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MR DICKSON AND MISS MELVILLE NO CAP.INET ASPIRATIONS A DIRTY INSINUATION" Mr .1. S. Dickson. M.P.. has expressed considerable annoyance at a report published in the New Zealand Times, in which it was stated that in addition to Mr V. tl. Poller. M.P.. both he a,id Mr Harris. M.l'., arc supporting the candidature of Miss Melville for Eden. After referring to the fact that Mr Potter took t'ne olatform with Miss Melville at Henderson, the Times went on: It is stated that i he- same attitude is taken up bv two other Reform members. Messrs .7. S. Di.-ks..ii and A. Harris. both of whom -herish fond hopes of being included in the Cabinet. Neither Mr Harris nor Mr Dickson has so far shown by anv overl act that their sympathies are with Miss Melville, or. to be exact, against Sir James (Unison; but it is stated that they, with.Mr Potter, have offered her support." With the Reform organiser, Mr Davy, the member for Rarnell characterised this as ""an utterly fahr report ' ' Mr Dickson." said the organiser, "has been actively assisting me in the campaign on behalf of Sir James Ounson. Furthoriiiore. Mr Dickson was on the platform with Sir .Tunes at Mount Albert on Tuesday night, and during the course ~|' his remarks he besought the support of all ioyal Reformers for the Government candidate, and said that all votes c:sl against Sir .lames Ounson were praeiicTliy votes 'or tl xtieme Labour party." "As far as the dirty insinuations against ■mi reg ailing Cabinet rank are concerned. I give, them the lie direct." fii-d Mr Dickson, warmly. "I told Mr Coote.s se.cral weeks ago that on icconnt of domestic, reasons I would mil be a candidate for Cabinet lank. 1 stated it would not he possible For me to act as a Minister, but 1 expressed my willing; inps.3 to co'iiti'ine lo give service as chid Government Whip for the next three years. lam now placing this matter in the bauds of mv solicitor to demand a withdrawal of the statement and tin apology. '
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 April 1926, Page 7
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345EDEN BY-ELECTION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 April 1926, Page 7
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