New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-02
SIR JOHN SINKING.
BELIEF THAT THE CANADIAN PREMIER
WILL LIVE THROUGH THE NIGHT.
INTEREST IN THE QUESTION OF HIS SUCCESSOR
Opposition TO SIR CHARLES TUPPER-
THE CLAIMS OF j. j. c. ABBOTT
AND SIR JOHN THOMPSON
EARNESTLY URGED.
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Ottawa. June IA bulletin at 10 o'clock to
| said that Sir John Macdonald was sinking
| rapidly and it was not expected that he would
live through the night. A later bulletin, how
ever, said he would probably live all night
Since 10 O'Clock this morning BE- has
shown an increasing weakness and the hearts
action has become more feeble. As precautionary
measure he has been awakened every two hours.
lie has retained consciousness, but has suffered
no pain. Last night he slept more than usual,
and the bulletin issued at AS this morning gave
it as the opinion of his physicians that he might
recover
1t is understood that Sir John has left directions
in his will to be buried at Kingston, Ont.
To-day saw no cessation of the rush toward
Barnscliffe At the approaches in SusseX-st. a
long line of carriages blocked the roadway, and
the curious throng including many women, passed
up to the very gates in their anxiety to learn the
latest intelligence
Who will be the next Premier? ? That is the
question everybody is discussing, and the claims
of various asprants are being canvassed. few
days ago the general feeling was that in case
of the death or incapacity of Sir John Macdonald.
Sir Charles Tupper would be Immediately chosen
as his successor. But within a week strong
anti-Tupper feeling has developed among the
are anxious to conciliate the Grand Trunk, and
realize that Sir Charles's accession TO the leader
ship would mean war to the knife with that
corporation The Tupper anxious to
have caucus held TO test the opinion Of the ma
jority on the succession as they think the Nova
Scotia and New-Brunswick contngents would
secure the Premiership for Sir Charles But a
caucus is not likely to be held, as it might be
exceedingly awkward to explain to the members
assembled the proposed composition of the new
Cabinet.
Under ordinary circumstances Sir Hector Lange-
win, rs the senior member Of the Cabinet and the
acting leader of the Government in the House OF
Commons, should be sent for to form an admins
tration: and Sir Hectors friends insisting that
he shall not be overlooked.
"Will Langeyin expect TO be sent for under the
present circumstances P" leading Conservative
was asked yesterday.
81 don't know" was the answer "Langevin
expects great deal. 1t will depend upon what
the Quebec Conservatives think about it,"
But the Langevin men are not quiet They say
that if Sir Hector is passed over it will be an
admission that his colleagues believe him guilty Of
the charges preferred against him In reference to
the McGreevy contract scandal; and, moreover,
that 1t would be exceedingly ungrateful for those
who profited by the election funds collected by Sir
Hector from public contractors TO throw him over
board for making such collections.
J. j. c. Abbott is regarded by many as good
compromise candidate for the Premiership. He
is now leader of the Ministerial party in the Do
minion Senate, and may reasonably claim 10 be the
first lieutenant under present conditions He is a
director Of the Canadian Pacific Railway. and no
doubt the influence Of that powerful corporation
will be exerted in his behalf Mr. Abbott was
also prominent figure in the Pacific scandal
business, and is possessed of considerable tact and
experience In the management Of men.
Sir John ThOmpson's claims are being doomed
by the younger members of the Conservative
party who point out that Langevin, Upper and
Abbott are old men. and that the selection of
either of them would involve another change In
short time. They also think that the Minister
Of Justice, as the ablest man in the Ministry, is
entitled to the. office. Dalton Mccarthy, leader
Of the Equal Rights party, said not long ago that
Sir John Macdonald Had designated Sir John
Thompson as his successor. The Upper influence
will support the Minister of Justice if the High
Commissioner does not want the place or cannot
get II.
Toronto, June IA cable dispatch says Sir
Charles Upper is attending the Postal Convention
In Vienna. He has no intention of starting Tor
Canada"
St. john N. B., June 1-Sir Leonard TilIey,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Province has been
hastily summoned 10 Ottawa Nothing definite
could be learned as to the object OF his mission.