MR POLSON’S POSITION.

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 69, 1 November 1928, Page 5

MR POLSON’S POSITION.

TO THE EDITOR Sir,—ln reply to ‘‘Genuine Farmer.” He says “at the first conference of delegates of the United Party held in Stratford, Mr Poison was selected as an Independent candidate.’’ Can it he possible that a Political Party which claims to ho properly organised, and which claims to have) a definite policy, would select an Independent candidlite. The idlea is prepcsterious, hut not more so than the idea of a Candida;to who intends to stand as an Independent, seeking selection from such a party.

Press reports throughout the Dominion referring to the last Dominion Executive meletiug of the 'Farmers’' Union report Mr Poison as follows. “You know me well enough to know that I have kept the organisation out of politics” and sth-tes that Mr Poison also repudiated any connection with the Country Party. Ho said he met nobody at Rotorua, and toon no part in any selection, I ask your renders to consider how these statements coincide with. tn» following facts. Under date 30th July 1928 a circular was issued under the Heading

'•‘1110 iV.Z. iarmer s Union (iucoip Eorth TarauaKi J'roviaciai omco and, signed xa L. Morgan, xxoviuciai oeoieiary. it gave notice of a special meeting ol tne executive, it is too long to publistt m iuu. Tlie second paiagrupu xeuus iaS lollows; —

luo meeting ts being called for the purpose 01 meeting tne iiomiiuon rresiueut, Air rtuson and discussing wan iaux tile niebmjus to be auopteu by iiuu in las political campaign lor tne lui'tucoiiinig election," tur Toisou eviueatly tninks that the fiubnc will swallow and digest anytuiug. At any rate lag statements at tlie Domaaon Executive meeting, and the issue of tins circular are antagonistic to each other. 2. In the Aiata Mata He cord of 23rd August is the following report It is headed 1 , “Rotorua Electorate'*. Country Party Activity. Air Poison a position, it proceeds. “Delegates 01 the Country Party for tlx© Rotorua Electorate met at Putaruru on Saturday to select a candidate to contest this seat at the forthcoming election. The meeting wa s addressed by and also by Mr W, J. Poison, President of the N.Z. Fanner* Union. Mr Poison suggested that tax© meeting be adjourned with a view to obtaining the stfrviecs of another gentleman whoso nam« was not before the meeting. After some discussion this coarse w?as adopted.” 1 submit tluCtlie evidence should convince any reasonable person that the Farmers’ Union has been used to further Mr Poison’s candidature, that Tie was connected with the'Country Party, and that he did take part in selection of a candidate. 1 am etc. . farmer.