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THE BARE MAJORITY.

The .protest. ni;'de in these columns against people being asked to pledge themselves to vote only for Parlia•nentary candidates who favour the bare majority in the licensing issue, exclusive of all other considerations, ia endorsed by many of the leading newspapers in the Dominion. The Onnedin Star, in a recent issue", said:—'. "The prohibitionists ,propose to turn the parliamentary eleetions into a mere liquor fight. The veriest ass who supports a bare majority is to have the party's; poUtioal support in globo. If the 'democratic pledge' is to be the success they hope, the most honest earnest, capable and experienced parliamentarian who declines to abase himself before the party is to be opposed tooth and nail. If one is to be guided l»y the voting on the impersonal issue, license versus no ; license, then only nine or ten candidates possessed of the moTal courage to oppose the generally dominant prohibition party will have any chance of success. But we decline to believe that enough: of the electors of New Zealand will permit their hands to be thus tied at the dictates of the prohibitionists."

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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 14 June 1913, Page 4

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THE BARE MAJORITY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 14 June 1913, Page 4

THE BARE MAJORITY. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 14 June 1913, Page 4

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