EDEN SEAT.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 6 April 1926, Page 3

EDEN SEAT.

A REPORT DEFIED. By Telegraph—l’ress Association. AVELLINGTON, April 3. Strong exception is token by Mr J. S. Dickson, ALIA for Parnell, to a statement published in AVellington, that in addition to Mr V. H. Potter, M.P., both he and Mr A. Harris, MVP., are supporting thy candidature of Miss R. Melville for the Eden seat; The statement alleged that both Messrs Dickson and Harris cherished “loud hopes of boilin' included in the Cabinet.” Tlie “Auckland Star” states that, with the Reform organiser, Mr Davy, tlio member for Parnell characterised tthe published statement as “an utterly false' report.” “Mr Dickson,” said tho organiser, “has been actively assisting mo in the campaign on behalf of Sir dames Guiison. purtbcimoio, Mi Dickson was on the platform with Sir James at Mount Albert on 1 ue.sday ni"ht and during the course of lus remarks he besought the support of all loyal Reformers for the Government candidate, and said that all votes east against Sir dames Guason were practically votes for tho extreme Labour Party.”