doing so said that in his district they were going to give Mr Young a good majority.

AT MANGAPIKO

Last evening Mr J. A. Young addressed the electors at Mangapiko. The' schoolhouse was packed, the seating accommodation being barely sufficient to cope with the demand. Mr H. Jary presided,, and in introducing the candidate, referred to Mr Young’s experience in local government, ’which would fit him for the position of member for Waikato. The candidate received a most attentive hearing, and was repeatedly applauded. He expressed regret that criticism of a personal nature had been introduced into the contest. He read the correspondence which his opponent had repeatedly quoted and commented thereon as reported in another column. At the close of the address questions were asked for, but as none were‘forthcoming, Mr H. Meyer moved a vote of thanks and full confidence in Mr-Young, whose address had been an education and was delivered in a manly and straightforward manner. Several spoke in favour of the resolution, which when put to the meeting,, was carried with much applause. , Supper was provided by the ladies, after which the meeting dispersed with three hearty cheers for Mr Young. j .