THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10660, 31 May 1913, Page 5

THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.

United Press Association—By Electric Tel egrap h—Copyright Sydney, May 30. Leaders of both ” political parties in chs final flutter.--, used the Privy Council’s dismissal of the appeal in the Cord. Vend case as an argument in their favour, Mr Hughes claiming that it proved r-ho need of greater powers asked for by tho referenda." Mr Cook said that it was the weightiest argument conceivable against The referenda. “"As the polling is open until 3, and the counting stops at midnight on Saturday, very few complete re- | turns, even 'Mr tho House of Hepre--3 uoututivos, will be available before | Monday, while it will be come days | before * the Senate and referenda | figure;;- esu give anything like a true idea of the position. Forcesst-Ing where the whole Commonwealth is involved is very difficult. Both sides conducted a vigor- ■ oas and systematic campaign, s Labour’s excellent organisation is again apparent and the Labour leaders fairly confident of being ahlo to sit tight as far as the electorates arc concerned. They are less confident- over the. referenda. The Liberals, backed by a strong appeal from the employers against hobbling industry, are confident of defeating the referenda, and con- | aider their chance of winning the j electorates is much improved by the f large flouting vote, especially as P that of the women, which at the last election went to Labour, is being turned, as the result of a big advance in rents and tho cost of living during the Labour regime. They also count upon the late • epidemic o • ! Likes and the-Governraent attitude r-uereon winning them some p/cvi-,)Li.'; direct: Labour votes. Tna bulk of the light will bo straight out. It is anticipated that the altered boundaries under tne amended Electoral Act will bo responsible for s'ikik surprises, and it ip, not unlikely fpoiic votes will | form .i it j - i I’ as besides | votins’ for both .i-iousea the elector:-; ? have Vo answer r.o lc-‘-a than six ref exeat ia qvtS'tLoir-. tin aiming up, tiia 1 preponderance of opinion appears to | favour Labour squeezing back wlta 2 the referenda ruled out. | Received May 31, 10 n. m. | Fremantle, May 31. i The hotels being closed during i polling hours from 3 a.m. to 9 p.m., I and the swollen rivers will probably ‘ delay ths voting in tho northern I districts. j Tiia last House of Parliament was | com jxised of 41 Labour, 2 Indcpcui dent Labour, and 3:3 Libor&ls; ami i the Senate of M Labour and 14

Liberals. In order to rob Government of Its majority in the House the Liberals require to win air seats. - - - - —. -r srp