Shrapnel from Parnell Front

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 949, 16 April 1930, Page 11

Shrapnel from Parnell Front

UNITED DIGNITY,— If we can't carry out our policy with dignity, then wo will go to the country about it.” — The Hon. W. A. Veitch. at Remuera. CALAMITY HOWLERS, ‘There have never been so many calamity howlers in. the country as there are today.”—The Hon. AY. A. Veitch. at Remuera. JUST IX FUN.-—' There is no reason why ill-feeling should come int<. a political campaign.”—The Hon. V • A Veitch. ai Mr. Donald's meeting. * * * ROADS FOR NORTH. —‘I pledge myself to do all in my power to secure better roads in the Xorth if 1 ara returned for this electorate.” —Mi*! Alar* Donald, at Remuera. POLITICAL KARA AVIS. —”1 stood lor Parnell ten years ago.' said Mr. Blood worth, "and strangely enough t was of the same political opinion then us lam now.” THE ETERNAL QUESTION. —‘As far as 1 am concerned personally, 1 am a prohibitionist, and I would favour a straight-out issue on the licensing question.”—Air. T. Bloodworth. ERA OF PROSPERITY. —‘If the policy of the United Government is carried out it will lead to an era of prosperity in this country, just as did the policy of Balia nee and Seddon.” — Mr. Alan Donald, at Remuera. FREEDOM FOR ALL. —“The United Party policy is not to interfere with the private life of the individual. It is that men and women should be helped to live free lives in the way they wish to live.”—Mr. Alan Donald, at Remuera. * * * XO PART V HACK —*T am not a professional politician nor a party hack. lam not pledged to any trade. I have no hesitation in throwing in my let with the Uni ed Party, because I think it can do the job.”—Mr. . A. Donald, at Remuera. * * * UNFORESEEX PKEDIUAMENT. T am prepared to make every allowance for the United Party. I am even prepared to make allowance for the fact that when it made all its promises it never expected to get into power.”— Air. T. Bloodworth. COLOUR GUARANTEED. elected will you guarantee not tt change your political views,” Air. Alai Donald was asked last evening. Air Donald smilingly gave the required assurance. A further laugh was raised when a sceptical voice from the back inquired, “Whether you’re made a Minister or not?” POLITICIANS PREFERRED. —“Are you in favour of Parliament running the country or departmental heads?” Air. Bloodworth was asked. “If T thought departmental heads should run the country I would not be nere this evening—I would be after a Government job,” was the candidate’s reply. TALKIES BEFORE TALK.—Those who rolled up to hear Mr. Alan Donald speak at the Tudor Theatre, Remuera, last evening, were treated to an innovation at a political meeting. Before the arrival of the candidate and the commencement of the meeting the audience was treated to a short talkie programme by the management of the theatre. WITH CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS. —“One of the first shots in the campaign was fired at a meeting recently held by Air. Donald,” sa d Mr. T. Bloodworth last evening “It was fired by the Hon. A. J. Stallworthy, the newfound Alessiah of the United Party. Mr. Stall worthy who, as you know, has sources of information that are denied to most people, likened the United Party to Christopher Columbus. Ho said that when the sailors on his ship had mutinied, the grand old man had cried, ‘Sail on! Sail on!* and they did, and that is where the United Partystands today,” added Air. Bloodworth. ‘ According to Mr. Stallworthy—and he ought to know—it stands where Chris*topher Columbus stood—4oo years ago.” ♦ * * THE BEAUTY CONTEST —At one stage of tbo General Election it developed into a kind of beauty contest, said Air. Bloodworth, displaying a number of full-page advertisements issued at the recent General Election by the United and Reform Parties. He held up one entitled, “Compare Coates and His Team,” which contained the photographs of the then Prime Minister and members of his Cabinet. “The printershad a keen sense of humour,” said Air. Bloodworth. “Right alongside is an advertisement asking people to select angora and chinchilla rabbits. Air. Bloodworth also referred to the United Party’s reply'. It took the form of a full-page in an Auckland evening newspaper showing photographs of Sir Joseph Ward and his prospective Cabinet. It was beaded, “Make a Real Comparison.” said Air. Bloodworth, holding up the page, “but unfortunately the the photographs are so heavily inked that the only' one you can see is that of Sir Joseph Ward.” * *• * THE UNIVERSITY’ OF LIFE. —“The newspapers are referring to these opening speeches as ‘first shots in the campaign,’ but one or two shots have i already been fired,” said Air. Bloodworth. The candidate referred to a leading article that had appeared recently in an Auckland evening newspaper and which had pointed out that of the three candidates for the Parnell seat, only two had had a university education. “When these gentlemen were obtaining their university educations I was earning by own living and obtaining my education in the hard school of experience,” said Air Bloodworth. “Despite the fact that have not had a university education and know nothing whatever of Greek the leading people of this country have

rot to take me on committees where my practical knowledge and experience might help out their theoretical knowledge in solving important problems facing the country. Ask yourself,” said the candidate, “how many men in the present Cabinet or in the late Reform Cabinet had university educations?”