DOMINION ORGANISER

Evening Star, Issue 20119, 8 March 1929, Page 3

DOMINION ORGANISER

UNITED PARTY PRESENTATION HARDEST WORK YET AHEAD (.Special to the 1 Star.’] AUCKLAND, March 8. Eulogistic references were made to Mr O. A. Mollcr, lately appointed dominion organiser of the United Political Party, when a presentation was made to him yesterday by the Auckland Provincial Executive. Air J. Trevithick (chairman) said Air Moller had been a real friend to the party throughout the General Election, and the United parliamentary representation in Auckland was a monument to his work. The right thing had been done in appointing Air Aloller dominion organiser, for the man who had done so much in Auckland would be oven more valuable at headquarters in Wellington. In adding his praise, Air J. S. Fletcher, ALP., said that since the United Party had become such a great political force in New Zealand much had been said about fusion. The stand taken hy Sir Joseph Ward was the right one; the party did not want to fuse with any other.

Speeches were also given hy Air G. C. Alunus, ALP., and hy Air E. Allen and Air R. H. Grevillc, who stood in the United Party interests.

Mr Allen said Air Aloller had one ol the poorest organisations to build np. The party had been extremely fortunate in its organisers.

“ Do not let ns live in a fool’s paradise,” said the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy. “ The United Party is in a minority in the House. Alost of the organisation lies ahead of us. and wo have to accomplish greater things than have been done.” The speaker said the accomplishment of the party had indeed been a romantic one. It had achieved something unprecedented in the political annals.

The presentation of an inscribed pen and pencil was made to Mr Aloller by Mr,II. IL Jenkins, AI.P.