"RIGHT MAN SELECTED"

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 120, 23 May 1930, Page 10

"RIGHT MAN SELECTED"

(By Telegraph.)

(Special to "Tho. Evening Post.")

DTJNEDIN, This Day

Tho "Evening Star" (United) says: "The feeling will be general that the right man has been selected. Mr. Hansom has his gifts, but ho has not the political experience of Mr. Forbes. His iinal selection was unanimous. None other could be so fit, because Mr. Forbes was former Leader of tho Naiton.il Party, and during his chief's illness he h '1 already borne the heat and burden of the day" under all tho disadvantages of nominal authority, acquitting himself with credit and in emergency with distinction. Mr. Forbes is a solid man. Ho knows the needs of this country from making his own way in life in the calling that means most to it, and has most need of extension at this juncture. He will not set Wellington harbour on fire, or tickle the ears of tho groundlings with seductive ttrjitory, which ho would probably despise. His yea will be yea, and his nay nay; but he will bring a strong command of_ hai'd sense, sound experience, and cara r fcst assiduity to the direction of this Dominion's affairs, joined with the tact and consideratcness that are indispensable to a leader. No ouc has ever suspected him of self-seeking, and the popularity which he has won with all parties is shown already in thq' Press comments on his selection. It has been the fruit of his honest and- sterling qualities." .