MR. LYSNAR CRITICISED

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17640, 2 December 1931, Page 6

MR. LYSNAR CRITICISED

MR. CORSON’S PARTICIPATION STATEMENT BY ME. deLAUTOUB Some light on the local Reform committee's deliberations was tfirown by .Mr, 11. D. deLautour, unofficial coalitionist in the Gisborne contest, whoa he spoke at the Opera House Irusit night. Criticising Mr. Lysna-r, Air. dcLautour declared: “The good old Poverty Ray Herald wants to make him a good Coalitionist, but he breaks away every time mid now he is an Independent who has leanings to Coalition, Air. Ly.snar ha.s at 'last declared lie is an Independent—-ho is a chronic Independent.

“Air. Smith claims to speak for {lie United people. What United people? The loyal United people will drop Gy lit in with the spirit of the Coalition and support me. Do you think this political weathercock that turns in every breeze will get their support? No, he will not. “I have watched Air. Coleman’s utterances, and ihe lias absolutely j played Die game, but Mr. Lysiikr has not. The Poverty Bay Herald had been humbugged or deceived by some person—we don’t know why*—and persuaded to believe that I did Hot have the backing of the Reform executive, but that Mr. Lvsnar had had its support. The Herald, in keeping with its best traditions,, which are very high, has corrected the misapprehension.”

The candidate then read an extract from the statement that appeared in the Herald on the point, and ho, referred to the explanation as a most gentlemanly and decent action. “What of Ithe misstatements in your window?” inquired a voice.

“There are no misstatements there,” replied Air. deLautour. “! told you one on Taumaiia Kill,” added the voice, “and you did not refute lit. What about the one on the Socialist policy?” MR. CORSON’S PART

“Now, I want to toll you something about Mr. Corson,” the candidate went on, ignoring the interjoetor’e further remark. He referred to Air. Lysiiar’s statement in regard to the receipt of encouragement; for his (Air. Lvsnar’s) candidature from Air. Corson. ■*

“Twelve months ago,” Air. .deLautour said, “'Air.- Lvsnar broke faith with his pledge to the Reform Party. Mr. Contes told the .organiser to go tip to Gisborne to got another man while he was offside, for lie would be on,side again by the next elections. The organiser came up.” A voice: And he got you. “Yes, and I think he got a good one, too,” retorted Air. deLautour, who added that he was telephoned, ami asked if he would agree to his name being submitted to the ballot. He understood at that time that about eight, or 10 other names were being submitted. Later <he received a telegram signed “Thomms Corson” advising that the .speaker had poet* selected as the Reform candidate at the coming election, but he had learned afterwards that, he was the only one who had consented to stand.

Later, added Mr. deLautour, friends informed him that Mr. Corson did not appear too pleased about tho speaker’s selection. “I said, ‘what rot,’ ” added Air. deLautour, “but afterwards I learned that there was direatisfaction. I handed back my nomination, but I said, ‘for .goodness sake get the thing settled.’ ” His candidature was endorsed, added Air. ileLaultour, but .still the propaganda went, on. Mr. Corson guaranteed that things wore all fight. Then, added .the candidate, he had been 'saying deLautour’a nomination was not acceptable and later a fortnight ago, according to Mr. Lvsnar, he approached him and sand ho could not go on has committee, but wished him success.