MR HOGAN AT ARAMOHO.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XLIX, Issue 12668, 2 December 1905, Page 5

MR HOGAN AT ARAMOHO.

The electors of Aiiamo'ho assembled in full force once more to hear Mr Hogan last night. The hall was packed, and many had to stand inside. Mr W. T. Benefiold occupied the chair. The large audience applauded loudly ac Mr Hogan •rose to address the meeting. He found sympathy with his hearers in his remarks on supporting the Government and taking a (band in shaping their policy. .Mot- Hogan said he would not place all the good points of tflie Government before lids audience, as Mr Seddon had recently done that himself; he would -only give some of the main reasons for supporting them. He intended if elected to give them all the support in his power, and in addition to that ■always watch for an opportunity to improve the condition of the people. On the subject of education (Mr Hogan had the meeting with him, iand at the conclusion of his (remarks on Bible reading in schools and State aid. he was greeted with loud applause. When dealing with the railways Mr Hogan said that he had no fault to find with the management of the 'traffic on the railways. Sir Joseph Wiard was a capable Minister, and should be kept in the position. The rolling stock had been improved and the number of vehicles increased; besides up-to-date systems of working had been introduced. Be iJhought that l-ailway construction in this island might be pushed on more expsditiously. The main lines should be completed first and the smaller lines should wait. Referring to the (rise tin railway men's wages, he said thiat he was pleased to know that they had got a rise, but although £63,000 were to be given to them they had the old trouble still with them. The low-paid onan (was still amongst them. Some men were getting 5s 6d and 6s per day when they should (be getting 8s as prices are at present. He thought it was not a question of how onuch do you get, but what can you buy with what you get; and 8s will ndt go far as prices are in Wanganui. In ibis opinion the State should be the model employer, and before the State dictates to private employers as to the wages they should pjay the State itself ought to pay a Miring wage.'' Mr iHogan dealt with defences, "superannuation, No-License, tobacco, and flour trusts, wages land the all-im-portant land question. His attitude on. all these question was applauded. In dealing with the licensing question Mr Hogan said he, believed in : leaving the law as it is at present, antt letting the people settle it. He pointed out that it ivas not necessary to vote for a NoLicense candidate to get No-License. The two questions were quite separate,' ■and should not be confused. They could vote for any* man they wanted, and then vote for No-License or Continuance as they pleased. Mr Hogan appeared to satisfy hie hearers that he had taken up the proper position with ore^. gard to the Liberal split. He was sorry this came up for discussion, but he had to defend himself. Mr Hogan concluded his address amidst loud and prolonged applause. Two or three questions were answered, and then Mr Hogan was ac-corded-a unanimous vote of thanks for his address, and confidence as a fit and proper person to represent Wanganui in Bamament. This was carried with great applause.

The chair, was accorded a vote of thanks, and *the meeting broke up with cheers for Mr Hogan.