THE CON-FUSION

Grey River Argus, 16 May 1935, Page 5

THE CON-FUSION

WHAT THEY ARE UP TO I Electioneering Tactics (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, May 15. An offeial statement as -to the understanding that has been arrived at be tween the Reform and the United Political Parties was made to-day by the Leader of the Legislative Council. Hon. R. Masters, who is a representative of 'the United Party in the Coal, tion Government; and by -the acting Minister of Finance, Hon. A. Hamilton, representing the Reform Party. The Ministers said: “Some misconceptions having been occasioned by the official statement made hu*t Monday, it is desirable to state, clearly, that a complete understanding now exists between the Reform and United Political Organisations. As wastated by Messrs* Coates and Forbes, before their departure overseas the present conditions would best be served by continued co-operation of the Coalition group as a National Government. ’ ’ “A national headquarters organisation has been set up. and the official statement issued on Monday was intended to convey to Reform and Unitfl supporters in the electorates that Pary differences would be sunk, and that organisation would be pursued in provinces ami electorates on strictly non-party lines. “No new purty is being formed, but a federation of the two Party organisations is* effected, in order to further the return of candidates supporting, not a new party, but the National Government. “The latest development in oujr poli-' Jcsl life is much along 'the lines o 4 ! v-e Coalition in South Africa. Austr. I ia, and Great Britain. In Britain evenfs maue the formation of the Na tional Government, "jd avoidable, and the present government at Home intends to go to the country as a National Government, although the component parts maintain thef? individual Party organisations. Here in New Zealand) it is intended to go a li'ttle further than that, and to have one central office to handle the publicity and organisation.” Democrat Party ORGANISER'S CLAIMS. “STRONGEST PARTY.” WELLINGTON. May 15. In the course of a long statement, issued on behalf of the Dominion Executive of the Democrat Political Organisation. Mr A. E. Davy writes. “We wish to tell the people of New Zealand that we will go to the polls in full strength, with a, very able leader, and a policy based purely on sound constructive common sense. To date we have said little. We do not; intend to reveal our full strength yet, but we have by far. the strongest political organisation in this country to-day. “The majority of our candidates are. already selected. When the time comes, and before very long we shall prove this is no idle boast, but on actual fact.