THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Per Press Association.) London, July 12.

Otago Witness, Issue 2004, 21 July 1892, Page 18

THE GENERAL ELECTION. (Per Press Association.) London, July 12.

The Gladstouian Liberals gain the Chesterfield division of Derby (Mr Thomas Bayley), j the Woodstock division of Oxford (Mr G. R. j Benson), Eyremont (Mr Dainsworth), Doncaster (Mr Fleming). Former members have been elected for East Tyronne, Mr W. J. Reynolds (N.) ; Fareham division of Hants, Sir F. Fitzwigram, Bart. (C.) ; East Kerry, Mr J. D. Sheehan (N.) ; Southern division of Norfolk, Mr F. Taylor (L.U ) ; Rye division of Suffolk, Mr A. M. Brookfield (C.) ; Caithness-shire, Mr G. B. Clarke (G.) ; Luton division of Bedfordshire, Mr C. Flower (G. ) ; North-east division of Derby, Mr T. D. Bolton (G.) ; Wellington division of Somerset, Mr C. J. Elton, Q.C. (C.) ; Newmarket division of Cambridgeshire, Mr G. Newnes (G.) ; Knutsford division of Cheshire, Hon. A. Egerton (C); Torquay division of Devon, Mr R. Mallock (C.) ; Bury, Sir H. James (L.U.); Spalding division of Lincolnshire, Mr H. Sttwart (G.) ; Ross and Cromarty, Dr R. M'Donald (G.) ; Ripon division of Yorkshire, Mr J. L, Wharton (C) ; Basingstoke division of Hants, Mr A. F. Jeffreys (C?) ; East Aberdeen, Mr P. Esslemont (G.); Southern division of Monmouth, Colonel Morgan (C.) ; South Derry, Mr Thomas Lea (L.U.) ; South Down, Mr M. M'Cartan N.). Conservative candidates have been elected for Epsom (Mr Bucknell), Leek, Stafford (Mr Ball), North Antrim (Mr Connor), North-west division of Staffordshire (Mr Heath), Sevenoaks (Mr Frost). Gladstonian Liberal candidates have been elected for Morley (Mr Hutton), Launceston (Mr Owen), South division of Somerset (Mr Strachy. The Freeman's Journal predicts that Mr Gladstone will have a majority of 50. It urges that Ireland must be made independent of the domination of priests, and demands their legal suppression. The Boston Irishmen have subscribed L 2400 towards the expenses of the M'Carthy party. It is believed Mr Gladstone will have a large majority. The Times says that there ,will have to be another election next year to a certainty, and the Unionists will havo to prepare to battle for the integrity of the Empire. The Chronicle thinks the Liberal revival is due to the impulse given by trade unions. Speculation is already rife as to the new Ministers. It is thought probable Mr H. H. Fowler will be Chancellor of the Exchequer ; Mr Labouchere, .Home Secretary ; Lord Carrington, Secretary for the Colonies ; and Mr Shaw-Lefevre, Secretary for Ireland. July 13. The polling continues to be unusually heavy. The Conservatives and Unionists have obtained 1,518,131 votes, the Home Rulers and Labour candidates 1,598,237. The net gain of the Home Rulers is 36 seats. The Liberal-Unionists have lost 15 (including Greenock) and won six. The Times expects a majority in favour of Home Rule of between 20 and 30. Orange demonstrations were held all over Ulster yesterday to protest against Home Rule. A shot was fired at a returning officer at Newton, smashing a pipe m bis mouth. There is an impression that it was intended to shoot Mr Leigh, the new member. Mr D. Crilly (Nationalist) has been re-elected for Miiyo. [O. represents (Jonseivativo ; L.U., Liberal Unionist; G., Gladstonian Liberal; N., Nationalist.] In the Midlothian election Mr Gladstone polled 5750 and his opponent (Colonel Wauchope) 5077. [At the 1886 election Mr Gladstone was returned unopposed, but in 1885 ho polled 787!) against Mr Dalrymple's (C.) 3248. In 1880 the numbers were : Gladstone, 1579 ; Dalkeith (C.), 1368.] The Gladstonians won 11 seats to-day. The Liberals gain the Accrington division of Lancashire (Mr J. F. Leeso), Middelton (Mr C. H. Hopwood), Colne Valley (Mr Kitson), Gaiusborough (Mr J. Bennett), Radnorshire (Mr Edwards), Houghton-le-Spring (Mr Fenwick), Frome (Mr Barlow), Roxburghshire (Hon. M. F. Napier), North Lonsdale (Mr Smith), Eastern division of Norfolk (Mr Price), Dumbartonshire (Mr Sinclair), Darwin (Mr Huntingdon), Maldon (Mr Dodd), South Ayr (Mr E. Wason). The Conservatives gain Hexham (Mr Clayton) and North- West Lanarkshire (Mr Whitelaw). Former members have been elected as follow : — Southport division of S.W. Lancashire, Right Hon. G. N. Curzon (C.) ; Tamworth division of Warwick, Mr P. A. Muntz (C.) ; Hornsey division of Middlesex, Mr H. C. Stevens (C.) ; mid-division of Lanark, Mr J. W. Phillips (G.) ; Stratford-on-Avon division of Warwickshire, Mr F. Townshend (C.) ; Stirlingshire, Mr J. C. Bolton (G.) ; Western division of Dorset, Mr H. R. Farquharson (C.) ; Hereford City, Sir J. Bailey, Bart. (C.) ; Fifeshire West, Mr A. Birrell (G.) ; Eastern Perth, Sir J. G. Kinloch, Bart. (G.) j mid-division of .Northampton, Hon. C. R. Spenser (G.) ; Totness division of Devon, Mr F. B. Mildmay (L.U.) ; Ormskirk division of S.W. Lancashire, the Right Hon. A. B. Forewood (C.) ; Eastburne division of Sussex, Admiral Field (C.) ; Romford division of Essex, Mr J. Theobald (C.),; Hyde division of Cheshire, Mr J. W. Sidebotham (C>; North Meath, Mr P. Mahony (N.) ; Montgomeryshire, Mr S. Rendel (G.) ; Chichester, Lord W. G. Lennox (C); Isle of Thanet, Right Hon. J. Lowther (C.) ; Whitby division of Yorkshire, Mr C. W. Beckett (C.) ; Buckingham, Mr H. S. Leon (G.) ; S. Kilkenny, Mr P. A. Chance (N.) ; Rugby division of Warwickshire, Mr H. P. Cobb (G.) ; Bodmin division of Cornwall, Right Hon. L. H. Courtney (L.U.) ; Haddingtonshire, Mr R. B. Haldane, Q.C. (G.) ; Newbury division of Berkshire, Mr W. G. Mount (C.) ; Cirenchester division of Gloucester, Mr A. B. Winterbotham (L.U.) ; East division of Carmarthenshire, Mr A. Thomas (G.) ; middivision of Glamorganshire, Mr S. T. Evans (G.) ; Elgin and Nairn, Mr J. S. Keay (G.) ; S.E. Cork, J. Mprrogh (N.). Conservatives have been elected for Howdenshire division of Yorkshire, Mr Droitwich; Nuneaton, Mr Newdgate ; Epping division of Essex, Mr Lockwood ; Chelmsford, Mr Osborne ; Dumfries-shire, Mr Maxwell. Mr Hayden (P.) has been elected for South Rosscommon, and Mr Mains (N.) for North Donegal. Mr Colston (C.) has been elected for Thornbury, Mr Fulham (N.), for South Meath, Mr Tim Healy (N.) for North Wexford, and Mr William Redmond (P.) for East Clare. Mr Gladstone's actual majority was 697, and the Liberal Unionists declare that it is virtually a defeat. The O'Gorman Mabon (N.) has been reelected for Carlow. Mr W. Redmond beat J. R. Cox at East Clare by 400. The railway line was cut near Clare to prevent a special train conveying voters reaching the place in time. Precautions had been taken, however, to send a detached engine on ahead,

and this saved the train. The engine was capsized, but the three firemen on board escaped unhurt.

The Liberal cry throughout the Midlothian election was — "Vote for the Grand Old Working Man." The Tory cry was — "Vote for a resident and the^Church of Scotland." The Conservatives had a monopoly of carriages, and they claim a majority in Edinburgh. The miners, workmen, and Irish voted for Air Gladstone, the churchmen for Colonel Wauchope

July 14. The Gladstonian Liberals gain Argyleshire (Mr M'Farlaue.) Former members have been elected for Renfrew (there are two districts, both of which were held by Conservatives) ; Boddington (sic), Cheshire ; Otley, Yorkshire, John Barran (G.L.) ; Scarborough, J. Rountree (G.L.) ; Sunderland, S. Storey (G.L.) ; and Kinross (sic). Mr C. Disraeli (C.) has been elected for Bowden, Cheshire ; and Mr Whitaker (Home Ruler) for Spen Valley, Yorkshire. The latest returns give Gladstonian Liberals and Irish members, 265 ; Tories, 230 ; Unionists, 38. The Daily News, Telegraph, and Standard refer to the Midlothian election as the most striking phenomenon of the campaign. The Times asserts that Mr Gladstone's thinlyveiled hostility to the Kirk, combined with his advocacy of Home Rule, account for the reduction in the number of his supporters, amounting to a defeat. The German and Vienna press consider that the advent of Mr Gladstone will not affect the peace of Europe. The numbers of "votes polled are : Unionists, 1,725,000 ; Home Rulers and others, 1,851,000. The Nationalists have elected 42 members, and the Parnellites seven. Mr Gladstone, in his address to the electors of Midlothian, thanked them for choosing him under tho circumstances, and laid special stress on the difficulty he had to contend with throughout the election. He hoped that he would be able to strengthen the solid union of the empire. The Liberals gain Woodbridge (Mr R. L. Everett), Skipton (Mr Roundell), Falkirk (Mr H. Smith), and the Middle division of Norfolk (Mr Higgius). Former members have been re-elected : — For West division of Derby, Lord Edward C.ivendish (L.U.) ; Rotherham division of Yorkshire, Mr A. H. Aclaud (G.) ; Huntingdon division of Hunts, Mr A. H. Barry (C.) ; Ramsey division of Hunts, Hon. A. E. Fellowes (C.) ; North division of Monmouth, Mr T. P. Price (G.) ; Westbury division of Wiltshire, MrG P. Fuller (G.) ; Baubury divisiou of Oxford, Sir B. Samuelson, Bart. (G.) ; Honiton division of Devon, Sir J. H. Kenneway, Bart. (C ) ; South Tyrone, Mr T. W. Russell (L.U.) ; Waterford City, Mr R. Power (N.) ; Lewes division of Sussex, Sir 11. Fletcher, Bart. (C.) ; Stamford division of Lincoln, Mr H. J. Cust (C.) ; Guilford division of Surrey, the Hon. W. Brodrick (C.) ; Saffron- Walden division of Essex, Mr H. Gardner (G. ) ; Richmond division of Yorkshire, Mr G. W. Eliot (C.) ; East Mayo, Mr John Dillon (N.) ; Wigtonshire, Sir H. E. Masewell, Bart. (C.) ; Eskdale division of Cumberland, Mr R. A. Alison (G.) ; Jarrow division of Durham, Sir C. M. Palmer, Bart. (G.) ; Bridgewater divison of Somerset, Mr E. J. Stanley (C.) ; Ludlow division of Shropshire, Mr R. J. More (L.U.). The following Nationalists havo been elected : — Leix division of Queen's County, Mr M'Donald ; West Wicklow, Mr O'Connor : West Limerick, Mr Austen ; South Kildare, Mr Minsh. The following Conservatives have been elected : — Appleby, Sir T. Savory ; Truro, Mr Williams ; Medway, Mr Waide ; New Forest of Hauts, Mr Montagu. Mr E. Blake, Q.C., ex-Leader of the Opposition iv the Canadian Parliament, has been elected for South Longford, and Mr Williams (Liberal) for Mansfield. Mr Gladstone's small majority is attributed to the influence of the clergy, who are hostile to his disendowment views. It is reported that the Liberals have agreed that electoral reform shall precede the discussion of Home Rule. The Times, commenting on Mr Gladstone's address in which he returned thanks to the electors who had voted for him, marvels at his continued capacity, but expresses a belief that he is wearing out his welcome, and adds that it will be interesting to count the time when he will lose his majority. Tho Daily News thinks the address is too imperial in tone for local patriotism. The Daily Telegraph asserts that the address will amaze and disconcert Mr Gladstone's followers. July 15. Mr Gladstone is consulting with Mr Morley and Lords Spencer and Rosebery respecting the constitution of a Liberal CJabinet. It is expected that Lord Salisbury will wait for an adverse vote before resigning, according to old usage and Mr Gladstone's advice some years ago. Moreover, Mr Gladstone's party will be made up of factions, each of which will be smaller than Lord Salisbury's supporters. Tho Premier also desires to indicate the Conservative programme in the Queen's Speech. Some of the planks of the platform will be a broad system of county government for Ireland, the total .suspension of coercion, and a wide labour programme. Mr Gladstone expects to be able to force through a Registration Bill before taking the final stages of Home Rule. This measure will include one-man-one-vote, and make three months' residence a qualification for voting, bringing the masses thereby into electoral rolls, and preparing the way tor another election in the event of the defeat of Home Rule. Mr Hugh, a Nationalist, has been elected for North Leitrim. The Liberals gain North Ayr (Mr Borkmyre) by a majority ot seven. Former members were re-elected for Connemara, Eccles, Enfield and Rossendale. Messrs Dalziel and Snape (Home Rulers) have been elected for Kirkcaldy, and Mr Heywood Gildian (Conservative) for Widnes. Mr Morley denies that he promised to resign unless elected by a large majority. At North Louth Mr Tim Healy defeated Mr Callan. The Parnellites declare they will not support Mr Gladstone unless Home Rule is granted according to their former leader's ideas. Mr Bruce, Q.C, M.P. for Holborn, has been appointed to a juflgeship ; and Mr Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, who was defeated for St. George's, will probably contest the vacancy. The following have been re-elected :—Connemara, Mr P. J. Foley (U.) ; Eccles division of S.E. Lancashire, Mr H. J. Roby (G.) ; Enfield division of Middlesex, Capt. H. F. Bowles (C). The Tories gain Thalbridge and Digby. The following have been re-elected : — Western division of Stafford, Mr H. A. Bass (L. U.) ; Wansbeck division of Northumberland, Mr C. Fen wick (G.) ; Bishop Auckland division of Durham, Mr J. M. Paulton (G.) ; Stowmarket divisiou of Suffolk, Mr 11. J. Sterne (G.) ; Eastern division of Northampton, Mr F. A.

July 15,

Channiug (G.) ; Kingswinford division of Staffordshire, Mr A. Stavely-Hill, Q C. (C.) ; Holmfirth division of Yorkshire, Mr H. J Wilson (G.) ; Leigh division of S.W. Lancashire, Mr C. Wright (G.) ; Cleveland division of Yorkshire, Mr H. F. Pease (G.) ; Berwickshire, Right Hon. E. Majoribanks (G.) ; Wokingham division of Berks, Sir G. Russell, Bart. (C.) ; South Kerry, Mr D. Kilbride (N.) ; Barkston division of Yorkshire, Colonel Guuter (C.) ; Harwich divisiou of Essex, Mr J. Rouud (C.) ; Ashburton division of Devon, Mr C. Searle-Hayue (G.) ; and Eddisbury divisiou of Cheshire, Mr H. Tollemache (C). Nationalist members have been elected for North Monaghan (Mr Drawond) and Ossary (Mr Cream).

Tory candidates havo been elected for the Northern division of Hertford (Mr Hudson), Eastern division of Hertford (Mr Hudson), Eastern division of Hants (Mr Wickham), Ayr (Mr Birkmyre), South division of Worcester (Mr Leichmore).

A bitter contest is going on for North-west Meath between Messrs Davitt, Pearce, and Mahoney, and much street fighting has taken place. Mr Joseph Arch has been returned for N.W. division of Norfolk (for which he was defeated at the last general election by 20 votes) and Sir Charles Dilke for the Forest of Dean. The Unionists gain Wick district (Sir John Pender). The Gladstone Liberals gain Inverness district (Mr M'Gregor). Former members have been re-elected for North Sligo, Alderman B. Collery (N.) ; Camborn, Mr Conybeare (G.) ; Faversham, Mr H. T. Knatchbull-Hugessen (C.) ; S.E. Essex, Major Rasch (C.) ; Linlithgowshire, Mr B. M'Laggan (G.) ; North Tipperafy, Mr B. J. O'Brien (N.) ; Brecknockshire, Mr W. F. Maitland (G.); West Cavan, Mr E. F. V. Knox (N.) ; South Galway, Mr David Sheehy (N.). Mr Davitt has been elected for North Meath* and Mr M'Guire (Parnellite) for North Clare. In the election for the north-west division of Norfolk Mr Joseph Arch (Liberal) defeated Lord Henry Bentinck, the fornier^Conservative member, by 1080. • Sir Charles Dilke had a majority of 2400. Polling will finish on Monday. July 16. The Conservatives gain Wilton (Lord Folkstone). The Liberals gain Louth (Mr Perks) and Buckrose (Mr Holden). Former members have been elected for Flintshire, Mr S. Smith (G.L.) ; Western division of Monmouthshire, Mr C. M. Warmington (G.L.); Wisbech, Hon. A. G. Brand (G.L.) ; Chester, R. A. Yerburgh (C.) ; South Donegal, Mr B. Kelly (P.) ; llkestone, Mr B. W. Foster (G.L) ; Melton, Marquis of Granby (C.) ; Angelsey, Mr T. P. Lewis (G.L.) ; Horsham, Sir W. B. Barttelot (C.) ; Aylesbury, Baron Rothschild (L.U.) ; Cockermouth, Sir Wilfrid Lawson (G.L.) ; Merionethshire. Mr T. E. Ellis (G.L.) ; North Tyrone, Lord E. Hamilton (C.) ; St. Austell, Mr W. A. M'Arthur (G.L.) ; East Glamorganshire, Mr A. Thomas (G.L.) ; Cardiganshire, Mr W. B. Rowlands (G.L.) ; North Dublin, Mr J. J. Clancy (P.) ; South Wexford, Mr J. Barry (P.) ; East Somerset, Mr H. Hobhouse (L.U.). Conservatives have been returned members for South-west Norfolk (Mr Hare), Kingston (Mr Temple), Ashford (Mr Hardy). Nationalists have been elected for South Leitrim (Mr Tully), South Fermanagh (Mr M'Gtlligan), North Longford (Mr Justin M'Carthy). Mr M'Laren (Homo Ruler) has been elected for Bosworth. The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, speaking at Glasgow, said he feared that a Gladstonian Government would destroy the extension of the Empire in Africa. The outlook in Europe, he thought, showed that great events were at hand which were calculated to touch British interests disastrously. But if a feeble Government were in office, the Unionists would be sufficiently strong to prevent any serious evil resulting to the cause of union. Messrs Keir, Hardie, and Cunninjjhame Graham are organising a labour opposition to Mr Morley's re-election. Mr Gladstone's re-election is almost certain to be opposed. Messrs Cox and Vicary Gibbs were nominated for St. Albans seat. The latter offered to retire, in order that Mr Ritchie should be returned for the constituency, but Mr Cox declined to withdraw. The election, therefore, took place, resulting in the return of Mr Gibbs by a majority of 800 over his opponent, who stood in the Home Rule interest. July 17. The Chronicle considers the fact of Mr Gladstone consulting with Mr Morley ominous, and disapproves of the inclusion of Whigs in the new Government. It suggests that the Radicals should be included, as being a living contract with the new Democracy. The Times declares that Mr Gladstone secured his majority by glamour and promises. It alleges that the majority of the people are against granting autonomy to Ireland, and without the Irish votes Mr Gladstone is in a minority ; therefore it considers the Marquis of Salisbury is justified in not resigning. The former member has been re-elected for East Galway. Liberals were returned for Shipley division of Yorkshire (Mr Byles), Sowerley, Yorkshire • (Mr Mellor). Mr Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, said he was not dismayed by the defeat of the Conservatives. Mr Gladstone was now the mere creature of the Irish, and when the elections were over the promises by which he had bagged vptes on the eight hours question would all be withdrawn. He was met with cries of " Judas ! " but replied that he had not got the 30 pieces of silver. The returns up to Saturday night show : Conservatives 265, Unionists 45, Liberals and Irish members 340, with 30 elections still to come. The Government are in a minority of 30. There is a belief in Canada that Blake will succeed Parnell as k leader of a section of the Irish party. The Labour party is negotiating to unite the Parnellite and Unionist sections. The press is unanimous in the opinion that Lord Salisbury will remain in office until the result of the vote in the new Parliament is known. Mr Gladstone gains 78 seats, and his opponents 25. The Spectator thinks the Newcastle programme explains the victory of the Home Rulers. The Times believes the opponents of Home Rule will be strong enough to prevent any revolutionary measure being carried into law, and they are resolved not to flinch from the task before them. O'Connor, who was amnestied for treason in 1865, has been elected for Wicklow. July 18. Lord Salisbury has visited Windsor Castle, and it is reported that ho intends to meet Parliament. In Vienna it is feared that a change in the English Government will be in favour of France.

Mr John Burns, M.P., is presiding at the Labour Conference, and Mr Keirllardie, M.P., acting as secretary. Two hundred and fifteen of those elected during the campaign are new members. Sir Edward Watkius suggests that a canal from East to West Ireland and a submarine tunnel from Ireland to Scotland would do more good to the country than a dozen autonomies.

The following members have been re-elected —Northern division of Norfolk, Mr H Hardy Q.C (G.); East Waterford, Mr P. J lWr

La France thinks that Egypt may now bo looked on as a British possession, and that Mr Gladstone will never restore jt. The Journal dcs Debats, discussing the result of the English elections, says it is aware that the Liberals have declared that they will not change the foreign policy of England, but there are different methods of carrying it out. It believes that Mr Gladstone will iustil a feeling ot goodwill into the relations between France and England.

The Fremdenblatt says that Lord Salisbury always possessed the confidence of every lover of peace, though during his term of office he protected the interests of England in every way. His efforts iv the East were crowned with success, and it is to be hoped that his successor will maintain the present status of Great Britain among the Powers. It is rumoured that Lord Carrington will succeed the Earl of Zetland as Viceroy of Ireland. The Marquis of Salisbury, after visiting Windsor, has decided to meet Parliament on August 4. At the elections the Liberals gain West Denbigh (Mr Roberts). The Nationalists have elected members for East Cavan (Mr Young) and Mid-Tipperarv (Mr J. F. M'Carthy). .. 3 .Former members have been elected for tho North division of Worcester (Mr B. Hingley, L.U.) and North Derry(Mr H. L. Mulholland, C).