CANADIAN POLITICS.
CHARGES OF- CORRUPTION. By Teleeraph—Press Assoclatiour-Oopyrifflit "Times" —Sydney "Sun" Special Cable* Ottawa, January 29. A number of influential 'members are implicated in charges of corruption made by a certafu paper. It is stated that further revelations would gravely weaken Sir Wilfrid Lauricr's party.— Sydney "Sun" special. ' ,
.EDITORS BEFORE THE HOUSE. PARTICULARS OF. CHARGES.' (Rec. January 30* 10.50 p.m.) . Quebec, January 29. Following upon allegations published in the Montreal "Daily Mail," accusing three members of Parliament of graft in connection with a concession for the formation of the Montreal Fairs Association, tho editors wero summoned to the Bar of the House,' and Kavo tho names of the men whom they accused. Tho members referred to thereupon rosigned their seats. • Proofs were gained by Detective Buttinger, who secured election as director of tho Fairs Association, in order to get evidence against tho accused., Dotectivo Buttinger has since ' been appointed Chief of the New York Polico, and the Legislature has ordered an investigation. It is understood that the members, who have resigned, intend to take legal action to clear themselves.
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1972, 31 January 1914, Page 5
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179CANADIAN POLITICS. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1972, 31 January 1914, Page 5
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