A WRONG REPORT.
AUCKLAND, December 6
Referring to a Press Association message from Ashburton yesterday regarding a statement said to have been made by Mr H. M. Jones, to the effect that''the Rev. Howard Elliott had asked him to withdraw from the contest, etc., the Prime Minister said: "I believe the Ashburton incident referred to in the Press Association message to be a political trick, sucii as we have had experience of in previous elections in New Zealand. However, one thing is quite certain. I have never been consulted, directly or indirectly, about the matter, nor would I allow such a proceeding. The suggestion is, to my mind, absurd on the face of it. It is stated in the telegram that Mr Jones is a Democratiic Liberal candidate, and, this being the case, I cannot understand his withdrawal being in any way likely to benefit the Reform candidate, although to genuine Liberalism the latter is iprobably ahead of the other two candidates. I hope the mattter will be thoroughly sifted and the blame placed upon the right shoulders. If I can assist in any way I shall be very glad to do so. The electors throughout the Dominion who are working with me are out on our side for a straight, clean contest, absolutely free from improper methods or sharp practices in any way whatsoever."
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17735, 8 December 1919, Page 6
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225A WRONG REPORT. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXIV, Issue 17735, 8 December 1919, Page 6
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