THE DEMOCRAT PARTY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 227, 23 August 1935, Page 8

THE DEMOCRAT PARTY.

“ALL IN GOOD TIME.” STATEMENT OF POLICY. (Bv Telegraph.—Special to Standard). WELLINGTON, Aug. 23. Tho Democrat Party conference was resumed this morning, but it is expected to conclude during the afternoon. However, the public is expected to be kept in suspense for some time longer, for it is clear that there will be no prompt announcement of leadership, nor of the detailed policy. Mr E. A. Davy, the chief organiser, interviewed by the “Standard’s” correspondent outside the conference room, pointed to the impressive array of the hats of delegates who were carrying on the discussion inside and asked if this did not suggest that an important factor was coming into New Zealand politics, when the natural retort came that the public would like to know what it proposed and judge its importance by its programme, Mr Davy replied : “All in good time. This is a conference of candidates. Then we shall take advantage of the fact that the Dominion organisers are here to have a general consultation regarding tho campaign plans. Next week wo propose to hold a Dominion conference of the organisation, its personnel comprising members of executives from all parts of the country who are not hero to-day. for this is a candidates’ ‘ conference.” Answering a question regarding the platform, Mr Davy stated that it was being formulated now, but be thought it improbable that any announcement would be officially made until next week, this being a matter for decision by the delegates. Leadership would also bo announced at what Air Davy described as the correct time. To-day’s conference was again under the presidency of Mr T. C. A. Hislop (Mayor of Wellington). It was interesting to notice that Sir Alexander Herdman was not present, but correspondence relating to him has been under consideration by tlie candidates' conference.

STATEMENT TO BE MADE. FULL ELECTION STRENGTH. Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Aug. 23. Interviewed to-day, Mr E. A. Davy (Dominion organiser of the Democrat Party) said a statement regarding the leadership of the party, the policy to be submitted to the selectors, and the list of candidates would probably be anounced on Monday. The conference would set up a small committee to draft a statement at the close of the conference to-day, and the organisers from the various districts would meet to discuss the plans for the coming campaign. Next week there would be a meeting in Wellington of the Dominion executive of the party. Mr Davy said the party would go to the polls in full strength. No difficulty had been experienced in securing suitable candidates. The conference had been most successful and there had been a full discussion of the various political prob* lems. *