GENERAL ELECTION

Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1928, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTION

AIR- LYSXAR’S VIEWS

(By Telegraph—Press Association)

GISBORNE, November 15

Accepting the returns from the various parts of the Dominion as a pointed indication that the country is dissatisfied with the Reform administration. •Mr W. I). Lysnar commented to-day that wliilc some useful men had ifallen. the electors certrynly had eliminated a majority of those who in his opinion were responsible for the holding back ol the l’rime .Minister, and retarding his ellorts to fully satisfy the requirements of the Dominion. Under these circumstances, he remarked, the way should he open for a coalition between Relorm and United parties, which would be in the best interests of the country. Party prejudices should be dropped and Reform. United and Inde-

pendent members should form one strong party as against the extreme Labour element, and out of which a

good stable government unquestionably could be formed. The results of tin* peoples voting practically demand such a course and those responsible for stopping such a coalition will, if another election is iforced on, be seriously prejudiced in the eves of the electors. It seems to me, concluded M.r Lysnar, that it is the duty of members to ex-

haust all possible avenues through which a reappronehment might be effected and a good stable government formed from the best elements of all these parties, before forcing on another general election.

MR RANSOM'S VIEWS. DAXNEVIRKE. Nov. 16

Commciiling upon the result o*! the elections, Mr It. A. Ransom (member for Paliiafua, and deputy-leader of the United Party) said there were, according to his views, only two alternatives on the present situation : —(1) That the Reform party should support the United Party in carrying on the Government of the country; (2) or that there should he a conference of the two parties with a view to fusion, doing away with the three-party system.

If an amalgamation were to take place, the most difficult question would lie to determine who should be the Prime Minister. In view of the tact that the United Party was the dominant party and the country had given a verv clear indication in that direction. ii would probably hold that the position of Prime Minister should be held by Sir .Joseph Ward. However, these were questions which would have to be discussed by a conFoiC nce of his party, which would no doubt be held shortly. As men of outstanding ability had been returned to Parliament. the affairs of the country could lie safely entrusted to their hands and they could be relied upon to do what was best.

R fCCARTON SEAT. CHRISTCHURCH. November 16

Returning officers are still checking returns in" Riccnrton, but it will he next week before the result is known. Absent votes total 517, postal votes W). and declaration votes dO.