CAMPAIGN NOTES

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22512, 21 September 1938, Page 12

CAMPAIGN NOTES

"Interesting Reading"

Beyond a statement that it certainly made interesting reading, the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage) had no comment to make when asked, in an. interview last evening, what he thought of the election manifesto of the National Party. Mr Savage indicated that he will refer to the Opposition platform in inaugurating the Labour Party's campaign at the Wellington Town Hall to-morrow night. Mr Savage's speech 'will be broadcast through the National Broadcasting Service stations. —Press Association. Parliamentary Broadcasts

The Labour member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury (Mr H. E. Herring) believes that the broadcasting of Parliamentary debates has contributed substantially to a marked increase of interest in politics. Mr Herring expressed this opinion last night in an address at Hororata. He added that interest in politics was so great that Labour could, he hoped, look forward to winning 95 per cent, of the seats at the coming elections. "A Financial Dictatorship"

"If every other country in the world had sunk, and New Zealand remained afloat during the slump, we could, had the Labour Government been in power, have fed and clothed our people better than any other country," said Mr Clyde Carr, speaking at Timaru last night. "I do not subscribe to all the ridiculous tales one hears about German Jews; but I have read enough to know that there is a financial oligarchy, a dictatorship which will let money out or haul it in," said Mr Carr. He asserted that these were the men who had caused Mr Lang to lose his position in New South Wales, and had ruined businesses all over the world, including New Zealand, at a time when there was an abundance of real wealth. No Stampede Guaranteed

In the depression, the Government was stampeded when it closed down public works, said Mr G. C. Warren (National candidate for Kaiapoi) at Rolleston last night. "Can you guarantee that the National Party, if returned, will not be stampeded under the same conditions?" asked an elector.

Mr Warren gave an emphatic affirmative answer.

Pamphlets on Social Security

The Government's'explanation of its social security legislation will soon be available in pamphlet form, according to Mr H. E. Herring, member of Parliament for Mid-Canterbury. Speaking last night at Hororata, Mr Herring said that every householder in New Zealand would soon receive through the post a pamphlet explaining the socia 1 security proposals. The Governmen had been unfairly twitted with not having fully explained its guaranteed price scheme, but this. too. had been sent out in pamphlets before the elections The trouble was that some people had not troubled to read this explanation: but he hoped that when householder? received the pamphlets on social security they would read them and nOl throw them into the waste-napur basket. "Uncle Scrim's" Position "Everybody is asking 'What is going to happen to Uncle Scrim'.'" said Mr G. C. Warren (National) at Rolleston last night. "I can tell you that if he is a good public servant, he will remain. I don't believe he is to blame. I believe he acted under instructions. Some say we should kick him out; but if he is doing his job as a public servant he will stay." A man: But if Mr Kyle way, he will kick him out. "And Mr ±».idd also said that," commented Mr Wan-en. laughing. "I do not know where they got it from, but they are not the National Party." Party Funds "The National Party objects to compulsory unionists, and asks why their fee should be paid into the funds oi the Labour Party," said Mr Clyde Carr at Tlmaru last night; "but the Union has to decide if portion of the' fees should go to the Labour Party, and ii the union decided it should go to the National Party, it would go there." Parliament Broadcasts A special station for the broadcasting of parliamentary debates is planned by the National Party. "We will continue the broadcasts; but we will not use the national network," said Mr G. C. Warren, the National candidate for Kaiapoi, at Rolleston last night, when giving this information* "A lot of the committee stuff you .are hearing will hot be on the air; but the main discussions, you can be sure, will be broadcast." Taxation and Public Works "Is it not a fact that the Government's vigorous public works campaign is the result of the stagnation of this country over a period of 25 years?" asked a man at the meeting at Rolleston last night addressed by Mr G. C. Warren, National candidate for Kaiapoi. "No," replied Mr Warren. "The governments were progressing with public Works, doing the most necessary first, without unduly taxing the people. We want to leave the money with the people and not take it away for public works." LAST NATIONAL CANDIDATE

AUCKLAND, September 20

A ballot held to-night resulted in the selection of Mr J ; A. Govan as the National Party's candidate for the Grey Lynn seat at the General Election.

Mr J. A. Lee, Parliamentary UnderSecretary for Housing, is the present member for the electorate. Mr Govan was born at Coromandel in 1896 and later entered the teaching profession. Enlisting at the age of 18, he served* in Egypt and France, where he was wounded. In addition to biung chairman of the Grey Lynn branch of the Citizens' and Ratepayers' Association Mr Govan has been president and Secretary of the Grey Lynn Returned Soldiers' Social Club, and president of the Auckland Friendly Societies' Conference.

The announcement of Mr Govan's selection completes the total of candidates who are to contest 77 of the 80 available seats in the interests of the National Party. Three Independents are not being opposed by the party.