Election Shots

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 260, 2 November 1928, Page 6

Election Shots

Not The Same Thing Airs Alaguire enriches her speeches with a droil humour. At a recent meeting she was emphasising the point that she was not out for selfglorification, but that sho wished simply to be regarded as a pioneer of a widened service by women in the country’s affairs. “I said to my husband the other day 1 would never be able to ta.k, ” she said. “Ho replied that 1 had been talking at him for a good many years and that I had nothing to fear, but I assure you that talking on these platforms is a very different thing from talking to one’s husband.” And the vestige of a knowing smile which flashed across the speaker’s face raised general laughter. Massey and Seddon Politicians were made, not born, said Mr J. N. Alassey, Reform candidate for Franklin at Papakura. His lather, the late Prime Minister hail 1 received much of his training while in opposition to Richard John Seddon and had been offered a seat in the Seddon Cabinet. An intcrjcctor questioned the statement. The candidate said he could prove the point. Not Infallible “When we leave off making mistakes we usually leave this world,” said Aliss El on Melville, when referring, during an address to Ihe fallibility of human nature—and governments. Not Much Hope “What chance is there of the Government running a State lottery and spending the proceeds on education and public health?” was a question asked of Air 11. Al. Campbel', Reform candidate for Hawke’s Bay. Air Campbell: “You had better ask Air Wright or Air Isitt that. I don’t think there’s a dog’s chance.” A Good Time Coming “1 could go on for another hour,” said Air P. B. Fitzhcrbcrt, Reform candidate for Grey Lynn, at his opening address. “Have a heart;” exclaimed an elector pathetical y. “The trouble is,” said the candidate, “that this meeting has not been big enough and has not had sufficient antagonism to take me out of my shell.” “You just wait until you speak at Point Cheva'ier,” advised another voice encouragingly.

Flapper Seeks Information For two hours and twenty minutes, Air J. A. Lee, Labour candidate for Auckland East, had been racing along on top gear, declaiming vigorously and vehemently against the weaknesses of the Government and the United Party at a meeting, when he took a brief respite. Then, with outstretched arms and dominating attitude, he invited “now for the questions.” The small voice of a pretty “flapper” came from behind the candidate: “What is your policy!” There were salvoes of laughter at this anti-climax, and Mr Lee, nonplussed. for once, ejaculated, “Oh*” in a tone that expressed surprise and sorrow, more than annoyance. “Wc l. well, well!” he said, with his characteristic chuckle, and proceeded to hurl at the young woman a few slabs fromthe Labour p'atform.

Like a Fairy Godmother “The people of Auckland,” says the Auckland Star, “might checnfully face an election campaign every year if it meant that the Prime Alinister visited them bearing such local gifts as he brought ou Monday. No more scoria from Alouut Albert, vigorous building of the Alorningside line, and a park at Alotuihi—all in one breath as it were. Tuank you. Air Coates. The scar on Alount Albert shou d never have been made and it is discreditable to successive Governments that the quarry was not closed years ago. The building of t o shorter line to the western suburbs 'will be a most important transport development. The setting aside of the greater part of Alotuihi is a wise move. It is perhaps the most beautiful island in the gulf, and the community is by no means as we 1 provided with island reserves as it should be. Raugitoto is superb and unique but its very uniqueness limits its use as a parK. The plea that the whole of Alotuihi had to be reserved for quarantine purposes was very weak, lor experience elsewnere shows that quarantine stations can safely exist alongside areas used for other purposes. Finally, we may note that Air Coates is looking into the utilisation of Hobson Bay. We hope he wi.l realise how inconsistent it would be to make a model suburb at Orakci and put a shunting yard and factory area at its front gate. The waterfront of Auckland; used to be a smile, but the spirit of ugliness is busy turning it into a leer.”

Voting On Party Matters The Labour Party was always asking for increased expenditure on pensions, relief work wages, and numerous other things, remarked Air T. Forsyth, officia. Reform candidate for Wellington East, at Miramar; but its members never suggested where the money was coming irom. In regard to such matters it seemed to be a case of “ Their's not to reason why, Their’s but to make it fly.” so far as tho Labour Party was concerned-, (Applause and laugther). The Labour Party also wanted to reduce Customs taxation; but again, did not say where tho necessary revenue to replace the reduced duties was to come from. A voice: “Tax the big squatters. They pay no income-tax.” (Applause). Air Forsyth: “They pay land tax.” The voice: “But should not they pay income-tax too!” Air Forsyth: “Aly view is that all incomes should be taxed, no matter where they come from.” Another voice: “But that is not in your party’s platform.” Air Forsyth: “There is nothing in our platform about not taxing the ■wealthy squatters. On matters of party policy I vote with the Government, but all matters are not made party questions; and every liberty is allowed tp members to vote as they choose on non-party questions.” A voice: “All financial matters are made party questions.”