Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-20
DISTRIBUTING THE CASH
Elections Tomorrow in 214 Constit-
uencies.
'RYING TO DEFEAT LEADERS

OTTAWA, Ont, september .U.-Ine
Anal day Of the campaign for the cleo
ton of members to the twelfth parlia-
ment OF Canada is notable for the I'M
precedented activity Of both political
parties, orators for and against reel
procity being scheduled TO speak at hun
dreds of places all over Canada this
afternoon and evening. The liberals and
conservatives are actively engaged In
preparations to bring out their full vote,
and a final distribution of cash for legiti-
mate expenses is being made today. The
Canadian law forbids a political party
to hire vehicles to convey electors to the
polls, but the use of conveyances OF all
kinds is being donated for tomorrow.
Elections will be held in PA of the 221
constituencies. Three liberals already
have been elected by reclamation. They
are Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Quebec East,
j. A. Either Of Two Mountains and Will
liam NJ. German of Welland county,
Ont. Mr.. German is an avowed OPP
ponent Of reciprocity. however. In four
other districts the elections have been
deferred. These are Gaspo. Chicoutini
Saguenay. Quebec, Thunder Bay and
Rainy River. Ont, and the Yukon.
Trying to Defeat Leaders.
HALIFAX. n. s., September oO.-PoH-
ticians were everywhere active today. the
closing OF the seven-week campaign
which has SO stirred Canada from Van
couver to Halifax as never before. Final
instructions were sent to the political
workers today. and complete arrange
ments for getting out heavy vote to-
morrow were made by both parties The
liberals are making a determined attempt
m dofo L. Ia
tive leader, and that gentleman has been
devoting much time to the situation in
Halifax City and county, which comprise
his constituency.
Fielding Faces Stiff Fight.
w. 8. Fielding, finance minister Of Can
ada, and Premier Laurier's lieutenant,
who was largely instrumental in perfect
ing the reciprocity agreement, is having
q stiff fight IN the Queens Shelburne dis
trict at the southern extremity of the
province. The finance minister is op-
posed by F. B. McCurdy of Halifax.
1t has been reported that several hun
dred employees of American fishing firms
which are opposed to reciprocity Will vote
conservative in Nova Scotia tomorrow.
Many of these Canadian fishermen are
residents OF Minister Fielding's district.
The liberal leaders, however, say that
vote, as many OF the fishermen are in
favor of the party.
Appeal for Pure Election.
The Anglican Archbishop of Ruperts-
land, the Most Rev. DIR. S. P. Matheson,
primate Of Canada, and the Rev. DIR.
Charles Hamilton, Archbishop of Otta-
wa. acting for all the bishops Of the
to the voters of the Dominion. The APP
peal closed as follows:
The bishops desire at this time to re-
mind men of all political views and par
ties that political purity is one of the
essential foundation stones upon which
national greatness and prosperity must
rest and in particular that to buy or
sell vote is to act the part of a traitor
to our country and to invite the just
contempt and condemnation of all good
men," >
Big Meetings in Montreal.
MONTREAL. September Autonomous
outdoor meetings in French districts of
this city were addressed last night by
two leading and strikingly contrasting
figures in the reciprocity contest-Sir Will
frid Laurier and Henri Bourassa.
Sir Wilfrid's first speech was delivered
from a stand on Atwater avenue, in the
West End. Thousands of persons packed
the converging thoroughfares. From this
meeting he was escorted by torchlight
procession through streets in gala dec
grafton and illumination to st. James
market, at the East End. The premier
addressed this meeting in French. Mr..
Bourassas followers were recruited at
skating rink few blocks from the
Laurier meeting in the East End.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier. on the conclusion
Of his speech in the Ontario rink, pro-
ceeded to the Place Viger station, where
he delivered another short address.
While Bourassa was talking the premier
and his followers arrived. The national
lists espied the premier and broke into
storm Of ieers. No personal violence was
offered. however, and the premier got
away according to schedule.
Following this demonstration, clashes
occurred between the followers of Sir
Wilfrid and Mr.. Bourassa, and SO threat
ening was the aspect that police were
called out. However, the disorder was
soon Quelled.
Laurier Elected by Default.
OTTAWA. Ontario. September 20.-sir
Wilfrd Laurier has been elected member
OF parliament for Quebec East, the re-
turning officer In that constituency hav-
ing made his return to the clerk Of the
crown In chancery.
Tho withdrawal Of the opposition can
didate. Rene Leduc, left Sir Wilfrtd
without an opponent. and the election by
reclamation was automatic. Leduc's
story Of being made drunk and bribed Is
fatty contradicted. Latourneau. the men,
Der Of the Quebec legislature whom Le-
due implicated, has taken action for
$4,000 damages against the Quebec
newspaper that published the story.
Leduc is being denounced by both sides
Odds 8 to 1 on Reciprocity.
OTTAWA. September 2O.-The conserva-
tive leaders say that they are absolutely
certain there Is going to be landslide
In their favor and that Laurier and reci-
procity are doomed to certain defeat.
On the other hand. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
has expressed himself on several occa-
sions during the past few weeks as being
confident of a sweeping majority. Close
and unbiased political observers say that
everything depends on the farmer. The
hard lighting for the liberals Is in the
cities. The hard fighting for the con-
servatiyes is In the counties. That seems
to be the report from. both parties. 1t
means, of course. that reciprocity Is pop
ular with those whom 1T was specially
designed to benefit, and that the outburSt