THE LABOR CONFERENCE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 240, 16 February 1911, Page 5

THE LABOR CONFERENCE

ABOLITION OF THE UPPER HOUSE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright , Sydney, February 15. The State Labor Conference, on Mr. Watson's motion, adopted a pledge to be taken by the Labor members of the Upper House, and renewed after each general election, involving a "promise to dp theiriitmost Jo promote the carrying" out of the Labor platform and .the abolition of the Upper House. Members signing the pledge will form a caucus ofr Legislative Councils, but will not be allowed to participate in the Assembly caucus. The two Houses may, however, confer on matters of mutual concern. THE PROBATION RULE. PREPARING FOR A DISSOLUTION. Received 15, 8.20 p.m. Sydney, February 15. The Labor Conference adopted resolutions in favor of the establishment of a Court of Criminal Appeal. Another resolution was proposed that in the event of a dissolution before October, 1913, the rule previously adopted, to the effect that no person who has not been a member of the Political Labor League or an affiliated labor union for three years, shall be eligible as a Labor candidate, shall not prevent the re-election of sitting members. Mr. Watson, the mover, in reply to a question as to whether he expected a dissolution, said that it was most likely. The resolution was carried, but by an insufficient majority to enable it to be placed on the platform; consequently the three years' probation rule stands.