THE TAUMARUNI SEAT.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 40, 17 June 1915, Page 7

THE TAUMARUNI SEAT.

MR JENNINGS’ MAJORITY 148. The final returns of the voting in the Taiimaniuui election are:— \V. T. JenningsiO') ... JSJO C. K. Wilson (G) ... 3702 Majority for Jennings 148 These are all the votes cast at Tuesday’s poll, bnt there are vstill sixtyeight absentee votes to be counted. This will not be done till the scrutiny of Tuesday’s voting is completed. The victory of Mr Jennings mean*' that the Government party in the House of Representatives numbers 40 members, just half the strength of the chamber. The Opposition, containing the Liberal and Labor groups, contain-, 39 members, and there is one Independent in the person of Mr Tan Henare, the member for the Northern Maori District. If the Government retains office it must nominate a Speaker when Parliament meets, and it is assumed that the choice must bo made within the ranks of their own party. The parties will then be equal in strength, and the Government’s fate a ill rest in the hands of Mr Heiiare. Mr .Massey, however, claims that Mr Henare has promised the Government Ids support, and will accord it. MR HENARE’S POSITION. Wellington, June 16. The Prime Minister stated, in reply to a question regarding the, attitude of the member for the Northern Maori district, that there was no reason for the slightest doubt regarding the loyalty of Mr Henare. He was a thoroughly honorable man. He had promised to support the Reform Party, and be would do «o.