THE WESTLAND SEAT.

Waipukurau Press, Volume I, 3 July 1906, Page 2

THE WESTLAND SEAT.

Some papers are objecting to Mr T. Y. Seddon, second son of the late Premier, contesting his late father’s seat in the House. The objections are very weak, and are only these : inexperience, youth, and disapproval of the hereditary holding of a seat. This paper thinks young Seddon is as fully qualified to stand as any other man. He has passed the recognised age of manhood, is well educated, has more than held his own in the athletic field, and is declared by those who know him to be quite “ a chip of the old block.” Further, he is a native of New Zealand. One journal says : “ If he wants a seat, let him show the people that he is deserving of it, and fight for- its possession as others have to do.” That is just what Mr Seddon is doing —he has gone to the electorate to “ fight ” a formidable rival, Mr Michel. Seddon’s return would be attributed largely to sympathy ; all the same, however, he might be a great politician in embryo, and once he £jot into the House probably would, like the Sphinx, become a fixture. Mr Seddon addressed an enthusiastic meeting at Hokitika last night, receiving a vote of thanks and confidence. He said he did not wish to be elected out of sympathy, but desired to be' given an opportunity to distinguish himself.