POLITICAL NOTES.
LEADERLESS OPPOSITION. The attitude of the headless Opposition continues to prove source of curiosity and speculation. A large number of the Liberals have not yet put in an appearance, and those who have already arrived are stated to be far from beirg a united and happy family. Members of the party are reticent regarding their intentions in regard to the leadership, but it is not likely that any action will be take until the return of Sir Joseph Ward, when the position will probably be offered to the ex-Prime Minister. The opinion is freely expressed that there is no other member of the party who would be more likely than Sir Joseph to succeed in holding the different factions in the party together. Mr Macdonald has been suggested as a possible leader, and he acted as the spokesman of the Opposition durin the brief proceeding in the House on opening day. Whether Mr Macdonald would be acceptable to the socialistic element in the party, however, is very much in doubt. In fact, it has often been stated that the member for thß Bay of Plenty dhould be on the Government side of the House. Mr G. W. Russell, of course, would not be acceptable to the freehold faction, and other members would be equally unacceptable to one or other of the sections of the party. 1
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King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 580, 28 June 1913, Page 5
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