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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1886-3-19, Page 1TIIE VOL. XIII. JWSELS POST. BRUSSELS, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, MAR, 19, 1886. East Huron Reformers AN ENT11U81•ASTIC•CON•TENTION. NO. 37.' 0E. MAC/DONALD, 01, WINGHY 1, TEE UNAN- MOUS OHOIOE off TEE OATEERING, One of the largest and most enthue. load° conventions known in thie emo- tion of the country was convened in the Brussels Town Hall, en Saturday afternoon of last week. E. E. Wade, President of the Riding Association, occupied the chair. A. committee on credentials was appointed and one hundred and twenty seven delegates, representing every eub•divi,ion in the Riding,- an. swered to the roll call. Besides this there were about one hundred and eeventyfive old and young Reform. • ors.preeent,,e0 that the large Hall was well filled. The Secretary, W. H• Kerr, reed the minutes of the two last meetings of the Convention, after which they were confirmed, The following is a list of delegates and the municipalities ropreeonted by them :— WROxETER.—James Paulen, A. Gibeou, John Beruthin, Andrew Gam mett. Bween.—Mile,, Young, James Lo gar, N, MoQuarrie, John McMillan Win. Sloan, Wm. Southoott, Wm Campbell, John Shaw. BRtieexss,—Peter Thomson, Jas. Buyers, Adam Good, J. A. McNaugh ton, John Shaw, J. A. Hutchinson, Peter Scott, Goo. Armstrong, Wm Aldridge. 1'VRNIEURY.—Goo Fortune, Geo. Thomson, Thos. Elliott, Malcolm Lamont, Wm. Whillans, Lawrence LoverWm. Douglass, Wm. Messer, Jun. Moffatt, John Gimbel, John Fortune, Joseph Kitchen, Peter Campbell. WING/TAIL—Dr. Macdonald, Wm. Reid. W. Ingles, James McAlpine, W. Gurmeft, W. F. Brockenshire, Jas. inglee, S. Graney, Thoe. Prioe, Wel- ter Scott, 1). McGillicuddy, Chao. Illiott, W. McCutcheon, A. Dawson, J. McAlpine,John Belden, John Anderson, Wm. Robinson, D. MoIn- nea Mointe..—Wm. Isbieter, Thos, Uardlan, A. W. Sloan, N. Oncoming,Wm. Mitohie, Jonathan Moore, Gil- bert McCallum, John Robb, Richard _Crowley, Wm. Michie, er., Jas, Slen:mnn, John Wheeler, Geo. Hood, John Mc0arter, 0. B. Rattan, Robt. Armot.rong, John Elston, Wm. Gar - nese, Joseph Smilie, Geo. H. Button, Quinton Anderson, R. W. Duff. Gast'.—James Ferguson, Thoe McFarlane, Thos. Strachan, Alex. Rose, A. Reymann, Adam Turnbull, John Crerar, Donald McLauohlju, Daiiielr'Roberteou, A.. "Letup, Alex. Stewart, James McDonald, JohnMcNaught, D. McTaggart, L. McNeil Bobt, Robertson, A. Molnnos, Wm. Elliott, Rich. Rupp, Wm. Spence, W. Milne, David Stewart, Wm, Brown, • Bobt. 1leGeorgo, F. S. Scott. Howiox.—James Mitchell, John McLauchlan, James Ritchie, Peter Alesworth, Wm. Doig, Thos. aibson, Samuel Nay, J. J. Rowlett, Ales. Drummond, Jas. McLauchlan, Thos. McLauchlan, Jas. MoDermitt, J. R. Williams, John Wilson, Chas. Irvine, Andrew Brown, Wm. MoKerober; Ohara Edgar, Jas. Edgar, Wm. Mel. ler, Robt, Adams, Alex. Johnston, Joseph Montgomery, Matthew Wit.von. The President congratulated the Reformers of East Huron on the large and repreebntative turnout and thought•the oornestness and enthus• intim exhibited showed that the out, look for the Reform candidate was a cheery one, and he believed when the next battle was fought victory would perch on our banners. He referred to the political contests in East Hur- on and showed that the inajority of 250 spinet Mr. Somerville bad been pulled down by Mr. Leckie and Dr. ,Moan to 80 and had the fight been on the same ground last election Dr. Sloan would have been elected. Dar - nag these oontoets the Macdonald Ad- ministration was in good standing, but now they are in disrepute,. cocas. ioned by the Heavy deficits, refusing to accord to Ontario her Pkrights, the Northwest rebellion, the perry - pandering, ho., and all other props Paving failed, Sir John A. brings for- avarrf. the Franel.iiee Bill, the most in. ;i,duitous measure ever foisted upon any people. The success of our cern e tjjt,atq;lepc»ded on how put lints Were if revised and watched, ea on the fir Bete are the names of boys, person who never existed, mon who Aro dea and people who have not lived in th municipality morn than a few month He concluded his pointed address b asking a united effort to be put fort by every Reformer and he had n fear of the ninth. Nominations were thou called fo Dr. Sloan, of Blyth, came upon th platform and after complimenting th President on the ability displayed i filling the position, moved that D Macdonald, of Wingharn, be a can didate. He referred to recent non testa in Etta! Huron and the fig1 with the N. P., but, now the Govern ment was on the defensive. Th eoone.was changed anal wo stood better chance of carrying East Huro than ever. Mr. Macdonald was man who had risen by hie own exer ttone,-he was respected. by all. wh knew him, ho stood high in his pro feesion, and was a staunch Reformer in fact he possessed all the gnalitie to enable him' to stand up and figh for the people. Tho Dominion gov had promised a sum of mono to build a railroad into Wingham an Thos. Farrow Ens claiming all th credit (although the money was no paid yet) and this was a strong real on why the candidate just nominated wee the right man to run, ae he we specially interested in the building o the line, on account of being a resi dent of Itiiugham. Then on the tem porance question Dr. Macdonald was sound and was a well known worker for prohibitory legislation. Mr. Gib eonhad a majority of 78 on the ground now before es when be oonteeted East Huron tor the Local House, and the prospect ass very bopeful. James Mitchell, of Howiok town- ship, seconded the above nomination, and made one of Itis characteristic speeches. He was gled Dr. Macdon- ald wee eolid on the tereperance,plat form, as it wee a good plank in their township. We had fought at a dis- advantage for some time but out al- waye a losing battle. The Conservat ivee had always acted on the motto, "To the victor belongs the spoils," but while it might be well to take a leaf out of the ensmy's book he would not advise the Reformers to plunder the balance of the Dominion as we wanted something left for the boyo. (Liinghter,) He was glad we had a man similar to the candidate to ex- pose the iniquities of the Tory party and by a uuited effort East Huron would be represented by a man worthy of the confidence of the electors. E. E. Wade, Thos. Gibson, M.P P., A. M. Taylor, Thos. Strachan, Dr. Sloan, D. McGillicuddy, and M. Y. McLean wore nu.Jinated in quick suc- cession and each of the nominees de. livered rburt addressee of which the following is a synopsie ;— et roads, boon built and the country s compactly settled' instead of strung d along the 0. P. R. for hundreds of e :mike it would have been infinitely a. better, It is not hard to conjecture y who made money ont of the 0, P. R. h deal. Government favorites profited o by it and Mr. Furrow, his brother and sons were in the timber limit business r. too. Mr. Farrow paid for it en bis e slavish service at Ottawa, The liens o in connection with the Franchise Bill Routinized wanted to bo rutinized and it will r. pay. If Hon. Edward Blake was in • power he would wipe out this iniquit- ous Bill. Wben election day comes it work for your candidate and necure hie election. A more noble leader e does not exist than Hon. Edward a Blake. It will be the duty of the Re- a foragers when they get into power to a throw out the vultures who are prey- - ing an the public treasury, In no o .place were the, people better governed - than in the Province of Ontario and , the contrast between the Provincial s and Dominion Governments was very t notieeabls. c- D. McGillicuddy, of Goderich, was y glad to be present although he was d somewhat startled at being nominat. e ed. He was not a candidate. His t breeches pocket was too short • and during the past year he had tela en responeibilities upon himself (he 9 got marrioa) that world preclude his f going to Ottawa at present. He - thought there was not a man in the • room who would not represent Rant Huron bettor than/: Thos. Farrow. The speaker then dotJlkwith the past career of the preeent member and. how be had promised such wonderful things under the N. P. You know where the N. P. catches you, viz. be- low the waist band of your pante— your pocket. If the Revising Barris. ter could be trusted they had a Re. vising Barrister's Clerk in West Huta on, in the person of William Joseph Russel Holmes, who would stand watching. The duty of everyone present was to get td work, to work earnestly and put your shoulder to fhe wheel as you have never done before. Watch the voters' lists. The Conser- vatives will take advantage every time. You know what they did in Morris township. with Perdue's little e circulars. They will even introduce e politios into cheese factories. 11e s was ready to meet Thos. Farrow any time or plane and hoped when the t contest came on in East Huron to be r nhle to give a helping hand in elect, 0 ing the choice of this Convention A telegram wee read from jut:, g Leckie, Toronto, stating that 11 ire, a Leckie had died on Saturday fore p noon. a Dr. Sloan was not a candidate and ti as tee bad spoken before he would not take up the time of the meeting moreo than to read the following resolution; d —Moved by Dr. Sloan, eeoonded by p Thos. Gibson, M. P, P., that this h Convention of the Reformers of East m Huron, gratefully remembering Mr, t Lecltie'e former services in their ly cause, desire to oxprese their sym• to pithy with him in hie hour of sore p affliction, and. that the Secretary send w a copy of this resolution to Mr. Leek ie. Carried unanimously. Thoe. Strachan, Reeve of Grey townehip, thanked his mover and eeoonder for the honor conferred on him in bringing his name before this Convention. He was not a candidate. As our opponents had clone iu the past so, they would do again. Hewould heartily support Dr. Macdon- ald. He had failed to meet any out and out Gooseryetives who were ashamed of the 0. P. R. muddle, the the gene:Mender, or the Fran• ohise Bill. Wo are told the higher we are taxed the richer we become and they (the Conservatives) think no man can rule the country like John A. Macdonald. The speaker said he would rather remain in the minority than practice the undue means of their opponents. Elo was proud of Mr. Blake and Mr. Mowat, their hands were Olean and the pito- pie respected them for their honesty and 'integrity, M. Y. McLean, of Seaforth, al- though au outsider be would not coin. plain on account of being honored with the nomination.. He was not a candidate. They had thiugs a great deal softer in South Huron, where, owing to the gerrymander, they count od their majority by hundreds. He was glad to sae such a gathering to. day as it augured well for the future He liked to see the young men pree- ant se there were wrongs to be right. ed and the work would largely fall on them and it was their duty to battle for the nght. It was a good sign to • see the people so cheerful and hope. fol and the opportuntty was good to have East Huron represented m the Dominion House,' inetead of having a man there who ie a laughing stook to'himeelf andhis,constitueuoy. Had it not been for the gerrymander Dr. Sloan would have been ,elected. Now camp the Franchise Rill. How the list stood for Huron Co. he did not know but at Seaforih it was not right The Dominion Government had a big surplus to brag about in past elec- tions but now they report a deficit of $5,000,000 and our taxes will nates• sully be higher. We will pay for it on our tea, tobacco, kc. In Huron Co. the revising of the Voters' Lists would cost $6,000. The printing alone would Dost about $2,500, and !hie large alum was paid to purchase Me influence of the Tory papers. The Revising Barrister's clerks got $2,00 per day and he felt satisfied the situation would hold out well. We had $180,000,000 in the C.P.R. and people who had been in the North - woe! know how the people were Guil- d. Instead of orb long continuous ne had [enders, in the thane of branch self and power. He adverted at s length to the way the Dominion, from British Columbia, through the North- west, Ontario, Quebec to the eastern provinces had been ruled. In 1867 our national debt was $98,000,000, in 1878 it wee $175,000,000 and to day it is no be than $300,000,000, or a tax of $50 on every person in the Dominion. It was greater than fhe war debt of the United States. Our debt had increased about five times as fast ae our population and ?mewled if ever Reformers themselves it should be now and in earnest, be- fore our fair Dominion is swamped entirely. Reference was made to the large number of our own people' driv- en out of the country by thetide of emigrants whose paeeagee were paid by the Government. In 1881 118,• 000 lett for the States and last year no less than 180,000 went. 01 the 842,000 einigrente who received paid passages only 90,000 remained in the country and these were largely the pauper class. The gerrymandering Bill was a disgrace to any Govern- ment. In the election of '1882 the Conservatives only had a majority of 1500, but by this unjust 'Bill they secured a large majority in the House of Commons. . Their motto was bribery and corruption. Mr. Taylor referred to the Franchise Bill in scathing terms showing that while the Indiana, as wards of the Government, were allowed the fran- chise many of our young men and women were deprived of this privil- ege. Over 900 civil servenlo were now feeding at the public orib at Ottawa at our expenee. Ho spoke of Mr. Farrow's epeech at Wingharn end of the misrepresentation of facts by every Tory stumper. We must make a good fight but we inust cover sacrifice principle for policy. The Reformers are seeking for right, for principle, for juetice and we have a man ae our leader, in the person of Hon. Edward Blake,. we need not be afraid to follow. Thos. Gibson, M. P. P., •of East Huron, was pleased to see so many present but enthusiaom to -day will not carry the election. We are un der a government as tyrannical as ver existed in the old land and we re as dispotically governed as Rus• IA is to -day. The duty of the hour, fram now until the final revision of he Voters' List, is to work. Mr. Far - ow was the strongest man in the ouservative melte in East Huron. He thouglit Dr. Macdonald stood a ood chance for election. He thank - d the electors for their support in the eel and hoped the same would be ccarded tho choice of this Conven• on. E. E. Wade was proud of the honor f the uomivation. At swine future ay he would be pleased to accept the nsition. While he had this ambition e thought it only right that older en in the Reiorm ranks should have he honor first, therefore he willing - made way, Any work he was able do for the success of the Reform arty or candidate would be done ith pleasure. eine Senate as at present constituted and they cost no lose than $150,000 a year and voted and anted at the book of John A, Macdonald. In speaking of the tide of assisted emigrants he said we are taxed for our goods for the purpose of fattening the manufectur. ere, while emigrants are paid to come to this country to take the place of our mechanics and tradeomou. The class of emigrants vie wanted were those who could take hold of the plow and settle on the fertile plains of the Northwest. We do not want them to compete In our labor market. Then there ars, the civil servants, who when put out of position to make room for some new favorite, or sore head, are,. pensioned off with our money. Tho . Northwest bas been mie•governed se no other country ever was. The division of it into belle and the best of them given to political favorites was a most high handed outrage, and when grievances of the settlers were spoken of the government was de of to their applications and this, and this alone, was the cauls of the Riel rebellion, Mark how the scene was changed, one month after the rebellion 1942 scrips were granted that nad been asked for during the 7 years preceding and only one claim was put in that could not be qualified. Yet they will tell you the people of the Northwest had no grievances: The people of that land were only fight- ing for their homes and their count- ry. We had to fight too, but we did it in the courts and by appeals to the Privy Council. If we had more vigor and energy in making our claims known the government would have to listen to U9. The blood of 200 per- sons was spilled in connection with the Northwest rebellion and it was a blot upon the pages, of the history of our country. Ours is first to look to our own interests and if they are not protected our duty is to speak out and let our voice be heard. Yon have not done all when you have salected,your candidate as you have each to take your equal share of the work. If this ie done the flag of Reform will be placed on the citadel and people will know who pays the duty. A ballot was then taken between Dr. Macdonald and A. M. Taylor when a largo majority of votes was given the former gentleman. The nomination was then made unanim- ous, both nominees recording their thanks. The following resolutions were then put to the meeting :— Moved by Samuel Graoey, seconded by James Logan, that this Convention demure to place on record its confidence in the Lo- cal Administration, led by the lion. Oliver Mowatt, and in our valued member, Thos. Gibson, as a supporter of that. Administra- tion and to express the hope that the wis- dom which has characterized: them in the past, may still be exhibited in their legis- lation in the future. Carried unanimously, Moved by. John Shaw, s000nded by James Edgar, that this Convention must plaoe on record its emphatic protest against the gen- eral administration of the Dominion Gov- ernment, which has grossly waisted our resources, enormously increased our nation• al debt, done its best to undermine response• ble government, and brought the various Provinces to a state of discord and dissat- isfaction and also express our disapproval of tits course pursued by Her. Farrow in giving this corrupt and nnpriuoipaled goy. eminent Its unswerving support and ann. pithy. Carried, Rousing cheers were given for the Queen, lion. Edward Blake, Hon. Clever Mowatt, Tbomae Gib- son, M.P.P., and the nominee, D. Macdonald, after which the Convent lion was brought to a close. A. M. Taylor, of Toronto, was glad to 000 110 many prosent. The pres- ent time was unparalleled as . wo are governed by a government who were unscrupulous, and care not for any perilous rights but their own. We will have to lay aside everything and there is to be a fight of might against right, light agt4tset darkness, heneety agantet corruption, sod the interests of our country against the grasping er fr hi go sp T to po m W wh pit He er ga if to ov •Sh to op goy nor till WA do is n lief gni for till rito the plai to, • our drys AF ly 1055 nilly pod ie Volt Dr. Macdonald was the 1591 speak- . He was highly obliged to hie iends for the kindly reference to m. If he posseseed any of these od qualities he proferred others to oak of them instead of himself. here were other gentlemen present •day bettor qualified than he for the sftion but he regarded it as the ore honor to him to be nominated. e should put our shoulder to the eel, use our energies, and try and eh the claims to good governmout.a• was opposed to the present gov- nmont on account of their o trav ut policy. Our debt was such that in pure gold it would weigh 700 ns, and would form a procession er 7 miles long if loaded on wagons. mold nota little time be saorificed remove .this incubus t He was posed to the fiscal -policy of the ernment. The N. P. never did never can benefit the farmers of a country and it is not.fitted to the nts of the fanners. Tho old goes. n of the producer paying tho duty o longerVolk'and it is well for lief to remember when they n a victory. On this same plat - m years ago he said we were en- act to 97,000 square acres of ter- ry in the North, and epoakere on Goveriimont side 'laid 1 was coin, ning of something we hall no right However it had been decided in favor, The Streams Bill ti os also en of, Tje woe opposed td tfle • Perth County Notes. Colonel Aylmer, Brigade Major, of Stratford, visited Listowel on '1'hurs• day, and inspected the arras and ao. ooutremonte of No. 5 Company, 28th Battalion. Messrt. J. H. Jameson and 11. E. Sproul, of Stratford, loaded 4,500 buehele of grain from a storehouse on to the care in sir. hours. Who can evnal this feat 1' Major and Mrs. 'Gray, of Strat- ford, have gone to spend a month or six weeks in the Wee: Indies, for the benefit of the Major's health, which has beau unealisfactory for some time past. The officers of the 28th Batallion at their recent meeting decided to buy white helmets with bruits facings with the number of the battalion in front. The formation of a pioneer corps was also determined upon. The batallon band is to be allowed tr., stay in St. ll{ary'e for soother year.