Part 9

NO. 28.

“The Political Giant-killer.”

The “Canada First” movement, having for its object the cultivation of a national sentiment and the extinction of political party strife, was inaugurated about this time.

DECEMBER 13th, 1873.

THE POLITICAL GIANT-KILLER; OR, “CANADA FIRST.”]

NO. 29.

“The West Toronto Run.”

In the General Election which followed the defeat of the Conservative Government, Mr. E. O. Bickford contested West Toronto in the interest of the New Opposition, and rested his claims to the seat mainly on the prestige of Sir John Macdonald, declaring that, if elected, he would follow that honourable gentleman through weal or woe. As the cartoon suggests, he met with defeat.

DECEMBER 20, 1873.

THE WEST TORONTO RUN.

B—CKF—RD (Jockey of the Nag “John A.”)—SAY, GUV’NOR, LOOK HERE, THIS HOSS AIN’T WOTH SHUCKS ON HIS OWN MERITS!]

NO. 30.

“Christmas Pie.”

The treat which Santa Claus had in store for the Reformers.

DECEMBER 27TH, 1873.

“CHRISTMAS PIE!”]

NO. 31.

Johnny’s “Turn;” or, New Year’s Joy.

The election of Mr. D’Arcy Boulton as Conservative Member for South Simcoe, in the Ontario Legislature, took place about this time. Although the influence of this event on the fortunes of the late Premier of the Dominion was hardly discoverable, it was hailed by the Conservative Press as the earnest of a reaction in favour of that party. A Mr. Saunders (whose face our artist had not seen) was Mr. Boulton’s opponent in the contest.

JANUARY 3rd, 1874.

JOHNNY’S “TURN,” OR NEW YEAR’S JOY.]

NO. 32.

“The Cruel Object of Dissolution.”

Mr. Mackenzie and his colleagues advised the dissolution of Parliament on taking office. This was accordingly carried out, with the object, as the cartoon suggests, of keeping Sir John and his comrades “out in the cold.”

JANUARY 10th, 1874.

THE CRUEL OBJECT OF “DISSOLUTION.”]

NO. 33.

“Never Out!”