August 29, 1867

UNREST IN CONSERVATIVE RANKS

Conservatives in East Toronto are unsettled by the candidacy for the House of Commons there by James Beaty. A letter published yesterday by an anonymous “CONSERVATIVE” accuses Beaty of lacking “the honesty or intelligence” to represent Liberal-Conservative voters in the riding. The letter writer says that the result of Beaty’s candidacy is that true Conservatives will either stay home or vote for one of the other candidates.

Beaty is reportedly suing the Ontario government over a contract related to the construction of the York Roads.

Beaty is being opposed by Dr. W. T. Aikens (Liberal) and independent Robert Mahon Allen. Toronto distiller, James G. Worts withdrew from the race this past weekend.

THOUSANDS ATTEND HOLIDAY PIC-NIC IN MIMICO

The public holiday in Toronto yesterday was enjoyed by all and sundry who took part. In Mimico, the Trades Unions’ hosted a picnic attended by thousands. Estimates put peak attendance at the Mimico grounds at 8,000 people, with total attendance exceeding that. Four Great Western Railway trains of between 12 to 14 cars each travelled from Toronto to Mimico for the occasion. The boat Mixer also carried picnic goers to the west-end affair.

LABOUR REPORT

The Globe reports that there are now operating in Toronto some eleven trades unions representing moulders, printers, shoemakers, carpenters, painters, bakers, tailors, bricklayers, saddlers, cigar makers, and harness makers. The printers’ union has been in operating for at least twenty years and the moulders’ for nearly ten. The rest are new in origin. According to the Globe

the several Unions now have on their books the following number of members: — Printers, 75; moulders, 100; bricklayers, 80; saddlers, 20; painters, 70; carpenters, 108; cigar makers, 11. The latter is an International organization, and the members, in addition to 50c a month in dues, pay a capitation tax of 10c per month which goes to the support of the National Union in Philadelphia. Besides these payments every member pays 15c as admission fee. The carpenters in the Union pay $1 as entrance fee, and 10c per month to support the society. The Shoemakers’ Union, as we understand it, includes on those in the sewing branch of the business. The pegged men have not come into the Union. The entrance and month and monthly fees in the several Unions do not vary much and need not be further given.

DAILY ELECTION REPORT

Voting has concluded in the riding of Lennox and the Conservatives have taken both the Commons and Ontario Legislative seat. Richard Cartwright (Conservative) will serve the area as Member of Parliament after polling 1,268 votes to Mr. Grange’s 1,122.

John Stevenson (Conservative) has defeated T. Casey (Liberal) by 1,222 votes to 826 and will be the areas Member of Provincial Parliament.

Voting continues tomorrow in Cornwall and London where two members of the Ontario cabinet are vying for seats in both the House of Commons and the Ontario Legislature.

In Cornwall, Ontario Premier John Sandfield Macdonald holds a 140 vote lead over Mr. Mattice for the Commons seat. Sandfield has a 151 vote lead over Liberal William Allen for the provincial seat.

In London, Hon. John Carling (Agriculture and Public Works) has been declared elected to both the House of Commons and Ontario Legislature. He currently has a 753-vote majority in the Commons race and a 293-vote majority in the provincial race.

Voting will begin tomorrow in East Durham and Glengarry. The Commons seat in Glengarry has already been decided by acclamation (Donald Macdonald, Liberal) so voters are to decide the provincial seat only.

DAILY NOMINATION REPORT

Nominations occurring on August 28, 1867

North Perth

House of Commons

• Thomas M. Daly (Liberal-Conservative)
• Mr. Grey
• James Redford (Liberal)

Ontario Legislature

• Andrew Monteith (Conservative)
• David D. Hay (Liberal)

Essex

House of Commons

• John O’Connor (Conservative)
• A. Rankin

Ontario Legislature

• A. Cameron (Liberal)
• Solomon Wigle (Conservative)

South Victoria

House of Commons

• H. Cameron
• George Kempt (Liberal)

Ontario Legislature

• Thomas Matchett (Liberal) — Elected by acclamation