THE TARANAKI SEAT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13484, 10 May 1907, Page 3

THE TARANAKI SEAT.

A correspondent in Taranaki writes: — It is being freely reported throughout Taranaki ' that, as Mr. Massey has engaged the Theatre. Royal at .New Plymouth for a, big meeting on the eve of the election, a. Minister will enter the field on behalf of the ■ Government candidate; ; : but the ; exact?' reverse is, the case, as a recital of the facts will show. Mr. Massey's tour in Taranaki was advertised weeks before Mr. ; E. M. Smith's death, and the various hallswere engaged for each night, long before anyone had any idea that; his; tour would have anything to do with the' election. Even with the altered circumstances his meetings have hardly touched on the election, but the speeches • have • followed his original intention . of a general political tour. Mr. Massey spent only one day in; New Plymouth, but freely stated that if, any Minister came to- interfere with the election he himself would also return, to help the" Opposition' candidate. ';'*: His' expectations have been i realised, and the Theatre Royal is engaged for next Monday night, the . eve of the election. Mr. Massey has therefore taken the Drill Hall for that night.. '-'. " "i