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Mr. -'A. Tttacintosh statos that Mr. M'Konzie is in error as to who: prompted Mr. Aitken to use his influence in persuading the candidate to stand down. What actually happened was that Mr. Macintosh, who, with members of the Welfare League, had been interesting himself with the object of securing a straight-out contest with the Labour nominee, decided to approach Mr. Aitken o* the subject. Mr. Aitken was at that time • unwell, and, knowing that Mr. Hopkirk was in the habit of calling to see him, Mr. Macintosh suggested to him that lie should ask Mr. Aitken to use his influence with Mr. M'Kenzie to induce him to stand down. Mr. Hopkirk sew Mr. Aitken, and Mr. Aitken acted, as requested. . " Mr.' Wright and his committee had nothing to do with the matter," Mr. Macintosh added. " The suggestion was made by me to Mr. Hopkirk,, and no doubt Mr. Hopkirk will remember the occasion."
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 91, 17 April 1923, Page 4
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156A CORRECTION Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 91, 17 April 1923, Page 4
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