THE UNITED PARTY

Waikato Independent, Volume XXX, Issue 2311, 15 March 1930, Page 5

THE UNITED PARTY

STATEMENT BY DOMINION EXECUTIVE. CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT. (Special to Independent). WELLINGTON, Yesterday. The following statement has s been issued by the Dominion executive of the New Zealand United Political Organisation: —

The statements regarding the United Political Organisation made by A. E, Davy, ex-chairman (whose engagement was recently terminated by the Dominion executive of that body, appearing in various papers, are not in accordance with facts, which are as follows: —

(1). The Dominion executive of the organisation has never ceased to function; on the contrary, its activities have, increased.

(2). Since Mr Davy’s services were dispensed, with the executive has met frequently, consulting and working in complete harmony, with members of the Cabinet, with whom relations are now of the most cordial nature.

f 3). All members , of the Dominion executive have attended its meetings, and the business of the organisation is being carried out expeditiously and satisfactorily. . (4). Mr Davy’s place has been temporarily filled by a staunch and loyal member of the executive, Mr James W: Henderson, of Wellington, who is acting as chairman without remuneration, while work in connection with secretarial and organising duties is also beingcarried out satisfactorily by Mr James A. Shand, well-known journalist, formerly chief sub-editor New Zealand Times.

(5). The headquarters office is open daily, officers are in regular attendance, and the "work of the organisation is proceeding as usual. Members of the executive arc in close contact with Ministers almost daily, and the relations between the United Political Organisation and the Cabinet arc now much more cordial and satisfactory than they hitherto have been. From many branches of the organisation messages have been received condemning the totally unwarranted and uncalled for attacks made by Mr Davy on the Prime Minister, and commending the executive for its action in ridding the organisation of one who was seriously jeopardising its success and prejudicing it in the eyes of members of the United organisation and the general public; such branches also pledging unswerving support to Six’ Joseph Ward as Leader of the Party, and congratulating the Government for having in the face of the determined opposition and stone-walling of last session, placed on the Statute Book important and progressive legislation. There is ample evidence available to prove that the action of the executive in deposing Mr Davy from the position of chairman,- and determining his engagement with the organisation, has restored confidence in the executive and has met with general approval throughout the whole of the Dominion.

With Mr Davy’s political views as expressed in various papers, the executive has no concern.