THE POLITICAL SITUATION".
.(BY TELEGRAM.) (PROM OUR WELLINGTON CORRESPONDENT). Yesterday the Premier had a long interview with Sir W. Fitzherbert; and Mr Ballance and Mr Macandrew also caned on and saw Sir William.
• It is understood that efforts are being made, to get; Mr Gibson to join the Cabinet, and that the attempt ti not unlikely to be successful: :i u alsoi that the second seat rests between Mr Moorhouse and Mr Montgomery, *if either can be induced to take it.' ir - '- - " ' . 7 jOtte- result oj: the crisis has been that thje idoa of leaving .the Chairmanship of Conirriitt'ees 'to ;the' r nomination of a .cajucus has been abandoned, aiid '-Minis- ' 'ters have pledged themselves ±q nomiimte Mr Bunny to that office. ' This will pro-' bably render safe' two or" three, otherr, wise doubtful v0te5. ;,,..,; : : : Mr James Mackay, 1 since his arrival on Saturday, has had ,■ several interviews with Ministers, fand it is probable that he will, ! to,-m'orrow ,be> appointed- Special Commissioner for the West Coast disturbed districts, '-and be 'sent 'there immediately with ample powers. It has transpired that the original dispute between Sir George Grey and Mr Ballance over Mr Luckie's appointment resulted in the interchange of a good many letters between; the Premier, and his Treasurer. -This correspondence is said to have been very spicy, and written ou both sides with a view to its presentation to Parliament. Sir George has more than once informed Mr. Ballance of his intention to "have the matter out" with him in the House.
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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5424, 3 July 1879, Page 2
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253THE POLITICAL SITUATION". Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5424, 3 July 1879, Page 2
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