LLOYD GEORGE'S TRIUMPH.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14800, 2 January 1919, Page 5

LLOYD GEORGE'S TRIUMPH.

MOST COMPLETE IN PARLIAMENTARY HISTORY. (Australian and N.Z Cable Associations LONDON, Dec. 29. The election for Dundee resulted : Mr Winston Churchill 25,788 and Mr Wilkie (Labor) 24,822. *Both had huge majorities over the Independent .and Labor candidates. For Glasgow Central Mr. Bonar Law polled 17,653 and Mr. Qiiin (Labor) 4738. For Dunoairn Sir Edward Carson polled 11,637, Mr. Davey (Liberal) 2449 and Mr McNab (Sinn Fein) 271. For Stirlingshire East Mr. Glyn (Coalitionist) polled 6771, Mr. May (Independent) 5753. Dr. Ohapple formerly of Now Zealand, (Liberal) 5040. Afc Handswoirtli 1 Mersey Thompson (a New Zealander aad Coalitionist) secured a large majority over the Independent Lalxmte. T -Sir N Newton Moore was elected for Islington North. In. Fifeshrre. West Mr Adamson (Labor) defeated •Mr Menzics (Coalitionist) by a big -majority. A At . Smet-hwiek Mr Davidson i (Labor) 9380 defeated Mrs Pankhurst 8614. For Inverness Mr Morrison (Liberal Coalitionist) polled 899 i, and Mr Geo. Bruce (a New Zealander and Independent) 2930. In St. Rollox Mr M\irray (Coalitionist) was elected, Mr Mackinnon Wood being at the bottom of the poll -At- Derby (two, seats) Mr Heath Thomas (Labor) polled 25,145, Mr Green (Unionist) 14,290, Mr Robortham (Libfxnto ' ' Mr Smith ( Ind ependen,t) • For" Berwick Mr • Hspe (Coalitionist) displaced 1 Mr Teninant. • Among the remarkable results m the [analysed return are the Coalition suc- < cesses m the industrial centres. Glasgow returned thirteen Coalitionists out of fifteen members* Birmingham eleven, out of twelve seats y- Manchester six out. of ten seats; Sheffield seven out of seven seats; 'and Leedsifive out of sis seats. '.. .•■ ■•; - , ; Coalition secured fifty-six, oiit of the fifty-geven seats m the Home .counties, namely forty-nine Unionists and seven Liberals. Six other counties returned Coalitionists, solidly. • It has been ascertained that 155 candidates, including, three women, forfeit their deposits. ..;<•■ . > . Mr Lloyd George proceeds, with the formation of the Government to-day. (Keuter's Telegram.) LONDON, December 31. Th©' Premier has invited leading Laborites to join th© Ministry j Messrs Clyai,es, Barnes, Roberts, and TJiomas may accept. It is believed that the party, owing to the defeat of the extremists, cwjllreconsiderdts. decision not to -participate m the Government. It is. stated that Cabinet will be limited to ten or twelve members; Mv:"'J. Thomas, secretary ;- of the^railwaymen, succeeds Mr Henderson for the chairmanship of the Labor party. The Daily Telegraph says: "The election ..was the most complete personal triumph for the Prime Minister m Parliamentary history. .-, Pacificism and J3efeatism received' such a . lessqn as „tv,rosgheaded mis<Jhi<Bf^niafcing.^ii^irer had. -Mr Woyd: George, with unexampled power, has a unique opportunity with current tasks, and peajce reconsl>ructiQn, an 4 it is convinced that he will make th© most Of.'it.'* \'i ■>.-■■■ w. : ;^■ .- ■■.■.,•- •':■■*.,?/*■ 1 The, DailyrGQironicle: says:; '-'The wunv try rallied round Lloyd George ., as . rer presenting a. patriotic democracyy be- 1 camserdt wante big 1 things done, and jit will go ill with, any party or section standimg between £ba>aAd< ; th^-peopleta mandate." .p.-.-v „;■■ ;.!*'.■;» •■• . ; r -. ; ,-. . •The: Morning Post .says^ '"The natjon decreed the political banishnrent of iiwo parties whom it regarded as unfaithful to the national cause, and returned a party which best expressed love for solid -/British institutions." -„;■ , The Manchester • Guardian says that the election illustrates one of the dangers iiiihelrifced by a democratic Government, namely, the ability of party power by seizing; the' nwme»ifc^of. ipopular excitement and! .confusion, to secure, a .verdict whioli is not geouinje. f Tlie Westminster Gazette presages an early reaction, and says that Liberalism must face the fact that the working class vote movies steadily towards the Labor party, and ;mu§t endeavor; to find, its place m a united democratic progressive movement, and thus prevent class schism. LONDON/Dec. 313Parliament meets on January 21.