THE SPEAKERSHIP.
Wellington, April 24. There is no doubt whatever that negotiations have been going on between the Government and Mr Fitzherbert re the nomination of the latter for the Speakership when the House meets. Naturally Mr Jntzherbert does not wish to put himself in a position where he could not aid the Opposition party, with whom he has hitherto acted; but he is getting aged, and his health and energy are not what they were, and the opportunity of accepting such a position as that of Speaker possesses many attractions. His friends think as the position is one to which any veteran politician of experience such as himself could legitimately aspire and as accepting it would involve no inconsistency or any sacrifice of personal honor, he would be fairly justified in entertaining favorably the overtures made to him by the Government. It is clearly understood that the overtures of the Government rested entirely on the fact that Mr Fitzherbert was asked to fill the position because he was the most eminently qualified for it of any man in the House. The ‘ Post ’ of to-night discusses the matter fully in a strain similar to the above.
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Evening Star, Issue 4106, 25 April 1876, Page 3
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196THE SPEAKERSHIP. Evening Star, Issue 4106, 25 April 1876, Page 3
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