POLITICAL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 15971, 13 November 1919, Page 6

POLITICAL.

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS

(Far United Press Association.)

INVERCARGILL, Nov. 12

Sir Joseph Ward received a very cordial welcome from the Mayor and a large gathering of citizens on his arrival today. The Mayor referred to Sir Joseph Ward as a patriot, true to New Zealand in its time of trial, and to Southland. Referring to hydro-electric schemes. Sir Joseph Ward said that the Government should provide all the necessary fittings, costing about £3O per house, on the time payment system, so that the benefits of electricity would be available to all at the earliest moment. AUCKLAND, November 12.

Mr A. E. Greenslade, Mayor of Northcote, is announced as the Liberal candidatt for Waitemata.

WELLINGTON .November 12,

Mr W. H. Field, Reform candidate for Otaki, opened hie campaign at Waikanae on Tuesday. He said the coming election was a trial of strength between moderates and extremists. In the event of Mr Massey not securing a majority in the country, he would support the strongest moderate responsible government of the country on sound lines. The National Government, on the whole, had dope much good work, and placed the chief burden of the war on the right shoulders. While prices were excessive, wages must be paid to enable people to live in comfort, but the present vicious circle must be dealt with at its root. OAMARU, November 12.

Mr E. P. Lee, sitting member, opened his campaign in the Opera House tonight before a fairly large attendance. He gave, a resume of the work of the recent session and dealt with pressing problems. He received a vote of thanks and confidence. He declared he would support Mr Massey on a no-confidence motion, but would maintain independence in demanding energetic measures of reconstruction and progress in general politics.