Imperial Politics.
A LIBERAL VICTORY. I**' [PER PEKSS ASSOCIATION]. London, April 30. Mr Balfour says that Sir William Harcourt's Local Veto Bill is a gross injustice to publicans, and a, hardship to moderate drinkers, and "will not promote the temperance cause. Mr Chamberlain thinks the Bill is impracticable and , dangerous. The election for the Leeds constituency, rendered vacant by the death of Mr J. L. Gane, took place to-day and resulted in the return of Mr Lenty, Liberal candidate, ' who defeated Mr Power, Unionist candidate, by a majority of 1141 votes. Mr Chamberlain says the One-man-one vote Biil introduced by Sir "W. V, Harcourt is an attempt to doctor the electorates. The Unionist Party will oppose the measure.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 256, 2 May 1895, Page 2
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118Imperial Politics. Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 256, 2 May 1895, Page 2
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