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Cast Adrift With Their Mess of Pottage“A public meeting, to consider the conduct of Messrs. J. P. Garvan and J. P. Abbott in accepting from Sir Henry Parkes the appointment of Convention delegates without consulting the Protection leader, Mr. G. R. Dibbs, or the Protection Opposition in Parliament, was held in the Temperance-hall last flight. Mr. G. Hawkins moved—‘That owing to the treacherous conduct of Messrs. J. P. Abbott and J. P. Garvan, M’s.P., in accepting State offices from a Freetrade Government have forfeited the confidence of all consistent and honest Protectionists, and this meeting pledges itself to nominate candidates and oppose both gentlemen whenever they offer themselves for reflection.’ Mr. R. F. Norman seconded the motion, which was carried.”—Daily Paper.
[Ed. See Australian Dictionary of Biography articles for James Patrick Garvan (1843-1896), NSW politician and insurance entrepreneur; and, Joseph Abbott (1843–1903) NSW politician.]
