PREMATURE CABINET MAKERS.
A PROTEST. (Special to Times.) WELLINGTON, lust night. Mr. Dayey, in his speech this’evening, referred to what lie. termed "the indecent haste of the Press and some members” who, when any member of tin Cabinet became ill, were so ready to suggest- tlio name of someone who was likely to jump into his boots. He objected to tlio sending forth of these pilot balloons. Having made this reference to the present situation, Mr. Davey went on to refer to similar tactics that had been pursued when Sir Joseph AVard had to undertake the formation of a Ministry. It was not fair to lion, members to harass the Premier by telling him not to appoint certain members to tjie Ministry. or that he should appoint certain others. Such conduct was unseemly, and did not give the Premier a chance, when so many men in the party were equal in ability and length of service. Members should let .he Premier select the men lie thought necessary, and object to them afterwards if they liked. 11l regard to tlio present Ministry he (Sir Joseph AVard) could not have done better than make (he selection he did,
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2122, 3 July 1907, Page 1
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196PREMATURE CABINET MAKERS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2122, 3 July 1907, Page 1
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