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Hon. Manning Doherty faces a hard tight in East Kent. Conserva- tives there have decided to oppose the Minister of Agriculture. while the Liberals also intend nominating a candidate. In the 1919 election the U.F.O. majority was 1,026 over Major Mowbray, Liberal, and when the U.F.0. member-elect resigned Hon. Manning was given an accla- mation. This was after he had run a poor third in the general election in Peel, his home county. Events prior to the acclamation in East Kent are chiefly remembered by an attack on the Minister. made by Mr. Hartley Dewart. then Liberal Leader. Mr. Dewart told the East Kent Liberals all about Hon. Man- ning's contracting adventures in New Brunswick and elsewhere, after the Minister had stated he always had been a farmer. How- ever, Mr. Dewart's exposure had no effect. and the Minister was return- ed unopposed. The Conservatives ot Lincoln have decided to run a candidate in that riding. As the U.F.0. are fairly well organized there, the chances favor a three-cornered fight. Thomas Marshall, the Pretr- ent Liberal Whip, had a majority of 507 in a similar contest in 1919, and chances appear bright for his re-election. Mr. Marshall is billed to speak at Milton on Wednesday, when the Halton Liberals will de- cide on a candidate to oppose the Premier. It is unlikely that the Whip will be able to attend. as he has been under the doctor's care for the last few days, though pres. A... " ck- we--- . - One rumor heard in the lobbies, for which no information could be obtained, was to the effect that the election date would be considerably earlier than June 25. The present law requires that at least 30 days elapse between the issue of the elec- tion write and the date of nomina- tions. while elections are on the eleventh day after nominations, so (that it is quite within the Govern- "nettt'ts power to hurry the election along it it so desired. Many ex- pressions ot opinion have been heard, claiming that the longer the Government puts " the day ot poll- ing the worse its chances will be- come. In view ot the truce between _Messrs. Drury and Morrison, it seems likely that the advice ot the gGeorge street U.F.O. heads will be {taken in connection with the fixing {of any election date. Hon. Manning to Fight. i Windsor Liberals meet this after.. noon in convention. when Major J. C. Tolmie will likely be renominat- ed. Major Tolmie had almost made up his mind to retire from Parlia- mentary life, but is now going into this contest with his old-time en- thusiasm. The Liberal Leader, Mr, Hay, leaves for Windsor this morn- ing, to speak in behalf ot the Major, whose services will be much sought for by other Liberals as soon as the campaign gets under way. Major 'I'olmie is regarded by men of all parties as one of the most effective stump speakers in the Province. Liberal Whip's Opposition. out in Major Tolmle in It Again. A large number or members had not returned from their week-end visits among the voters. Neither Premier Drury nor Mr. Ferguson was in the House during the after- noon or early evening. It was re- ported that the order paper would have to be further lightened by the withdrawal of measures it the end is to come by Friday. Advance Election Date? The Legislature contained few interesting developments yester- day, and such slow progress was made as to create doubts it the business can be fhtiahed this week. "We 0 B SERVE} IN QUEEN 'S PARtras,s,C. --...- -vvv u-JD, yuuusn preS' the Houseaye'sterday. An- K. S. Stover, Liberal, at present representing Algoma, will not be a candidate for re-election. He has had considerable difficulty in at- tending his duties at the Legisla- ture, owing to business engage- ments extending as far west as Winnipeg, and cannot see his way clear to tight another election. Mr. Stover is one ot the youngest mem- bers, not being 32 years ot age. A three-cornered fight is likely in Al- goma, where Mr. Stover's majority was only 44 in the last contest. I Charles F. Swayze, the present Labor member for Niagara Falls, announces that he will run as an Independent at this election. Years ago Mr. Swayze was a Liberal, but he has accorded fairly consistent support to the Drury Government during the last tour years. He will be opposed by both Liberal and Conservative candidates. Considerable mystery still Bur- rounds the situation in South Waterloo. Karl Homuth. the pres- ent member, has been renominated by the Labor party, while the Con- servatives were to have held a con- vention last Saturday, but for some reason it was called off, though ex- tensively advertised. It is a prac- tical certainty that the Liberals will also contest South Waterloo. Another riding which will have a three-cornered fight, instead of two, as in 1919, is North Grey. Last election D J. Taylor, U.F.O., won by 1,198 majority. Among the names mentioned by the Conserva- tives is that of Colin 8. Cameron, who formerly represented the con- stltuency. E. J. Creeper or W. E. Dicken are spoken ot as Liberal tstandard-bearers. _ West Simcoe Conservatives may have trouble in selecting a candl- date to replace W. T. Allan, the present member, who wants to ro- tire. Several men In the riding are said to be desirous ot the honor, and a party tight is in progress. Mr. Allan's majority in 1919 was 885. _ A despatch from Mildmay last night stated that some South Bruce Liberals were desirous of having J. A. Johnston as their candidate. Frank Rennie of walkerton won South Bruce for the Liberals in 1919 in a three-cornered contest, having secured a majority of 797. Mr. Johnston was defeated in 1914 by W. D. Cargill in the abolish-the- bar issue. According to last night's despatch, Mr. Johnston intimated he was not in the field, and it ia, believed that Mr. Rennie is desirous| ot again contesting the riding. Both ' of them are strong men locally. and l both stand tour-square on LiberalI principles. I other speaker will probably be selected today. Events in Many Ridings.