The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-06
LARGE LIBERAL GAINS.
CAN1DIfN ELECTION RESULT IN
THE TORIES DEFEAT
In Many Constituencies-Sir John Mcdonald
and the other Cabinet Ministers Believed to
Have Been Re EIected-The Prominent
Men Elected and the Vote.


Have Been Re-EIected-The Prominent
Men Elected and the Vote.
TonoNro. ONT. MAJ. 5.-Thc polls closed
all over the Dominion at Z. VI. In the re-
turns comparison will be made with the repre-
sentation in the late House of Commons just
before dissolution In that body the Conscr-
vatiyes had 1873 members. the Liberals 81. and
there were three vacant seats. The Liberals
to overcome this must, therefore, make a net
gain of twenty-sx seats.
Up to 3 p. NJ returns from thirty-one con-
stituencies show the election of sixteen Con-
servatiyes and fifteen Liberals. Liberal gain
Of seven seats. In Quebec returns from
twelve out OF siXty-fve show the election Of
seven Conservatives and five Liberals, a
Liberal gain Of two seats.
CABINET MINISTERS REELECTED.
In Nova Scotia returns from eleven ont Of
twenty-One constituencies show the election
Of seven Conservatives and four Liberals
Liberal gain Of three seats
Returns from six Of sixteen constituencies
in New brunswick show the election OF SIX
Conservatives. a Conservative gain Of two.
These Cabinet ministers have been re-
elected. Sir John A. Mcdonald, Premier; Sir
John Thompson. Minister Of Justice, Sir
Hector Tangcvin. Public Works. and Hon.
Charles II; Upper. Marine and FISHERIES.
Hon. John Carling. Minister Of Agriculture,
and c. c. Colby. President Of the Puyy Coun-
ell, are defeated.
LARGE LIBERAL GAINS.
a3OP. M-The returns from sixty-four con-
sti;uencies in Ontario show the election Of
80 Conservatives and 81 Liberals. Net Libe-
raj gain. s.
I'm Quebec twonty-four CONSTITUENCIES elect
thirteen Conservatives and eleven Liberals
net Liberal gain, five IN NOVA Scotia four
teen constituencies return nine Conservatives
and five Liberals: net Liberal gain. two. Up
10 this hour the Liberals have made net
gain all over the country OF about fifteen.
The indications are that the Government will
be defeated if the ratio Of Liberal gains Is
maintained.
Among other prominent men elected are
Hon. David Mills John Charlton Sir Richard
Cartwright and Hon Wilired Laurie. Llber-
ais. the latter for Richmond and Wolfe, who
was elected in Quebec city by acclamation.
MDSICHT ESTIMATES.
Up to midnight returns have been received
from 1gS constituencies out Of 2lj in the whole
Dominion, two of which do not elect to-day.
These returns show the following. In Ontario
SO ont Of % constituencies elect 40 Liberals
sud lf Conservatives "a net Liberal gam of II.
Liberals and y Conservatives, net Liberal
gain of 6. One labor candidate was elected IN
Montreal.
In Nova Scotia II constituencies ont Of 81
elect four Liberals and - Conservatives. No
gain for either side.
In New Brunswick l3 constituencies out Of
is elect 2 Liberals and II Conservatives, a net
Conservative gain Of 3.
In Manitoba four constituencies ont Of five
elect a Liberal and three Conservatives. No
gain Oh either side.
Prince Edward Island six constituencies
complete. four Liberals and two Conservatives.
No gain on either side.
THE GOVERNMENT SUSTAINED.
British Columbia returns indicate that the
Conservatives viii carry all Of the four con-
stitueucies No change from the last House.
Returns from the northwest Territories ndi-
cate that the Government will carry all Of
four constituencies there no change from the
last House
The Conservatives have elected 1OS men,
bers and the Liberals 49, The Liberals net
gain is Is and as it was necessary for them %
make "A clear gain of Z6 seats 10 defeat the
Government by "a bare majority, II Is safe 20
tanned by any where from 10 10 10 majority.
SUMMARY or THE RESULT.
After one Of the hottest campaigns Of his
aid has again been returned 10 power bat with
a sadly reduced majority. The majority of
81 which he had when hc dissolved Parliament
is diminished 10 about IS.
The Conservatives are not indulging in any
great amount of jublation tonight. The
Liberals confidently assert that Sir John can
not carry onthe Government with his meagre
majority and ere long will be forced to make
another appeal to the country.
The following Is the latest and fullest sum-
mary Of the returns obtanable tonight. On
tario. 42 Conservatives, a. Liberals and
Equal Rights Quebec . Conservatives and
sc Liberals. Nova Scotia. 1G Conservatives and
3 Liberals: Prince Edward Island. Con-erya-
tives and 4 Liberals New Brunswick. - Con-
seryatiycs and Liberals British Columbia.
Conservatives. Manitoba. Conservatives and
Liberal: Northwest Territories Conserya-
tives Total: ll3 Conservatives, "a Liberals
and Equal Rights.
WNNEfEG Man. Mar. 5.-Hugh Melon
aid. son Of the Premier. was elected for Wlnni-
peg to-day by 500 majority. The result was "a
surprise to the Liberals.