ON THE VOICES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 277, 27 November 1935, Page 8

ON THE VOICES

VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE END TO MR. VEITCH'S MEETING. AMENDMENT GETS SUPPORT. The political meeting in the Opera Hones last night addressed by Mr. \V. A. Veitch, Democrat candidate for Wanganui, ended with voices declaring themselves in favour of an amendment of “no c(nfidence in the candidate.” Mr. A E. Halligan was in the chair, and after a number of questions had been asked and answered, Mr. John Morrison, who was seated in the front row of the dress circle, rose to propose a vote of thanks. Twice Mr. Morrison was forced to sit down in view of The fact that the questioners had not finished. “Sit down, John!” yelled members of rhe audience repeatedly. At last, in the middle of a semi-harangue by a member of the audience. Mr. Morrison had his way and moved a “ Vote of thanks for Mr. Veitch's able address. ’ ’ A member of the audience in the back stalls was up on his feet quickly. “I move a vote of no confidence in Mr. Veitch.” he said. “And I second that,” said a voice. The chairman hesitated. Mr. J. Morrison: I protest against that. If is not a fair thing .... Voices: Put the amendment. ' Mr. Halligan conferred with Mr. Veitch, “We had better let it go,” he said. Voice*: Put the amendment, The chairman put the amendment, and a heavy volume of voices, registering from all parts of the building, supported it. There was a comparatively feeble volume of sound raised against The chairman did not proceed further, and the audience was rising to leave when the cardidate called for a vote of thanks to the chair. SUCCESSFUL TOUR MR. FORBES IN SOUTH ' Per Press Association. | CHRISTCHURCH, Nov, 25. When be spoke at Kaiapoi this evening, the Prime Minister virtually ended one of the most comprehensive and most successful campaign tours he has undertaken in bis long political career. He has an informal meeting to attend to-morrow at the Rangiora saleyards, and will then leave with Mrs. Forbes for Wellington. There was an audience of more than 500 at Kaiapoi, and although it was expected to be a fairly lively meeting, there was no heckling and not enough interjection to worry the Prime Minister, who has had more noisy meetings on his long tour of both North and .South Island electorates. He received a hearty vote of thanks there and the same at l.eeston in the afternoon, where he addressed a crowd of more than 250 country electors, who also give him a very friendly reception There Airs Forbes received a bouquet, a complimented she has been accorded in nearly every centre visited. TOUR COMPLETED MR FORBES LEAVES FOR WELLINGTON [ Per Press Association. ) CHRISTCHURCH, Nov. 26. The Prime Minister, the Kt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, completed his election tour of the South Island to-day. This afternoon he addiessed a large number of his own constituents at Rangiora, where he spoke from the oafcony of the Junction Hotel. He was given a most friendly reception. to-night Air Forbes left for Wellington and will be there for election r.ignt.