AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1926, Page 3

AMERICAN CABLE NEWS

"Australia & N.Z. Cab.e Association.]

CANADIAN ELECTIONS. OTTAWA, Sept. 12

With the election 48 hours off, probably the most unusual political campaign in the history of Canada has drawn to an end. Both sides are confident of victory, .but with the issues radically changed since the dissolution of Parliament, observers are unable to predict the outcome. The Conservatives claim they will win 130 of the 245 seats. The Liberals claim 120, but 'fifteen constituencies where so-called Progressives and Fbsiouists were nominated notably, Ontario and Manitoba, may decide the election. All observers, however, agree that in the event of the major parties failing to secure the requisite majority, some form of coalition government will he formed, regardless of what compromise must lie resorted to. in order to obviate another election. The campaign began with the question of constitutionality. as the uppermost result of Lord Byng’.s refusal to dissolve Parliament upon MaoKenzie King’s request, hut latterly all the old issues, which always dominated Canadian politics, came to the fore, notably the maintenance of the Canadian national railway and protection. It is interesting to note that Imperial questions were for the most part scrupulously avoided.