THE VACANT PORTFOLIOS.
SOME INTERESTING RUMOURS. THE ATTORNEY-GENERALSHIP. [by telegraph.— OWN correspondent.] Wellington, Wednesday. A leading article in the evening paper here comment* on the difficulty of the Premier in filling the vacant portfolios, and especially the Attorney-Generalship. Ib says"The Promier will be probably forced to look abroad for an Attorney-General, and we hear that overtures are now to be made to a prominent barrister in tho Northern capital hitherto unconnected with politics. If Mr. Seddon can secure him he will undoubtedly strengthen his Ministry, bub it would seem that the gentloman in question has too much of other and more engaging occupations to admit of his joining the Cabineb." This of course refers to Mr. Theo. Cooper. I may state that Mr. Tolo's name has also been mentioned in connection with the office. The Premier has a difficult task to secure as his Attorney-General a really suitable man, as stated in a provious message. Mr. Soddon's difficulty would have been overcome if lie could have induced Sir Wesbby Perceval to return to the colony, and represent tho Government in the Council. Notwithstanding the Premier's statement on this point, there are still some who think this, which is the best arrangement possible, may ultimately be brought about.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10047, 6 February 1896, Page 5
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207THE VACANT PORTFOLIOS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 10047, 6 February 1896, Page 5
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