PARTY ALLEGIANCE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22259, 6 November 1935, Page 15

PARTY ALLEGIANCE

GENERAL SUPPORT ONLY CANDIDATE'S RESERVATION \ MR. BISHOP AT 'NEW LYNN The point that, although he was the official National Government candidate for Auckland Suburbs, he had pledged himself only to vote for the party in the event of a 110-confidence motion aaginst it, was made by Mr. W. A. Bishop in an address to a well-attended meeting in the Delta Theatre, New Lynn, last night. Mr. Bishop 'said he reserved the right to vote as he thought fit on any measure sponsored by his party, and he would vote only in the direction which he considered would be in the real interests of his constituency and the Dominion. Mr. G. Lawson, Mayor of New Lynn, presided over the meeting. There was a fair sprinkling of Douglas Social Credit advocates, who maintained a cross-fire of interjection and goodnatured badinage. Mr. Bishop said the Government had had a hard row to lio'e, but, taking all things into consideration, it had hoed the row well. The Government had tackled tho depression in a sensible and business-like style, and tho fruits of the Government's efforts wore now being enjoyed. The increase in the life of Parliament for a year had been full} justified. Mr. Coates and Mr. Forbes had said they wore prepared to stand or fall by their policy.

A Voice: They've fallen. Referring to monetary reform, Mr. Bishop said lie had not .vet succeeded in understanding Douglas Social Credit, and ho thought no one el. c e at the meeting understood it either. It was unsound and unworkable. "What about Alberta P" asked an interjector.

Mr Bishop said that if anybody could produce a monetary system which could be used more effectively in dealing internally, and with other countries, than tho present system, he would advocate it.

The speaker added that if the Labour Party got into power tho country would be ruled by the trade unions. Ho was in favour of a 40-hour week, the formation of a trust fund to help the country over difficult periods, and a reorganisation of the unemployment policy, with building subsidies allotted only to construction works which were not large undertakings. Hospital rates should be taken from the Consolidated Fund.

A vote of thanks to tho speaker, but expressing no-confidence in the National Government, was passed with few dissentients.

NO SUPPORT FOR OTHERS

ATTITUDE OF DEMOCRATS "WOULD GO BACK TO COUNTRY" In spite of frequent interjections, an atmosphere of good humour prevailed nt a large meeting addressed by Mr. C. R. Dodd, Democrat candidate for Auckland Central, at the Kpiphan.v Hall, Newton, last night. Mr. R. Burton presided. The building was filled to capacity, a number of people standing both inside the hall and outside at a window.

"Why did you not stand for Labour?" asked an interjector, and the question was repeated by another person at the conclusion of the address. "When Labour has the right type of men I might join them," Mr. Dodd replied. A statement by the candidate that the Democrat Party would vote with Labour to put out the" Government and would vote with the Government to put Labour out was greeted with uproar. "Let me finish," said Mr. Dodd. "That means we would support neither party and would go back to the country."

The speaker said his party advocated the abolition of the sales tax, the substitution of a subsidy to needy farmers in place of the high exchange rate, the abolition of control by boards, the provision of free medical attention, the granting of sponsored programmes and other assistance for B radio stations, and restoration of the five-year-olds to school.

Mr. Dodd strongly criticised the Labour Party for having voted for the Auckland Metropolitan Milk Bill. "In effect, Labour, which purports to watch the interests of the worker, voted for an increase in the price of milk." At the conclusion of the meeting the candidate received a vote of thanks without dissent.

BAY OF ISLANDS SEAT SUPPORT FOR MR. C. CAMERON [nv TEljEGßArn—own correspondent] KOHTJIyOHU, Tuesday The National Government candidate for the Bay of Islands seat, Mr. Clive Cameron, commenced his campaign yesterday on the south side of Hokianga, where he met with considerable support. At Kohukohu last night Mr. Cameron addressed a large gathering and gave a general resume of the legislation enacted during the depression. In reply to a question, he said he reserved the right to criticise the Government, * but on no account would ho support a no-confidence motion against the Government.

Mr. Cameron was accorded a vote of thanks and "confidence.