THE REFORM PARTY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19676, 30 June 1927, Page 11

THE REFORM PARTY.

JUNIOR WHIP RESIGNS. DECISION OF MR. W. S. GLENN. NO SUCCESSOR APPOINTED. [IIY TKLF.i ;It A I'H. L'ItES.S ASSOCIATION". ] WELLINGTON, Wednesday. A caucus of the Reform Party was held tliis morning, t.lie meeting lasting for two hours. The (lovernment's sessional programme was discussed, hut no resolutions were passed. The most important business of the caucus was the receipt of the resignation of Air. W. S. Glenn, member for Ratigitikei, as Junior Whip of the party. In Reform Party circles this did not come as a surprise in view of the critical attitude, which Mr. Glenn assumed last session in connection with the Agricultural College site and certain matters pertaining to farming interests. The Senior Whip of the party is Air. ,J. S. Dickson, who is carrying 011 the Whip duties. No successor to Mr. Glenn was appointed at to-day's caucus. An appointment will be made in a few days, when the party will probably revert to the oldestablished custom of having one Whip from each island.

INDEPENDENCE DESIRED. ATTITI'IJE OF MR. GLENN. [_ IS V TELEUItAFII. —SI'KCI.M. REPORTER. | WELLINGTON. Wednesday. A desire for more independence in the expression of his views on political matters, coupled with pressure of business, actuated Mr. Glenn in Ins decision to withdraw from the position of Junior Whip of the Reform Party. A member acting as party Whip is necessarily restricted in his criticism on account, of the information which from time to time is confided to him, and the member for Rangitikei is known to have come to the conclusion that as he does not always see eye to eye with the Government's proposals, he will be able to serve the interests of his electorate. Regret was expressed that Air. Glenn had seen fit to vacate the office. In certain quarters there is a mistaken idea that Air. Glenn's resignation is attributable to the difference he had with the Government last session over the Agricultural College site. Concluding his speech on the Agricultural College Bill, Air. Glenn informed the House that after having recorded his protest and made his fight on the site question, he was prepared to help in any way the application of scientific methods to the farming problems of the country, and he felt sure that although the Palmerston North site had been definitely decided upon, his constituents would also assist in every way possible. Before the fate of the bill had been decided, Air. Glenn left for his electorate, leaving instructions that his vote should be recorded in favour of the measure.