HAWKE'S BAY SEAT.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 355, 15 February 1917, Page 4

HAWKE'S BAY SEAT.

SIR JOHN FINDLAY LIKELY TO BE SELECTED.

During (he List few dax« t.lio Hon. W. D. b. MacDonald has held many conference*. and consultations regarding the •.election of the Hawke's Bav seat. !>iit uothimr has been made public. It u- persistently runioui't’il. however, that Sir John Filidlax is looked upon as the otw likclx 'to he select, d t<> fill the vaeniivx caused bv the death of the Hou. l>r. M< Nab. If th- decision of the delegates al the meeting to Le held at liast i i. - - on Monday does tall on Sir John, it w ill la with the that he will I'*' returned UHopposed to avoid Ihe expense and turinod of nn election at Hits turn*. The Liberal League, it is under •■-toml, make it a condition ih.it candidates wishing to siilimit iiaitiPH riMi Q t tirM ngrcp not- to (ip|nw thn final choice of the delegation tor the delegates i. Neithei Mi. .lull or Mr. ('lapham would oppose Sir John l indlay Mr. Claplmm having already expressed by wire his pri’fer- < ner' lor that candidate, and his willingness to support him wholeben rt edly.

Si-- John I imllav is expected • o m rive in Hastinux mi Friday.