UNITED PARTY

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1930, Page 6

UNITED PARTY

AIR JENKINS EXPLAINS

(By Telegraph—l’er Press At.Boeiab.ou.)

AUCKLAND, Alarcli 5

A largo meeting at Reniuera was addressed by Mr 11. R. Jenkins, M.P., who gave his reasons lor leaving the United Party. He said its election policy, such as income tax revision and customs taxation, had not been carried out, it had failed to re-organise a Public Works Department and that its railway policy had been violated. The Party had supported Labour legislation last session as the price of minority Government. He intended to sit as an independent until a two-party system was evolved. Air Jenkins said he would support Air Coates to bring bis system into force. '

Replying to a questioner, be said that if the meeting indicated by a majority show of hands its wish that lie should resign and contest the scut again, lie would do so. He said only Parnell electors should vote.

The Chairman, on a show of hands, said that lie could not distinguish the Parnell voters from the others.

The matter was then allowed to drop. Mr I. S Fletcher, addressing a meeting, said lie would continue to support Sir Joseph Ward. He agreed with the Labour Party regarding Samoa.

CHR DST'OH U RCH BRANCH

ATTITUDE.

CHRISTCHURCH, March 5

Air R. B. Dailey, Secretary of the Christchurch Branch of the United Party, states that at the recent meeting of the Executive there a resolution had been passed censuring Mr Davy for the attack that be made on the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, and endorsing the action of the Dominion Executive in deposing Air Davy, pledging their support to Sir Joseph Waid as Loader of tho Party, and congratulating the Government on its efforts to assist the masses of people by progressive legislation.

CLAIM OF BETTER OUTLOOK

WITH NEW ORGANISERS

WELLINGTON, March 5

A statement has been issued by the Executive of the United Political Organisation, which deals with a number of' matters concerning its internal organisation. Among other things, is announced that Air A. E. Davy’s place has he o n temporarily filled by the appointment of a staunoli and loyal member of the Executive, Mr James W. Henderson, of Wellington, who ns acting as Chairman without remuneration, while the work in connection with Hie secretarial and organising; duties is also being carried out satisfactorily by „i.r -James A. Sand, the well-known journalist, and formerly Chief Sub-Edi-tor of the “New Zealand limes. The statement is also to the effect that there is ample evidence available to prove that the acti n of the Executive in deposing Air Davy from the position of Chairman and determining his engagement with the Organisation has restored confidence in the Executive and has met with the general approval throughout the whole of tho Dominion.