ANGRY POLITICIANS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 984, 26 November 1910, Page 7

ANGRY POLITICIANS.

N.S.W. CENSURE DEBATE, ~' , MUCH DIRTY LINEN WASHED. LABOUR AND ITS CRITICS. By Tclesraph—Press Association-Copyright, ; (Eeo. November 25, 10 p.m.) Sydney, November 25. Tho debate in: tho Assembly on tho censuro motion ended at five o'clock, when tho amendment to tho Address-in-Reply was defeated' by forty-five to thirty-six votes. Three Independents (Messrs. M'Laurin: Gillies, and Donaldson) voted for the amendment, and four Independents voted against it. . Tho debate was characterised by much washing of dirty linen, and many old stories against members' personal conduct was aired. Mr. Wado and other Oppositionists attacked Mr. Holman's administration of the Justice Department, especially regarding the release of Peter Bowling, the Newcastle strike loader, and the reprieve of Phillips, who murdered his daughter. Mr. Holman retorted, accusing the lato Government of shortening the sentences of other criminals. This Mr. Wade denied, stating, that the responsibility rested on Mr. Garland, the Solicitor-General. Mr. -Edden, Minister for Mines, asked if he intended to nationalise the whole of the coalmines, replied that there were many mines which he would not take as a gift, but if he was in office six months a State coal mine would be an accomplished fact. Asked if ho intended to accept tho offer of tho -40 million tons of coal— which it turns out does not include the ■land—Mr. Edden replied that he hoped his questioner did not think him a madman altogether. They couldn't palm it off on him. Mr, Henley/retorted that tie Minister should make public the fact then and not allow people to think the offer was under consideration. fi , ■• Mr. Wood contributed a speech lasting five and a half hours. ' The proceedings were at times lively. SECOND AMENDMENT DEFEATED. (Rec. November 26, 0.25 a.m.) Sydney, November 25. In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Wade moved a further amendment censuring the administration of the Justice Department. This was defeated by 38 votes to'3o, and the Address-in-Reply was then carlied on the voices. DISCONTENT AT BROKEN HILL. I A REQUEST REFUSED. Sydney, November 25. . Broken Hill miners are annoyed at tho Ministry's refusal to release.Stokes, sentenced to a term of imprisonment for assault during a riot at Broken Hill. Barrier strike leaders . havo asked their member, Mr. Griffith (Minister for Works) to resign and recontest tho seat. ■ ■ • . NO FURTHER ACTION. (Reo. November 26, 1.20 a.m.) Sydney, November 23.' Tho Executive of the Political Labour ] League at Broken Hill has-decided not to tako any further action in connection with Stokes's imprisonment.