HOLMAN-MEACHER EPISODE.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 13428, 9 July 1914, Page 3

HOLMAN-MEACHER EPISODE.

AN OPPOSITION ATTACK. 'Press Assn.— By Telegraph— Copyright.) . SYDNEY, July 8. In tlie Assembly Mr Wade moved an addition to the Addrcss-in-Heply, "that owing to the accusations made by the Premier against Mi" Mcaghev, imputing against him gi'ave misconduct as a member of Parliament, the Assembly is of opinion, m the public interest, that m order to maintain the purity o( public life and the good name of Parliament, the accusations should be investigated by a Royal Commission or the charges publicly withdrawn. (Received July 9; 8.30 a.m:) SYDNEY, July 9. Mr Wade's action m moving an amendment arose out oi\\vhat is known as the Holman-Meaghei'v controversy, the | outcome of Mr Mengher's attitude towards the method of nominating Legislative Councillors, which at- one time threatened to split the Parliamentary Labor party. Mr Holman. m speeches made during the recess, showed strong resentment of the Labor Conference's attempt to control the 'nominations to the Council, and warmly criticised Mr Meagher's attitude m the matter.

Mr Holman. m the Assembly, m a vigorous reply to Mr Wade, denied that anytliing m the nature of a cliarge, as suggested by Mr Wade, could be read into the words he used. No impropriety was either implied or intended against any member of the House. •In all sincerity he assured the House that the honor of Parliament was safe m the keeping of the Government. If he was aware of anything that called for investigation he would take immediate action without any prompting! •'•