Each side has brought up all its reserves in anticipation of a keen contest.
The moves and counter-moves of each side are, of course, intended to influence voters, but whether they do so or do not, they certainly succeed in affording the public much cheap entertainment.
The no-license demonstration organised by the University students last night is a good instance of this.
It was rumoured that the proceedings would not be altogether calm, and before half-past 7 the Garrison Hall was packed with an eager crowd.
At 7.30 the doors were shut, and the thousands who congregated outside between that time and 8 o'clock stood disconsolately around and expressed their disappointment, or attended the overflow meetings in the Alhambra Theatre and Army Barracks.
Others made a vigorous assault on the big door, and only stout barricades and the timely intervention of the police prevented serious damage being done to the building. - ODT, 7.11.1908
