MR. VEITCH'S VOTE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1373, 26 February 1912, Page 4

MR. VEITCH'S VOTE.

A MEETING WITH HIS COMMITTEE. "NO BREAKING OF PLEDGES," (By Telegraph-Press Association.) Wanganui, February 25, The "Chronicle" learns from an author* itative source that tho rumour that Mr. Veitch is likely to break his election pledge is quite unfounded. Mr. Veitch returned to Wanganui on Saturday specially to meet his committee. He arrived by the 9 p.m. train and proceeded at once to the meeting which was largely attended. The "Chronicle" understands that interest in tho meeting was enhanced by the -fact that during the forenoon the chairman of Mr. Vcitch's committee had received a telegram from a member of the Wanganui Labour parly present in Wellington strongly urging that >'.JfT' Yeitch be given a free hand with regard to (lie no-conildenco motion now ijeforo tho House. This was interpreted to mean that Mr. Veitch should be freed to rote for, instead of against, the Ward Administration, and prominent members of his committee received tho suggestion with unqualified disapproval. So far as they were concerned they paid there was to bo no breaking of pledges, and they did not believe for a moment that Mr. Veitch himself would think of going back on his word. Steps were taken to ensure n large attendance at last night's meeting. Proceedings were not open to the press, but the "Chronicle" was informed that the greatest unanimity prevailed; that Mr. Veitch mat,.! it clear that he had no intention if breaking his pledge; and that the meeting terminated with a clear aiid iinnni- ' inous uud<M'staudiu!! I hat. lip would voto for Mr. Masscy's amendment to the Ad-drcss-in-Kcply and that once that voto had been Riven ho should he free to voto as he considers best on any "ther 1UI!S----lion that may nii.*e.