DOUGLAS SOCIAL CREDIT.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 November 1935, Page 8

DOUGLAS SOCIAL CREDIT.

MASS MEETING AT PAR a.PARAUMU. That monetary reform has become a rallying point for electors dissatisfied with the present system, and who had previously subscribed to the, platforms of dill'erent political parties, was clearly shown by the large and enthusiastic meeting held in the Sunday School room, Paraparaumu, on the 20th iust.

The District Council, which -comprises twenty members "eprosenring the various branches, has had a personal meeting with each of the four candidates standing for tn.i Otaki seat, and lias examined the policy of each with, great care. It was to consider the re-

■; iiu-i' -.M-dations of i;-.e Cumci-. r.-.t m-.'iiuwis tid friends of r.e mov -i-cnr, from ihickahariki lo le I’cro attended the meeting. The President, Mr. G. T. Clunie, stressed the urgent need in the present crisis of making a careful selection, of our member for Parliament, and announced that the Council recommended that the wholehearted support of members be given to Mr. Lowry.

Mr. G. H. ©auckc, secretary, gave ;t summary of the discussions helfl with each candidate and invited opinions from those present. Miss K. Stocker, appealed to all to sink party jealousies and support tho candidate most likely to get result.-*, along the desired lines. The movement was entirely non-party, results were demanded. In each electorate the most suitable man had to be selected In this electorae the Council's choice was Mr. Lowry, *of the Labour Party. The speaker stated that she came from a family, which had voted conservative since the franchise had been granted in Dngland, but the time had arrived when votes should be east for monetary reform irrespective of party. Several members voiced their opinions, the majority of speakers stating that although previously they had been supporters of the different parties, they would wholeheartedly accept the Council's recommendation. On the recommendation being put to the meeting it was unanimously accepted amid great enthusiasm. The meeting closed with the singing of tho .National Anthem.

The Women’s Auxiliary of the movement held its weekly mooting- at the residence of Mrs. T. Hughes, Paraparaumu Beach. There was a good attendance. Miss K. Stocker read the opening chapter of "Promise to Pay.’' Supper was served at the conclusion of the meeting. Mrs. Mills, gave t' V(l pianoforte selections.