SWING OVER.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 193, 17 August 1931, Page 8

SWING OVER.

UNITED PARTY PROSPECTS. MR. FORBES AS LEADER. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. That a carefully considered estimate, making - allowances for doubtful seats, pave only three Reform members -in the South Island after the next election, wae a statement made by Mr. R. W. Hawke on Saturday night at a meeting of • the United party, as indicating a swing over to the United party. Mr. Hawke said eleven Reform stalwarts had recently invaded Taranaki, and were busy now trying to forget the reception they had. Men who three years ago had voted Reform now offered their services to the. United party. Kvery mail brought letters showing that every- act of Mr. Forbes had gone to the hearts of the people. His strength, his steadfastness, hie ability, and his work were recognised. His labours were not, for himself and not for his party, but for his country. He inspired confidence.. When a false optimism would have given an easy path, Mr. Vorhet preferred tfie harder i-oad 'of facing facts and putting his ho.uso in order. t