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"Will you support the Nixon want- ot-contidence amendment?" The Globe asked. "Certainly." replied Dr. Mc- Quibban. "We have no faith in this Government. and there will be no co. operation by us with the Conservatives in am sense that it may be tanned Then came the definite assurance of Dr. George A. McQuibban. Liberal Whip. who spoke to the press on be- half ot the mucus. that the Liberal members. including Liberal House Leader Sinclair. would vote for the Nixon sub-amendment which express- ed want-of-confidence in the Govern- ment. Dr. McQuibban would not comment on the report that Leader Hepburn was casting the sitting members and their House Leader aside for Hon. Harry C. Nixon's leadership during the session. "We have nothing official to discuss. and I am sure we cannot. con- sider a statement which was appar- ently lashed to a section of the press," Added to the expressed views ot the Liberals in caucus that there were no dimensions in the ranks. came the assertion of Progressive Leader Nixon that he was speaking only tor himself and his party, and would so carry on tor the life of the Legislature. he Complete harmony in the ranks of the Liberals in the Ontario Legislature. with a definite understanding that they were unanimously up- posed to co-operation or coalition with the Henry Government. was the answer yesterday at Queen's Park to newspaper reports which stated that Progressive Leader Nixon would speak for Liberal Leader Hepburn as well as the Progressive group in the House. NIXON IS READY TO AID LIBERALS Stories of Dissensions in Ranks Are Denied and Party Is a Unit in Opposing Government, It Is Announced Caucus Hammers Out New Act; F Liberals Will Give Support To Progressive Amendment C Asked if he would run as a Liberal candidate in the next Provincial elec- tion. Mr. Nixon repeated that part of this statement bearing on friendly 'xeper1trtit?rt, with the Liberals. Mr. Sluclalr would not discuss the question. being saustled. he said, to have the Liberal Whip issue the state- ment from the caucus. ed. When the Legislature is dissolved and an election called, if I am a can- didate, it will he on a. basis of friendly eo-operation with the Liberals under the leagegship of Mr. Hepburn." Mr. Nixon was asked pointedly if he had been given the authority of Mr. Hepburn to carry on the leader- ship of the Liberals in the House as well as that of his Progressive fol- lowers. His reply was " follows: "In case thiris is iii} -itiiiGker.. standing, I will say that, as far as I am concerned, and my attitude and position in the House, I will carry on toy mime 9f the Legislature as elect- "In view of the press reports of dis- agreement among the members of the Liberal Opposition. the caucus meet- ing in full today with no dissensions, wish to emphasize that complete har- mony exists." their wills dictated. Dr. McQulbban stated that the Lib- eral caucus held yesterday afternoon was harmonious. and issued the fol- lowing lax-let 't.ttement to the press: to co-operate for the good of the Province. but that is as far as the co-operation will go." "Will the members, including Mr. Sinclair. be unanimous in supporting the Nixon amendment?" The Globe asked further. "Yes; every man in the party will vote for it." Previous reports indicated that the Liberal ranks were divided on the issue of the want-of-confidence amendment and it was said that Mr. Sinclair reserved the right to vote against it on the ground that it was unconstitutional. He did not bind his followers lo his opinion. the corridor coalition. We hgyenbeen alyvaysrready March I L 9nd "hear could vote -is