THE RANGITIKEI SEAT.

West Coast Times, 6 September 1909, Page 1

THE RANGITIKEI SEAT.

The Hunterville correspondent of the Fielding Star states that Mr Hutchison spoke on Tuesday evening to the largest meeting ever seen there. The Argyle Hall was packed to the doors. Mr Hutchison had a splendid hearing, and was loudly applauded, especially whilst dealing with land and finance questions. He was loudly cheered at the conclusion, and a vote of thanks was returned.

Thus the Mangaweka Settler :— A "blue funk" has set in among Mr Hockly's supporters, owing to Mr G. Hutchison making such inroads into

their followers. Those Opposition newspapers who were so loud in praise ol Mr Hockly's chances against the redoubtable "George,' 'are beginning to find out the magic circle does not extend many yards outside Huntorville, and great is their tribulation. On being approached about "standing down," Ivlr Hutchison * characteristically replied, "Every man has got his price, mine's twice the national debt of New Zealand !' ! During the present contest for the Rangitikw seat, Mr Hornblow has put up a record for speaking and travelling which would be hard to beat, sn> the Settler. Last Friday evening he spoke at Fordell, near Wanganui. The following evening we find him addressing the electors at Ruahine, on the borders of the Oroita electorate. Then he bobs up at Pukeokahu, the border . lino of the Hawke's Bay electorate, on Monday afternoon, and after addressing the electors there, proceeded on horseback to Taoroa, and immediately dismounting, ascended the platform, spoke for two hours, and then proceeded to his home in Mangaweka, which he reached shortly before daybreak on Tuesday morning. In the evening he was to speak at Kawatu.