The Boomerang

Maoriland Worker, Volume 13, Issue 31, 1 August 1923, Page 4

The Boomerang

In another article on this page we express our opposition to Mr. Massey's projected electoral "reform," but it gives us some little consolation nevertheless. In particular cases that could be mentioned it will act with boomerang effect on members of Mr. Massey's Party, who, if we mistake not, will, for this reason, regard it With distinct disfavour. Take, foi* instance, Messrs. Potter, the P.PA. apostle, and Mr. Dickson, the silent member for Parnell. Here are two persons, of unquestioned incapability, the one a sectarian maniac and the other a vacant cipher, upon whom the Government's Bill pronounces the doom of. swift oblivion. These two gentlemen must "be thoroughly well aware that in an electorate which incorporates eight Auckland seats their chances of election are inlmltesiihally small, and it is a certainty that they are fated for a permanent disappearance from the Parliamentary scene unless Mr. Massey takes pity on them and withdraws the Bill. We are almost tempted to encourage Mr. Massey to enact his Bill, for to see Mr. Potter mangled in the cogs of his leader's legislation would fill us with deep and abiding joy. The antics of Messrs. Potter and Dickson .will be worth watching. Will they pacifically acquiesce in this edict lor their extirpation?