COMMONWEALTH ELECTIONS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 576, 14 June 1913, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH ELECTIONS.

RESULTS STILL IN DOUBT. By Tolciri-ii.pli.—Vrui", Aiwooia.lJon.- CopyrinlU, Sydney, Saturday. If the final figures give the Humn J seat to Sir William Lytic the Federal I Government will remain in office; if not they will resign. In the event of Sir William Lyno'u return a peculiar poaition will be created. Hi? state of heatlh will possibly prevent, hitr. from attending Parliament, and the parties will then ho equally divided, and neither will bo able to do anything without the indulgence of the other. The reason for the delay at Hume is that the electoral officer i 3 departing from the 'usual cuatoni and in verifying all absent votes before counting to-day.

J Ballarat asks for a recount. There are many complaints, and nossibly trouble regarding the conditions of tho poll recorded in several other electorates. Mr Joseph Cook, addressing the Women's Liberal League, eaid no matter how Labour twisted (bo figures about they had a minority of one.s| Whatever happened the power of Labour was scathed. There would bo no stable footing in Australia till the Liberals had clean, stand-up fight with Labour, with every interest at stake. When that would come ho did not pretend to know, but advised them to keep their powder dry. The whole electoral machinery would need overhauling for next election, no an to provide a fair field and no favour.