CANADIAN POLLS

Hokitika Guardian, 16 September 1926, Page 2

CANADIAN POLLS

LIBERAL’S SUCCESS

[Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.]

OTTAWA, September 14

Returns up to mid-night indicated that there has been'a swing towards the Liberals, with the possibility of the return of Mr King to power, t trough the help of the Progressive fusionists of the Western Provinces. The. Minister of Railways, Mr BlacK, and the Minister of Labour, Mr Jones, were re-elected.

Mr Patcraude was defeated by Mr Cartier. Minister for Soldiers Civil Reestablishment. Mr Paco net was defeated.

Mr W. McLean, the Dean of the House of Commons (having been a member since 1392) was defeated by a Conservative.

Mr King’s election in Saskatchewan is conceded. The Premier. Mr Meighen, is running behind in Poi-tage-La-Braric. Mr Harry Stevens, tile initiator of the Customs investigation, was elected in British Columbia.

The standing of the parties at -midnight was:-—Conservative 71. Lilierals f>7. Progressive Fusionists 0. United Farmers of Alberta 0. Labour 2. Independent 1. there being 92 still undecided. OTTAWA. September 14. A Montreal message states:—A preliminary general canvass of the election returns shows that out of 70 constituencies, the Conservatives have won 42. tho Liberals 2(1, and the Progressive Fusionists 2. Thus the present indications are that unless big changes occur in the West, the situation will resolve itself 'into another stalemate, with no party ('.laving a clear majority. The earlier returns in Eastern Can ada indicate three Libera! gains in Ontario. The Quebec, representation so far remains unchanged. The Deputy-Speaker. Mr Duff, was diJeated by a Conservative in Nova Scotia. Mr Donald Sutherland, Minister without portfolio, in the new Meighen Cabinet, lias been defeated. Mr Fanteux, the Solicitor-General has suffered his third defeat. IN QUEBEC. The Minister of Justice, Mr Patennude, is leading his opponent, Mr Cartier. The polls closed at six o’«hA(qt. The returns show Liberal gains '% tlie Atlantic seaboard provinces over Premier Meigheu’s Conservative Government supporters. Mr A. J. Bouvet, a Conservative whose name is a household word, lias been defeated. His defeat is due to sensational charges being made by him concerning leading Liberals allegedly joy-riding aboard the Canadian Government steamer.

THE PREMIER DEFEATED. OTTAWA, September 15. The former Liberal Premier. Mr MacKenzic King lias been elected. Tho Premier. Mr Meighen. lias been defeated. Mr Robb, the Minister of Trade oii(!_ Commerce in the former Liberal Ministry lias been re-elected. He visited Australia and assisted in framing f'e Canadian trade treaty with Australia.

SIX MINISTERS DEFEATED. OTTAWA, September 14. Tho early returns show Liberal gains in the eastern provinces, eight out of nine changes were in favour oi' the Liberals and Progressives. .Mr Donald Sutherland (Minister), and the fwilici-tor-G-cneral, Mr Fateaux, are defeated. The Minister of Customs, who was prominent in connection with the Customs investigation, which was made one of the chief'issues in the campaign, was re-elected for a Vancouver constituency which he has represented for many years. His actions in connection with the United States oil companies, in which f’c was at one time interested, were bitterly attacked by the Liberals throughout- the country during tho past week.

The ex-Ministcr of Railways, Mr Dunning, was re-elected and the Minister of Agriculture. Mr Tolmie, was reelected for Victoria. Mr King lias been re-elected for Prince Albert.

Including Premier Meighen, six of t'-o Ministers are defeated, the others being Messrs F. L. Patenaude (Minister for Justice). Eugene Parquet (Health and Soldiers’ Civil Re-estab-lishment), Doctor Morgan (Minister without portfolio. The Liberals are gaining, in all the provinces except British Columbia. Sir George Pcrlcy. Secretary of State, was the only Minister who survived in Quebec and the maritime provinces. Mr W. A. Black (Minister of .Railways). Mr George Jones (Minister of Labour) and Mr John McDonald (Minister without portfolio) were returned hv much smaller majorities than last year.. VANCOUVER. September 15. The latest from Toronto at 11 p.m. states:—“ If the Liberals add to the! 106 seals which they 'hold at midnight the thirteen seats in the West which they held in the last House they will/ have a total only four short of a. majority oyer all the other parties when Parliament re-assemhles. - LATEST RESULTS. VANCOUVER. September 14. Mr Meighen’s Conservative Government has definitely been defeated according to the latest summary of the election results. The latest position of the parties is as follows: Liberals 115 Conservatives 87 Progressives 7 Liberal-Progressives ... 11 United Farmers Ift Labour 3 Independents 2 Doubtful 10 l Received this day at 5.30 a.m ' OTTAWA. September 15. The reduction of Mr Meighen’s 116 supnorters in the la.st Parliament to 90 is the outstanding development of the election, which resulted in the return of 118 straight-out Liberals, 11 LiberalProgressives and 8 Progressives, 11 United Farmers. 3 Labour. 2 Independent. 2 unknown. Even if Mr King cannot really support our straight-nut Progressives among whom is Agnes McPhnil. the only women, who gave consistent support la.st session, he still lias the probable voting strength of approximately 130.