New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-11
CANADIAN ELECTION PLANS
Campaign Will Be Formally
Opened Next Tuesday.

CNSe"o' OhA'' Aug. Neutrality-suspicious. LOT
the Canadian election, September 81. were
completed to-day. when writs authorizing
elections In each of the 22l constituencies
were sent to as many returning officers ap-
pointed 10 take the vote. Conventions are
being held in all parts Of Canada and by
Saturday each side will have nominated
candidates in most Of the constituencies.
While there has been more or less pre-
liminary diminishing. the general election
campaign will not he regarded as formally
begun until next Tuesday, when Premier
Laurier and Opposition Leader Borden
take the field on their speechmaking tours.
Sir Wflfrid Laurier on that day will speak
at Simcoe, Ont, while Mr.. Borden VIII
deliver an address at London. Ont. fe"
miles away. After that there Will he many
meetings daily throughout Canada.
l., p. Brodeur Minister OF Marine. FISH
cries and Navy, was to-day appointed
Judge Of the Supreme Court. Postmaster
General Lemieux was transferred to the
marine and naval portfolio, and the va
cancy in the government was filed by the
appointment Of H. 8. Beland. Liberal Rep
resentativs Of Beauce. Quebec, as Post
master General.
This change Is designed 10 strengthen tie
government in Quebec province, where y
tremendous attack is being made upon II by
Conservative Nationslists. who ore d'sre-
garding reciprocity and making condemna-
ton Of the governments naval policy the
basis Of their campaign.
Joint debate between Minister Ienieux
and Henri Bourassi head OF the ConserVa-
tive Nationalists. scheduled for sunday
next at 81. Hyacinthe. Quebec. is attract
ing much attention. The encounter. II Is
expected. will he one of tho most important
ard the bitterest Of the campaign in que
bee
In Ontario Premier Thitney. head Of the
provincial government. has announced that
ne will throw his weight aGains' the Jaur'er
government and the ratification Of reel
procty lie and his ministers are TO make
spes king tours. and will give Mr.. Borden
the Opposition leader. the use 81 their pro
yincial political organizations.
Government officials state that reports
reaching them indicate steady growth o.
pro. reciprocity sentiment. and they a'e con
fdent Of tho return Of the administration
with safe majority.
Montreal. Aug lO-Interest ir the corn
ing elections centres in This province
largely in the campaign Of the National
lists and I'm tho question Of how many seats
they win Wroet from the Taurier govern
ment
= l. Monk late member for Jacques
Cartier and .hc recognized leader Of me
part has again accepted the nomination
in that division. and with Henri Bourassl
Nationalist lea -
ers in tho provincial Legislature, will at
once enter upon his campaign.
The Nationslsts will make their hght
against the Liberals largely on the navy
question Mr. Boursssi declaring that reel
procitv IS ONLY ? mirror consideration. He
eyborts the voters 70 elect only men who
will 90 TO the polls pledged 10 fight for the
repeal ri the I.surier navy bill Mr.. Monk.
however is strong opponent OF rect
procjtv. while all the Conservative candi-
dates will nave practically only one plank
IN their platforms. the anti-reciprocity one.
Neither Sir Wilfrid Isurier, leader or
the Liberals. nor r l. Borden Conserva-
tive chief. has yet entered this province
10 commence the campaign hero. but their
followers are busilv organizing.
All indications are that the reciprocity
elections will he the most holly contested
that have taken place I'm Quebec, tho Iau-
rior stronghold. IN years.