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Newspaper
Nelson Daily Miner
Location
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1900
Page
2
The piece questions Ralph Smith’s motives behind a sudden eight hour law, arguing he sacrificed followers for party ends. It favors Conservatives and Miner’s trust in Fletcher over Smith, warning that political labor leaders risk compromising workers for gains.
A persuasive endorsement urging readers to vote for Mr. Fletcher to secure steady progressive government and restore confidence in British Columbia. The piece argues Fletcher’s election serves the province best, outweighing the other candidates in public benefit.
A rehash of Nelson political maneuvering centers on Eberts exposing mining policy shifts. Ralph Smith opposed an eight hour day while Wilks and Boyce figures drive Hume’s by election stance. Eberts reveals new details about Smith as the issue resurfaces amid campaign pressure.
A cable reports U S Consul Hollis visiting the Transvaal to urge peace terms with Kruger. The Miner notes mixed American conduct in the war, Hay’s offer of good offices, and possible understandings between London and Washington. The piece calls for quiet celebrations and questions Buller’s actions in Natal.
The piece argues General Buller faced an impossible task at Ladysmith and endured slow, hard work. It suggests his difficulties may not yield dramatic displays but still proclaims him a hero of the Boer War.
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