The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-28
IN THE FIELD.
ENTERS POLITICS TO ASSUME con-
SENTATIVE LEADERSHIP.
Contrasting With clifford siftou for
Membership In Canadian raritn-
ment From Manitoba--He WIN
suppiant SIR Charles Topper.

Special Correspondence acknowledgement.
OTTAWA. Sept. p. A change not
Wholly unexpected. is about TO take place
IN the leadership OF the Conservative
party In Canada. and, In this connec-
ton. one Of the most interesting and
important contests TO be waged in the
Dominion. during the present election
campaign, Is that which will be decided
In the Brandon constituency of Manitoba
IL Is there that the Hon. clifford Sifton.
minister OF the Interior Is opposed by the
Hon. Hugh John Macdonald, the present
Conservative premier OF Manitoba The
victory of either OF these two leading
statesmen of Canada will check for many
years. possibly permanently, the parlia-
mentary career OF an exceedingly able
man OF the younger political generation
in this country and IL Is thought that
sifton will be the one TO suffer In this
respect
Mr.. sitton is only SO years OF age. and
Is a lawyer by profession. He was elect
ed 10 the Manitoba legislature In iSSS.
and three years later became attorney
general of that province. which office :
ne heid until lS@, when h0 resigned TO
become member or the Laurier cabin
Hon Hugh John Macdonald the son %
the celebrated statesman who was tho
chief promoter OF the Canadian confcd-
GRAFTON and the premier OF the Dominion
for twenty years was born in 1850, and
Is 80 years OF age, His political career
has been short but meieoric He was
nrst heard Of in Canadian political circles
nine years ago. when, IN 1891 he was
elected to parliament for tho city OF Win
nipeg Manitoba. He seemed To have
little taste for political life however, for
ne resigned his seat. two years later, and
retired into private life. devot!nx him
self 70 the practice Of the law.
IN 1896 he was persuaded TO re-enter
n A..
Interior I'm the Topper ministry, then be.
Ing formed. and which only enjoyed an
ephemeral existence. being defeated in
the general elections IN June az that year.
Mr.. Macdonald shortly afterwards again
retired from tho Dominion parliament
and accepted the provincial leadership ~
the Conservatives IN Manitoba. who, un.
der him. mine months ago gained an over.
whelmtng victory, defeating the Liberal
administration which had been IN ROVER
In that province for thirteen years
viii Lead Conservatives.
II Is now announced, much 20 the sur
prise Of most Canadians. that the Hon
Hugh John Macdonald has again entered
the arena of federal politics for the pnr.
pose OF assuming the leadership az tho
Conservative party In the Dominion.
Mr. Macdonald IS now making 4 re-
markedly triumphant tour through on-
tario, and Ia everywhere received with
extraordinary enthusiasm by Conparva-
uves, while Conservative papers through
out the country hail him an their leader
and point 10 him rs the one man cai-
ouated 20 cement party differences and
insure them victory at the polls.
With no striking personal appearance
20 commend him and having. as yet, giv-
en- no evidence OF possessing any super
for Quhitie. 81 statesmanshlp or intni-
lectuAl excellence, he is nevertheless tho
popular idol Of the Conservatives az the
present time: and IL success shepild favor
that political party IN the coming ei.c-
tions, the great measure ~ IL will be due
60 the personal ropularity and we'll
known integrity ~ MIR Macdonald
Sir Charles Tupper. who ~ almost an
octogenarian. hut who stu possesses a
marvellous vtgor Of body and mind Ia
regarded by hts party AZ an unpopular
and therefore weak leader under whom
Il has been found impossible 10 unite
the warning elements 0f the party foi-
lowing and whose leadership fails Ia
inspire the country with confidence The
almost certain event ~ the Isauriar ad-
fninistrati0n being sustained at the polls
Sir Charles will continue to lead the
opposition for the ensuing session ~
parliament and that MIR Macdonald viii
reassum. The leadership OF she Manitoba
government in which re has taken tho
precaution 10 surround himself with
comparatively weak MEN. none " whom
are considered capable ~ holding that
administration together.
H. On the other hRnd. the CanAsrva-
tivfH should win, Sir Charles Tgpper will
receive the appointment ~ hiwh COM
missioner 80 London, and tho Hon Nr
Macdonald viii succeed to the premier
shir ~ Canada. IN any event Il is eer~
tain that The present ia the last election
campaign ~ which Sir Charles should
he i've. viii participate. II upnnccsgefui
81 .hs polls which are gxpected . be
NEXT he ~iii then retire finally from ac@
tive politics Into private life.