WHY LABOUR WON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 14345, 15 April 1910, Page 5

WHY LABOUR WON.

SPLENDID ORGANISATION. Sydnsy, April 14. ,v Very few Federal election returns, even of the metropolitan area, are complete. • Though there is not a great deal of excitement, the keenest interest is (shown in the 'result. Cheering crowds blocked the streets in the vicinity of all newspaper 'offices where the returns were posted, waiting till an early hour this morning. The Senate figure* are in a very backward state, and are not likely to be completed for some days, but in all States excepting Victoria, where two Labour and one Liberal hold the most prominent places, the Labour bunches (each elector voting for three) lead. The referendum vote is still further behind, but the email returns to hand give the Noes a majority on both issues. The Sydney Morning Herald heads its •lection report. Labour party's success;

gains in all States; a working majority in both Houses." ■ .

, The Herald largely attributes Labour's victory to its splendid organisation. "It went into the fight," it says, '•' with everything ready to the last gaiter button. The •Labour voter took up his share of the burdon with easy confidence, which is halfway to victory. As much could not bo Mid of the Liberals, though the party's organisation was carried much further than in any previous campaign. The polling shows that the Liberals in numerous instances slept upon their gone."

The Daily Telegraph, which announces a brilliant victory for La oour, says, " What-, ever the final result. Labour is certain to substantially improve its . position, while there is a fair possibility of its scoring an absolute majority in both Houses. If we are to have a Labour Ministry, it is better we should have a strong one."