LIBERAL LEADERSHIP.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 74, 23 March 1912, Page 6

LIBERAL LEADERSHIP.

LABOUR’S VOICE. ’ “ BEHIND THE SCREEN. 5 ’ " , NEW ELECTION PREDICTED. (Per Press Association J , Dunedin, March 23. The official and unofficial Labour Party are astounded at the choice of a leader bv theicaucus. They point l out .tljiat absolutely nothing of a democratic nature can bo expected from' Mr Mackenzie, whom’ they designate as an individualist of the most pronounced type. They ridicule the idea of Mr. Mackenzie.attempting to control leaseholders, seeing he is what they designate as ‘“a rabid' freeholder.” They considertlthe appointment a stop-gap, and believe a deeper game is being planned behind tho screen, which had been set up by Sir Joseph Ward. ■ The gdneriil opinion in Labour circles-, is that ,Mn Millar, although not a hot favourite for the position, would be infinitely superior. ; Mr. McManus; who opposed Mr. Sidey for Dunedin South, says that the best which could be expected from Mr Mackenzie would he legislation of a mildly palliative nature so far as Labour is concerned. Ho also favours 1 the opinion that a general election is certain within a year.