AT THE HUSTINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19434, 21 October 1925, Page 8

AT THE HUSTINGS

CANDIDATES ON TOUR

WANCANUI DISTRICT ELECTORATES

DAILY NOTES OF PROGRESS

WANGANUI MR COULL S CAMPAIGN. ANOTHER FINE MEETING. Mr John Coull’s address to the electors at the Keith Scieet Hall last night was an unqualified success, a packed audience listening atteiiiL iy to his mrvcy of public questions and frequently applauding. The Reform candidate for the Wanganui seat was in good form and made his points clearly, while he answered several questions with his usual frankness and aptitude. Mr Edward Peed moved a vote of thaxtks to Mr Coull for the address, Mr Rob. Davis seconding the motion. The eha.rraaa (Mr Grace) asked if there was any amendment, but none was forthcoming, and the motion was carried unaxaraeusly. Mr Couii win speak at the Castlecliff Kiosk to-night. Ladies who are willing to help in thcandidature of Mr Coull are invited to at’exd a meeting io be held in. th? c-?m---in*Upc roosv, opposite the Opera Ho-ise, a -'8 St. Mill Street, to-Utuiicw ufttr uo-au at 2.30. < RANQMK£I MR GLENN IN CITY. ADDRESS AT DL'RIE HILL. , Mr W. S. Glenn, the Reform eandi- j date for Rangitikei, met the electors at I Dune Hill last night, an exceptionally I »rgc number attending to hear him anu ; jiv.ng him a very cordial reception . the candidate, who shows a thorough : grusj, of political questions, spoke on ' the Lnes of previous addresses, kls 1 wards being only interrupted by up- : plause. Mr Glenn was particularly forceful fn his reference to Labour’s land policy. He asked the audience to consider what was the basis of the Reform Party's freehold policy. The forefathers of the present generation, he said, came to New Zealand to establish themselves in aew homes and to get rid of the burden ■ of landlordism. Their great aim, was to get hold of something for themselves— : some property they could call their own * and hand down to their children. The Labour Party's policy was to deprive the rightful owners of that property, and he urged the electors to resist such a policy. On the motion of Mr John Ball, seconded by Mr Ruscoe, Mr Glenn was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr Louis Cohen presided over the meeting. Future Meetings. Mr Glenn announces additional dates of addresses as follows, each meeting at 8 o’clock, unless otherwise stated: Saturday, Makohau School, 2.30 p m.; Pukeroa, 7.30 p.m. Monday, Marton Junction School. Tuesday. Upper Tutaenui Social Hall. Wednesday. Oct. 28, Mt. View School. Thursday. Oct. 29. Marton Town Hall. • Friday, Oct. 30, Turakina. Saturday, Oct. 31. Kaitoke Monday, Nov. 2, Taylorville. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Taihape.

MB. LYON’S CAMPAIGN. Mr A. Lyon, Nationalist candidate for Rangitikei, addressed a fairly large audience in the Taihape Town Hall on Monday evening. He spoke along the lines of previous addresses and kept his hearers interested. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME Caididates’ arrangements for tonight are as follows, each meeting being at S o'clock, unless otherwise stated:— Mr J. Coull, Castlecliff Kiosk. Mr W. S. Glonn, Okoia Hall. Mr W. J. Rogers, Castlecliff Town | Hall. Mr H. G. Dickie. Hawera Racecourse, i 7 p.m.: Tawhiti, 8.30 p.m. DUNEDIN CENTRE HON. STATHAM’S CAMPAIGN [Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, Oct. 20. The Hon. C. E. Statham, candidate for Dunedin Central, opened his electicn campaign to-night. He reminded his audience, which was large and appreciative, that at the last election lie stood as an Independent. At his meetings he had been asked to state how he would vote upon a want of conlidence motion, and again and again he had replied that he would give no pledge whatever, and he asked the electors to trust him to do exactly what he thought right. His acceptance of the Speakership did not mean that he had allied himself in any way with any party in the House’ although he had been perfectly free to do so if he had thought fit without breaking any pledge, because of his freedom to vote where he pleased on the want of con motion. Mr Statham was ac corded a hearty vote of thanks. MR HOLLAND’S CAMPAIGN [Per Press Association.] HAMILTON, Oct. 20. Mr. Holland, during a half-hour stay here this afternoon, addressed an open air meeting, dealing only with the Labour land policy. He left liater for Taumarunui. NELSON [Per Press Association.] NELSON, Oct. 20. Mr. M. Fagan, Labour candidate, addressed a considerable number of people at Motueka last evening. He strongly opposed Communism. Such a thing as nationalisation of land could not be thought of, even in the. life of the youngest person in the room. He strongly supported other features of the party’s platform. If elected he would adher to the Labour Party’s platform, but on the other matters he would be free. He strongly supported adequate defence and the sanctity of agreements.