The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-18

L. Borden, the Conservative leader Is
also Nova Scotian. and though he
was defeated In 1904. he came back
strong In 1908, and has as his running
mate A. B. Crosby, a former Mayor
of Halifax. who is particularly strong
among the working people
They are opposed in Halifax by AZ
Parliament to become Attorney-Gen
eral for Nova Scotia. and gave that UT
to be a candidate for Parliament
again, and DR.. Blackader, a Halifax
boy. The government party claims
that the opposition leader will be de-
feated at home. while the opposition
claims that it Will hold It's own and
improve It's position.
In opposition to Fielding in Queens
Sheiburne is f B. McCurdy. native
of the county. who is now a leading
business man in Halifax and Montreal
His father-in-law. B. f. Pearson. has
large interest in the Halifax Chron-
icle. the leading Liberal organ in Nova
Scotia.
Cape Breton. which Is part of Nova
Scotia, has coal mines and iron and
steel works. and the Opposition has
used these facts to try and stampede
the electors against the reciprocity
measure
new BrunsW1cR.
In New Brunswick, Hon. William
Pugsley. Minister of Public Works. n
former premier of the province. is the
government leader. He has shown
marked talent for organization in the
past, and he is confident that he will
carry the entire province for the reel
procity pact He Is opposed in ST. John
city by III. A. Powell, a successful law
yer, who formerly sat for another New
Brunswick constituency in the CaI.ui
ian Parliament.
Manil obn.
The prairie provinces of Manitoba
Saskatchewan and Alberta are the cen
tres where the reciprocity campaign
had Its warmest support at the outset
r. l. Borden, the Opposition leader.
paid a visit to the three provinces
while Sir Wilfrid Laurier was in Lon
don at the coronation. While at every
meeting the Grain Growers Associa-
ton presented memorials in favor OF
reciprocity, Borden maintained that it
was not good thing either from tho
economic or political standpoint for
Canada.
In Manitoba. only two constituencies
elected government supp orters in 1908.
One of these was Brandon, where Cliff
ford Sifton was elected by q small ma
jority. He has now. Joined his former
opponents in lighting the reciprocity
proposals. Whether his influence.
Joined with that OF Premier Robin
and Robert Rogers, the Conservative
organizer can overcome the demand OF
the grain growers for reciprocity Will
be definitely known next THURSDAY.
Saskatchewan.
In Saskatchewan. the population 's
largely composed of American farmers
who have come over from the Middle
West, and they are strong for reel
procity. r. W. Haultain. the provincial
leader Of the Conservatives. Is making
q fight against the agreement. while
John C. Turrifr, with the support OF
Walter Scott. the provincial premier
Is supporting the agreement.
Alberta.
In Alberta, Frank oliver, Minister
OF the Interior, Is having strenuous
fight. He has heen attacked by his
fellow liberals. and the house was
dissolved Just two days before the
scheduled opening of an Investigation
into his disposal Of an alleged cleo
ton fund said to have been sent to
him from New York. during the cam
paign of 1908. F. W. Rutherford, for
merly premier OF Alberta. was nomi-
mated by the regular Liberal conven-
ton to oppose Oliver as Liberal. but
he withdrew from the fight a. G.
Cross. former Acknowledgement OF
the province. Is still active in his op-
position to oliver. while r. B. Bennett
the opposition leader IN the provincial