THE HOME ELECTIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2380, 9 July 1892, Page 1

THE HOME ELECTIONS.

London, July 5. Daniel O'Connell a son of the "Liberator," in supporting Mr James Lowthers's candidacy, declared that Home Rule would be injurious to y England and most disastrous to Ireland. Mr Gladstone, in his Midlothian Campaign, is making a direct appeal to the Labor party. He declares that the labor interest will be predominant in the Liberal platform. At one of his meetings a motion was proposed censuring his attitude on the questions of Scotch disestablishment and Irish Home Rule, but it was defeated by a large majority^.. rlre is sanguine. The extreme smallness of the Liberal majorities and the heavy polls indicate how hard the fight is. Election riots are increasing in . violence. Sheehy, who was wounded at Waterford, is lying in a critical condition, with seven wounds in his head. In the election for North Lambeth Mr Caldwell, Home Ruler, who polled 2524, defeated Mr H. M. Stanley, who secured 2894 votes. Mr Gladstone, speaking at Dalkeith, declared that the Irish question leads to Scottish nationalization, which Scotland could obtain if so desired. July 6. At the election the Liberals gain Whitehaven (Mr Little), Yarmouth (Captain Norton), Newcastle-under-line (Mr Allen), West Islington (Mr Lough who defeated Mr Richard Chamberlain by 730 votes), Bristol South (Mr Townsend). The Untonists gain Scarborough (Mr Sit.well), Bellstone (Sir A. Hickman), Stockton (Mr Thomas Wrighton), Perth (Mr Whitlaw), West St. Pancas (Mr Graham). Mr W. O'Brien is seriously ill at Cork, the result of an election outrage. The returns to hand show Liberals 42; Tories, 02 ; Unionists, 82. At Tyrone on Sunday the Hon. Mr Plunkett was assaulted in church by a priest, the excited audience crying out " Don't kill him." Fifty-six boroughs have polled Liberal majorities. The polls are larger than in 1886, and the opponents of the Labor Party as a rule have been severely beaten. The Times considers that the success of the Liberals in the borough elections is no manifestation of their ability to sweep the countries. The Daily News thinks that the Home Rulers have made a good beginning. The Unionists gain West Edinburgh (Lord Walmer). The total Unionists gain is 10, and the Home Rulers 18. The Conservatives have up to the present returned9l, Unionists 8 (?), Gladstonians 05,. and Anti-Parnellites two. The Liberal press is unshaken in its confidence of the ultimate success of the party. The Times says that profuse promises and calumnies have not moved the mass of the nation. The Liberals have gained only 9 seats in the boroughs, but there are still til borough polls to take, including 23 in London. Mr W. O'Brien's sight is affected by the injuries which he received. July 7. Returns so far give the Conservatives 124, Unionists 19, Liberals 91, Labor Members 3, Nationalists 4. Maurice Healey and William O'Brien were elected for Cork City by great majorities over Messrs Redmond and llogan (Parnellites). Kilkenny City has returned Mr J. Cur-ran, who defeated Mr J. O'Connor. For Waterford, Mr Redmond and Mr I). Sheehy have been returned unopposed. An address signed by the Rev. Newman Hall, and numerous influential Nonconformist Ministers of Great Britain, assures Ulster of their sympathy and assistance. At Newark North East (Notts) Mr O'Brien was elected. At Newcastle, which returns two members, Mr Hammond (Tory) was at the head of the poll, with 13,823 ; J, Moley, 10,905 ; J. Craig, 10,86*0. Moley and Craig, both Gladstonians, were the old members. At Merfchyr Tydville A. Thomas and Prttchard Morgan (Liberals) were- elected. CHOLERA. Pakis, July (i. Cholera in a milder form has appeared both in France and Austria, In Pay-ia twelve hundred deaths have been recorded. St. Pktwwotrg, July <!. Cholera is. advancing on Moscow. Tifms, July 6. Five thousand people fled from Baku to avoid the cholera.