What The Candidates Are Saying

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29363, 16 November 1960, Page 18

What The Candidates Are Saying

Robin Hood

“The difference between the Labour Party and Robin Hood and his merry men is that Robin Hood operated only in Sherwood Forest—the Labour Party has the whole of New Zealand.”—Mr D. Quigley (National, Sydenham). In And Out

“It was harder for me to get out of New Zealand than to get out of »any of the countries I visited recently, including China. Russian tourists do not come here because first of all you have to have a visa to get into New Zealand.”—Mr F. E. McNulty (Communist, Avon).

Out Of Date “We have a twentieth century productive system trying to keep up with a sixteenth century financial system. It is the same as putting a jet engine on a stage coach.”—Mr E. B. Eliott (Social Credit. Onslow). Young Men one piece of advice offered by Mr J. K. McAlpine at Lyttelton with which I wholeheartedly agree. He said: ‘We want young men to lead this country.’ Yet my opponents are both almost old enough to be my father.”—Mr N. E. Kirk (Labour, Lyttelton). Looking Backward "Many a kick on the backside I had as a boy for raiding an orchard. In those days we thought it was good clean fun. Today they call it delinquency.”—Mr G. R. Thorn (National, Mornington) Cup Week "Mr Holyoake has said socialism is ruining New Zealand. If he had looked at the totalisator figures for Cup Week in Christchurch he would not have seen any evidence of a shortage of money.”—Mr R. M. Macfarlane (Labour. Christchurch Central). Coats Off “The best way to lower the cost of living is to take off our coats, roll up our sleeves, get to work and produce more—and under a National Government people do get to work.”—Mr H. L. Pickering (National Avon). And Hats “The past is dead. Let’s take our hats off to the past and our coats off to the future with Social Credit.”—Mr R. W. Johnson (Social Credit, Miramar). Buying And Selling “It’s no good sitting back and saying ‘she’ll be all right’ about our overseas trade. We have to sell to buy. We just can’t sit back and hope they will come to us.”—Mr F. Curry (National, Island Bay). Barometer “When you are married and have children you don't need to be an expert on monetary matters to know that the cost of living is rising, and indeed has been rising since long before the war.”—Mr R. W. Johnson (Social Credit, Miramar).

Southerners

"The average North Islander thinks New Zealand ends at Cook Strait, and I am gaining the impression today that there are a lot of people south of the Waitaki river who think that particular area is the South Island.” —Mr P. G‘. Connolly (Labour. Dunedin Central). Outsiders

“I promise you there will be no snoopers or inspectors in industry or in business when we become the Government.”—Mr J. G. Barnes (National. St. Kilda). Benefits

“If Mr Holyoake can stretch social security benefits any more he is a miracle worker because we have stretched it to the limit.”—Miss M. B. Howard (Labour, Sydenham). Sticker “The Labour Party has ducked and dived and gone for the titree. You could write their policy on the back of a postage stamp.”—Mr J. R. Rae (Independent, Timaru). Farmer’s Lot “No man is meant to work as some farmers do. And if a farmer makes a profit it is taxed off him.” —Mr F. C. Isitt (Social Credit. Timaru). Listening < "What a tiger for punishment my wife is. She’s listened to every word I’ve spoken on this campaign.”—The Leader of the Opposition - (Mr Holyoake) in Pahiatua. Race Programme "New Zealand should get out of the arms race and get into the trade race in the East.”—Mr J. G. Locke (Communist, Christchurch Central). Vacancies “Labour considers Paris the No. 1 city in the world. A diplomat has been sent there while the London and Washington posts remain vacant.”—Mr H. J. Walker (National, St. Albans). Endurance “The mind can only absorb what the seat can endure.”—Mr R. E. White (National, Timaru) after a two-hour address. ‘Measurement “The measure of a man’s political worth is in his constructive statements. Those who spend all their time criticising are usually barren of ideas.” Captain W E. Rowling (Labour, Fendalton). Balance Sheet

"A company brings down a balance sheet; why not a government?”—Mr G. Thew (Social Credit, Hastings).

Bribes And Incentives

“According to the National Party a bribe is a taxation reduction promised by Labour and an incentive is a taxation reduction offered by National.”—Mr N. E. Kirk (Labour, Lyttelton).

mr McAlpine HECKLED Rowdy Meeting At Tamaki

(New Zealand Press Association) AUCKLAND, Nov. 15. Frequent loud interjections interrupted Mr J. K. McAlpine. National candidate for Selwyn. when he spoke in support of the National candidate for Tamaki. Mr R. Muldoon, to 300 people at Tamaki tonight. Mr McAlpine replied spiritedly to the hecklers.

The greater part of the disturbance came when Mr McAlpine discussed financial policy. Outcries often drowned this part of the speech. Cheers and stamping feet employed by two opposing parties in the hall forced the chairman to call for order. Interjections came thick and fast and Mr McAlpine found it impossible to answer them all at once.

“I can’t answer 50 people at once,” said Mr McAlpine. “If people are so bad mannered as to carry on like this, I can’t help u ••