POLITICS IN IRELAND

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19845, 20 May 1927, Page 2

POLITICS IN IRELAND

MULTIPLICITY OF PARTIES ELECTIONS NEXT MONTH "We have long mourned, .to possession of an unopposed Government party; now with so many, parties contesting tho seats at tho elections in June there is a possibility of the Free State endowing itself with coalition government,” writes a Dublin correspondent. Mr. Cosgrove, Mr. Kevin O’Higgins, and others are making will promises in the hopes of regaining their scats, and position in the Cabinet, which carry salaries of thousands. "The Government have a few good T.nbour s’ands high, while the Republicans could, if they desired, rci a majority. The new parties are the farm.ers’ parties, which arc an important 1 actor, and many members who were attached to the Government are now joining this group. "The group which broke away from the Government party last year and which was joined by Mr. Dan Breen a short time ago, has a good following, and will be supported; while the Republicans are sure of at least 50 per cent, and much more if they would promise to take their seats like Breen. The farmers have twe parties, each sure of a certain quota. The result is sure to be a medley.

"So far there exists:—The Government party, the Independent group, the Republican party, the Labour party, two farmers’ parties, and the party which has separated itself from the Government and which may combine either with the National or the Independent groups. •