THE SPEAKERSHIP.

Evening Star, Issue 4117, 8 May 1876, Page 2

THE SPEAKERSHIP.

On Saturday last (says the ‘Evening Argue’) the .Premier, Sir Julia* VogeL called on Mr Fitzherbert at the Provincial Buildings, and formally communicated to him the wish of the Government that he should accept their nomination to the Speakership, as they deemed him the mem* her best qualified to fill that high position, to the advantage of the House. The precedent of an English Ministry nominating a Speaker from the Opposition ranks, when the gentleman so nominated possessed exceptional qualifications for the office, was referred to, and it was made distinctly understood that similar considerations alone

prompted the offer in the present so that Mr Fitzherbert could accept it without in the slightest degree forfeiting his political independence. Mr Fitzherbert, after acknowledging the courteous considerate maimer in which the Governor had honored him by the offer, requested him to consult his political friends Before giving a final reply. This, of course, was at once conceded, and oh Tuesday evening Mr Fitzherbert called on the Premier, and intimated that having consulted the principal members of the party with which he was politically associated, he was at liberty to accept the offer made to him. Practically therefore, Mr Fitzherbert may be cohsidered' Speaker elect. A correspondent, who recalls Mr Fitzherbert’s celebrated speeches of thirteen and nine hours respectively, says that he considers the hon. gentleman has • earned the title of Speaker better than any other man in the House of Representatives,