NATIONAL PARTY PROSPECTS
-- —♦ “MORE ENTHUSIASM THAN EVER BEFORE” LEADER EXPECTS COUNTRY SEATS TO BE WON tratsa tssocuTion tbligeam.) AUCKLAND, B’ebruary 24. A resolution expressing renewed confidence in the Hon. Adam Hamilton, as leader of the party, was carried at a gathering in the National Party’s of-? fice after Mr Hamilton’s arrival by train from Wellington, when a hearty welcome was extended to him by the executive and supporters. “I have no hesitation in repeating' what I have said from Stewart Island to the Bay of Islands,” Mr Hamilton said in an Interview, “that there is stronger evidence of enthusiasm in the political support .being .accorded-to the National Party than wo have ever before seen on our- side of politics.” He added that 600 branches had been formed,, with 60,000 members. Nine new candidates of an excellent type had' been selected. The party, was .12 months further ahead than at the last election, in organisation work. “We expect an almost complete turnover in the country seats in favour of the National Party, provided wq have straight-out contests," said Mr Hamilton. '
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22336, 25 February 1938, Page 14
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