A POLITICAL FORECAST.
« It is observable that a very considerable number of electors, and even candidates are declaring themselves as followers of Sir Robert Stout, stating frankly that the Hon. Mr Seddon's claiti's to be the leader of the Liberal Party in the forthcoming general elections are not sufficiently strong to keep them loyal to him. Whether this is the real reason we cannot of cour. c say, but we have a suspicion that there may be something in it, combined with that desire for change which is inherent in human nature. .Sir Sobert Stout is a man of recognised ability, he is a good speaker, has an agreeable address, and added to that he has already been Premier, certainly in a Ministry that nearly ruined the Colony — but that incident in his career is nearly forgotten. He has the women electors on his side and as their power in controlling the results of the elections by their votes and influence will be immense, his return, and therefore that of candidates in the towns who declare themselves as his followers, may be looked upon as almost a certainty. This will as a matter of course put the Seddon party in a minority, so in order to form a Cabinet a coalition ministry will be formed of which probably Mr Seddou will not be a member. Not because he has not sufficient force of character and ability, but because his asperfivoness and autocratic disposition are too marked for any mem- \ era of a Cabinet who possess the slightest personal independence of character, to submit to. Supposing that they are elected we may auticipato that a coalition Cabinet would consist of Sir Kobert Stout (Premier), Captain Russell (Defence Minister), Mr Duthie (Colonial Treasurer), Mr Mitchelson or Mr Lake (Minister of Public Works), G. Hutcheson (Attorney General), McKeuzie j ( \i mister for Kducation\ Mr Rolj leston (Minister of Lands). Mr Geo. 1 Fishor would have cluirns for miuiaterinl recognition. The Hon. George McLean would probably lead in the Legislative Council. ■ . _ ■
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 103, 28 October 1893, Page 2
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337A POLITICAL FORECAST. Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 103, 28 October 1893, Page 2
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