MR A. W. HOGG.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10503, 15 December 1911, Page 4

MR A. W. HOGG.

Now tlhat the election is over, we feel irrijpeHed to state that tlie defeat of Mir A. W. oqgg for tine Ma-sterton seat was due in no wtay to a. lack of appreciation of tihe services rendered the district by that gentleman, over the long period* of twenity-one yeans he has repa-esteaited it in Parliameaift. Mr EGogg was returned in J 800 as a r of the ißallance Gtoveraanettrt. He afterwards becaane an ardent supporter of tli€> late Mir Sledldon, and, when the preser.it Prime Minister took up the reins of office, he maintained his Liberal prin/cdpiles so firmly that hie was called to the Miinistry. He soqn discovered, however, that Sir Joseph Ward was< not in sympathy with the policy of hi® predeee>ssarsi, and a difference of opinion* ended in Mr Hogg's retirement frotm the Miniietis'. Since tJrat time he -has oocuipied the position of am Independent, though hiis support has been given to the Giovefrnment .'-wihen it, , was wanted. His defeat at the pol) was due ejitoineiliy to tlie fact tfiftfc' tlie': . confidence in Ward Administration, and 1 are not prepared to accept the services of Radical and Labour member® at tHiiis stage. Had Mr Hogg made a pledge that he would vote to oust tihe Administration on a no^con motion, he wxyuld still liave been member for the district. He refused, (However, to make this pledge, andi has been compelled to accept the. iiuev,itaible. Mr Hogg wilft have the sympathy of the wh'ote coreimunaty in-, the position in whieili he is placed, and we feel sure tliat prompt steps will be taken to recognise the m'any public services- he has rendered tlie district.