NATIONAL PARTY.

Wairarapa Age, 4 May 1936, Page 5

NATIONAL PARTY.

LEADERSHIP AND UNITY.

SOME OTAGO OPINIONS. STRONG OPPOSITION NEEDED. DUNEDIN, May 2. In connection with the forthcoming National Party conference to organise against socialisation, Messrs Ansell and Laing have been appointed to represent the Dunedin executive and it is likely that various electorates will have individual representation. The desire of many supporters of the National Party for a change in the Parliamentary leadership is stated to have been strongly expressed at the local meeting, it being averred that Otago electors had lost faith in Messrs Forbes and Coates. It is stated that the United section of the National Party has no wish for a permanent alliance and that a revival of the old Liberal Party is likely to be attempted. One of those closely associated with the movement stated: “It is obvious, however, that Labour, with its Socialistic programme, must be strongly opposed and if the Dominion conference can put forward a new national leader who is likely to have the confidence of the country and the power to inspire his followers it is almost certain that the alliance of Reform and Liberals will continue.”—(P.A.)