TARANAKI BY-ELECTION.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 September 1918, Page 5

TARANAKI BY-ELECTION.

i '?£ t At a meeting of tie New Plymonffi cf . Reform League last evening the question '. J of the selection of a candidate to fill the 5 vacancy created by the death of sfc, H, jjj J. H. Okey was considered. Several names Oj - were proposed, and eventually it was ■' % ■ deeided to ask Mr. J S. Connett to stand. '-5 A deputation, consisting of supporters 1 ■ of both sides of the House, will wait cm j , Mr. Connett to-day and ask Mm to can- 1 . test the seat in the interests of the Sa« ,fl . tional Government. It is understood thai 'fl ■ Mr Connett is not at all desirous of i ■ entering the political arena, but when ho "'A i finds there is a general wish for hint to "A » succeed Mr. Okey he may consent' to ' M • nomination. t% In view of the prospect of a. contest in l t ! connection with the by-election for "Hw J ■ Taranaki district, election should «n« ' f t • sure that their names are on the rolL * i In order to facilitate inquiry in this di- • '■'? i rection, the registrar, 'has hung ,j . up outside tho courthouse at Haw 'M Plymouth a copy of the roll revised 'I right up to yesterday afternoon, show- '■'s ing all the erasures that have been made ;f up to date. Claims for enrolment may '$ be had on application to. the registrar, ,| and these should be completed and .' ij handed in immediately, as the roll d closes automatically at 6 p.m. on. the ■ ;| day the writ is issued. 45 i