ELECTION SAYINGS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1928, Page 2

ELECTION SAYINGS

THE SOFT PEDAL. Referring to ,the Labour Party, Mr Potter (Reform candidate) said that in 1919 they talked about the emancipa tion of Russia, but the, soft pedal was put on that to-day., “ God forbid that what c-ame to Russia should come to any other country,” said Mr Potter. A CHESNUT ANSWERED. “ Harry,” called an anxious voice during a pause at question time at the opening meeting of Mr Harry R. Jenkins, the United Party candidate, at Reinuera, “ does*—your mother., know you are out? , ...... Yes,” said| jthfe, ‘candidate, ': “ and and she will know 1 am in when the results come out next mouth ! ”

1 ‘ DYJNG ON ITS FEET.” ... “ I say it in a spirit, of kindness that the. Labour Party, is not making progress, and that it is. dying, oil its feet,” declared Mi- 0. E. Button, Christmr Socialist candidate- fob Edeh, “Without the influx of pew liije,;the Labour Party in New. party which raise? barriers against tpen of Christian belief is doomed.' It’s future is not bright, unless its present horizon is widened. The Labour Party cannot win seats until people believe that they have something to gain.”

SLEEPING PARTNERS. “ There are too many sleeping partners in the Government,” said Mr A. .J. Stallwdrthy, in a speech at Epsom. “This is one reason of its inepti_ tude. Parliament should not be merely a debating society; its real function is that of a business directorate. It should be remodelled on business lines, and much wider awake in the interests of the Dominion.”