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‘ment, He also accused the Govt Meeting at Milton.

A ernment for appropriating about $70,000 ef the public money without the consent of Parliament, and referred to the principle

ot assessing under the Assessment Act. and

AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY FOR MacKay. |t€ enormous cost of collecting the same.

| He spoke ably on the death struggle of the

THe meeting held at Milton on Menday | late evening was the largest and most represen-| ld on to office—which was well mani- _ tative ever held in that thriving and intel-

ligent settlement. Mr. Conrod Younker occupied the chair and Mr. J. K. McKinnon was secretary. Messrs. Farquharson, Me- Kay, Laird, Sullivan, Ferguson, Charles Smith, R. Wise, ——— Wise ard others severally addressed the assembled electors.

Mr. FarQuHakson made all the points he could against the Government and _ its Leader. One of his charges was, that Mr. Sullivan proposed to take $54,000 out of the tax-payers of the country and give the money to the town. He expressed satis- faction with most of the acts of the late Government, With respect to the supple mentary allowance granted under tho School Act to teachers, he thought it levied on a wrong principle. Those who sent children to school, and not others, should, he thought, be taxed to make up the sup-

lementary salary.

Mr. McKay followed with a cenvincing speech, showing how he had consistently and determinedly opposed the impositions and the bad acts of the late Government. The non-sectarian principle of the School Bill is now established with the concur- rence of all parties ; but the machinery

rovided by the Act is unduly cumbersome. He would support amendments with a view of lightening the burdens of the tax-payers. He quoted the retrenchment resolutions moved by Hon. Mr. Campbell, seconded by himself, opposed by Mr. Farquharson, and scouted at by the late Government ; and showed that that resolution contained the very policy presented by Mr. Davies in the Lieutenant Governor's speech—proving to a demonstration that Mr. Davies’ latter- day-policy was stolen from his opponent.

Mr. Larrp then spoke. He expressed his belief that Mr. Davies would, ere long, ride into power again; but the electors said ‘(NEVER ! NEVER! ! NEVER!!!”

Hon. Mr. SuLLIVAN compared, in a tell- ing way, the promises made by the mori- bund Government of Mr. Davies and the policy of the present Government, as set forth in the Card over his (Mr. Sullivan’s) signature—showing that the latter indicated many more and much greater advantages to the Province than the former. His speech was very attentively listened to, and frequently applauded. Mr. Farquharson replied, and Hon. D. Fer- guson followed wi‘h an effective speech in denunciation of the ruinously impolitic,and scandalously corrupt acts of the late Gov- ernment.

Mr. Cuaries Smiru delivered a_ short, vigorous speech showing the inconsistency of formerly denouncing the late Government, and now supporting their candidates—after the manner of some persons whom he did not name. He—like every one else—had condemned the acts of the lateGovernment, though he was one of those who helped to placed them in power; and he could not now —having a regard for his conscience —-vote for those who upheld these acts, and who never tried to undo the wrong until they were tripped up. He would therefore sup- port Mr. McKay, and - he called upon all reasonable, consistent men to follow his ex- ample. He thought farmers should not allow the candidates to do all the talking. Their interests are now at stake, and they should make their opinions known in order that cheir future representatives might carry them out.

R. Wisk, Esq., spoke briefly ; Mr. J. K. McInnis follewed with a ringing speech. Mr. —— Wise tried to let Mr. Davies down easily. Mr. Laird again spoke; and finally at a quarter past two a. m. the meeting di- vided—the supporters of Farquharson going to the left; the supporters of McKay to the right. McKay’s majority was overwhelm- ang—the vote being estimated at five to one in his favor.

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Political Meeting at Mount Stewart.

A meeting was held in the Mount Stewart Hall on Wednesday evening, the 19th inst., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the northern section of the Third Elec- teral District of Queen’s County.

J. J. Fletcher, fEsq., was called to the chair, and the undersigned was appointed Secretary.

Wm. E. Clarke, Esq., was the first who addressed the meeting. He urged the ne- cessity of choosing a resident on the north side of the District, providing a man of ‘sufficient ability could be found. He be- lieved that the people on the south side had again chosen the Hon. Francis Kelly for their representative, and for whom he intended to vote-—providing that Mr. Kelly’s supporters would vote for our man. He approved of the platform laid down by Hon. W. W. Sullivan, and, with the excep- tion of one paragraph, it was much the same as the late Government intended to adopt. He disapproved of the system of taxing the farmers’ property and the man- ner in which the taxes are collected. Ue believes that the land should be classed into three different grades—each grade taxed accerding to quality.—Mr. Clarke made an excellent speech, was listened to with great interest and attention, and was loudly applauded.

Robert Shaw, Esq., Charlottetown, next addressed the meeting. Was sorry that Mr. Beer was not present, as he had oc-

‘casion to refer to his political conduct in the course of his remarks. He referred, in strong terms, to the many unwise Acts of the late Government in burthening the country with a gigantic Asylum at an en-

-Ormous cost, and the conduct of Hon. W.

D. Stewart in letting the contract to for-

‘eigners in preference to Island mechanics,

the result of which was these contractors brought almost all the material from

‘abroad and employed foreigners, there-

by depriving Islanders of employ-

Te ° Government and their great desire to

fested by their offering Messrs. Kelly, Con- roy and McDonald seats in the Govern. ment. Truly, “drowning men will grasp at straws.” He believed that the Legisla- tive Council could be abolished, and the money could be well appropriated in the | public service ; that the salaries of nearly all the officials could be very much re- duced, and that, if economy was practised in every department, so large an amount of taxes would not be required annually.

Mr. J. H. Cummisky said that he had the honor of being nominated at a previous meeting, held in Fort Augustus. He maintained that there never was any occa- sion for the Assessment Act, and probably never would be. He dwelt particularly on the finance of the country and, accerding to his figures, showed a sur>lus in favor of the Colony, without taxation. He chal- lenged contradiction of his figures, which was at once taken up by Mr. Clarke, who maintained that some of them were in error. He contended that the sal-\ ary of officials were altogether too high, particularly the Commissioner of Public Works, who received

house in Pownal which proved to be a failure. Mr. Cummisky spoke very fluently. His graceful appearance on the platform at- tracted great attention, and bids fair to adorn the halls of our Legislature.

Elisha Coffin, Esq., French Village, said we don’t want lawyers; we want farmers to look after the farming interest. I am a farmer myself, and if you'll send me there, sir, all the money in England will not buy me. Nowis the time to nominate a member. I have been called upon from the east and from the west, and I assure you it is nearly time to have some persons to represent the farmers. Instead of having free land, as we should, we are compelled to pay taxes which will, in short, be more than the rent paid to proprietors ; and if you will do me the honor to elect me, I will not be ashamed to come back again and look at you in the face. And rather than take an office, I would cut a hole in the channel and-—-—. He spoke of the difficulty of understanding the School Act, and that it would require lawyers to act as trustees in order to understand said Act, and referred to some schools that was closed in the dis- trict on account of having no representa- tive to look after their interest. He con cluded his speech by stating that it was his first speech, thanked the audience for the good hearing that he received, and left the platform in the midst of a grand applause.

Richard Reddin, Esq., of Charlottetown, said that he felt disappointed that Mr Beer was not present, but he understeod that he received some hard knocks at the Fort Augustus meeting, from which he has, pro- bably, not recovered. He referred to the ignominous death of the late Government, the amount of money expended without the consent of Parliament, and holding on to the reins of power, when they knew they had lost the confidence of the people.

Several other gentlemen present address- ed the meeting. After which Messrs. David Egan and T. T. Taylor were appoint- ed delegates to attend the several political meetings and to choose a candidate from the following, which were then noimmated :

Moved by Wm. H. Douglas, Tax Collec- tor, King’s County, and seconded by Dr. Chas. Inches, late of Portland, St. John, N. B., that Henry Beer, Esq., be a fit and proper person to represent this Dis- trict. The motion was fairly put by the Chairman, and almost unanimously op- posed.

Moved by Mr. Daniel A. McDonald, Savage Harbor Creek, and seconded by David Egan, Esq., that Elisha Coffin, Esq. , be nominated a candidate to represent this district. Motion carried.

Moved by Wm. J. Logan, Esq., and seconded by Mr. John John Johnson, Mt. Stewart, that Wm. E. Clarke, Esq., be nominated a candidate to represent the dis- trict. Mr. Clarke declined.

Moved by Wm. E. Clarke, Esq., and seconded by Mr. Aineas McDonald, Allis- ary, that Robert Shaw, Esq., Charlotte- town, be nominated a candidate to repre- sent this district. Motion carried.

Moved by James White, Esq., and seconded by John A. McDonald, Esq., Pisquid, that J. R. Bourke, Esq., of this place be nominated a candidate to represent this district. Carried almost {unanimously.

Moved by W. J. Logan, Esq., and sec- | onded by Mr. John Johnson, that Richard Reddin, Esq., Charlottetown, be nominated a candidate to represent this district. Motion lost. .

Moved and seconded that James Ross, Esq., be wominated. Mr. Ross declined.

Motion put and carried, that the report of this meeting be published in the Exam- mer, Argus and Herald.

DanteL MacpDONALD, Secretary. Mount Stewart, March 22, 1879.

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Tea and Entertainment,

Under the auspices of Victoria Divi- sion Sons of Temperance,

A Public Tea & Entertainment

WILL BE HELD IN THE

ATHENAUM HALL,

THURSDAY, the 27th INST.,

in aid of the funds of the Division.

Tea on the Tables at 6 o'clock. ment to commence at 8. Admission to Tea and Entertainment 30 cents.; Entertainment alone 10 cents. 3y order of the Comittee. March 24, 1879.

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Entertain-

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—CONSISTING IN PART OF-

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Prints, Grey and White Cottons, Hats and Bonnets, Furs, Blankets, Flannels, Pilots, Beavers, Coatings,

Tweeds, ete., etc. ete.

Readymade Clothing Hats, Caps, Linders and Drawers, Scarfs, &c.

Cotton Warp, Small Wares, &6.

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argains.

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Administrator.

Charlottetown, Feb, 4, 1879.

Queen Street, Charlottetown, March 1, 1879—her

tne ed

To the Electors of Charlotte- ; town, Common and Roy- alty :

“ ENTLEMEN,—Having, at a large and influential meeting of the Liberal-Con- servative Electors of Charlottetown, Common and Royalty, been nominated a Candidate for your suffrages at the coming General Eleetion, I have accepted the nomination, and now solicit your support for myself, as also for my colleague, the Honorable Neil McLeod.

In the late Government, as a Free School man, I performed that which I considered to be for the true interests of all classes, by assist- ing to place on our Statute Books a thoroughly non-sectarian School Act. ‘This Act, although it may—like most others —require amendment, has, 1 am pleased to believe, proved generally acceptable to every class and creed in the Province, and all now cheerfully agree that its non-sectarian principle must be kept in- violate.

I rejoice that the harsh line of religious party differences has been obliterated, and that all denominations can henceforth stand shoulder to shoulder for the purpose of striv: ing in unison to carry out such measures of econemy and retrenchment in the Administra- tion of Governmental affairs as the changed as- pect of commercial and other business matters in the Province have rendered absolutely necessary.

Should I have the honor to be returned to the Assembly as one of your representatives, an object of mine shall be to meet all reason- able and honest endeavofs that may be made to lessen the burthen of taxation, which, in the present state of general financial depres- sion, is undoubtedly necessary; and to aid any legitimate legislation that may tend to the well-being of every class in the commun- ity, and particularly of mechanics, who, as a body, through their own magnanimity, have not in the Assembly a representative from among themselves.

I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, G. W. DeBLOLs, Ch’town, March 20, 1879.--he pres ar ne 2i

To the Electors of Charlotte- town, Common and Roy- alty :

‘1 ENTLEMEN,—Having been nominated

at a large and influential meeting of the

Liberal-Conservative party as a candidate for

Charlottetown, Common and Royalty for the

House of Assembly of this Province, in con-

junction with your late representative Mr.

George Wastie DeBlois, I solicit your support

and influence in behalf of Mr. DeBlois and my-

self at the approaching General Election.

| Should you dome the honor of returning

|mme as your representative, I shall consider it

|my duty to guard your interests in Parlia- ment, by advocating such measures as will most conduce to your prosperity,

In times like the present, of financial and commercial depression, I will advocate mea- sures of economy and retrenchment in every branch of the public service in order to re lieve the taxpayers as much as possible.

Believing that the interests of the mechanics require some consideration at the hands of the Legislature, I shall deem it my duty to ad- vocate all legitimate measures that will tend to promote their welfare.

I have the honor to be Your obedient servant, NEIL McLROD. Charlottetown, March 21, 1879.

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