SIR JOSEPH WARD.
hi the 'House' of- 'Representatives last week, Sir Joseph Ward made it clear that, should the no-confidence motion go in 'ln's favour, he would retire from the leadership of his party. When the House meets to-day, thereshall, expect to hear some-' thing more of his intentions. It is quit© probable that he will intimate ■that he has decided to.become High Commissioner for the Dominion. Naturally the people are asking, in the event of his retirement, who will be his successor? The Hon. J. A. Millar is the strongest man on the ■Liberal side, but, unhappily for himself, he is not in favour with his own party. Both the Hon. T. Mackenzie and Mr G. are aspirants ■for the position, but neither could command the individual support of the Liberals. The latest suggestion is that Sir Arthur Gunness should resign the Speakership and become ■Prime Minister. This is hardly a reasonable proposition, seeing that there is no other person on the Liberal side capable- of filling the chair. The position is more than interesting. :
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10571, 29 February 1912, Page 4
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176SIR JOSEPH WARD. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10571, 29 February 1912, Page 4
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