CLEAN POLITICS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 24, 20 April 1927, Page 9

CLEAN POLITICS

MR. WARNOCK’S VIEWS LOOSE METHODS SHOULD END A large number of ratepayers attended last night at the Kingsway Theatre, Grey Lynn, to hear Mr. J. A. Warnock express his opinions upon civic affairs. Mr. W. A. Nagle was chairman. “The various candidates for municipal honours have expressed some peculiar opinions upon the conduct of city affairs,” said Mr. Warnock. “There is really nothing complex about this mayoral election. All that the ratepayers have to consider is whether they want clean or unclean administration.” A Voice: We don’t want the latter. Mr. Warnock: Well, you should be the best jLidge of that. The election of your representative is in your own hands. ContinLiing, Mr. Warnock said: “1 have made it a policy to eliminate any personal reference to other candidates. I appear before you as a fellowratepayer, who realises that this, the greatest citv in New Zealand, is worthy of the best business government. Platitudes and lengthy discussions about uninteresting, dry-as-dust matters have no bearing on the present situation. The ratepayers have looked in vain for a comprehensive policy which will meet with the approval of all sections of our community. It is the habit of the average political aspirant to make promises at election time which, alas: are rarely fulfilled. Civic affairs are at present in a serious state of turmoil. It is high time that a cleansing influence was introduced into our municipal politics.” Mr. Warnock aroused considerable! enthusiasm when he outlined his proposals for Greater Auckland. “I have studied this question with considerable care,” said the candidate, “and I need not remind you that the expansion of this, the metropolis of the north, demands a more cohesive government than exists at present.” Ratepayers are unanimous upon the proposals for Greater Auckland, and for sane business government, as opposed to the loose conduct of affairs which has characterised in a greater degree the past administration.” Concluding, Mr. Warnock said: “I have made it my policy to deal to the best of my ability with affairs as 1 found them during my term of office as a councillor. As Deputy-Mavor I, of course, had no opportunity of influencing opinion beyond the status of my position as an ordinary councillor, but I have repeatedly voiced my objection to schemes which I consider are not in the best interests of this city.” Mr. Warnock answered questions raised by ratepayers present, and was accorded a unanimous vote of confid - ence. Mr. Warnock will address the electors at the Point Chevalier Hall this evening. He will be followed by Mr. A. J. Stallworthy, a candidate for the council.