The New York herald., 1878-10-11


ali the stages oil confedsraiion represented Nova
Scotia; Was member Of the Prvy Councin 1870; was
Inland Revenue until 1873, when he was appointed
Minister OF Customs, resIsDing 81 The time OF the
his native county, Cumberland, N s., occurred
1874 his recent election in September last makes
pssD.s ssn'n soo he very r.Da I'sa speaker
keen In debate and ready In retort, while being an
excellent departmental oincer.
SAMUEL LEONARD TILLEY.
The Hon. samuel Leonard Tisley represents the city
OF 81 John, b.. aud was born al Gagstown. Queens
county, May 8, 1878, and educated at the county
grammar school. He niled number Of local
Offices and was . member Of the New
1854. 70 1855; July, 1867. to March, 1888
and again from 1866 until confederation in 1857.
Secretary and leader OF tho New Brunswick govern
ment Like Dr. Tupper, he was . delegate 10 kng-
one oocasior, ana chaperonsd his New Brunswick
colleagues through tho Legislation neesssary
70 eater The eSnisasra.,on, , ,.., whns he also .s
Inssrcoonsai Railway matter; was sworn IN
member Of the Domnion Cabinet in 1867, ana held
The portfolio OF Minister OF Customs until February
22, is7x whom hs allotted the once Of A,u's
ter = Finance ne hold shis position until the 9th
the Province Of New Brunswick with
law Of New Brunsv,cx Is attributed 10 the ndivid-
ual sxsrtions OF the Hon. Mr. Tilley. and he 10
wsii a. mos, homes. public msn. HIS term Of Office
~ Lieutsnant Governor described having been
nsus ans e aa
ready speaker, and - certain TO make ngures ssli
In his administration Of The Deminion finances.
]. NAss0N
Tho Hon. Louis Francois k0derique Mason u .
French Canadian, aud born rerrsbonne, In the
province Of Qaebec. November :, 1888. WHOM con:
q. ihs jssui. College IN Gsorgslown ana in WOrcss-
sss @ ST. Syasn;ns E%sss co.se S''I prevoo 0c'' o.
Quebec, in 1885, and was calico tho
was officer the Canadian militia aud served on
the frontier IN the Fenian raid In 1856. while he
also held tho post Of brigade major oi the Eighth
military district He IL y fluent speaker. both in
English ana French, and has military knowledge fis
him em,nsntly Tor The position at inc head OF the
War Department. He WAS elected by accla
In 1857, again IN 1872 and again in 1874 he
s well known in connection with the ground ~ took
few years since that RieI the Manitoba rebel, and
his colleagues snosd DO pardoned, ana perhaps
most able French Canadian representative In Para-
health recently no is still absent and Notwithstanding
this, returned 1t the recent general elections
jori.y he Is = strong conservative. IN common with
ALREADY mentioned, and mas followed the for.
tunes oi Sir John Macdonald with answering 10y
atty.
Lieutenant George A. Kirkpatrick, who 10 looked
upon rs certain position above noted, IL
sion, September IL. ls4l. As was educated Ia me
Quebec finally graduating at Trinity College, Dublin,
| as moderator aud SILVER msdallist. In 1861,
Arts ana L. b. He was called to the Bar
OF Ontario III 1896; commands the Forty seventh
1915; reelected BY Asci.maxpn IN 1872 ana again 10
1874 and tsw days ago He is easy speaker.
forciOIs IN address, and was one sf the mos, persist
Of Commons HIS majority IN Frontenac. the county
which he Representa-. was 700
JOHN HENRY POPE
The Hon John Henry Pope, Of Compton, Is prsei.
den. Of the 81 Francis ana Assansio lstsrnal,snal
director OF the Eastern Townships Bank trustee
OF 81. Francis College, Richmond. He commanded
iss.r Isl. " Of Xsrieai,ure from % October Is is7l, 70
November 8. 1873 when he retired With
Compton in 1854 By reclamation; In 1857 again. on
his appointment 70 ofiicc, aod also In 1877 and In
1873 while as the recent general election no WAS again
sIseisd By reclamation. Hc Is strong party man,
success rather as worker IN departmental service
than . speaker but element OF strength 70 the
Cabinet Of SIR John Macdonald.
POPE
J. G. Pope, OF Queens county, Prince Edward IslAnd,
Il one most influential men In that island, and
sad 70 well calculated administer the important
oflcs Of Marine and Fishsriss Hs Is popular in his
county, but beyond being far speaker has to make
has mark In she Legislature OF tho Dominion.
s.n.tor rrudsi,s msn.,on.a iar N. .opeo of r..
ee,vsr General comes from one Of the oldest French
| Canadian families In the Province Of Qaebec. He
81. Anne de 10 Psrads In 1885, educated
N'col.. College called 70 the Bar in 1851 ana has
| been or less . psriiamsnsarian 1871 Ae
editor Of La Atnerve = French newspaper oi
Montreal. In 1850. aud has achieved distinction In
senate oi the Dom,nlon IN 1873 and may possibly rep
resent that BODY In the Cabine'.
ALxxANDxR CAMPBELL
Hon. Alexander Campbell, Seua.or. u OF Scotch
1872; came 70 can.aa In 1877; was educated =.
81 oa.so is4s; sas created oueen's csanesr @ ns
1855; Is dean Of the iacui.y Of law
other local posiiisn1 Of distinction; was member Of
the Privy Council July l. 1867, ana was Postmaster
OF ths government 1873-NovemDer g. Like his
colleagues just mentioned, he has mad many honors
royal proclamation May. 1857 since which time bs has
supported, With much sarnessness, the conservative
party. HIS attacks upon I've Hon, Alexander Mae
those Of the Hon. Senator MaePnerson, cos-
tr,bused not iit.et upset that government IN tho
oocena he 70 M energetic, earnest speaker,
aud his venerable appearances and known integrity
Rrvs force TO whatever no says.
Nj. John O'Connor represents Russell Ontario,
end looked upon the leader OF tho lrsn Calho.
UDononue, O'Nsn's compatrloi, who was denounced
as Fenian, viii be remsm6ered W lrsnmen every
o ns% ae
possesses the courage to stand oy his op.a-
throughout the Dominion He elected as tho last
general election by majority Of 800, and has been
in tns Canadian Parliament some years. lie also
made his mark advocating the rights OF New
Brunswick Roman Catholics when tho famous SCHOOL
bill usdsr discusson--a question which created
considerable local rOs and boodshsd Ia that Province
JANIS MACDONALD.
James Macdonald, of Pictou N. =, 10 comparatively
. nov man. Ae 10 y powerful aebalsr und one VI tho
best speakers In Parliament, while he car ries consid
crabe weight among members Of the Lower Province
doisgatton All the mcmocrs oil the Miuisry are com
pslsd under the aw or usage 70 return
10 their constituencies tho moment they have
been appointed Cabinet Ministers. and seek approval
OF their constituents 10 whether they shall continue
10 ncs In ,hs posssiou assigned 10 tnsn. IL rarely
happens that any u them arc deIcated, and, view
OF The recent wave OF popular feoling favor OF
servauvs principiss IL Is more than likely that the
rs-siscuon will givc them very little ,roubic.
siR JOHN A. MACDONALD KEEPS COOL.
Meanwhile Sir J0hn A. Mscdonaid takes matters
very coolly, and disapproves mastery fashion of
deputations which crowd upon him from hour ~ hour
HIS tact and readiness nearly always sue
csssiu, and with u majority Of "a In the
House Of Commons he be . distatof
instead OF puppct IN tho hands vi tyrannicAi
minority. He 10 singuiariy fortunate that ne won't
out OF power WHOM tue tidal wave OF adversely over
wbeimcd me Province ana now comes bacx
upon what Is presumed be a Of