THE N.S.W. ELECTIONS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 166, 22 October 1910, Page 5

THE N.S.W. ELECTIONS.

lilfi LAiJOR RALLY. Sydney, October 21. A big I .nlxii" rnlly in ihe Trades llall rejoiced in tile Labor victon. All til. speakers were < <»mlidt-iit. that I lie party would have n larger majority at next election. RALLOT FOR MINISTRY. TJIK 15! Xt: AHA MYSTF.RY. Received 21, 10.21) p.m. Sydney, Last Night. Willi (lie e\C"|>iion of .Mr. Mcliowcu iiii.l Mr. 1-1 owers. wlio were airepte<l without balloting, tin* caucus selected the Ministry by ail exhaustive ballot. The selection is considered a good one ill Labor circles. The mystery of the liingnra election has been cleared up by the returning officer. He made out two returns. The one sent to Sydney reversed the ordei of the candidates names, making it appear that Mr. Moore had been elected. This was incorrect. Mr. MaeDonald I Labor) secured a majority of 40, including the St. Leonard's second ballot. The strength of Ihe parties therefore remains: Labor 1(1. Liberal 44. It is considered uulil<e|y (hat the remaining second ballots wili alter the results. Received 21, 9.45 p.m. Sydney. Last Night. Much interest is manifested in St. Leonard's election. For 1 In- first time a second ballot is being Iried in the State. Mr. Cocks, a Liberal, easily held the leading position secured last Friday, beating the Labor candidate by a big majority. TIIK NFW MINISTRY. Received 21, 11~> p.m. Sydney, October 21. The new Ministry has been formed as follows: • .Mr. M-MJoweii, I'reniier am! Treasurer. Mr. Ifolnian. Attorney-! Icneral and Minister of Justice. Mr. K.ldcii. Minister of Mines. Mr. McDonel!. Chief Secretary ami Minister of Agriculture. Mr. NeiNcn, Minister of Land^ Mr. (Irilliths. Minister of Works. Mr. Reeby. Minister of Fducatiou a.nd Labor. Mr. Flowers, Vice-President, of' the Executive Council. Messrs Carmichael and Trelle. honorary Ministers and assistants to the Treasury and Agricultural Departments respectively. LOCAL OPTK)N VOTE. Sydney, October 21. The Prohibition Party is disappointed at the result, of the local option vote and demands an alteration of the law to secure State and local option, also that the vote apply to the production as well as to the sale of liquor. The elimination of the reduction clause is also urged.