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(Continued from page 1) TORY SNEAKERS Wearing sneakers and a purple wind-breaker, candi- date Bill Newman. arrives 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, June 15, 1977 ELECTION NIGHT: Some Personal Observations . . before 8:30. He looks tired. When asked how he feels he replies, 'My stomach is in a knot. It always is until 1 see the results start to go up on that big board." He must be thinking about the 1975 election night when the Liberal candidate took the battle down to almost the Tory winner Bill Newman accepts congratulations from daughters Cathy and Missy at a victory celebration Thursday night in the Uxbridge arena. NEW HORNET WAGONS Your Choice of "FREE" Rustproofing or an AM/FM Radio. DEMONSTRATORS: 77 Hornet Wagon 4 door, individual reclin- ing seats, automatic, p.s., Big 6, roof racks, rear window defogger, inside remote mirror, radio. Lic. 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A few moments later, the first poll result comes in; number 44 from Uxbridge. "A loud cheer goes up as the results are posted showing the PCs with 100 votes, the NDP with 53 and the Lib- erals 38, Newman support- ers are hoping it is a sign of things to come. And it is. By 8:45, with five polls counted, the Conservatives are showing a good lead and Newman is breathing easier. "I feel a lot better now," he says. "Much better. I was really worried about the New Democrats." He looks again at the tally board and smiles broadly. After 10 polls counted, the _ Conservatives have 814 votes, more than the combined "total of the.two other parties. Newman campaign manager Bob Byron is frantically jotting the "Tigures down as' they come in, making a poll-by- poll comparison with the 1975 results. He is happy. "It's looking really good. ' Bill is getting about 52 per- cent of the vote now, and we already are showing in- creases at several polls." The results now come fast and any nagging doubts and fears the Conservatives may have had an hour before the polls closed have all but disappeared. The tension has eased. People _ are starting to relax. "But Bob Byron is still furiously recording thé re- sults of each poll. "This is better than we hoped. We are a bit surprised," he says. "But don't forget that Bill has been a very visible and active member in this riding, as opposed to 20 months ago (the 1975 election) when because of redistribution he was a stranger in many parts of the riding." Early Victory An hour after the polls have closed it is obvious that Newman is going to retain his seat with a sub- stantial margin over both his opponents. People in the arena are now starting to turn their attention towards the television sets, hoping that the sought-after Conservative majority will be a reality. The results province-wide for the Con- servatives are causing some concern. The quest for majority government is proving to be an elusive thing. Newman takes a few moments to talk to several members of the press. "Yes," he says. "We did think it would be closer. I thought the NDP would do better, and I was sweating this one right down to the wire," He praises his organization, varied from area to area.... regional government and roads. There was no over- whelming single issue, but people talked a lot about national" unity. Yes, he says, he did encounter some anti-french backlash. 'But I've been stréssing to people that they must stay cool." He calls NDP hopeful Mec- : Phail "a nice fellow," but with no strong organization behind him. Socialism may have been a factor in this riding. Disappoeted that the The issues majority has eluded the Conservatives Newman says simply that his gover ment will continue t govern, and 'let the chips fall where they may." It will be business as usual for the Minister of Agriculture, and other than taking a few Sundays off in the next few weeks he says he has no plans for a longer rest. After logging thousands of . miles across this big riding, he says he is tired, and explains the sneakers he is 'wearing tonight. "I wore a hole in one of my shoes about four days ago. It's a big riding." By 9:30, it's all over. Newman is the clear win- ner. He takes the stage and thanks the workers and the faithful for their support and effort. His wife and daughters give him congrat- ulatory hugs and embraces, and well-wishers 'are shak- ing his hand. Five grueling weeks of a tough campaign are over. victory is complete. At the Liberal campaign headquarters in Greenbank « shortly after 10:00 p.m. about 15 people are sitting quietly, talking, sipping coffee and eating dough- nuts. Party hopeful Liz Catty whose campaign got off to a late start, is sitting by herself watching the provincial results on a colour television set. Talking Brave . Despite the fact the Liberals ran third behind the New Democrats and suffered a considerable reduction in their popular vote from 1975, campaign manager Dillon. Sulivan is. at least talking 'bravely. "No," he says, "We're not disappointed. Especially when you consider we ran an unknown candidate, and: when you think how well known McPhail (NDP) is in this riding." Mrs. Catty, who lost the polls even on her own turf, in Cartwright, continues to sit in front of the TV set, watching Liberal leader Smith tell the interviewer it is a. great victory for the Liberal party. Mrs. Catty agrees with Smith, and is cheered by the fact that at least the Liberals will form the official opposition. "But yes," she admits. "We expected to do better." She says her campaign was just starting to really get rolling and another two weeks The personal _ might have made a great difference. "But maybe I was unrealistic," she ols with a tired shrug. : She talks about how she sensed that people seemed "to want a change in the riding, ,especially in: the northern: areas. "They seemed open to change there. But not in the south, not in areas like Port Perry." Regional government, He says, has been the biggest issue with the financial drag on the local municipalities. "It will never work here. People now feel isolated." Mrs, Catty says she plans to keep close ties with the local Liberal organziation, and says she would like to run again. "I'll be involved in local events and organiz- ations as well, so I won't be an unknown quantity next time around. I think it's there and next time around we're going to be ready." Disappointment In the basement of the Prince Albert home of George Ausman, about 30 NDP workers and support- ers have gathered by 11:00 'p.m. They are sipping beer and drinks, talking, specu- lating, and waiting for can- didate McPhail to make his appearance. They are hiding well their obvious disappointment.. Although running second in this rid- ing, the NDP did not do as well as some had predicted. And the slip from official opposition to third place across the province with NDP losses "in a couple neighboring ridings is also a blow. If there is any con- solation for the NDP to- " night, it is summed up by BIRDSEVE POOL Red Cross & R.L.S.S. Swimming Lessons All levels offered. PHONE 985-7405 from June 6 - June 25 for information & pre-registration, , TRAVELWAYS SUMMER SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JUNE 22, 1977 featuring : NEW IMPROVED SERVICE NOW AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL TRAVELWAYS AGENT BUS PARCEL EXPRESS SERVICE ON ALL DEPARTURES SWEETMAN'S TAXI PORT PERRY 985-7365