A WANDERING POLITICIAN.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 9598, 18 September 1909, Page 4

A WANDERING POLITICIAN.

The other day, in the course of his peregrinations, far, far away from his own electorate, the member for Masterton was asked why he did not form a party of three in the House. The interjector was apparently

"seized with an idea," as the result of Mr Hogg heavily praising Messrs j Laurensun and Ell, two' stout supporters of the Government. Mr Hogg's position is peculiar. We notice that at times he lavishes the most eulogistic praise upon Govern' ment members, yet Mr Hcgg is not a member of the Government. Could not Mr Hogg be what Messrs Laurenson and Ell are? Such a degree ot perfection should surely be sufficient in his eyes and would possibly satisfy his constituents. If Mr Hogg is an • tagonistic to the Government, hbw is it that he can so heartilv admire Government -supporters in tin? House? The position calls far explanation. Sir Joseph Ward when he badn "good-bye" to Mr Ho.'g mads ,it very clear that the views of the 1 member for Masterton were not those of the Government. Mr Hogg, however, does not express himself as being hostile, to the Government, but talks vaguely of "a third party." If Mr Hogg is going to form the third party, for which he seemingly hankers greatly, he will have to give up "scraping an acquaintance" with the Government party which, he must admit, no longer desires that he shall be one of its supporters. The workers, whom Mr Hogg always champions, are not likely to see any cause for weakening the strength of the powers that be, while Mr Hogg thinks so exceedingly well of thern.