"A PET THEME"
HELP FOR UNEMPLOYED
"The pet theme of my Democrat opponent during this campaign is a dramatic recitation of the sacrifice he made on behalf, of the unemployed," said Mr. R. McKeen,' Labour candidate for Wellington South, on Saturday night. "Mr. Goldsmith alleges he has rendered more service to the unemployed than I have done. Well, good luck to him. May his shadow never grow less! As to the value of what I have done I am content to leave others to judge."
Mr. McKeen charged Mr. Goldsmith with exploiting the sufferings of the unfortunate section of the community, and said this election was the only one in which an opponent attempted to make capital out of the unemployed situation for the sake of votes.
Mr. McKeen also took Mr. Goldsmith to task for his statement that he had never heard, of his having visited the homes of relief workers. That was perfectly true, he said, because he was not in the habit of broadcasting such matters to the world. Common decency demanded 'that their private affairs should be respected.
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Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 127, 25 November 1935, Page 18
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