LABOUR AND LIBERALS.
NO ELECTION COMPACT. London, December 5. Mr. Arthur Henderson, chairman of the Labour party, speaking at Sheffield, indignantly denied that any pact existed between the Liberals and Labour members in regard to which seats were to be contested by the two parties. The election was not expected until 1911, and the Labour party, simply from the standpoint of organisation and money, was unable
in some cases to fight successfully, therefore some few candidates were withdrawn. He had had no proposal from the other side for a " deal." Mr. Pease's suggestion implied a surrender, namely, the withdrawal of nearly all the new candidates. Needless to say that would not be done. If the Liberals were anxious to avoid hopeless contests they should follow the Labour party's example.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14237, 7 December 1909, Page 5
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