The sun., 1919-08-09
LOYAL PARTY WINS
CANADA ELECTION
Victory of King Taken as
Defeat for Middle Of ~
Road Men.
By stag Correspondent Of rur srS.

OTTAWA, Aug. S.-The election Of Mac
kenize King is taken as n decisive VIC
tory for the straight and loyal party
men and a defeat for the Liberal Union
lists and middle OF the road men. Pre-
mier Martin of Saskatchewan, whose
western friends got what they wanted
on the tariff. also sought to get leader
who, like himself, took a moderate
course on the issue of CONSUMPTION. But
Quebec and many other delegates would
have none of that, and won their point
Some provincial Premiers lost prestige
in the contest. but Sir Lomer Goiiin kept
close to his own men and was In the
company of Mackenzie King when he
cast his ballot for the leader. 4.
The prohibition Issue was mildly dealt
with. There is no bone dry plank In the
platform of the Liberal party. The reso-
luton carried simply and briehy de-
clares that where the Legislature of any
province deems supplementary federal
legislation necessary It Is TO be given.
But there is no call for nationwide pro-
hibltion. Again Quebec has scored. In
some quarters 1t is believed that the vote
In Ontario in the autumn election viii
show a swing of the pendulum against
restriction.
sharper Issue on Trade.
The Government press sees a sharper
line of party distinction on the trade
and tariff issue. The Ottawa Journal
predicts a pretty fight at the next cleo
tion. and says the Borden Government
offers a recognition that the tariff needs
amendment, a travelling commission OF
Cabinet Ministers TO inquire into the
o. A. fa,rlN nj
of commerce to grapple with the prof
iteers and the high cost OF living. The
Toronto Globe, Liberal. says very little
of the new leader and shows no enthu'
siasm. The Brantford Erpositor re-
covers from the shock to find that a
grandson Of the arch rebel, William Lyon
Mackenzie, is Liberal leader and II
questions IL he can unite the party.
The Calgary Albertdn believes Mr.
King will make very strong leader
and keep the party keyed up to the
noble traditions Of the past.
The Hon. Arthur Meighen promptly
replied to the charges made by John
Adamson in the Liberal convention in
The last election. He states that sol
diers in the Canadian army who had nc
domicile in Canada. such as British
subjects from the United States, could
choose the constituency in which their
votes would count. There was no faireT
way. and the opposition had the same
right to exercise with such votes as the
Government side had. He adds: There
is nothing whatever wrong about the
telegram-except the theft Of It,"
Bye-EIections Prepared.
The bye-elections will not long be de-
layed. Vacancies exist In Prince. L. T.
l.; Quebec East, Glengary. North On.
tario, Assiniboia, Carleton N. B., ano
Kingston. There is also potential va
cancy arising out of the fact that Hon
Rodolphe Lemieux sits for two seats
and may resign one.
| The new Ministers. Sir Henry Draytor
end DR.. Tolmie. and whoever succeed:
Hon. +. B. Carvell from New Brunswick
will have to go back for reelection.
1t is believed Mackenzie King will
contest the Glengarry seat.
BY invitation of Premier Sir Robert
Borden. a conference Of the two leaders
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