SUPPORT FROM OTHERS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 512, 15 November 1928, Page 1

SUPPORT FROM OTHERS

Sir Joseph’s Declaration

PARTY NOT NOW “INCONSEQUENTIAL”

Press Association

INVERCARGILL, To-day. rAT other members are prepared to support the United Party in the House of Representatives, thus giving his party a majority over either of the others, was the declaration of Sir Joseph Ward in an interview to-day. He is not prepared to discuss details at present.

Sir Joseph Ward said that he was naturally very proud of the results. As he had publicly stated during his speeches, there was a great backing of the United Party throughout the country, and that party on the day after the election had been found not to be the inconsequential organisation that the Prime Minister had led people to believe. The results were very much better than indicated in the statements made as to the strength of the United Party. There were other men returned who had informed him during the election that, if successful, they would be supporters of the United Party. This was not the occasion for him to give details, but it was an undeniable fact that the country desired a change of Government, and no one could deny that the people had decided by a large majority that a change must be effected. There is no need to discuss •what man had the right to move the vote of no-confidence if such were necessary when the House met. That privilege, in accordance with the constitution of the House, belonged to the leader of the largest party in opposition, and the Uniteds had an absolute majority over either of the other two parties. Electors need have no misgivings as to the safety of the country in the hands of the United Party, and under its tiolirv Via 'WAS firmltt U

its policy he was firmly convinced it ■would lead to happier and better conditions, and would make for the prosperity of the Dominion. He leaving for Wellington either to-night or to-morrow, and would have an early conference with members of the party. After this had taken place he hopei to be in a position, with the concurrence of members, to outline its policy in full.