NATIONAL PARTY

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1925, Page 1

NATIONAL PARTY

All! FORBES COX FI DFXT. AY ELLINGTON. Sept. 0. In the ionise of an interview today. .Mr Oeurge Forties, Leader of the Xatiunal Party, said :

"From all indications it seems that the general election will take plate earlier than usual this year, probably about the end of October or early in November. With that in view, the National Party is pushing on with its organisation in the clt derates. I must say that I am very pleased with the line type cl men who arc offering themselves as candidates for the party, and with the offers of help which are eiiming from all parts ol the Dominion. the outlook for the National Party at the election is very good indeed'.

"The coming election will ho more than usually interesting irotn the fact that the National Party will be appealing to the electors to support il in its endeavour to bring into being a strong progressive party which will make stable and llectivc governmetil the li Ist consideration. To show its sincerity in this respect, the following resolution was passed unanimously at a (aliens meeting of the party: That the National Party, wheth it does or does not secure complete majority over the other parties at the general election will do its r most to bring into one strong progressive party all those who support the formation of an efficient stable National Government (•■imposed of the best brains and most suitable

men in Parliament who place national interests before those of party and favour giving effect to a sound, forward national policy for the development of the country’s resour,es and the progress and prosperity of its people. “This is in a,•( or,l with our action in Parliament this session, when ue honestly tried to straighten our present political tangle.”