CONFERENCE OF REFORM

Taranaki Daily News, 19 September 1930, Page 9

CONFERENCE OF REFORM

200 DELEGATES ATTEND. PARTY PREPARED FOR ELECTION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, September 18. ' There was an attendance of 200 delegates from all parts of New Zealand to the annual conference of the Reform Party, which opened to-day. The president, the leader of the party, the Rt. Hon. J. G. Coates, was received with prolonged applause. Mr. Coates expressed gratification at the large and representative gathering, which augured well for the future prospects of the party. He urged the necessity for working together in the interests of the party and drew the delegates’ attention to the very serious loss sustained during the past year by the deaths of Sir Maui Pomare, Sir George Hunter and Mr. E. A. James. Mr. Coates eulogised the valuable services rendered tho party by the three mentioned. ,Mr. Coates proceeded to review the organisation that had taken place since "the Just annual conference, and stated ■ that if an election took place to-morrow the party was well equipped for" action. A tribute was paid to the splendid work done by the ladies’ auxiliaries and the junior branches of the league. The party could feel well satisfied with the results of the by-elections which had taken place during the year. To-morrow the delegates will attend the unveiling of the Massey Memorial.