Daily British Columbian
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issued: 2017-03-07
issued: 1887-01-18
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note: HonAEBDavl* ââ British Columbian. VOLUME 2 NEW WESTMINSTER, R 0., TUESDAY-EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1887. NUMBER 14 gaihj gteitisli Columbian Taaeday Ireilw, Jaaaary 18. lut. s-ar=uese-ss=-=--aâ*-=-== It would not be surprising if Sir Charles Tupper's return to Canada, presumably to assume leadership of the Conservative party after next election, should result in a general reconstruction of the existing par ties. Sir Charles is a dashing sort of a leader, but he will never be able to draw men about him as Sir John has done, nor will he ever enjoy as lurge a measure of personal popularity. Sir John has his faults, but in spite of these he is still the most popular man in Canada, and even Mr. Blake with all his grand talents and high standard of morality does not come anything like as near to the hearts of the people. But Mr. Blake, rather than Sir Charles, is the coming man, and when Sir John disappears many who are now to be found in the ranks of the Conservatives will find their way over to Mr. Blake. It is not saying too much for the Liberal leader that in intellectual force and high moral character he is the equal of uny man in the public life of the new world. His time will oome,âToronto Telegram (Independent). It there is any truth in the following Quebec despatch, the defeated Conservative government is not disposed to yield without a struggle. The despatch Bays: "It has been discovered that during the course of last week the most desperate efforts were made here by an accredited ageut of both the Quebec and Ottawa governments to seduce two of the most prominent members of the provincial opposition from their allegiance. One of them was ex- Mayor Owen Murphy, Liberal member for Quebec West, and the other Hon. P. Oameau, National Conservative, and the mover in the Quebec house last session of the Riel motion against the Ross cabinet. Mr. Murphy was approached through two personal friends, both Conservatives, one of thom armed with pro- SosuU in writing, dictated, it…
note: Publisher changes in chronological order: Robson Brothers (1882-1883) ; D. Robson & Co. (1883-1886) ; British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co. (1886-1887) ; British Columbian Printing Company (Limited) (1887-1888) ; Kennedy Brothers (1888-1890).
has type: Newspapers
spatial: New Westminster (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0346223
language: English
lat: 49.206667
long: -122.910556
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: New Westminster : British Columbia Stationery and Printing Co.
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
type: Text