AT THE HUSTINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19439, 27 October 1925, Page 8

AT THE HUSTINGS

CANDIDATES ON TOUR WANGANUI DISTRICT ELECTORATES DAILY NOTES OF PROGRESS

WANGANUI MB COULL AT CASTLECLIFF A SUCCESSFUL MEETING Last evening the Government candidate for Wanganui, Mr John Coull, addressed a meeting of electors at Castiecliff Town Hall. A fair and enthusiastic audience was in attendance, considering the inclemency of the weather. Mr Henry Cooper presided. Mr Coull prefaced his remarks by triticising the two other parties by Hating that the Labour I’arty had p-own away from the old Liberal Party, but this election would eliminate the middle party. Nevertheless, the entry of the Nationalist I’arty on this occasion would split the vote, especially as it had not a hundred to one chance of winning. The Nationalists were a peculiar bunch of politicians; some would support lieform on a motion of no-confidence, whilst others replied differently. The speaker declared that the present system of society was not capital versus labour; it was capital and labour pulling together that would make progress for the Dominion. Mr Coull quoted a passage by Mr Hamilton. ex-president of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, to substantiate his case.

The speaker then traversed the work that the Reform Government had done in connection with pensions, then followed education, Mr Coull illustrating the work done by the consolidated schools in the country. This was the noble educational work that the »h--form Government was doing. Perhaps the Education Department would be well advised to purchase all school books, and retail them to the scholars at bedrock prices. Taxation was then referred to, the speaker saying that he believed in low taxation, for high taxation only drove capital away from the country. Secondary industries required support—all parties stood for that —but if capital did not receive a fair return then secondary industries would never prosper. Housing, and the various other planks of the Reform platform were then explained as in previous addresses. The speaker concluded with a strong appeal to the electors to maintain a stable Government by voting for the Coates’ Government.

A motion, moved by Dr S. Skenman and seconded by Mr W. D. Morris, expressing thanks to the candidate and confidence in the Government, was carried, an amendment that it be thanks only receiving no seconder. To-night Mr Coull will speak at Gloucester Street.

RANGITIKEI MR GLENN’S CANDIDATURE Mr Glenn spoke at Makohau on Saturday at 2.30. There was a good attendance of electors, and he received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. At Pukeora at 8 p.m. there was a fine gathering of settlers to listen to Mr • Glenn in his defence of the Govern' | meat policy. Mr S. Lock occupied the ■ chair ami the candidate was accorded I a vote of thanks and confidence. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME Candidates’ arrangements for tonight are as follows, each meeting being at 8 o ’clock, unless otherwise stated:— Mr John Coull, Gloucester Street (St. Andrew’s Hall). Mr W. S. Glenn, Upper Tutaenui Hail. Mr H. G. Dickie, St. John’s Hill. Mr J. R. Corrigan, Westmere. i MR. HOLLAND AT GISBORNE. THE WAGES QUESTION. [Per Press Association.] GISBORNE, Oct. 25. The City Hall was crowded last night on the occasion of an address by Mr

K. E. Holland, Labour leader. He gave 'aa cutline of Labour’s policy on the 'lines of the addresses elsewhere. With • reference to the Labour claim that the | Government intends to reduce wages . 7s 6d weekly to assist the family alI lowance scheme. Mr Holland held that although Mr Coates denied that such a [ scheme was considered by the Government it was very significant that the Minister of Labour (the Hon. G. J. Anderson), remained silent on the point. It was unquestionable, ho contended, that the Minister must have approved the inclusion of the scheme in the annual report of tho Secretary of Labour. Mr Holland did not reply to recent criticism in connection, with Labour’s platform. After an attentive hearing he was awarded a vote of thanks by general acclamation.