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Grits put Fitzgerald on the baliot for Hilion
BY S* WLLEY MCPHEE
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CLI TQN Liberal en-
tbusiasm was running at fever
pitch here on August 9 when
more than 800 Grits nominated
Jim Fitzgerald of Clinten as their
candidate for the September 6
provincial election,
Fitzgerald earned the Liberal.
nod for the local party- and he
will face off against !Ken
Campbell of the Conservatives,
Paul Kropp for the NDPs and
Tom Clark of the Family,
Coalition Party in the upcoming
election.
The Liberal nomination night
was one the biggest and most
dramatic events seen in the
history of the local party as
hundreds of people crammed
into the hot high school gym-
•nasium in Clinton to choose a
successor for Jack Riddell. Mr.
Riddell carried the local Liberal
flag for 17 years and has served
as Member of Provincial Par-
liament
arliament for Huron County and as
provincial minister of agriculture
during his tenure.
His recent retirement from the
political scene opened the doors
for a Liberal contest in the coun-
ty. For Grit supporters, the
nomination meeting was an
exciting evening:
Fitzgerald's win did not come
without a tough fight from chal-
lenger Fred Lobb of Clinton.
Some 794 people east ballots
in the first vete that saw
Fitzgerald Yoke a slight lead with
376 votes, to Lobb's 310 votes.
Candidate Eileea Palmer of
Goderich Barred 66 votes and
Phil Cornish of Clinton 'Nought
in 36 votes. The two candidates
with the. smallest 'percentage of
the votes were eliminated from.
the election.
Fitzgerald's . lead was not
enough to give himthe majority
of the votes. Liberal card carriers
went back to the ballot boxes a
second time to choose between,
Fitzgerald and Lobb.
The second vote, announced
just after midnight, saw
Fitzgerald win the Liberal nod,
For the two lead contenders,
the race was an exciting one.
Jim Fitzgerald has had previous •
dealings with Queen's Park
when he served as Jack Riddell's
executive assistantduring his
term of office as minister of
agriculture.
In his speech, Fitzgerald noted,
"I would not be here tonight if it
hadn't been for his (Jack Rid -
dell's) influence and inspiration."
Fitzgerald's .challenger, Fred
Lobb, entered the race as a
newcomer to the Liberal party.
His previous , political as-
sociations with an opposition
party brought a sense of ex-
citement to the race.
"While some have expressed a
conceal regarding my previous
affiliation with another political
party, I have been encouraged
and gratified by the overwhel-
ming degree of support I have
received from so many of you.
There is no on stronger than a
convert," he told the Liberal
audience.
Lobb carne close to whit -dug.
the Liberal bid, but not close
enough .to , take the edge from
Fitzgerald in the final count.
"Everywhere I went, Fred had
been. It was an excellent race,."
Fitzgerald said. -
In his winning address,, be
enthused, "It's time to get on the
trail to get at these Tortes. If we
all work together we can get
another Liberal back in Queen's -
Park."
He told the audience in his
opening speech, "As students, as
senior citizens, as fanners, as
small merchants, as tourist
operators, as workers, and as
consumers -- we have all
benefited from this compas-
sionate, caring and competent
Liberal government...I'd like to.
continue the Liberal legacy of
dedicated service an strong
representation in Qu 's Park
for Huron.
"I believe our family farms
and small businesses need
protection and encouragement, I
believe our towns and rural areas
need to be 're -vitalized by en-
eouragiug small-seale, cora-
petible industry to locate here,"
The evening was not complete
without a speech from Mr, Rill-
dell' and. soy„ a sage words of
advice to the next Liberal can-
didate. Mra Riddell spoke of the
onerous task to serve a
constituency and to work in the
political scene. The former
minister, of agrictilfut6 eke 9f
the rewards and of the losses, in
particular Iris personal difficulties
when Premier David Peterson
dropped him from the provincial
cabinet.
However, Jack Riddell ea,
couraged the Liberal audience ip
forget the pasta and to strive
ahead to keep the party in
power. `1 he Grit Supp octets, is
appreciatioa rose to their feet to
give their former member of
parliament a standing ovation.
opp plans address
to OFA directors
Bob Rae, Leader of the Ontario
New Democrats, has. asked Paul
Kropp, NDP Candidate in Huron to
represent him at the Ontario
Federation of Agriculture Directors
Meeting in Toronto. The meeting
will take place at the Skyline Hotel
on August 22. Klopp will be ad-
dressing the OFA Directors at 1:30
p.m. during their regular monthly
meeting.
In his presentation, Klopp will
highlight NDP support for agricul-
ture. New Democrats believe
fanners should receive a fairer
share of the value of their products
and support orderly marketing of
fann commodities. Klopp will also
address the . need for a long term
interest reduction on program and
NDP proposals to . expand the
Province of Ontario Savings. Office
to provide long-term, low-interest
credit to fanners.
Klopp's speech mentions the need
to preserve farm land, help new
fanners get established and reform
the crop insurance program, The
New Democrats propose helping
farmers, develop fanning methods
that combine efficient production
and environmental protection.
Klopp says the New Democrats
will help farmers organize collec-
tively to get a fair price fortheir
Product.'
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