[jeddy1989]

Here's a picture I found of mourning, after the confederation vote

There was much jubilation on the confederate side after they won the second referendum in 1948. However, many patriotic Newfoundlanders declared it to be a dark day in Newfoundland's history. In their grief, some anti-confederates flew flags at half-mast outside their homes and businesses to symbolize mourning.

http://www.heritage.nf.ca/law/flag.html