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A telegram: from jS.el.son intimates that a new Executive has been formed with Mr E. J. O'Coiior as Provincial Treasurer and Secretary, Mr A. Pitt, Provincial Solicitor, Mr Shapter as Ofoldnelds member, and Mr Rout without office. This new deal of the cards political presents a combination which is interesting from its novelty if for no other reason. The Superintendent may anticipate finding himself relegated to the position of a mere supernumerary, his salary the only palliative for loss of prestige, and the late Provincial Secretary. Mr Greenfield, will no doubt be judiciously kept behind the scenes as " coach " and prompter to his successor. The goldfields should no longer complain of lack of attention to their requirements. The people of JS'elsou should be also content, though very pussiblytheywill not, and await patiently the result of the infusion of new blood in the Executive. The man of the hour, Mr O'Conor, has now the opportunity of making or marring his political future. The ball lies at his feet. In his new capacity he will find opportunity for proving, by wise and impartial administration, his qualifications for the higher office of Superintendent, qualifications as yet wholly unassured. If he fails during the term of probation such failure will be another proof to those who havo heretofore been his political opponents that they had judged him rightly. It should also bo proof positive to those who, rightly or wrongly, have before upheld him. In the interests of the province it is to be earnestly desired that no failure will mark the initiation of responsible government under new executive administration.

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Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1181, 2 June 1874, Page 2

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Untitled Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1181, 2 June 1874, Page 2

Untitled Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1181, 2 June 1874, Page 2

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