“WHIPS’ UNION”
MR. J. S. DICKSON PRAISED MR. HOWARD'S EULOGY (THE SUE’S Parliamentary Reporter.s WELLINGTON, Wednesday. Not often does a member of the House of Representatives succeed in bringing an embarrassed blush to the cheek of the Senior Government Whip, Mr. J. S. Dickson, hardened as he is against most of the shafts of debate. But to be handed a bouquet by Mr. E. J. Howard, Christchurch South, an Opposition Whip, this afternoon, when he might have expected slings and arrows, caused Mr. Dickson a little pleased embarrassment. As chairman of the Railways Committee, Mr. Dickson had presented to the House the report of the committee on the Government Railway*? Amendment Bill. Mr. Howard, a member of the committee, opened the discussion. Mr. Howard said that the committee was fortunate in having a very good chairman—he was a much better chairman than most, and gave everybody a ‘‘fair run.” The Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, Invercargill; Who is the chairman? Mr. Howard: The Senior Government Whip. Mr. T. W. Rhodes, Thames: A good all-round man.
Mr. Howard; Yes, 1 believe he would make a very good Minister. I didn’t intend to urge his claims, but I had to reply to interjectors. After all, he and I belong to the same union: we have an understanding, and look after our own affairs. A Member: What union? Mr. Howard: The Whips’ Union. (Laughter.)
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 210, 24 November 1927, Page 10
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