ELECTION OUTLOOK.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 671, 23 November 1909, Page 5

ELECTION OUTLOOK.

LIBERALISM AND LABOUR.

SHALL THEY FIGHT AT THE POLLS? SECOND BALLOT SUGGESTED. v (By Tclccraph.-Prcsß Assoclatlon.-Copyrlght.) (Rec. November 22, 9 20 p.m.) London, November 22. Mr. Arthur Henderson, treasurer nnd a leading member of the Labour party), speaking at Bishop Auckland, Durham, said it was one thing to dosiro' to avoid*' a conflict between tho Liberal and tho Labc-ur parties in contesting seats at a general election, but it was another thing to know how to do it. Threo-cor-neicd contorts, tho outcome of tho democratic power, weie inevitable, especially at the transition period. Tho Labour paity had two million members paying into its Pailiamentary fund for securing direct representation in the House of Commons, and they had not anticipated a fight upon tho present issue.

Tho Labour party's national executive, said Mr. Henderson, must decide as to the letter written by the Chief Liberal Whip (Mr. J. A. Pease) suggesting that the Liberal and tho Labour parties should rospect each other's seats; but he (Mr. Hondorson) did not think that the lotter offored any basis of agreement, since it required Labour to rest content with

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Mr. Henderson approves a suggestion that tho Government should carry a Bill beforo tho dibsolution providing for a second ballbt, and that all elections bo held on tho samo day. ' IS THE LORDS THE ISSUE? UNIONISTS AND REFORM. (Rec. November 22, 115 p.m.) ;: • . London,/November;22. - Speaking at Yeadon,'. Yorkshire, Sir Gilbert Parker,/Unionist -member';fot Graycsend,: described. Mr. Llpyd-C -orgo (Chancellor 'of ;.the . Exchequer) and Mr. Churchili'(President of .the Bohrd of .Trade) thunder-pumpers.":'. ' He',' declared; that "the ■ people would not: rtfake the question of tho Houso of Lords,tho crucial issue ,of, tho. elections.".. Tho : ( .straight issue; would be Tariff .'Reform against Socialism.,, : :'v.:; BUDGET DENIED. v;; ; . 'V ..,.':.; London, November 21. , YArgning': that- Mr... Lloyd-George's Budget taxes .are;' purely' financial,.' and -that .■■'; the method' of; valuation' is strictly'subservient .to and '.necessary for-their collection, Court-; noy ,of :Penwitli.,(a.; Liberal :;Poer,;who \was. formerly Professor of ;; Political .Economy at; ' University'.Collegb, ,London) jwrites/to "The Times" rebutting the chargo of: 'Hacking." Y;/