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Widespread Rejoicing: Conservative Rally for Tupper

1899

A 1899 newspaper report describing enthusiastic Conservative support across Canada for Tupper's leadership and party reorganization.

This 1899 newspaper article reports on nationwide Conservative enthusiasm for Tupper's renewed leadership of the party.

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Widespread Rejoicing: Great Conservative Awakening from Ocean to Ocean, 1899. Scanned newspaper, Internet Archive.

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What it is

This is a newspaper article from 1899 reporting on celebrations and messages of support for Sir Charles Tupper as leader of the Conservative Party. It describes his visit to Montreal and his plans for reorganizing the party.

Why it matters

This source shows how the press covered Tupper during a political comeback, portraying him as a respected leader receiving a "national ovation." It reflects the political culture of the time, including partisan newspaper coverage and the policy debates of the era, such as farm taxation and trade preference with Britain.

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  • Is this newspaper neutral, or does it seem to favor Tupper and the Conservative Party? How can you tell?
  • What words does the article use to describe the public's reaction, and why might it exaggerate?
  • What does this article suggest about the rivalry between Tupper and Prime Minister Laurier?

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