THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 287, 28 November 1908, Page 6

THE GENERAL ELECTIONS.

THE NEW PARLIAMENT. IiOVEJ!NMENT-4(i. Arnold Hogg Ik lime Jennings Buddo Laurcuson Brown La wry Buxton Luke" Carroll McKonzic. T. Clarke MeKenziej R. Colviu MeOowau t'raigio Millar Uavey .Poland Dillon Poole Duncan Reed EH Remington Field Boss Forbes Russell, Ci. YV. I'owlds Sidcy fllover Sodifon Orahaiu Stallworthv (Ircensladc steward (iuiuness Thomson, J. C Hall , AVilford Hanan AVittv Hugan Ward

OPPOSITION-25. Allen, J, Malcolm Anderson Marnier Bollard Massey Buchanan Newman Buick Nosworthy Dive Okey Eraser iPearce ftuthric. Phillips Hardy Rhodes Iferdman Scott Herries Thomson, (.i, M, Hine Wright Lang. INDEPENDENT-;). Duncan,.], Taylor Fisher LABOR—I. McLaren.

" Numerically ami otherwise." sacs Mr. Hogg, Liberal member fur Masle'rtoii, "the Opposition liaH boon strengthened, ami Mr. Massey may fairlv claim to have scored." Air Hogg is of 'opinio:! thai there will be an all-round gab in the efficiency of the House, anil that the new Parliament will be an improvement on its predecessors. "The debating power of the House should gain immensely by the inclusion of such men as Herclmaii, McLaren. Taylor and (Jlovcr. In the ranks of the Opposition members Jigures who have the reputation of ability and integrity. These qualities are also n characteristic of some oi the candidates that ligure as Independent. Perhaps the poorest and least useful or efficient representative is the obsequious member that follows Ministers like (heir shadow, whether thev are right or wrong. Some of (his class have he.'ii excluded, ami few will be sorry for it." Mr. Hogg reminded his interviewer that year- ago lie told the late Mr. Seddon that the Oove/nmcat ami its followers n led brushing against the grain now ! and then, and this, be considers, is the I kind of dialing to which the partv has | .ju-t been subjected. In a few words, j Mr. Hogg is of opinion that the. electors I have returned an Opposition "that will actively criticise the administration and bring the searchlight into play." and be adds. "Parliament and the countrv will b" all Hie belter For it. A strong Opposition will d„ good. The count.-v lias of late suffered through Us absence."