CANADIAN ELECTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 31 October 1925, Page 3

CANADIAN ELECTIONS

[Australia N.Z. Cable Association.] MONTREAL, Oct. 30. At midnight, with fifty seats, the results from which had not been received, the Conservatives had one hundred and live seats, the Liberals sevenLyloiir, and the Progressives and Independents nine The provinces Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario, went almost solidly Conservative. It is estimated Conservatives will secure it total of at least- one hundred and twenty seats, out of 2 lb. It they could take 135 seats it is posible Mr .Meighen would bo able to govern ■. ]y comfortably, as his party is by far the largest individually, but. even with 1 the smallest number, be is likely to form a Government, as several Progressives undoubtedly can lie persuaded to fall in with the Conservatives. The latter’s showing is due to the general unrest, the business depression, and the anxiety over the exodus of Canadians to the United States, and it may also lie taken as the country's desire to try a protective tariff. OTTAWA, Oct. 30. Mr Meighen will lead the largest group in the next House of Commons, but the returns available early on Friday do not give any party a dear mii"jnrity over all. The unofficial standing jf is: Conservatives, 118; Liberals. 97; Progressives, 20; Independents, 2; Labour, 2; doubtful, six. THE RESULTS CLOSE. ’• OTTAWA. October 29. The outcome of the Canadian general elections will be close. According to early anticipations, a Conservative landslide lias occurred in Ontario. The Liberals retain almost a solid bold in Quebec Province. The maritime provinces show a Conservative majority. The Western Province results arc meagre so far. The Premier, Mr. MacKeu/.ie King, and Mr Meighcr, Leader of the Opposition, have both been defeated. Three other Cabinet Ministers have been defeated in their own ridings of Ontario. While the Western returns were late a majority of Canadians went to bed fairly certain the country will have a Conservative Government in the next Parliament, even though its majority will be so slender that only expert leadership will enable it to carry on. Startling in its wbolsaleness, was the downfall of Premier McKenzie King in bis own constituency; also the defeat of at least nine of his Ministers, including Mr Massey, Minister without porfolio, Mr Graham (Minister of Railways), Air Foster (Secretary of State), Mr Gordon (Minister of Immigration), Mr Lowe (Minister of Trade and Commerce), Air Alarler (without portfolio), Mr Stewart (Afinister of the Interior), Air .Murdoch (Afinister of Labour). Beaten, too, was an Independent movement bv Afr Patenaude in Quebec, where the leader was defeated in his own constituency. The Conservatives gained three seats in Montreal, and one rural seat. The Liberals have won 01 seats in Quebec. The fact that Quebec went traditionally Liberal has saved Premier McKenzie King from a. devastating defeat. He was defeated even in the prairie provinces, which were expected to vote Lilieral. The defeated include a surprising number of Conservatives, including the leader, Air Aleigher, whose defeat in his own constituency was not unanticipated. OTTAWA. Oct. 30. Wore Air Meighen to capture each of six doubtful scats be would have a hare majority of one when the speaker has been chosen. .It- is uncertain whether Afr AfncKenzie King will re* A sign, or whether lie will endeavour tc continue in office with the assistance of the Progressive Independents. AI ready there is talk of another election.