AT THE HUSTINGS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19443, 31 October 1925, Page 10

AT THE HUSTINGS

CANDIDATES ON TOUR WANGANUI DISTRICT ELECTORATES DAILY NOTES OF PROGRESS

WANGANUI MR JOHN COULL’S CAMPAIGN MEETING OF SUPPORTERS KEEN ENTHUSIASM PREVAILS There was a large attendance at the final meeting of Mr John Coull’s supporters, held in Harman’s Hall last evening, and the proceedings were marked by keen enthusiasm, which augurs well for the success of the Reform candidate at the forthcoming poll. Mr F. K. Turnbull presided. In his opening remarks the chairman said that it was a great thing to belong to a good team and to follow a great leader. (Prolonged applause). “And we are a great team,” said the speaker forcefully, 4 4 and we have worked hard to secure this seat for Reform. The great fight has been to return to Parliament a man pledged to maintain the constitution and retain for us and our children that which our forefathers fought and bled for.” (Applause). The candidate on rising to address the gathering received a great ovation. He spoke for some twenty minutes, dealing mainly with the licensing issue. A report of his remarks appears elsewhere. After certain committee work had been dealt with the gathering closed with cheers for the candidate and the singing of the National Anthem. The Closing Meetings. To-night Mr Coull will speak at St. John’s Hill Schoolroom. On Monday night he will be at Gonville Town Hall, and his final meeting on Tuesday night will be at His Majesty’s Theatre. THE LABOUR CANDIDATE MR. ROGERS’ MEETINGS. Mr W. J. Rogers, the Labour candidate for Wanganui, gave three addresses yesterday. At mid-day he spoke to the workers at Imlay Freezing Works, the meeting being well-attend--ed, and the audience showing much interest. Mr Rogers received a hearty vote of thanks. At the Labour Party ’s Rooms in the afternoon a large number of ladies attended to hear Mr Rogers, who devoted his address particularly to the questions of education, motherhood endowment and pensions. He was accorded a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

Mr Rogers will address the electors at Upper Aramoho to-night.

All workers interested in the cause of Labour are requested to call at the Labour Rooms to-day to help to distribute literature.

Mr J. Roberts, secretary of the Alliance of Labour, and Mr Rogers will address the electors in the Opera House on Mu.u.tiy evening at 8 o’clock.

RANGITIKEI MT. DUGGAN AT MABTON. On Friday evening, at the Marton Town Hall, Mr. C. J. Duggan, the Labour candidate for the Bangitikei seat, addressed a very large meeting, over whom the Mayor (Mr. F. J. Purnell) presided. On rising to speak, Mr. Duggan received an ovation. He dealt with the major planks of his party’s platform and held the attention of his audience for almost two hours. A small hostile element interjected intermittently, but was frowned upon by those more seriously inclined. Mr. Duggan received unstinted applause as he drove home his facts. There was a lively period at question time, one persistent hostile questioner being severely dealt with. A large section of the audience joined in by counting out the questioner. One of the most interesting meetings of the campaign concluded with a vote of thanks to Mr. Duggan and confidence in his candidature. REFORM’S SUCCESS MR GLENN WELL RECEIVED Mr W. S. Glenn addressed another enthusiastic meeting at Turakina last evening, Mr B. P. Lethbridge presiding. The candidate dealt exhaustively with the shipping strike, railways, finance, public works, land policy, and old age pensions. At the conclusion of the address the speaker, on the motion of Mr. B. P. Lethbridge, seconded by Mr. 11. Y. Lethbridge, was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence.

PATEA RECORD MEETING AT SANDY HOOK. ADDRESS BY MR. H. G. DICKIE. A cordial reception was accorded the Reform candidate for the Batea electorate, Mr. H. G. Dickie, at SandyHook last evening, when he addressed between 40 and 50 settlers at the residence of Mr. D. Preston. The attendance was stated to be a record for the locality, and speaks volumes for the growing popularity of the candidate throughout the electorate. Mr. Preston presided, and after the formal introduction, the speaker traversed the Reform Party’s policy, dealing with such matters as finance, repatriation, advances to settlers, taxation and housing, and finally replying to criticism by Mr. J. R. Corrigan, the Nationalist candidate, in his Address-in-Reply speech. At the conclusion of the meeting the speaker answered a number of questions, and a vote of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. TO-NIGHT’S PROGRAMME Candidates’ arrangements for tonight are as follows, each meeting being at 8 o’clock unless otherwise stated:— Mr. J. Coull, St. John’s Hill Schoolroom. Mr. W. S. Glenn, Kaitoke Hall. Mr. H. G. Dickie, Opaku, 3 p.m.; Maxwelltown. Mr. W. J. Rogers, Upper Aramoho. Mr. J. R. Corrigan, St. John’s Hill (Mr. Goldsbury’s residence). Mr. Gordon Eliott, Otairi, 3.30, Mr. Duncan’s woolshed; Rata. Mr. C. J. Duggan, Ngaturi School.