BENNETT, R.B. / MacKENZIE KING].

[Broadside /Broadsheet]. The Die is Cast. The Ottawa Journal of Wednesday, May 7th, 1930, carried thefollowing editorial comment on Premier King's announcement of thedissolution of Parliament: The Die is Cast.

[Ottawa]. Offprint of theOttawa Journal. 1930. Soft cover. 8vo, 21.5cm, single sheet folded to [4]p., printedlight grey green self wraps: With: 2p. insert "R.B." (with illustration& biography) of R.B. Bennett, fine (2 items).(cdn) Prime MinisterMackenzie King announced an election in 1930. "What the country mustquarrel with, what regard for the ordinary decencies of political conductmust compel it to punish, is this eleventh-hour, death-bed, insincererepentance, this attempt on the part of Government to snatch five yearsmore of office by a piece of political jugglery"(Ottawa Journal). The"Ottawa Journal" was noted for is Conservative leanings, hence the toneof the editorial and the insert about Conservative Party leader, R.M.Bennett. Bennett led his party to victory in the announcedelection. Fine. Item #31603

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