THE LIBERAL SELECTION.

Shannon News, 6 March 1923, Page 4

THE LIBERAL SELECTION.

SIR JOSEPH WARD CHOSEN UNANIMOUSLY. WILL GIVE ANSWER TO .DAY. AUCKLAND, Last Night. At a conference of Liberals at Te Aroha, Sir Joseph Ward was asked to contest the seat. Sir Joseph intimated that he would give a definite decision regarding his candidature for the Tauranga seat to.morrow. If he, secured loyal support, as had been promised, he had very little doubt that the seat would again he a Liberal one. ; OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY AIR. \ WILFORD. WELLINGTON, Last Night. Mr. T. M. Wilford, Leader of the Opposition, stated to-night that he had been, advised regarding the meeting of delegates of the Liberal-Labour Party at Te Aroha to.night. The meeting which considered aspirants to the post of the Party’s candidate for the Tau. rang'a seat was thoroughly represen. itative, and was presided over by Mr. R. J. King, who had been mentioned as a likely candidate. The delegates unanimously and enthusiastically declared in favour of Sir Joseph Ward as the official candidate of the Party. Sir Joseph, when waited on, expressed his gratitude at their good wishes and •the unanimous resolution and promised to give his answer to.morrow.