FARMERS' CONGRATULATIONS

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 124, 28 May 1925, Page 10

FARMERS' CONGRATULATIONS

THE CONFERENCE SATISFIED. At the provincial conference of the Farmers' I'nion tins morning tlie pre iideiit. Mr. A. E. Harding, referred to he selection of Mr. Coates as Premiei )f New Zealand. He spoke most irarmly of the qualifications 01 ;he new Premier and moved: "lhat fit' •onferenee convey i*s hearty votu "I ■ongrat illation to the Hon. .1. <;. CojU.t ipon being chosen by his colleagues U ■epresent his country." Mr. Miinro seconded the motion. He leelared that Mr. Coates was a fenrW nan who knew his own mind and had Lhe courage of his convictions. Mr. l.oc Martin, a niemlier of tht Lal>our party, said lie would like t< ■ndorse the sentiments ex pressed. Mr .'oates, with the exception of Sir Fran •is Bell, whs so far the only Prcmlw Kirn ill Xew Zealand, and his appoint ment should be an inspiration tn nil reung men. lie wished him the best ol 50011 luck. Mr. Roes, leader of the Country party ivho arrived as the matter was liein;: discussed, tliought that tlie right thinj had l)Ceii dune in choosing Mr. C'oatea I'm- lie hnd proved his capacity in every thing he had undertaken. 'There hue Ijoen some doubt expressed as to hi; ability to fill the position, but the mai who made a success of small things gener ally succeeded ill big ones, and lie joiuei in the congratulations. Mr. C. K. Wilson, who hail sat in tin House with Mr. Coates, endorsed tin choice, and he hoped all members wouli give him .1 chance. He was not afrnii to do things, but lie should be givci help. Mr. Roberts, president of the Bay o Islands sub-provincial area, said tin Bay was well satisfied with the seiec t ion. Mr. li. MiKen/.ie, president of tin Wliuiigurci sub-provincial area, though , that Mr. (Dates was the right man ii the rijrht place. Messrs. I3uddeu ami Jordan contri liutetl their congratulations, and tin motion was llien carried with acclama lion. A telegram of congratulation was sent to the Hon. J. G. Coates to-day froiv the Auckland Railways League as fol lows: —"The Auckland Railways League 'ongratulates you on your election tc the Premiership, but trusts that yout iervices as Minister of Public Work; ivill not be lost to the Dominion." , It is understood that Mr. Coates wili ■etaiii both the portfidio of Publii rt'orks and that of Railways in addition .0 holding the office of Prime Minister CONGRATULATIONS FROM KAIPARA. (By Telegraph.- Own Oorrespcindent.) DAPvIiAVILLK, this day. When news was received at the Hob•on County Council meeting last night that the Hon. .1. (,\ Coates'was elected I'rime Minister, the chairman i Mr l'rounsen) proposed that a leleirrain l,l ' sent to lhe member for [lit iistriet congratulating him on beinv fleeted Prime Minister. This was seconded by all the Couiicillore and carried unanimously