THE LICENSING COMPROMISE
SEPARATE VOTING PAPERS DEMANDED.
Wellington, East Night. 1
The No-Eicense convention was to-day presided over by Mr A. S. Adams, of Dunedin. The agreement recently made as a basis of probable legislation was endorsed except in one important particular explained in the following resolution which was carried unanimously :—“That this Convention cannot consent to a form of ballot paper which would disfranchise all electors who are not prepared to vote for both local no-license on the present law, and Dominion prohibition on a much stricter basis, and is of opinion that the proposed ballot papir will not only confuse and mislead electors, but will prevent the free and full expression of their will. The Convention therefore requires that the issues of local and Dominion option shall be presented to the electors on two sepai ale voting papers.” The deputation afterwards laid the matter before Sir Joseph Ward and the Hon. Dr. Findlay.
The Prime Minister promised to reply later.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 601, 25 November 1909, Page 2
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162THE LICENSING COMPROMISE Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 601, 25 November 1909, Page 2
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