TOO MUCH ASKED

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 62, 4 November 1931, Page 3

TOO MUCH ASKED

REFORM ATTITUDE "A CHANGE FOR BETTER NOT CONTINUATION OF OLD MISTAKES" POSITION IN ROTORUA * Followiiig the decision reached at a meeting of delegates of the Reform Party, held at Putaruru, on Monday night, to request Mr. E. Earle Vaile, of Broadlands, to stand as an Independent-Reform candidate for the Rotorua seat, a statement regarcRtSg'* the position was made to the "Post" yesterday by Mr. J- McDoweil, president of the Political Reform League, Rotorua electorate. "The resolution to request Mr. Vaile to stand as an Independent-Re-form candidate was reached after mature consideration at a ve.ryrepresentative and well attended meeting," stated Mr. McDoweil. "Supporters . of the party from all parts of the electorate were present and I would emphasise the entirely representative nature of the meeting. "The matter was fully debated and it may fairly be said that the resolution asking Mr. Vaile to stand was carried unanimously. No vote was recorded against it and not more than three refrained from voting. Too Much Asked "An exeellent spirit. prevailed throughout the proceedings. I would like to make it quite plain that there was no suggestion of hreaking away from the Reform organisation, but rather that the Parliamentary leaders had acted without reference to the electorate committees in the various constituencies, and that in the case of Rotorua, too much was asked of Reform supporters. « "It was contended also, that an election was a pretence and a farce if the electors were merely to be called upon to return sitting members to the new Parliament. It was considered that what the country needed and desired, was a change for the b'etter, not a continuation of old mistakes. "A most cordial feeling was ex~ pressed towards Mr. Vaile and all present expressed their satisfaction with "his decision to accept our invitation and contest the seat." Coalijtion Statement The president of the Rotorua Coalition Party (Mr. J. B. Morrison) also made the following statement upon the position : — "The political situation in this electorate now that Mr. Vaile has refused the Reform leader's request to withdraw and intends to stand as an Inde-pendent-Reform candidate leaves the position much the same as before the Coalition, except that Mr. Clinkard, has been appointed the official Coalition candidate"We feel quite sure that the fact of Mr. Vaile standing will not alter ^ the ultimate result of the election. We are confident that a large majority of the electors realise the position of the country at the present time and the need for a strong Government which only a Coalition can return."