English Elections

Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 12, 16 July 1892, Page 2

English Elections

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) London, nily 14. The Daily News, Telegraph, and Standard refer to the Midlothian election as a most striking phenomenon of the election. The latest returns give the Liberals and Irish members 265 ; Conservatives, 230; Unionists, 38. Mr Gladstone is consulting with Mr Morley and Lords Spencer and Rosebery, respecting the constitution of the Liberal Cabinet. It is expected Lord Salisbury will wait for an adverse vote before resigning according to old usage and Mr Gladstone's advice some years ago. The Premier also desires to indicate the Conservative programme in the Queen's speech. Mr Gladstone expects to be able to force through the Representation Bill before taking the final steps 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 the electoral rolls and preparing the way for another election in the event of the defeat 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. The Parnellites declare they will only support Mr Gladstone if Home Rule is granted according to their former leader's ideas. Mr Gladstone's small majority is attributed to the influence of the clergy, who are hostile to his disendowment views. A bitter contest is going on for Northwest Meath between Davitt, Pearce, and Mahoney, and much street fighting has taken place. Sir Charles Dilke has been elected for the Forest of Dean. Beblin, July 14. The Vossische Zeitung thinks there is little to guarantee that Mr Gladstone's power will last long, and that his return to the head of affairs will not affect the Triple Alliance.