THE ELECTIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3385, 28 November 1911, Page 9

THE ELECTIONS.

CANDIDATES NOMINATED.

the completed list.

SIR JAS. CARROLL ONLY CANDIDATE ELECTED UNOPPOSED.

(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Nov. 27. The following is the complete list of nominations received to-day, Eden and Dunedin Central lists pot yet being confirmed:— NORTH ISLAND. Bay of Islands: V. H. Reed, G. Wilkinson. Marsden: F- Hander, E. C. Purdie. Kaipara: J. Stallworthy. E. T. Field, R. J. Coates. Waitemata: A. Harris, E. Alison iunr.. W. J. Najiier. Auckland West : C. 11. Poole, J- H. Bradney. Auckland Central: A. E. Glover. M. J. Savage, J. C. Glecson. W. Richardson. Auckland East: A. M. Myers, A. WithyGrey Lynn: Hon. G. Fowilds, W. H. Murnhv, T. Payne. Eden: J. Bollard, W. J. Speight. » Parnell: Hon. Sir J. G. Findlay, J. S. Dickson, M. J. Mack. Manukau: F. J. Lang, F- Morton. R . D. Stewart. Franklin: W. F. Massey, J. W. McLaren. Thames: E. H. Taylor, T. W. RhodesOhinemuri: H. Poland, P. H. Hickev. C. Fletcher. N. AlcCrobie. Waikato: H. J. Grcenslade, V. A. Young. Raglan: R. Bollard, W. Duncan, J. C- Dromgool, Allen Bell, B. Hewitt. Tauranga: W. H. Herries, R. King. Bay of Plenty: W. D. S. MacDonald, H. D. do Lautour. Gisborne: Hon. Sir Jas. Carroll (elected unopposed). Hawke’s Bay: II I- Simson, A. L. D. Fraser, H. M. Campbell, E. Lane, G. S. Clapham. Napier: J. V. Brown. 11. T. Hill. Waipawa: G. Hunter, A- E. Jull. Pahiatua: R. B. Ross, J. H. Escott, W. H. Hawkins. Masterton: A. W. Hogg, G. R. Skves. A. R- Herbert. Wairarapa: W. C. Buchanan, J. T. M. Hornsby, C. W. Tanner. Taumarunui: W. T. Jennings, G. K. WilsonEgmont: B. Dive, Hon. T. AlackonTaranaki: H. J. H. Okey, C. E. Bellringer, W. Forbes. Patea: G. V. Pearce, P- O’Dea, F. Train. Stratford: J.B . Hine, J. McCluggage. Waimarino: W. R. Smith, F. F. Hockley, J. Ivess. Wanganui: J- T. Hogan, C. E. Alackay. G. Hutchison, W. A Veitch. Oroua: D. H. Guthrie. R. E. Hornblow. Palmerston: D. Biiick, R. McNab, W. Wilverton, W. Thompson. Rangitikei: E. Newman, W. Meldnnn, C. B. Collins. Otaki: W. H. Field, C. AA\ . Alonokton Byron Brown, J. RobertsonHutt: T. M. Wilford, R. W. Short, J. W McEwan, M. J. Reardon. Wellington North: A. L. Herdman, Dr. A- Izard, E. J. Carey Wellington Central: F. M. B. Fisher, F. Fletcher, W. T. Young. F. Freeman. Wellington East: D. McLaren. Dr. A. K. Newman, F- G. Bolton, J. Brodie. Wellington Smith: R. A. Wright, W. H. P. Barber, A. Hindmarsh. Dr. Couzens. Wellington Suburbs and Country District: J. P. Luke, J- E. Fitzgerald, F. T. Moore, W. H. D Bell. SOUTH ISLAND. Nelson: G. MaeMahon, H. Atrnore, W. J. Aloffatt, W. S- Hampson Bishop. Motueka: Hon. R. AlcKenzie, R. Smith. Buller: J. Colvin, F. Monro. Grey: Sir A. R- Guinness, P. H. Webb.' Westland: T E. Y. Seddon, H. L. Mitchel, W. R. J. R. Duncan, R. MacCallum, A. Wiffen. Hurunui: G. W. Forbes, D. D. Macfarlane. Ivaiapoi: Hon D- Buddo. R. Moore,. J. H. Blackwell. Avon: G. W. Russell, W. R. Smith, J. McCoombe, J. O. Jameson. Riccarton: G. Witty, T. Drummond, D- G. Sullivan, C. Ensor. Christchurch North: 1.. AI. Isitt, J. D. Hall, J. E. Petherick. Christchurch East: T. IT. Davey, H. Hunter, Dr. H. J. T. Thacker, F- R. Cooke. • _ Christchurch South : H. J. Ell, G. R. Whiting, E. Howard. Lyttelton: G. Lauronson, C. Cook. Ellesmere: R- H.. Rhodes. G. Armstrong, F. Rowell. Selwyn: C. A. C. Hardy, W. J. Dickie. Ashburton: W. Ncsworthy. .J. McLachlan. J. Kennedy, W. S. Alaslin.. Tenmka: T- Buxton, G. W. Armitage, W. Jeffries. Timaru: J. Craigie, .T. Reader, W. Angland. J. Harold Moore. Waitaki: F. H. Smith, J. A. Alacpherson, W. G. Paul. Oamaru: Hon- T. Y. Duncan, R. Milligan, E. P. Lee. Chalmers: E. H. Clark, A. AlcCarthy, J. T. Johnson, J. Dickson. Dunedin North : G. NT. Thomson, R. R. Douglas, -T- J. Loudon. Dunedin West: Hon. J. A. Millar, H. D. Bedford. H. D. Miunro. Dunedin Central: J. F. Arnold, E. J. Statham, D. Macphorson- • Dunedin South: T. K. Sidoy, J. E. MaoManus. Otago Central : R. Scott, J. Bennett, W. D. Mason. Bruce: J. Allen, R. McKinleyClut.ha: A. S. Malcolm, G. Livingstone. • Mat-aura: G. J. Anderson, J. MacGibbon. Wakatipu.: W. Fraser, ,J. Horn. Wallace: J- C. Thomson, .1. King, A. Carmichael. Invercargill: J. A. Hanan, IT. JFarrant, T. Fleming. A warn a : Sir Joseph . Ward, -T. RHamilton, W. A. Morris.

THE BAY OF PLENTY SEATREFORM CANDIDATE WELL RECEIVED. (Special to Times.] OHTJKURTT, Nov. 27. At Air. H. do Lautour’s To Aram a meet in o' there was a verv large attendance. A vote of confidenco was imam-, mouslv carried amidst cheers. PRIME MINISTER’S COUNTRY TOUR. EVERYWHERE RECEIVED ENTHUSIASTICALLY . (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Nov. 27. News received to-day concerning the Prime Minister’s recent country tour states that Sir Joseph Ward was well •feoeived hv the settlers of Matatata on

Saturday morning. He addressed a very large meeting near the railway station, and delivered a speech on the lines of previous addresses. A vote of thanks and continued confidence in the Government was adopted unanimously, amidst great cheering. At Morrinsville he addressed 2UU, and the meeting heartily adopted a motion of thanks and confidence. Sir Joseph Ward spoke at Te Aroha on Saturday evening. The audience was enthusiastic, and a vote of thanks and confidence was carried.

"THE coalition proposals. FURTHER EXPLAINED BY MR MASSEY. WAIUKU, Nov. 27. Mr Massey continued ins campaign for the Franklin seat to-day, and received a vote of thanks and confidence at two -small meetings- addressed: in the morning and afternoon. This evening he delivered a vigorous speech at Waiuku, the hall being packed by over four hundred persons, and many others were unable to- enter the building. The Leader of the Opposition was received with prolonged cheering. Dealing with the subject of the proposal for coalition Air Massey said that the intention underlying the negotiation was that two great political parties in the country should l>e> brought together through their representatives in Parliament. There was an organised vote to effect this result, and be was asked to accept a seat in the Government and to persuade another member of the Opposition to accompany him. lie had written proof of his statements, and in this -connection _ challenged the Premier to ask the Minister of Agriculture what part the latter took in the matter, and repeat the opinions expressed’ by him with regard to the proposed coalition. The- Public Debt Extinction Act, of which Sir J. Ward was -so proud l , actually provided for collaring the sinking funds loans of local bodies, and Native War loan, amounting to nearly a million. Air Alassey gave- an unqualified denial to Sir J. Ward’s statement that the Opposition had done its best to strangle the Advances to Settlers Department. Liberal applause followed the conclusion of tlie speech, and a vote of thanks and confidence was carried bv vigorous acclamation, followed by repeated cheering.

MR. J. VICOR BROWN. HAS A LIVELY AIEETING. NAPIER, Nov. 27. The 'Theatre Royal was packed to the doors this evening, the stage also being crowded, and even the passages blocked when Air J. Vigor Brown delivered his first address in the present campaign to the electors in Napier. About 300 were unable to gain admission. From beginning to end the meeting was of an extremely lively nature, but perfect good humor prevailed. Interruptions accompanied by cheers and counter demonstrations were frequent, but Air Brown’s replies were always pointed and seemed to meet with the approval of his supporters. The speech was mainly a defence of the Ward Administration and criticism of the Reform Parly especially as affecting the workers. A motion of thanks was proposed, but owing to the uproar which ensued it was not put to the meeting.

A CHALLENGE TO MR. MASSEY. OVER THE AIOKAU CASE. PALAIERSTON X., Nov. 27. Alt- Robert. AlcKab addressed a packed meeting at the Opera House tonight. in reply to Air Alassey. After speaking over two hours amt answering a number of questions, lie was accorded a vote of confidence. Dealing with the statement made by Air ATassey here that he had entered into the AJokau Company in January and the Order-in-Council was not issued till Alarch, Air Ale Nab said that this was apparently an innuendo that he had entered the Company and then used his influence with the Alinistry to secure the Order-in-Council. Air Alassey did not tell them that the Government decided to ‘grant the Order-in-Council on December 9th. six weeks before he (Air Ale Nab) was approached about the Company. If Mr Alassey intended to convey this innuendo, and if the innuendo were true, he (Air Ale Nab) was a scoundrel and unfit to represent any person. • If it were untrue, then the man who made it was a scoundrel. He challenged Air Alassey to appear before any court to prove tins innuendo. If Air Afassey proved it. he (the speaker) would retire from pub'ic life for ever. If Air Alassey failed to prove it, let him retire at once from public life, lie said, but let it- be sudden death. The statement was received with applause and cheers. Air AlcXab set out a definite programme, which included proportional representation. Upper House, elected by the Lower House, full right to all persons in the Dominion to employment, and systematic classification, increased graduated tax, between £39,000 and £09,000 on improved values, to such a figure as will render the holding of higher value unprofitable.

MINISTER OF EDUCATION. REFUSED USE OF A SCHOOL. ELTHAM, Nov. 27. The Hon. T. MacKenzie was announced to speak at Mangahume school on Friday afternoon. When lie arrived he was refused to use of the school buildings. Mr MacK-enzio, who is Minister of Education, made no complaint, but proceeded to address the people under the shelter of some trees'. Rain came on. The Minister and people walked a quarter of a mile to a settler’s house, where the address was given under the verandah. Great surprise was evinced at the discourteous action in refusing the use of the school to lice Minister. DEFENDING HIS PARTY. THE PREMIER IN TARANAKI. HAWERA, Nov. 27. The Premier and party visited South Taranaki this morning, arriving at Normanby by the mail train from New Plymouth. Sir Joseph delivered am address there to a largely attended meeting of settlers, and was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence. The party afterwards came on to Hawera, and visited the High School and convent. The Premier later addressed a crowded meeting in the Opera House. Sir Joseph, who spoke for over two hours, received a cordial reception and 'Mas frequently applauded. His address was on similar lines to his speeches throughout the Dominion. Lie defended the Administration, especially its finance, Land, railway, and defence policies, and also its connection with the Mokau estate. A.t the eonelusion of the address a resolution of thanks and confidence _in Sir Joseph Ward’s party was carried by aoclama-

tion. Sir Joseph Ward was accorded a vote of thanks. The 'Prime Minister and party ’eft by the afternoon train for Stratford. MR MASSEY’S SOUTHERN TOUR. WELL SATISFIED. THE MEMORABLE MEETING AT WINTON. Mr W. F. Massey, Leader of the Opposition, at Winton said his campaign had meant much hard work, but he was well satisfied. Not any of it was lost labor. In fact his movements had been in the nature of a triumphant progress—everywhere he had been warmly welcomed. Never since he had been in politics had he seen such interest displayed in a coming election, and so far as he could judge the interest was in the Reform party, and its good prospects. The meeting at Winton had boon the most enthusiastic that he had ever seen, and the largest (save only the meeting in the Auckland Drill-shed a few years back) that he had ever addressed. “I know,” ho continued, “That attempts are being made to explain its success away, but that is impossible. There is no getting away from the fact that in Southland and parts of Otago there has been a tremendous revulsion of feeling since the elections three yars ago. I believe that this is partly because the aims and objects of the Reform party arc better understood now than they were formerly.”

Asked as to election prospects generally Mr Massey said that ho believed the Reform party candidates in a number of electorates had excellent chances of success, "and it might be added that I am glad that the misreperesentations of some of the newspapers which support the Government are becoming so well-known that they are received simply with a smile even by Government supporters.” In conclusion, Mr Massey said that the only thing he was sorry for in connection' with Ins southern tour was that time had been so short. Ho had many engagements both in his own electorate and in other parts to be kept before polling day, and he had to leave the south to attend them. ‘T left the south,” he added, “with the belief that a feeling was growing there that the Government would meet its Waterloo next month.”

A CLOSE CALL. A Parliamentry candidate for a country seat has to he prepared for many vicissitudes apart from those he may encounter at his meetings. One ol the outside variety came along the way of Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., for Taumaruimi, and only just missed putting an abrupt and tragic end to his campaign. Riding along the tram line between Tiro and Mangapeehi in a high wind he failed to hear an approaching engine till it was within a few yards. While the engine was struggling with its brakes Mr. Jennings and his horse were engaged in a desperate encounter with a high bank alongside the line, and in the melee the terrified animal, from which the rider had dismounted, kicked him severely in the thigh, while among his other damages was a badly crushed knee and numerous bruises.

FARMERS’ QUESTIONS ANSWERED Why tins reticence on the part of the Ministerial candidates for Stratford. Patea. Taranaki, and Egmont? The Taranaki Provincial Executive of the Farmers’ Union resolved unanimously as follows:- —•’That the executive regrets that Messrs M'Cluggage, O'Dea, Bellringer. and the Hon. T. Mackenzie have failed to accede to the request of the executive to answer questions put by the union.” “FREEHOLD FOR ME. LEASEHOLD FOR YOU.” There were men in Parliament today, said Mr. Massey at Timaru, who had for roars past despised every man who desired to get a piece of freehold. What were these men? Every time the opportunity came along they seized a piece of land. They meant: Freehold for ourselves and leasehold for the other people. The Opposition meant : Freehold for ourselves and the same privilege for the other people. (Applause.) CHLOROFORMED. Speaking of the Dreadnought offer, Mr. Massey said at Napier that he had very grave doubts whether there was any war crisis, but if there was a crisis it was very considerate of Germany waiting to strike the first blow until our Dreadnought was completed. The fact was the people of New Zealand were chloroformed by a telegram sent to the editors of the papers asking them not to find fault with the Prime Minister for giving the Dreadnought. During the discussion on the Supple- | mentary Estimates in the House of Re- i presentativos on October 28 last. Sir James Carroll was asked what action was being taken to comply with the recommendations of the Chief Justice in connection with land titles in the Cook Islands. In reply, the Minister stated that he intended to send one of the Judges of the Native Land Court to investigate and determine these titles. It. is understood (says tire Auckland “Herald”) that Judge MaeCormick, of the Native Land Court, lias been selected for this special mission. “TO THE DISCREDIT OF THE GOVERNMENT.” “Look at the Mokau business. It stands to the discredit of the Government, and' it should he weighed on that transaction alone. If it is, it will bo found wanting.”—• Mr. E. J. Carey, Labor candidate for Wellington Nortn. THE DIFFERENCE. True Liberalism will never die, but the Liberalism we have had served out to us lately can never live. —Mr. Massey at Napier. BETTER LIBERAL OF THE TWO. Tire Napier correspondent of the Dunedin “Star” thinks that Mr. G. Hunter, the Opposition candidate for the Waipawa seat, may win. The correspondent mentions that although Mr. Jull calls himself a Liberal, it is a commonplace in the constituency that Mr. Hunter is really the better Liberal of the two. NO CONFIDENCE. The Hon. T. Mackenzie does not appear to be having the “soft tiling” that some people thought he had in Egmont. The “Hawcra Star’s” To Roti correspondent states that the hall was packed on Wednesday to hear him deliver Ills address. Mr. Mackenzie spoke for an hour, and then questions were rained in upon 'him and the excitement was considerable. Some questions the hqn. member answered, others he will inquire

into, and some he was unable to answer at all. Mr. W. A. Cleaver proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Mackenzie for his address, but no confidence in the Ward Government, which was seconded by Mr. G. F. Cox, and carried amidst cheers. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated one of the liveliest meetings ever held in To Roti. MOKAU AGAIN. A point was scored by the Opposition candidate for Parnell at Ellerslio on Wednesday evening. A questioner asked why one man had been allowed to purchase the 53,000 acres which were the basis of the Mokau transactions. “One of my opponents is more conversant with that subject than I am,” replied Mr. Dickson, amid general laughter. “He should be aide to answer the question authoratively.” NEATLY PUT. The “Timaru Herald” comments thus on a passage in Sir Joseph Ward’s speech' at Waimate: “He stated that New Zealand had a system of acquiring lands for settlement 'such as no other country liad,’ and his hearers could well believe it, with the Mokau instance and the subdivision of the Mackenzie run in mind.”