THE TARANAKI SEAT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 29 April 1907, Page 2

THE TARANAKI SEAT.

Mr K Dockrill has announced hirnsel: as a candidate for the Taranaki spat in the (lovernment interest. Mr Dockrill is understood to ho the candidate select cd by the Party to run in the Liberal interest.

Mr W. 0. Malone is definitely in the field as an Independent Liberal. Mr llah'iie gives a general support- to the present (lovernment, but is in favor of optional tenure, not opposed, however, to reasonable endowments for specific purposes. A rumor is current that some dissatisfaction exists in the local Liberal ranks, especially amongst Mr S. Smith's supporters, with regard to the method of_ selecting the Liberal candidate. ' A meeting was held in the Town Hall on Saturday with regard to the matter, and it is statsd that a further meeting may be held today. Another rumor, which wo repeat for what it is worth, is that Mr C. Bellringer will not be a candidate ia oppo'j sition to Mr Dockrill. Should the rumor be true, it bears out our statement on Saturday that not more than three candidates are likely vo go to the poll. The campaign opens to-night, when Mr Massey delivers an address on political matters in the 'fbeatre Royal.