RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR MANAWATU.

Shannon News, 13 November 1928, Page 2

RIVAL CLAIMANTS FOR MANAWATU.

MR COATES' PRONOUNCEMENT,

"MR LINKLATER HAS PEIOE

CLAIM."

"Just now we have a great difficulty in Manawatu," said Mr Coates at lis Levin meeting on Wednesday. "Two fine men! Mr Linklater is a man who stands high in the opinion of everybody who know him. We have another candidate in Mr McManawaj—a man whom everybody respects and to whom I owe a deep debt of gratitude. On many occasions previously he has been a loyal supporter of my late chief and has helped myself in many ways. It is difficult to advise the people what to do.

"The danger I see is this: Mr Linklater has a prior claim insofar as he has represented the district for six years and, therefore can claim an extension of that confidence.

"The people of the district must remember that if they want a Reform member to represent them in Parliament, they should make certain that the splitting of votes does not defeat the Reform candidate. A vote for the United Party is a vote for Labour." Several voices: No! No!

Mr Coates: I repeat—a vote for the United Party is a vote for Labour. They have i\o chance of capturing the Treasury benches, and a vote to put them into contiol will put Labour in a very much improved position. (Loud applause).