New-York tribune., 1911-09-11
May Be a Landslide.

The government had a majority Of forty
five members when Parliament was dis
solved. There has been no outward indl-
cation so far of any considerable body OF
voters breaking away from the Liberal
party, and the belief of many people Is
that each side will come back from the
polls with about the same following as at
present If the patriotic appeals have
taken hold of the silent clector there may
be a landslide against the government II
It has not carried conviction the govern
ment. many observers think, should hold
or slightly increase its present large ma
jcrity.
There has been little betting so far. A
few wagers have been made that the gov
ernment will come back with a majority
of thirty. No odds are being quoted for
the defeat of the government. Both par
ties appear to be amply provided with
election money, but there is no evidence
Of the possession by either party of big
corruption fund T-rmal nominations Of
candidates will be made on Thursday next
and each side is likely to have candidates
in every constituency. If either side is
likely to develop during the week between
nominations and polling day.
\ few of the leading men on each side
are having hard fights. The Liberals are
making a vigorous campaign against the
return of Mr. Borden in Halifax. Finance
Minister Fielding and Minister of Customs
Paterson. who represented Canada in the
reciprocity negotiations, will be elected or
rejected by a small margin Duncan Nc
Martin, a Cobalt millionaire. who left Can
ada TO occupy residence on Riverside
Drive. New York City, is making a spec
tacular fight against j. Angus Mcmillan
in Glengarry. where speeches are made in
Gaelic. French and English at every meet
ing.
Premier Whitney of Ontario has taken
the platform against reciprocity. while his
brother. A. Whitney. is speaking in favor
of reciprocity. Premier Hazen OF New
Brunswick is out against reciprocity
Clifford Sifton, formerly In the Liberal
governm has made an extensive cam
raign against reciprocity, while his broth
er, Premier Sifton of Alberta, promises
the election OF solid Liberal and pro-
reciprocity contingent from his province
Montreal. Sept. i0.-To-morrow Sir VII.
frid Laurier returns 10 the province of
Quebec. starting with a meeting at Victor
Vile. the scene OF the Nationalist victory
last year, which gave Mr.. Bourassa. the
Nationalist leader. his prestige. After this
Sir Wilfrid is 90 speak at six other meet
ings In this province. going as far east
as Rmousk.
The amount OF time the Premier Is de-
voting In this campaign to his native
province Is held TO indicate the serious
ness OF the Bourassa attack.
In the last week there has been fall.
ing away from the government party Of a
considerable number OF Liberals I'm thi:
city, who announce they will vote agains,
the government solely on account Of the
reciprocity question. Many OF these mer
are large employers of labor and the Op-
position evidently expects that their ac.
ton will largely affect that of their en-
ployees.
Winnipeg. Sept. lo.-With polling day or
the reciprocity issue only ten days off
the Liberals now claim an easy victory IN
the West. In view of the many Conserva
tives who have announced their intention