N.S.W. POLITICS

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14340, 9 July 1914, Page 5

N.S.W. POLITICS

MOTION BY MR. WADE. Press Association—Telegraph—Copvright. SYDNEY, July 8. In the Assembly, Air Wade moved an addition to the Address as follows: That owing to the accusations made by the Premier against Mr Meagher, imputing to him grave conduct as a member. Parliament is of the opinion that in the public interest and in order to maintain the purity of public life and the good name of Parliament, the accusations should be investigated by a Royal Commission or the charges publicly withdrawn.

MR. WADE'S AMENDMENT. VIGOROUS REPLY BY THE PREMIER. Received July 9, 8.55 a.m. ' SYDNEY, July 9>. Mr A. Wade’s action in maving an amendment arose out of what is known as the Holman-Meagher controversy, as the outcome of Air Aleagher’s attitude towards the Legislative Council nomination. which at one* time threatened *n split- in the Parliamentary Labour party. Air Holman's speeches, made during tin recess, showed a strong resentment tc the Labour conference’s attempt to control nomination to the Council, and lu warmly criticised Air Aleagher’s attitude on the matter.

Air Holman, in the Assembly, in ; vigorous reply to Air Wade, denied that there was anything in tilt* nature of a charge as suggested by Air Wade. He could read into tile words he used nc impropriety, either implied or intended against any member of the Houses. In all sincerity he assured the House that the honour of Parliament was safe in the keeping of the Government. If he was aware of anything that called for investigation he would take immediate action without any prompting.