Seddon was also accused of cronyism – his friends and allies, particularly those from the West Coast, were given various political positions, while his enemies within the Liberal Party were frequently denied important office.
Seddon gab seinen Freunden und Alliierten, besonders denen von der West Coast, verschiedene politische Ämter, während seine Feinde in der Liberalen Partei regelmäßig keine wichtigen Positionen erhielten.