New-York tribune., 1891-03-07
THE RESULT IN CANADA.
A CONSERVATIVE MAJORITY OF MORE THAN
TWENTY
MINISTER FOSTER RE-ELECTED-SIR JOHN EX.
HAUsTED - CANADIAN AND ENGLISH
PRESS COMMENTS-THE FEEL

ING IN WASHINGTON.
Toronto March 6-The following summary OF the
result Of Yesterdays election is compiled from late
corrected returns
Total number OF seats, 215 in three OF whichAgoma.
ont Huntington, Que, and Cariboo. b. Collections
not held.
Ontario 90 seats. Conservatives, 46; Liberals. 45.
Quebec 65 seats. Conservatives. 2S Liberals. SO.
Nova Scotia 21 seats Conservatives, Il Liberals 4.
New.Brunswck 16 seats. Conservatives. IL; Liber.
Prince Edward Island seats. Conservatives .; Lib.
erals, 4.
Manitoba 5 seats. Conservatives, 4i Liberals. l.
British Columbia, seats Conservatives, o LlDefas "
Northwest territory 4 seats. Conservatives 4 Liber
Tota-Conscrvatives III; Liberals 95; Conservative
majority Of % - 49, co.
servatives will probably carry two and the Liberals
one.
In the above summary, two Independents in quebec
are cassed with the Conservatives and one Nationalist
with the Liberals. one Independent in New-BrnnS-
wick is cassed with the Liberals
sir John Macdonald was completely exhausted to
day lie got up, despite the advice Of his physician
and answered the hundreds of cOngratuatory tele-
grams that poured in from all quarters. The Premier
has utterly lost his voice. but expects to be all right
acain in a few days. In interview with an As
sociaed Press correspondent today he estimated his
majority at between thirty three and thrtyfvc
dispatch from st. John, " H.. says later returns
from Kings County " b.. say that George f. Foster,
Minister Of Finance is elected by a small majority
Commenting on the election, "Thc Empire says :
" The issue was mOmentOus. The Government was
assailed with a bitterness almost unprecedented In our
politics BY calling in foreign aid, the opposition
leaders lent themselves TO diSGIaccful attempt To
subvers the independence Of Canada and TO overturn
British rule this continent The plot
tings and schemings were worked out under
oI pnIfC
The Government of Sir John Macdonald has been tr-
umphantly vindcated in the face of the world. The
policy of unrestricted reciprocity, or annexation, has
received quetuS. and the old flag. old leader and
old policy have received such Endorsement from the
electors of Canada as to sweep into oblivion their
detractOrs and foes
"The worlds says that a number Of border coun-
ties of Ontario have defeated the Government cand
dates and to this extent the Annexaonists may claim
some gains. Before another general election is held
il continues the Wman fad will have passed away
forever.
"Thc MALI says: "Tal;nc the election whole,
it will be a disappointment to both sides. To jho
Liberals because the headway they have made in on
tario and Quebec has been nuihed by the action OF
the electorate ehewhcre and to the Government be
cause ii did not sweep the country
"The Globe" says: THE prospect before the GOV
ernment is not inviting one 1t has been terribly
weakened at the polls. The Premicrs reckless speeches
ton of the United states tariff in behalf, and have
created an irritation in the minds Of our neghbors
which may produce evil fruit for us before long,
London, March Ca The GLOBE this evening, re-
ferrng to the elections that the Cana
dian Government now has free hand, and can con
clude the negotiations with the United states which
were pending before the elections "The Globe" adds
that the gratifying feature Of the result is it,
significance protest against annexation.
"Thc st. James's Gazette says that II is source
of pride and pleasure to Englshmen to note the re-
spOnse made to the annexation cry.
"Have you heard the news from Canada ~ the
watchword yesterday OF the Canadian colony which
centres about Era,tus Wiman's Office. Mr. Wiman's
views on the result OF the Canadian elections cannot
he better expressed than by the sent to the
following sarcastic telegram from Richard White,
Tory newspaper Of Montreal Mr.. White has
exhausted the Canadian vocabulary Of bad words on
Mr. Wiman's devoted head during the campaign, and
yesterday telcgraphed him:
Montreal, Quebec, March g.
To Erastus Wlman. New York.
Have you heard from Canada1 We are feeling very
happy. RICHARD WHITE.
Al Mr. Wman's direction his private secretary wrote
out and sent over the wire the following dispatch:
To Richard White. "Gazetc4 Office, Montreal. Quebec.
Only the truly good could be happy under such al
versty. As the Duke OF Wellington said at Waterloo.
the butchers bill IS large Two Ministers killed
down least One-half. ] congratulate You on feeling
jolly and coming ont strong under ne circun, ,nces
To his many callers Mr.. Wiman expressed himself
as well satisfied with the outcome Of the Canadian
election. The result substantial victory. he said
and the Liberal party not ready for complete vic
tory The election had been forced on them ~ sud
denly that they had hardly lad time 10 formulate
plan Of campaign, much less policy Of Government.
lie understood hat me majoIly wa, 80 narrpW Iat III
the Government, and the Liberal party would come
out triumphant In the future