AN ELECTOR’S TRIBUTE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 87, Issue 219, 16 September 1943, Page 3

AN ELECTOR’S TRIBUTE

MR. GORDON’S CAMPAIGN IN RANGITIKEI POLLING DAY ARRANGEMENTS “Never in the history of politics in Rangitikei has a candidate made such rapid strides as a public speaker as Mr. E. B. Gordon, the National Party , nominee, ’ stated an elector in north-; ern Rangitikei in a letter to the meeting of National Party delegates in Marton last night. “I heard Mr. Gordon speak at Marton in the early part of his campaign when I thought that in the first part of his address he was a bit shaky, but towards the finish he was outstanding and he scored repeatedly in his replies to questions. Since then he has mad< a wonderful improvement and his recent addresses are outstanding examples of a first-class politician. He has a wonderful grasp of all the leading planks of the National Party’s platform and the concise and explicit manner in which he expounds the policy is a credit to himself and the electorate he represents. Electors who will have the privilege of hearing Mr. Gordon in his final addresses should make a point of listening to him on the “fight for freedom,” concluded the writer. Eighty delegates were present from all parts of the electorate and the enthusiasm displayed augurs well for the success of the National Party. Mr. J Caithness presided. Final arrangements were made for election day and the question oi conveying electors to the poll was discussed. Voters unable to travel to the polling booths are requested toring the following telephone numbers in their districts: Marton 2301; Taihape 2654; Hunterville 127; Ohingaiti 204; Makirikiri, 714 (Wanganui); Okoia 715 ((Wanganui); Fordell 401 (Wanganui); Kakatahi 349 (Wanganui); Turakina 2555; Kimbolton 46; Rangiwahia 8; Beaconsfield 136 R (Feilding); Waituna W r est 171 M (Feilding); Parewanui 11M; Kiwitea 674 U (Feilding); Mangaweka 17M; Bulls 19. Messrs. T. Barton, A. Govenlock and A. P. Howard were appointed as a candidate’s committee. During the final week Mr. Gordon will address the electors at the following places: At Mr. E. Baddeley’s woolshed at Kakatahi at 2 p.m. and at Durie Hill School at 8 p.m. on Monday, September 20; at Kiwitea Hall on Tuesday, September 21, at 8 p.m.; at the Marton Civic Theatre on Wednesday, September 22, at 8 p.m.; at Mr. E. Hine’s residence, Ngamatea, at 11 a.m. and Mangamahu Hall at 2 p.m., and at Bulls Town Hall at 8 p.m. on Thursday, September 23. During the campaign Mr. Gordon will 'have addressed the electors at 46 places in the electorate. In reply to a question re postal voting it was stated that in the event of illness or infirmity which precluded an elector from attending at any polling-place to vote, an application to the Registrar of Electors at Marton for a postal vote certificate should bo made immediately and a certificate would be forwarded.