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THE PLAIN ISSUE AND THE DANCER.

Sir,—l have no special desire to "butt in" in the controversy regarding the representation for 'Wellington North, but am constrained to express my opinion that the present unsatisfactory split in the Reform .Party should be ended, in view of the risk that will otherwise be run'of having the electorate represented by one who will not command the support of the majority of the electors. 1 am' aware that many people, like myself, were disappointed with the "nomination by Mr. Massey of Mr. Luke, without (as we thou thought) any consultation with tho Reform Party, but as you have stated quite cleaily that the party's organisation was consulted, and that Mr. Brandon's name was suggested but that he declined then to stand, that objection seems to be satisfactorily disposed of, and I suggest that all supporters of the Reform Party should now unite in supporting the candidate who was first in the Held with the hacking of the Reform members of Cabinet. I need not attempt to deal with the personal merits of the two Reform candidates further than to say that they both command the respect of _ tho great body of citizens, and either in the absence of the other might well be an acceptable' representative of the electorate. Rut the party ought surely now to see to it that the voting is not so split up that it may fail to obtain representation at all. One is tempted to ask those voters who are supporting Mr. Brandon whether they are working: 1. To put Mr. Brandon in, or ' 2. To put Mr. Luke out at anycost. If No. I, I fanny that they have sadly misjudged the feeling of tho electorate, and are certain to suffer a grave disappointment. If No. 2, I suggest that their action is the reverse of loyal to the party; and that it may possibly lie followed by a result as distasteful to themselves as to the supporters of Mr. Luke. My interest in the elation as a supporter of the Reform Party must he my apology for troubling you with this letter. —I am, etc., SIGMA. A RETURNED SOLDIER'S VIEWS. Sir,— Through the medium of your paper I would like to ask Mr. Poison, who has announced himself as tho Parliamentary candidate, a few pertinent questions. First of all he claims the seat as an ex-soldier. Can Mr. Poison give particulars of his services in the N.Z.E.F. ? Secondly, he claims to lie the first soldiers' candidate. Can Mr. Poison state what organisation of soldiers has given him their mandate? Thirdly, is ho aware that we as returned soldiers have an organisation that is non-partv and non-political? 1 would like to advise Mr. Poison, in tho name of honour and integrity, not to drag in the soldier element. Tho soldier's duty is far more sacred than ail tho nonsense talked by independent politicians. AVe as returned soldiers have fought and are capable of looking after our own interests. My advice to designing politicians is "Hands off!" as far as we are concorned. If Mr. Poison's personality and wisdom corn-

pels him to stand in the interests of the war, let him do so, but in heaven's name let him play the game.—l am, etc., RETURNED SOLDIER, February 13.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 126, 14 February 1918, Page 6

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550

THE PLAIN ISSUE AND THE DANCER. Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 126, 14 February 1918, Page 6

THE PLAIN ISSUE AND THE DANCER. Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 126, 14 February 1918, Page 6

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