'THAT SCURRILOUS CIRCULAR'

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 266, 9 November 1928, Page 12

'THAT SCURRILOUS CIRCULAR'

MR. POTTER'S CONVICTION,

Did Mr. Potter definitely say that the circular which he termed "scurrilous" was published by his opponent, Mr. Stallworthy? This was a question put to Mr. V. H. Potter, Reform candidate for Eden, last evening, by a man who said he was authorised to ask the question. Mr. Potter: I have never mentioned Mr. Stallworthy's name. (Cries of "Yes, you did," and counting out.) Mr. Potter: I say I did not, but I am quite convinced in my own mind that supporters of the United party issued the circular. It was so scurrilous that the Labour party don't like it. If my opponent, Mr. Stallworthy, wants to say anything about it, let him come along and say it. (Applause.) The circular had been put around to give the impression that he (Mr. Potter) had been under the influence of liquor on one occasion in the House. He said that the suggestion which the circular contained was untrue, and quoted a speech he had made on the occasion in j question, when he had spoken for an : hour and a-half. Three times he had been | a candidate for the Roskill electorate, and this was the only occasion he had to find fault with an opponent.