THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11730, 4 December 1905, Page 6

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

The Premier in the South.

Great: Receptions Everywhere.

(Per United Press Association.) WAIHOLA, December 3.

" Tho Premier has had great receptions 'all through Otago, and his welcome yestevclay at Lawrence was of the most enthusiastic character. lie left Lawrence at about eleven k for Milton, arriving there •I alter midnight. ' Much to his surprise i.some two or " three ' hundred citizens, including a number of ladies, awaited his at the station. The town band was also there, and he was welcomed with music and cheera. They then marched to the hotel to "the strains of the band. iTlio Premier, .on saying '"Good-night," .sa'id'tha't Id liave been ' received by 'such ' a large number of men' and women at so Nearly an hour in tlio morning was one of 'the greatest' compliments he had had during the whole course of his long public lite., aafd. he much appreciated the courtcfcsy* "cxtincied to" him! The band the.i played 'lie's a Jolly Good Fellow," threo : dicers, were given, and they parted for • the wight. These proceedings were attended witli an element of humour. Mr James Allett,. of Bruce, was asleep at the hotal when' the Premier and the citizens arri'veu. and it is authenticated that he was awakened by the 'strains of the music, i a^id on being informed of Ihe cause, rc1 i'raihetP'fjbni taking part in the rejoicings, ; and he left no record of his observations iat Lawrence. One enthusiastic old lady "shook the Premier warmly by the hand, exclaiming: "You are a dear old darling." Ayithout disclosing the lady's name, the Premier subsequently referred to the com- ; pliment at the Lawrence social, and it \ was so well received that it seemed as if •the ladies present, and the men, too. , concurred in the old lady's exclamation. The, Premier left Milton at noon and is now at Waihola, where he will spcud the afternoon,', proceeding to Stirling by px- ' press. He had a splendid reception at : Waihola. ■