POLITICAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14463, 30 November 1914, Page 3

POLITICAL.

SIR JOSEPH WARD. HIS TRIUMPHANT TOUR (By Telegraph.—Special to Herald.) . , AUCKLAND, Noyeihher 30. i Sir Joseph Ward Spent a very busy 1 day on Saturday. He "left Auckland by motor , car in the morning and 'travelled 74' miles .do. N^afhawaMA,;. : wlieJie';;hp' delivered a, political' address at one o’clock to a,, crowded ‘ meeting. Only ,■ a few hours’ notice was. given of the visit, but so eager were the people of the (district to hear the Liberal leader that,they drove in for miles around. The. hall is a fairly large one, and every scat was occupied, while, dozens of. people were content to stand.’ Sir Joseph spoke for about an hour and a half. lie received an enthusiastic and. cordial hearing, and , a unanimous vote qf thanks and confidence was carried.. . _ At 3 o’clock Sir' Joseph spoke at Hamilton, the- hall being crowded.. Hundreds were unable to gain admission. For .an aftefcnoon : meeting called at short-ijbtice the‘gathering was a revelation. ■ This, however, is only bn a-.par.- with what has been happening in all parts of the Dominion. Sir Joseph is certainly (the popular; idol, of the' people,- and they will not miss ati opportunity of seeing him, greeting him, and hearing him -speak. .The Hamilton audience, which comprised well . over 1000 people, were most enthusiastic. They cheered the. Liberal leader to the echo when he arrived, and his speech, which lasted two hours, was punctuated with applause and cheers. A strong resolution was carried thanking Sir Joseph for his speech, and wishing him success at the polls, the sincere hope being expressed that the Tories would be ousted from office on December 10th. The meeting closed, with cheers for Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. - At Cambridge at night Sir Joseph spoke to another' crowded meeting in the Town Hall. This meeting also was called at .a few hours’ notice. The people simply flocked to the building, and numbers were unaoie to gain admission. It was voted the 'most enthusiastic meetings ever held in the district; A vote of thanks and confidence was carried by' an ■overwhelming majority. Sir Joseph, who was received withi tumultous applause, receiyed an, exceptionally fine heariu", applause and cheeks being the order of the e y eni,1 Sh -V large crowd assembled outside the hall after the meeting arid loiidiv cheered Sir Joseph as he drove away in his motor car. ‘ - , Last night Sir Joseph left for Whanspeaking at Waiapu tp-duy, and at U hangarei at night. He arrives back in Auckland on Tuesday evening, and. addresses a meeting at Devonport on Wednesday. He speaks at Htintly at 4.15 p;m. and at Ptikekb.he at 8 p.m. Thu^sday “ig'ht he speaks at Te SIR J. Cv WARD AT HAMILTON A GREAT DEMONSTRATION. Per United Press Association. HAMILTON November 30. Mr Joseph Ward addressed a-very large audience .at Hamilton on Saturday afternoon. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed TOW.--. The speech was on the lines et that delivered at Auckland on Friday At tho conclusion a vote of confidence in' the Liberal party was carried amid a great demonstration and cheering. MR. FRASER IN, THE SOUTH. rn, tt A-,' GORE, November 29. hnl i- h loll ' Eraser addressed the largest political meeting ever held in, Waikaka Hun Gy disaster was re-’ fe 1 Jv, at + i kngth ’ a “ d he next". A nT ltll c barge of . extravagance pron b ht against, the present Government and pointed out that during the last two years he ; spent .646,000 less than the Minister in charge, during the previous two years. H© could not help the fact that expenditure on public buildings had been greater, as the present. Government had to carry out the old Government’s programme Amongst other matters the Minister • also referred to allegations of increased taxation.' in which there was - not a. word of truth. The Customs tariff naa not been increased one .penny; the only increase as far as the present party was .concerned was duo. to the increase in the graduated tax. A .Wpte;; of thanks- and confidence , was accorded the Minister in face of an amendment that this meeting thanks the Hon Eraser for his address, but has no confidence in the present Government. MR. FIELD AT OTAKL _ OTAKI, November 28; ..Last night, in the Century Hall, Ml AV?■• Government candidate for utaki, addressed a crowded meeting, and had a good hearing,'though there was some interruption. Speaking in favour of the Massey programme, lie said it was a moderate and liberal one. The' Massey' Government had done well and redeemed a number of pledges in spite of difficulties. lie defended its action i:i connection with tho strike. He war; p] favour of _ nationalisation of the hospitals, did not favour local option, , and supported .SS.;!! 6 ?, cent, majority, in national prohibition, A vote of thanks was earned, , the candidate declining a vote of confidence,. The. meeting, closed ' with cheers, and counter cheers for Mr Robertson. ' MR. VEITCH AT FEILDSNC. In spite of the very rough weather, there, was a large attendance- at the Eeilding Drill Hall on Friday night to hear a political address by Mr W. Teitcli. - ; The. speaker received an excellent hearing throughout, all his points beinw strongly approved by the audience. At . .the conclusion of his address, Mr Veitch was accorded ,a hearty vote of thanks, together with a vote of confidence in ,the Liberal Party under .the leadership o|. : ,.Sir Joseph Ward. Gnty two voted against the motion.

THE WANGANUI SEAT. ME YEITCH’S COMMITTEE.'AN- OVERFLOW MEETING; The- entraflbe ‘of a third candidate into t]ie contest for the Wanganui: seat, and the likelihood of a split vote, has so stimulated interest in Mr W. A> Veitbh’s candidature that his committee will > possibly have to take larger rooms. An overflowing and ■. .enthusiastic, meeting , was - held , on Saturday . evening, when the crowd was iu great that the imom was not large .enough to -accommodate all who ' attended,' and numbers had perforce to he contented with filling the passage and stairway until such time as those inside had made their reports / and . completed their ..biisiness. -A great amount of important work was done in.the way of strengthening the .committee's- organisation, .which \vas subdivided into several new departments with thoroughly capable' mfen at the head of each. From-, all phrts of the electorate: :mcso gratifying reports were sent in, showing not ’ only .support of, the moist,solid and ■■■.literal' kind, hut. a" de'terMihhtfdn on the part of. the sitting, member’s supporters to leave no stone, unturned to-secure His re-, turn In- a big majority. , - ; Mr. .Veitch’s committee would be glad to hear from any supporters who would bo kind enough to, assist by lending motor-■cars,-side-cars,.','or. other vehicles, for -.use on polling-day. ..Will all who are willin'’ l, to assist in this direction kindly communicate with the secretary at His Majesty'.-: Buildings, ’phone-1193? MR. TEITCiI AT 4RAMOHO TO-NIGHT. Mr W. .A. Yeitoh will address the elec-tors’:to-hight,. at 8, o’clock, in. the Aramcho Methodist Schoolroom. , Mr Veitch’s other engagements for this week are as follow: Wednesday, Keith Street Schoolroom; Thursday, Gonvijle Town Hall; Friday, Wanganui East Town Hall.. All meeting: begin at 8 p.m. MR PIRANI’S CANDIDATURE; , Mr F. Pirani, .Government„ candidate, will speak at Keith Street tb-night, at 7.45 o’clock. Tomorrow night he speaks at-Durie Hill School, and on ’ Wednesday, at Wanganui East. THE PATBA SEAT. Mr ;G. V. Pearce, Government candidate for speaks at Maxwell tomight. at Arainoho on Wednesday evening, and at Mbsstown on Thursday evening, meeting: beginning at 8 p.m. NOMINATIONS. SIR JAMES CARROLL RETURNED. (Per United Press Association.) GISBORNE, November.3o. ; Nomination for Gisborne—Sir James; Carroll. i THE PATEA SEAT. ' . ' • ..HAWERA, November. 30. ; Mr 6. Y. Pearce (Reform) and Mr \V-i Morrison (Liberal), 'nave been nominated, for.the Patea seat.- : o - » . < THE EGMONT SEAT: ELTHAM, November 30. ; The Egmontnominations are Mr Charles 1 A; : Wilkinson (Government) and Mr David L.-Astbury.-(Oppbsitron). 1 : STRATFEOD. : " -' STRATFORD, November 30. ■ ( 3. K,-llsho (Government) and W. H.i Hawkins (Opposition) have been nominated for Stratford. - i. TARANAKI. ’ , i : NEW PLYMOUTH, November , 30.; Henry Okey (Government) and Daniel Hughes (©position) .were nominated today for the Taranaki seat. ■ . , N OMINATION S - FOR EANGITIKEI ■, SEAT. r,- : MARTON, November 30. : Mr Edward Newman (Government) and. Mr Robert. E. .; Hqrnblow (Liberal) have been nominated for the Eangitikei seat.