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Show THE CANADIAN SCANDAL, Ottawa, Ont., 2S. The debate on the address in reply to the Governar General's speech opened to-day in the Commons. MacKeiuie moved an amendment declaring the conduct of the miuisLry in regard to the Pacific railway is worthy the severest censure.. cen-sure.. Political circles are in a feverish fever-ish slate of excitement, both sides using the utmost exertions to make the first vote decisive. The approaching approach-ing discussion is expected to be moat acrimonious. The best opinions are that the government will be etained on the" lin-t vote by a small majority, but that alter the first division the i majority wilt increase. It is now said that Kiel will not be in his place. There will be 201 members present wiien the House meets. |