THE UNITED CANDIDATE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 103, 3 May 1930, Page 10

THE UNITED CANDIDATE.

MR. DONALD HITS, OUT. PERSONALITIES NOT WANTED' REFORM'S ELECTION POLICY. The Reform party's by-election policy was the subject of a spirited attack by Mr. W. A. Donald In addressing a meeting of about 50 electors in the Somervell Church Hall, Remuera, last evening. Mr. F. Burbush presided, and Mr. G. C. Munns, M.P., was also on the platform. "My charge is not so much against the official Reform candidate as against the two unofficial candidates —the ■Herald' and Mr. R. A. Wright, who has just ome up from Wellington," said Mr. Donald. "By their use of such old political tricks as personalities and incomplete statements they have introduced into tiie campaign a note that will not be tolerated by the electors of Parnell. Mr. Wright has asked why the two local Cabinet Ministers, the Hon, A. J. Stallworthy and my brother have taken 110 part in the campaign. They have taken no part in the campaign because the electors do not want to see Cabinet Ministers; they want to see the candidates and judge for themselves." It had been stated that the Hon. G. W. Forbes, by visiting Mr. Coates' constituency during the campaign, had prevented the Reform leader from speaking for Mr. Endean, Mr. Donald continued. He quoted from a North Auckland paper, which stated that Mr. Coates had informed -Sir. Forbes that his visit clashed with the shooting season. Nothing had been said about the byelection. 'Tn all their statements about the United party, the Reform critics have not offered a single word of constructive criticism. They have referred in slighting fashion to the primage duty and the taxing of wealthy landowners. Tlie United party introduced both of these for the purpose of making up the huge deficit caused by questionable adminis-' tration of the Reform Government. These two things alone show that the United Government has been working for the good of the country." The Government had already put its land policy into operation, and four large areas in Auckland Province were now ready for subdivision, Mr. Donald continued." Other achievements had been the strengthening of the State Advances and the squaring ot the national accounts. The speaker said he thought the timber industry should be immediately investigated and reorganised. He also gave full adherence to the policy of supporting secondary industries, of which the local building of motor cliasses was an outstanding example. "After 10 years," said Mr. Donald, "the Reform party left New Zealand in a state of depression; Labour has nothing constructive to offer, and does not fully represent the workers of this country. I ask you to continue to show that confidence in the United party which you expressed 18 months ago." Mr. Munns addressed the electors in support of Mr. Donald, after which a vote of thanks and confidence in the candidate was passed.