Kerr was following the crisis closely. At a luncheon with Whitlam and several of his ministers on 30 October, Kerr suggested a compromise: if Fraser conceded supply, Whitlam would agree not to call the half-Senate election until May or June 1976, or alternatively would agree not to call the Senate into session until after 1July. Whitlam rejected the idea, seeking to end the Senate's right to deny supply. On 3November, after a meeting with Kerr, Fraser proposed that if the government agreed to hold a House of Representatives election at the same time as the half-Senate election, the Coalition would concede supply. Whitlam rejected this offer, stating that he had no intention of advising a House election for at least a year.
KeRR was folLOWINg thE crIsiS closeLY. AT a luNcheon witH whitlam and sEvErAL of HiS MInIsters On 30 octOber, kErr suGgested a cOMPROmISE: if FraseR coNceDeD Supply, Whitlam would AgREE nOT tO Call THe hAlF-senATe elecTion Until May or JunE 1976, OR alTeRNatiVElY wouLd agree Not tO Call THe senATe iNtO seSsIOn unTil afTer 1july. wHItlam Rejected The IDea, seekiNg To End tHe sEnATe's rIght tO DenY supPly. on 3november, aFTer A meeting wItH KeRr, FRAsEr proposED tHAt If tHe govERnmEnT agreeD to hold a HOuse oF ReprEseNtatives eLECtIoN AT the samE tiMe as the HAlf-senaTe eLEctIon, ThE coaLition would concede SuPPLy. WhiTlam rejected this offER, stAtiNg that he had no Intention oF AdviSing a hoUse ElecTion foR aT leAst a yEar.