HOW THE STATES VOTED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2925, 10 November 1916, Page 5

HOW THE STATES VOTED

A STRIKING ANALYSIS

JVom the latest Australian files it is 'now possible to gauge more closely the attitude of the Australian people on the' conscription issue, as disclosed in the voting figures for the. various States. Ihese figures, of course, are being altered daily, and the "No" majority is slowly decreasing. For the purpose of comparison, however, the following table, from the Melbourne "Age" of November 4, is instructive. On that date 1,054,935 votes had been counted for "No," and 978,940 for "Yes":— Majorities. State. Yes. So. Yes. No. Victoria 325,028 305,413 19,615 — On roll, 824,671. Queensland ... 120.093 123,166 - 8,093 On roll, 365,549. ■N.S.W. ■ :.... 321,548 442,716 - 121,170 On roll, 1,054,697. S. Australia ... 81,318 107,504 — 26i86 • On roll. 262,130. W. Australia... 82,370 . 33,887 48,483 — On roD. 167,616. Tasmania 45,654 35,055 10.629 _ ' On roll, 107,864. Fed. Territory 1899 1,172 727 — THE NEW SOUTH WALES CLEAYAGE NATIONAL PARTY IDEALS By Tolegraui-Press Assooiation-Oopyright Sidney, November 9. In the Assembly, Air. Wade (Leader of the Liberal Party), speaking in the' censure motion debate, made a strong Imperial speech. He refused to support Mr. Durack's motion, stating that ho refused the tempting bait dangled before his party in order to vindicate the cause of the Allies and strengthen the ties of Empire. He emphasised that a National party must bo .free from outside dictation.

In -the censure debate Mr. Wade moved an amendment: "That with the object of the State assisting the Commonwealth to play its part'm the war, and also in view of the prospeot of financial stringency and industrial unrest, and, in some quarters, a growing disregard for law.and order, the time is opportune to form a National Party on .broad democratic lines." • Mr. GriffitL denied the right of the Political Labour League' to dictate, to members of tie State Parliament how to vote on conscription, or the right of Mr. Durack's rump of eighteen members out of forty-nine to constitute themselves a Labour Party. He claimed that he bad been illegally removed from the .party.

COALITION OR NATIONAL' PARTY? Sydney, November 9. Mr. Holman (tjiß Premier) objects to the term Coalition, which, be says, always means a distraoted, divided, and short-lived party, -whereas a, National Party, on lines similar to that formed b.v Mr. John Ballance and Mr. R. J. Seddon in New Zealand, should represent the permanent and stable elements of public life. BACK FROM ANTARCTIC WILDS WILD AND HIS MEN EAGER FOR THE. FRONT. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. (Eec. November 9, 7.5 p.m.) London, November 8. Frank Wild, with ten companions from the Shackleton expedition, las arrived in London. The party has reoovefed from the hardships of their experiences and are eager to participate in the war. • -