English Elections
DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT. . [ PEU UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | ( London, July 17. Mr Chamberlain, in the course of an address at Birmingham, said he was not dismayed by the defeat of the Conservatiyes. Mr Gladstone was now a mere creature of the Irish, and when the elections were over the promises by which he had bagged votes on the Eight Hours question would all be withdrawn. Mr Chamberlain was met with cries of " Judas," but he replied he had not got the thirty pieces of silver. The returns up to Saturday night giva — Conservatives, 265 ; Unionists, 45 ; Liberals and Irish members, 340. With 20 elections still to come, Government are in a minority of 30. The Spectator thinks the Newcastle programme explains the victory of the Home Rule. The Times believes the opponents of Home Rule will be strong enough to prevent any reyolutionary measures being carried into law, and they are resolved not to flinch from the task before then. Mr Gladstone's Party gain 78 seats, and their opponents 25.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 13, 19 July 1892, Page 2
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