CANADIAN POLITICS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 50, 21 August 1911, Page 5

CANADIAN POLITICS

SIR WILFRID LAURIER SPEAKS OF I RETIREMENT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright, Ottawa, August 18. Speaking at Three Rivers, Quebec, Sir Wilfrid Laurier forecasted his probable | early retirement. He asked what political life now offered? For twenty years, he said, he had not known what rest meant. His opponents might defeat 'him, but they could not take away the love of those who worked with him, nor the prosperity which Canada enjoyed during fifteen years of Liberal administration. A RECORD POLL EXPECTED. Received 20, 5.5 pjn. Ottawa, August 19. With a view of arranging a debate on reciprocity and navy questions in relation to the benefit accruing to FrenchCanadians, invitations have been extended to Sir Wilfrid Lauricr and his Nationalist opponent, Mr. Bonrassa, to attend a political gathering. 'lt is certain that the meeting will have an enormous effect on the Quebec vote. A record vote is expected throughout Canada. Mr. Oliver, Minister of the Interior, who was repudiated by the liberals at Edmondton, has offered to contest the constituency again. An ex-Premier, Mr. Rutherford, of Albert, has been nominated against him. Mr. Oliver was recently involved in the alleged scandal in connection with the sale of lands.