translate English to French: A respected lawyer, James MacKay, nominated to run for the Conservatives, had been opposed by a faction that refused to accept him because he was a "half-breed," and put forward an alternative candidate.
Choisi comme candidat conservateur, James MacKay, un avocat respecté, faisait face à l'hostilité d'une faction qui refusait d'accepter un « Métis ». Cette dernière avait donc présenté son propre candidat.