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OMAHA, NEBRASKA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1895.
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5
THE WINNIPEG FIGHT.
Writs Issud for the General
Elections Saturday Last
Nominations on Jan. 8,
and Elections on Jan.
15 Premier Green
way Issues an
Address.
People of Manitoba Will t asked U Pre
Bounce n the Ke ply ef the Gevera
ment on the Shoot Question
Ko Receding From Their
Position.
The Winnipeg Daily Tribune Decem
ber 23 Bald:
, On Saturday afternoon His Honor,
the lieutenant-governor, dissolved the
local legislature and signed the writs
for a new election. By these writs the
nominations are to take place on Janu
ary 8, and the polling on January 15.
The writs are returnable on January
23, and the house Is called for Janu
ary 24.
This decision on the part of the gov
ernment was only arrived at after the
Dominion government had reiterated
Its statement that on January 2 the
house would be called together to pass
legislation overruling the Manitoba
Act of 1890. It was hoped that the Do
minion government would not persist
In this unwarranted course, but when
it was teen that they actually proposed
to go on to coerce Manitoba, no other
course was open for the provincial gov
ernment than to take the sense of the
electors. This was, therefore, decided
upon, and the reply to the remedial re
joinder" drafted. The latter document,
it Is understood, was mailed to Ottawa
yesterday or to-day, and will not be
given out till it reaches Its destination.
As to its attitude, nothing further has
been given out by the ministers, but
the address of the Hon. Thomas Green
way, which appears in this issue, leaves
little room for doubt as to Its essential
points.
The three ministers that are in town
are the attorney-general, the provincial
secretary and the provincial treasurer.
They were all seen this morning, and
their statements were practically un
animous. C They stated that owing to
the attltudetof the Dominion govern
ment in stating that it was about to
override the Manitoba school law and
to force an educational law on the
province r made in Ottawa, there was
no other constitutional course open to
the government but to lay these facts
before the electors and ask their de
cision upon them. If a session were
called then, the Dominion would not
have before them the pronouncement
of the people upon the present situa
tion, but wlth?an election on January
15, then the Dominion would have no
excuse for notj knowing fully what the
feelings of Manitoba was. The threat
ened interference of the Dominion gov
ernment left no other course open but
to go-to the country in time, and this is
the reasonifor the present dissolution.
Gentlemen For the seventh time,
during a period extending over a little
more thanosixteen years, I have the
honor of soliciting your suffrages. Dur
ing these years Ihave been honored
with your confidence, and I now ap
peal to you owith greater confidence
than before.
The menacing attitude assumed by
the Dominion government with refer
ence to the educational legislation of
the province has made it necessary to
take the sense of the electors upon the
question thus forced upon them.
On the 21st of March last, the Do
minion privyjcouncll hastily issued a
remedial order, j which commanded the
legislature of Manitoba to restore the
separate! school system as it existed
prior to 1890. To this the legislature
declined toassent. On the 8th day of
July last,the Hon. Mr. Foster, speak
ing for the Dominion government in
the house of commons, stated that a
communication would be sent to the
Manitoba government to ascertain
whether asettlement of the question
could ibe made, and that In the event of
a refusal, a session of the rjominion
parliament would be called to meet not
later tbanthe first Tuesday of January
next, when the Dominion government
wouldj. "introduce and press to a con
clusion such legislation as would afford
an adequate measure of relief, based
upon the lines of the judgment of the
imperial privy council and the reme
dial order of the 21st of March, 1895."
A similart statement was made about
the same1 time in the senate by Sir
Mackenzie Bowell, the premier of the
Dominion.!. From the utterances of the
members of thew Dominion cabinet and
from thefact8 known to all who have
watchedlthe controversy, it is clear
This
that nothing short of a separate de
nominational system of schools will be
accepted as an adequate measure of re
lief. To the communication forwarded In
pursuance of the above announcements
by the Dominion government on the
2"Jh of July last, inviting the Manitoba
government to take such action as
would remedy the alleged grievances
of the minority, we have replied defi
nitely and positively rejecting the pro
posal to re-establish separate schools
in'any form, and expressing the inten
tion to uphold the present uniform non
sectarian system. As the Federal par
liament Is about to be asked to legis
late upon this subject, it is of the ut
most importance that the views of the
electors of the province should 02
clearly and unmistakably expressed.
I assert that our people are perfectly
competent to deal with their own edu
cational concerns, and I resent the im
putation that they have treated any
portion of the community with injus
tice or a spirit ot intolerance. I pro
test against the proposed action of the
Dominion government inviting parlia
ment to destroy our national school
system without investigation and in
ignorance of the circumstances.
If your votes are overwhelmingly in
favor of the stand taken by the govern
ment, there is no doubt that the views
of the members of the Dominion parlia
ment will be materially affected there
by, and coercive legislation may be
altogether averted.
In comparison with this momentous
issue other questions which have hith
erto been much discussed have for the
present taken a secondary position in
the public mind. I might, however,
point out that my government has con
tinued to administer the financial af
fairs of the province with prudence and
economy. Constant attention has been
given to ameliorating the condition of
the farmers, and to developing and
diversifying our great agricultural in
dustries. The encouragement of dairy
ing, both by financial assistance and
otherwise, has been the subject of much
care during the past two years, and
the results of such encouragement
promise to be most gratifying.
On the subject of prohibition of the
liquor traffic we have pursued a consist
ent course throughout. Our position
has always been that we were prepared
to enact and enforce prohibitory legis
lation if the legislature possessed the
constitutional power to do so. The
question of the power of the legislature
has been referred to the courts and the
case referred is now standing for judg
ment. In so far as we shall be held to
possess prohibitory powers we shall, if
returned to power, proceed to exercise
the same without delay. ,
The subject of lower freight rates
has engaged tour attention from time
E PLURIBUS UNUM OUT OF MANY EVILS, ONE THE GREATEST.
L.
was the Bird that did so Much Screaming During the Recent War
to time during the past seven years.
A measure of success has attended our
efforts, but the rates are still greater
than our farmers can afford to pay,
The facts regarding this subject were
brought out through our efforts at the
late sittings of the freight rates com
mission. We propose continuing tt ad
dress ourselves to this problem U'All it
is satisfactorily solved.
I ask you in conclusion to remember
that the main Issue upon which you
are to pronounce Is a most Important
one. Shall the people of Manitoba
submit without protest to unjust and
overbearing treatment? Shall provln
clal autonomy be practically aban
doned? Shall our national system be
destroyed? These are the questions,
gentlemen, which you are required to
answer by the exercise of your fran
chise. I have the honor to be, gentlemen,
your most obedient serve nt,
Thomas Greenway.
The greatest confidence is felt by
prominent Liberals spoken to this
morning by a Tribune representative.
From various sources a reporter gath
ered a general idea of the outlook in
the various constituencies.
Avondale is at present represented
by James Hartney, a Conservative.
There is a large French vote In this
constituency and it is expected it will
be thrown largely on the side of the op
position as a separate school candidate.
It is stated that Mr. Hartney will again
ba the candidate. A government standard-bearer
will be chosen this week.
In Beautiful Plains, the constituency
Is represented by Mr. Forsyth, Patron.
The Liberals have called a convention
for Thursday next at Neepawa, to se
lect a candidate. It is expected that
members of the cabinet will be present
to address the electors. At the general
election, Mr. Davidson was elected, but
on being unseated at the by-election,
and again contesting the seat, he was
placed In a minority by over 200 votes.
The government party did not have a
candidate in the field. A great outcry
has been raised In certain Patron cir
cles because Mr. Forsyth accepted
passes and an additional $100 sessional
indemnity at the last session, and it is
stated that the Patrons will not again
nominate him.
In the Birtle district it is thought
that Chas. J. Mickle, the faithful rep
resentative on the government side for
many years, will be returned with little
or no opposition. He is again in the
field. The opposition candidate has
not yet been selected.
Brandon City's present representa
tive will again contest the riding. W.
A. Macdonald, leader of the opposition,
was defeated by him at the last general
election. A protest being filed, Mr.
Adams relinquished the seatcand ran
again, having for his opponent C. C.
Cliffe, whom he de'eated by a large
majority. It is said that Mr. Macdon
ald may run again in Brandon, but
nothing definite has been decided upon.
In Carillon the only candidate in the
field is Mr. Jerome, who supports the
government on all measures excepting
the school question. His re-election is
almost assured.
A. Dolg, of Glenboro, Is popular In
the riding of Cypress, and will In all
probabllltyagaIn stand for the Liber
als. No candidate has so far come out
on behalf of the opposition.
Glen. Campbell, Conservative-oppositionist,
is out againBt Mr. Burrows in
Dauphin. At the last general election
the contest was between the same can
dldates. The voters' lists have been
Increased by several hundred since the
last election. In view of the policy of
the government on the school question
and aiding outside municipalities most
liberally, there is no reason to suppose
that the result will be other than a gov
ernment victory.
T. H. Kellett, the opposition repre
sentative for Deloralne, is in the city.
He will not stand again. The govern
ment standard-bearer has not yet been
named. John Renton was the candi
date at the last general election.
The Patrons have a candidate in the
field for Dennis In Watson Crosby, who
was nominated on Saturday last. J. F.
Frame is about certain to stand for the
Conservatives. The Liberals will place
a candidate la the field this week.
D. H. McFadden will represent the
oppositionists in Emerson. The gov
ernment candidate will be announced
this week.
J. J. Bird is in the field as govern
ment candidate in Kildonani; noopposl
tion up to date, but N. F. Hagel is
spoken of.
No opposition has been announced to
Hon. F. M. Young, in Klllarney. His
election Is regarded as a walkover
against any opposition that may come
out.
Dr. J. G. Rutherford is again the
government candidate in Lakeside; no
opposition mentioned.
Lansdowne is expected to return a
government supporter.
T. Pare will likely be returned for
La Verandrye unopposed.
R. G. O'M alley, opposition, will again
contest Lome, which heretofore Las
been strongly Conservative.
In Manitou It is not improbable that
Mr. Ironside will refuse to run again, In
which case Mr. Mcintosh will probably
stand for the government party.
R. H. Myers contests Minnedosa in
the government's interests.
T. Duncan Is the likely government
nominee In Morden.
A report was current that A. F. Mar
tin would contest Carillon Instead of
Morris, but he will likely remain with
his old love. Major Mulvey may be
the national schools' candidate.
Scare.
If there is any opposition to Premier
Greenway In Mountain, Robert Rogers
will be the candidate.
Geo. Rogers, mill-owner, will battle
for national schools against R.F. Lyons,
the separate school candidate in Nor
folk. No opposition has been heard of In
North Brandon to Hon. Mr. Slfton.
The same remark applies to Hon.
Robert Watson In Portage la Prairie,
V. Winkler and E. Winkler In Rhine-
land and Rosenfeldt respectively.
It is anticipated by several politicians
that Mr. James Fisher will be defeated
at the nomination meeting In Russell,
owing to his stand against the National
schools.
In St. Andrews it is reported that
the sitting member, Mr. F. W. Col
cleugh will not run again, In which
case Captain Jonasson will represent
the government party, with Mr. Bald
wlnson as an opponent.
Mr. J. E. P. Prendergast is almost
sure of election by acclamation in St.
Boniface.
D. McNaught, for Saskatchewan; A
M. Campbell, for Mellta; H. C. Gra
ham, for South Brandon; John Hsttle,
for Turtle Mountain, and T. L. Morton-
ton, for Westbourne, are in the field
and confident of election. A conserva
tive convention will be held at Boisse-
vain to morrow to select a man to run
againBt Mr. Hettle.
Hugh Armstrong is the likely Con
servatlve candidate in Woodlands He
will be opposed by Mr, George Main,
Liberal.
No opposition has jet been mani
fested in Springfield to the re-election
of Mr. T. H. Smith, government candi
date. It is taken for granted that Hon. J.
D. Cameron, Hon. D. H. McMillan and
Mr. P. C. Mclntyre will again be the
respective government candidates in
the three Winnipegs. Opposition can
didates are not yet in the field, though
Dr. Neilson is mentioned as the opposi
tion standard-bearer in the north rid
ing. The Trades and Labor council
has called a convention for January 3
for the purpose of considering the po
litical situation.
In Rock wood the contest will be be
tween S. J. Jackson, government, and
J. M. Toombs, opposition.
Under Priestly Direction.
Last June a colporteur of the Amer
ican Bible Society who was distributing
Bibles was ordered by an officer, under
direction of the Catholic priest, to give
up his books. He had 47 Bibles, 50
Testaments and 100 Gospels. They
were all taken to the market-place,
saturated with oil and burned.
The Somber.
Twelve million cartridges have been
cornered in Chicago, through a large
wholesale hardware firm, which has
the distribution of them. Are these
for the Jesuits, for an internal war, or
what? Central Star of Umpire.
rOK TOE M'RIMi ELIXTIO.H.
The Krpuklicaa politician ire (MtlBg
Beady Kow.
The Kansas City Star, an antl-A. P.
A. paper, aaid December 22, 1W5:
"Chairman Wallace Love, of the Re
publican city central committee, said
ycHterday that he expected to call a
meeting Immediately after the holiday!
to fill the vacancies caused by the re
moval of committeemen from the First,
Second. Fifth and Sixth wards. At
present the Second and Fifth wards
are without representation In the com
mlttee, and the First and Sixth are
represented each by one colored man.
There are eight vacancies to be filled,
and It Is a safe prediction that the city
hall faction of the party will fill them.
"The committee will at the same
time take up questions relating to the
spring campaign, for which the politi
cians are already preparing. Nomina
tions will be made late in February or
early In March, and the questions, how
much of the ticket shall be nominated
In ballot primaries and how much by a
convention, or whether all shall be
nameu oy ino convention, are ugitav I
ing the minds of politicians. As a rule, (
In ballot primaries the voters make I
the (nominations, and In conventions
i 1 .i .i r . .
the politicians control, but la this case
the advisory board of the A. P. A. will
figure bo prominently' that In either
case It must be consulted.
Chairman Love expressed the opin
ion that candidates for mayor, treas
urer, auditor, police judge and city at
torney will he nominated by direct
vote. As there mutt be a convention
to name a central committee, the poll
tlolans want the five upper bouse mem
bers nominated by the convention.
The upper house members who will
retire next spring are President P. H.
Tlernan, Aldermen William Huttlg,
Frank J. Shinnick, Frank Phillips and
Oscar Dabl. Dahl Is the only Repub
lican of the five, and, as he has voted
with the corporations on Important
questions, his friends are not anxious
to undertake the task of pulling him
through a fierce campaign, In whlcfT
the records of aldermen will be closely.
scanned, and Dahl Is said not to be an
aspirant for re-election. For speaker
of the upper house C. E. Washburn
has been frequently mentioned by Re
publicans. R. B. Middlebrook, who
was recently a candidate for election
commissioner, is also named la connec
tion with the position, and so Is Georgo
S. Graham, who seems to bare found
favor In the eyes of the A. P. A. There
was a time when D. E. Stoner, speaker
of the lower house, was, among the A.
P. A. "friends," the most popular can
didate for president of the upper house.
He still has support, thougn he Is no
pushing a fight for the nomination
His vote for the Metropolitan frsnch
grab is the principal complaint agalns
him.
John C. Sjddon, C. N. Munson, E. H
Phelps, J. E. Jewell, John A. Hayc
and P. S. Brown, Jr., are spoken of a
available for membership in the upper
house who have good prospects ahead
Mr. Seddon Is president of a brick com
pany and lives In the Third ward;
Munson is an Insurance agent, with ai
office in the Massachusetts Building
Mr. Jewell is an Eighth ward grocer!
Mr. Hays represented the Seventl
ward in the lower house two years age
with credit to himself and to his con.
stituents, and P. S. Brown is the pree
act Eighth ward member of the lowe
house. I
JuHtice C. D. Withrow, of the Tent,
ward, is the latest addition to the In
oi canaiuates ior me upper nouse pre4
dency. It is argued in his behalf thi
he Is the best "mixer" among the ca:
dldates.
Police Judge J. M. Jones seems
have the field clear in his race for t
mayoralty. Mayor Davis still declarj
he is not a candidate, and his friend
who, two weeks ago, said he ought I
oe re-elected, -now say lie does
want ine omce. iso one else see
anxious to compete with Jones,
has been running for mayor ever sin
he was elected police judge, thou
f. s. urown, jr., is Deuevea oy ma
Republicans to be waiting, ready
jump into the race if there is any pi
pect of a break in Jones' strength
W. E. Lathy has b.en a candid;
for the A. P. A. support for poli
judge. His prospect of getting I
seemed to be good until Fred W. G
ford appeared in the field. Lathy is?
faithful A. P. A. and lives in the Tep
ward, where the "friends" am tMA
est; but Gifford has been president
the local A. P. A. advisory board, a
is now a member of the national ad
sory board. His position in the ord
and the possible influence he mj
have in state politics will add to
strength by securing for him the su
port ot memDers wno want county ai
state positions."
"The bigots" are opposing Coppf
ger's confirmation as brigadier gtneri
