STUPEFACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT.
THE REFORM PARTY'S LITTLE
SURPRISE-
(FROM A COBIIESa-ONPKNT.. ..;.;' WELLINGTON, December 8. Feeling in Wellington to-day amongst Government supporters is lone 'of absolute stupefaction at the huge poll of tho. Reform Party. It is generally estimated here, in view of the. way things have gone, that Mr Massey: wi.l be returned with an absolute working major.ty of 6toß, or even more. Tha Fisner-Fletcher fight wiU be very close on the second ballot, and Mr. Fletcher may win with Labour support; but elsewhere; "it is anticipated that the Reform Party will be absolutely secure All over town one hears ejaculations of, "WeU, let Massey try for three years." Others predict that tho state of the parties will be so close that there will be. a dssolution inside of twelve months. Mi W. H. D. Bell is almost sure to win the Suburbs seat, and Mr E. A .Wright should score in Wellington South. Dr. Newman will probably win out over Air McLaren. At the very worst, it is calculated that the Opposition official support cannot be les.s thaii 38, and in aU probability it wiU be 48. Mr Herdman got a great reception last night" when he appeared before the crowd. It was a popular win. . ■-'.'" '-'.-,
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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 14222, 9 December 1911, Page 10
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