(From a Correspondent.)

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11788, 13 November 1902, Page 5

(From a Correspondent.)

MANGAMAHU, Nor. 10. 1902

Mr Reardon, who is one of the most (pirominemt Liberal candidates for the Rangitikei Electorate, addressed a meeting at Mangamahu on Monday evening, 10th November. Mr Allan Robinson occupied the chair, and in a few appropriate remarks, introduced the candidate to the meeting. There would no doubt have been a much better attendance had Mr Reardon's advent in this locality been better advertised. As it was, theSre was a very fair attendance of electors, who seemed to be much imiprossed by the. thoughtful, up-to-date, and practicaJl ideas of our young aspirant for political fame. Mr Reardon went into most of the leading political questions of the day in a terse and masterful manner, which could not but fail to impress his hearers with a certain amount of confidence. It is a significant fact that a number of the erstwhile Opposition supporters in our small community, including many members of the Fanners' Union, are now allying themselves with one or another of the Government candidates, and although it Would be hard to gay which of these gentlemen will poll the most votes in Mangamahu. it is absolutely certain that the Oijposition candidate 'will fall far shoit of the numbers polled by his predecessors at the three previous campaigns. Throughout his entire speech, Mr Reardon was listened to with marked interest and sympathy, and there were many among the audience who would be pleased to congratulate Mr Reardon, and acknowledge him as their 'parliamentary representative should he be successful in winning the seat.

At the end of his address Mr Reardon was asked several questions, which he answered with marked promptitude, and to the evident satisfaction of his questioners.

On the motion of Mr Lacy, seconded by Mr Connolly, a vote of thanks and confidence was proposed, and carried unaninv ously.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman, on the "proposal of Mr Reardon, brought a most successful meeting to a conclusion.

By Telegraph—Special to "Chronicle.'" HUNTKRVILLE. November 12. Mr Hornblow had another enthusiastic reception a,t Ohingaiti last night. A vote of confidence was carried unanimously. His sympathy with the farming community interests and his bit)ad Liberal principles are gaining for him considerable support from those connected -with the Farmers' Union. What with this- and the support of the workers, his return is almost a certainly.