NEW PLYMOUTH, December 1.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11729, 2 December 1905, Page 3

NEW PLYMOUTH, December 1.

Mr Massey, the leader of the Opposition, delivered a - political address at the Theatre Royal to-night. The building was, packed. The speaker was accorded hearty cheers, and his address was frequently applauded. Mr Massey first replied to the Premier's New Plymouth speech, then outlined the Opposition platform and commented on tho Premier 'going round the country at the ratepayers' expense trying to prevent better men than himself getting into Parliament. Referring to the need of a Public Service Board to prevent appointments by political influence, Mr Massey twitted the Premier on having used his power to make appointments.. -The greater part of the speech was oh the same lines as the previous speeches in the North, demonstrating that Seddonism was democracy without liberty. He advised the audience to vote- for Mr Okey. At the close several questions were answered, and a vote of thanks and confidence in the Opposition policy was declared to have been carried. Mr Massey speaks at Wanganui on Saturday. DANNEVIRKE, December 2. Mr Hall, the Liberal candidate, addressed an overflow meeting last night. The candidate spoke in. support of the Government for two hours. . He strongly- defended the Lands for Settlement Act and condemned the Harvester. Trust. At the conclusion a vote of thanks and confidence in the Government was xmanimously passed. ' "• ' WELLINGTON, December 2. The following-; seven. % candidates have been nominated for -the- Western Maori Electorate: Henare Kaihau, Eruera Te Haku, Hamiora Mangakahia, Te H-suhou Tukino, Pitieni Taipua, Hare Teimana, and Te Weraroa Kingi. GISBORNE, December 1. ■ The* following six have been nominated for the bastern Maori -electorate : — Messrs Wi Pere, Apirana Ngata, Mohi Te Atahikonuf,, Haia Hutana, Tukehe Kohere, and Tiki Paaka.