THE FEDERAL CONVENTION.
THE METHOD OF ELECTION. [per press association."! Sydney, September 12.— The Federal Convention met this afternoon. A. long discussion eniued on the method of electing Senators. Mr Kingston objected to the division of the State into electorates, becatiflo a Senator from a division vrotlld only speak for hii electorate and not f «r the State. Mr Isaacs recognised the danger that the larger centres in the State might override the smaller port ions, He thought if the States were divided into three electorates, oountry districts would have more chance of fairer representation in the Senate. The Committee ultimately amended the clauje by adding the words. " Until Parliament otherwise provides. Thus the method of election provided b_r tb\& Bill stands for the present.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11023, 14 September 1897, Page 2
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125THE FEDERAL CONVENTION. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 11023, 14 September 1897, Page 2
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