FARMERS’ POLITICS
ORGANISATION URGED.
(Por Press Association.) AUCKLAND, last night. During a discussion at the Farmers’ Union Conference in conection with the formation of a farmers political party, Mr. S. Scruby said the farmers as yet had no political oiganisation, but the “other man had a complete machine, and while sitting in his office ho played it like a type--writer. ltinners sliotiltl TOim partv of their own. It was time they Mavfed to demand instead of pray. Mr. H. Willy (vice-president) said Ihc» 'most he careful not to tack themselves to any existing party. •Tl-cv in'u-'t plough their own furrow. They shook! aim at clean administration'. xoc;;ritv of tenure, and abolition of tin- ::i of patronage which the Govei 1 persisted in keeping up. Another inker said that if the Farmer-:’ tenon was to be something more tV<;< a mere talking society, they must allow they had teeth as well as tongues. . The Auckland delegate (Captain Bell) was Instructed to bring the matter before the Colonial Conference.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2082, 17 May 1907, Page 3
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