A PLATFORM PLEDGE.
BY MR 0. R. SYKES.
••There are two Opposition candidates, lor (the seat," isaid Mr Sykes 1m Mb> speech at Hamua, "and it is anticipated -that the Opposition vote wall ibe a good deal split. Mr Her-l>ea-t flmd myself have arrived at a satisfactory basis of agreement. We wild contest She seat in friendly rivalry. We will do our Ibest to isecure a® many voter* lais passible, but 'if Mr Herbert k> left in (the isecond ballot with Mr JOiogg I -will pledge myEe3f to isuppprt' ibam, if. (he will -give Ithe isaime - undertaking in respect to me. My 'committee have given mo authority to .make the same statesment on their 'behalf, land also a good many of my isupportera, though. of ootunae I oanmot pledge-all my BTrpporbers. The best place to make Huch a pledge is the public platform, and I suggest Ithat Mr Herbert maake the same statement at the first 'opportunity. My first aim is to oust the present administration, and (though I ishould 'like to do it myaelf, af tihe otflier fellow *can ro it'l am with him."
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10407, 30 August 1911, Page 5
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185A PLATFORM PLEDGE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10407, 30 August 1911, Page 5
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