POLITICAL

Western Star, 8 November 1935, Page 2

POLITICAL

i WALLACE SEAT. MR. IIINCHiEY’S MEETINGS' Mr William Hinchey, Democrat candidate for Wallace, addressed an enthusiastic meeting at Balfour on Monday evening-, more than 100 being piesent. The chair was occupied; by Mr J. H. McMath, , who introduced Mr Hinchey and referred to bis long service on the public bodies of Southland. The address followed the lines of that delivered in Lumsden, dealing with unemployment, exchange, health insurance, gold tax and Government and Democrat finance. The candidate was given a mo s t attentive hearing and the conclusion of the meeting numerous questions were asked concerning matters affecting the policy of the party and the district. These were answered satisfactorily and at the close of the meeting, which was prolonged by many questions to a late hour, a hearty vote of thanks wag moved by Mr J McDonald Hood, seconded by Mr G. R. Herron and carried by acclamation. On Tuesday night Mr Hinchey addressed an enthusiastic meeting of more than 100 electors at Wnikaia. M r C, E. Keenan occupied the chair. The candidate was given an attentive hearing and answered several questions satisfactorily at the conclusion of his address, On the motion of Mr T. Moffntt, seconded by Mr P. Gardiner, a vote of thanks was accorded the candidate. In the afternoon he also addressed a small meeting at Mandeville. Mr M. M. Roche occupied. th© chair. At the conclusion of his address the candidate was accorded a vote of thanks- on the motion of Mr Horrell, seconded hv Mi E. B Ostlund.

MR HAMILTON’S CAMPAIGN. There was a. fair attendance of electors at Ermedale on Tuesday night when the Hon. Adam Hamilton addressed elector s in that district. Mr J. T. Guise was in the chair. At tli© conclusion of the address, a. motion of thanks and continued confidence was carried on the motion of Mr A. Johnston, seconded by Mi- J. Douglas. At Fairfax there wer© about 70 present and the chairman was Mr A. H. Officer. Mr Hamilton’s remarks l were listened to intently and again h© was accorded a vot© of thanks and confidence on the motion 0 f Mr J. Brownridge and Mr G. Meek.