THE BRUCE ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 46, Issue 14098, 15 April 1920, Page 4

THE BRUCE ELECTION.

The result of the Bruce election does not altogether come as a surprise. The Government candidate had powerful organisations in the P.P.A. and Labour Party to fight, and he was also handicapped by the fact that he was a “stranger in the field.” On the other hand, though the Liberal candidate was a. poor platform speaker, he had the committees at his service which fought for him in the general election against Sir James Allen. The P.P.A. strongly supported Mr Edie against Sir James Alleq, and did so in the present election against Mr Begg, using their very complete organisation for the purpose. The Labour Party ranged itself alongside the Liberal Party and the P.P.A, in the fight to win the scat for the Liberals.' The Reform Party has held the Bruce seat for a very long period —Sir Janies. Allen had been the representative for the district from 1892! Though its loss' will liot affect Mr Massey’s strong position in the House, it should prove a warning to the Government" that it must give its attention morp closely to the cost of living problem,! profiteering and other matters directljp affecting the welfare of the people! of this Dominion.