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ITHURSDAY. NOV239I 899.N►*■irteeenILIBERAL MEETINGDUBLIN FUSILEEHWAS ENTHUSIASTIC.ENEMYChas. Adams Unanimously Renominated.Speeches by Chas Adams, A. C. Fraser,100 of Them ape RepoBeen Deserted by anTrain.- MountedW. F. Sirett, and D. M. McMillan.Tne Libera! meeting last night to select a candidate tor Bran ion citywas it great success. There was th© utmost goot] feeling, unanimity and enthusiasm. Everybody present wasfilled with ardor that is born of hope, and all iook confniently forward to Mr. Green way making a clean sweep of the province.The ciwilr was taken by Mr. Robert Hall, and Mr. R XI. Mutheson was appoint© i secretary of tin- mooting. The chairman called uikmi Mr. Ghar!lt;*« Adams to give an account of hisstewardship, and that of the Greenway government. Mr. Adams was received with great enthusiasm, and his account of the praiseworthy manner in which Mr. Greenway s govern-meat had managed the affuirs ofI the province, elicited frequent applause. He briefly reviewed the policy of the government in regard to the school question, public expenditure, railway facilities and other Important matters, j Sir .Adams referred to the valuable aid he had received from the YoungLiberal Club in the preparation ofthe voters list, and was quite certain that with the combined assistance of the young and the old Liberals he would receive a majority greater than last time.On motion the meeting proceeded to nominate a candidate. Two nominations were made, 1). M, McMillanand t'huries Adams. Mr. MeXIillanmade a neat speech, in which he stated that lus views were too advanced* He then retired in favor of Xlr. Adams, who received the unanimous nomination of the meeting. In accepting the nomination Mr. Adams thanked hie friends lor their continued confidence in him, ana expressed the belief that the Green way gov-i eminent would be returned with a larger majority than beiore.A nomination committee to select committees lor the different polliug divisions was then appointed. The following were chosen as committees with power to add to tiieir number :Division 1.J. W. Fleming, A. F. Campbell, Jabez Elliott, George Guiley, T. Harrison, Charles Hall, Dr. Mathe-son, John A. McDonald, G. B. Noble, W. H. Shillingiaw, James ShuUug-inw, John E. Smith, Andrew' White, Wuliam White. Johu T, White, John Woodley, J. M. Riesberry, D. M, Me-j Miiiau.Division 2.SBHenry Sampson, John W. VanTasseiL Charlesare Being Sen the Reseufwmmw ■mpKonDr. f'nve. George Bavrden. A. JBaiiey, Edwin Leanest, James W. Curtis, A. G. L. Guy, John Keddy, R. M. Matheson. John M. Miuaker, William Muir, Wdinim XicKay, Charles Newburn, R. Purdon, George A .Russell, R .Sword, Beech a in Trotter, Piiiiip McKenzie, Thomas Smart, A. Shew an.Division 3.W. F. Wilson, A ,E. Austin, J. P. Brisbiu, F. C. Brown, George McKay, K. Campbell. J. J. Carruthers,Joe Curtis, A. E. Ray. Robert B*. Currie, Sandy Fleming. J .S. Taylor Hannah, William M. Haight, John H. In-irrm. T. E. K^llr. .T. n. K^nnfhivi*rt Wfcfcett. r. W. BartfeOn motion the meeting resolved itself Into a Liberal Association. The following of fit era were elected :Presulent—Dr. McDmrmicl. TfVice*-President— K. Campbell, JSecret ary-Treasurer—IE XI, Matho-son.On motion the officers, togetherwith the chairmen of the division committees, were to form the executive committee.Mr. A. C. Fraser was then called upon to address the meeting, which h© did in an eloquent and convincing manner. He referred to the necessity of indept-mience, but independence within a party, as men can work only through organisation.Mr. Fraser then dealt with the railway question, going freely into the2^%* l» p 4 r •R railway arrangement and the Manitoba and Northwest railway fiid transfer. Much of t!e troubleand expenditure of the Greenway government was due to the bad bargains of the Norquay government. Mr. Fraser then dealt with the bonded indebtedness of the province and with the public expenditure, showing by comparisons how well the finances of Xianitobu had been managed by th© government.In connection with the railway |hj»1-' of the government Mr. Eraser spoke strongly on the elevator monopoly, emphasising the fact that Mr. Green way had no charter to a railway where there was not freedom in the handling ami shipping of grain. This was illustrated by the Dauphin railway, the Northern Pa-and by all th© new branchesconstructed. fThe extraordinary manoeuvres of Mr. Greenwood, Opposition candidate in North Brandon, were then exhibited, Mr. Eraser showed how Mr. Green-* wood had been w hipped into line on* the elevator question by Mr. Rele I bn, and th© other party managers.j -'s °h all other questions of vitalimportance to Manitoba, the Conservative party was wrong on the elevator question and supported it, whereas the Liberal government has memorialized the Dominion government, asking that th© farmers should have th© utmost freedom to ship grain in any way. they pleased. Mr. Fraser s eloquent speech was enthusiastically received, and he was loudly applauded at the close.An Independent.The chairman caught a glimpse ofMr. Sirrett in the audience, and invited him to say a few words;. Mr. Sirrett after referring in complimentary terms to Xlr. Fraser and Mr, Adams, said that he was elected as an independent member, and was not always able to see eye to eye with the Liberals.'PILounenzo Marque*. T16 —The Standard ami of Johannesburg;, ofHalted official advices c report mat » out» Boers lag on Estcourt. Tim tlie mines continues, hing discover ©s have byond the finding of a ©sting doewmentM in out relating to the reform the time of the JnrEfltcourt, Thursday ternoon.—Th© Red (Vi again returned withou the dead anil wound declined to give any to the names of pithinjured, referring thePretoria Presi for a All that they disclosethat three of tic- Krt od and nine wounded.Lon lien, Nov. 17.- I announced to-day thitinsiiorts Malta, fqyCity of Cambridge artown, arid that the trhad sailed from Capet!Pretoria. Thursday, following despatch haifrom the Bk**r camp a under to-dav’s datehas been completely Boer forces. Our secosucessfully placed in wan Hill, in front offiring of heavy gunsthis morning withthe burghers up to“Botha has heliogr,south of Ladysmithish hatteri©*- opened atheir big guns, and co l*ed shells into the Ladysmith. The Pretin n tight place, huvposition commanded I mh fiie, which was i position became unt«however, saved London, Nov. 17.—1 received tlio followuij General Bul'er: “Caady .Nov. ’.6—(Evenreived from Hdlyurd burg, a telegram da which the following “The offirer com man at Estcourt, reports i an armoured train morning with a cotDublin Fusiliers and a the Durban voluntei there they encounter Boers, and began to w returing some of the t ra iled. The Du hi ins■ effasarri **• m #towards t he the traiu without officer c reports thatmounted troops in their withdrawal,hundred are missv a need rest of turned “The troopsA Wrong Step .e feit he could say that it would be a wrong step to turn out Xlr. Green way, and put in his place the i men who were seeking to attain 1 power!. Like Mr. McMillan, he couldC0LENZ0 BRIEEstcourt, Natal, F Dr. Briscoe who was Red Cross train sent killed and to succor th© armoured train lt;interesting account
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Brandon Western Sun
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Nov 23, 1899
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