THE HOME ELECTIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2384, 19 July 1892, Page 3

THE HOME ELECTIONS.

London, July 18. The Daily News, Daily Telegraph, and Standard, refer to the Midlothian election as the moat striking phenomenon of the election. Tim Tin»os assorts that Mr (Jlit(l.*koiiQ'3 thiiilyr\ r d}'jd hostility to the ■Rirk, combined with Hqme Kale, accounts for a reduction in his supporters amounting to a defeat. The (ioruiU.ii Vienna Proas consider* t]ie . ulvc ' n t of Mr Gladstone to power will not affect the peace of Europe, The number of votes polled so far are others, 1,851,000. The Nationalists have elected 42 members, and the Parnellites seven. Mr Gladstone, in an address to the electors, thanks them for choosing him under the circumstances, and ho lays special stress on tb,ft difficulty he had to contend with throughout the election. Ho hoped he would bo able to strengthen the solid union of tho. umpire.

Home Rulers were elected for Kirkcaldy and Hey wood. Mr Gildian, a Conservative, was elected for Widnes. Mr Morley denies that he promised tt resign unless he was elected by a large majority. At North Louth Mr Tim. Healey defeated Mr Oallan. The Liberals gain Woodridge, Mr R, Leverett; Skipton, Mr Roundel!; Falkirk, Mr H. Smith ; Middle division of Norfolk, Mr Higgins. The former members have been re-elected for the West division of Derby, Rotherham, Huntingdon, Ramsey, North division of Monmouth, Westbury, Banbury, Honitou, South Tyrone, Waterford, Lewes, Stamford, Guildford, Saffron, Walden, Richmond, East Mayo, Wigtonshire, Eskdale, Jarrow, Bridgewater, and Ludlow. [This gives 13 Conservatives and 8 Liberals.] The following Nationalists have been elected :—Leix, Mr McDonald; West Wicklow, Mr O’Connor ; West Limerick, Mr Austin ; South Kildare, Mr Miush. The following Conservatives have been elected :—Appleby, Mr Savory ; Truro, Mr Williams ; Medway, Mr Waidc ; New Forest of Hants, Mr Montagu. Mr E. Blake, ex-leader of the Opposition in the Canadian Parliament, has been elected for South Longford, and Mr Williams, Liberal, for Mansfield. Mr Gladstone is consulting with Mr Morley, Lord Spencer, and Lord P.osebery, respecting the constitution of a Liberal Cabinet. It is expected that Lord Salisbury will wait for an adverse vote before resigning, according to old usage and Mr Gladstone’s advice some years ago. Moreover Mr Gladstone’s party will be made up of fractions, each of which will be smaller than Lord Salisbury’s followers, The Premiers also desires to indicate the Conservative programme in the Queen’s Speech. Some of the planks in the platform will be a broad system of county Government for Ireland, the total suspension of coercion, and a wide labor programme. Mr Gladstone expects to be able to force through the Registration Bill before the final stages of Home Rule are taken. This measure will include one-man-one-vote, and make three months’ residence the 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. Mr Hugh, Nationalist, was elected for North Leitrim. The Liberals gain North Ayr, Mr Borkmyre, by a majority of seven. The former members were elected for Connemara, Eccles, and Rossendale, Messrs Dalziel and Snape, Home Rulers, were elected for Kirkcaldy. The Parnellites declare that they will only support Mr Gladstone if Home Rule is granted according to their former leader’s ideas. Mr Bruce, Q. 0., M.P. for Holborn,has been appointed to a judgship. Mr Ritchie, President of the Board of Trade, who who was defeated for St. George’s, will probably contest the vacancy. July 14, Mr Gladstone’s small majority is attributed to the influence of the clergy who are hostile his disendowment views. It is reported that the Liberals have agreed that Electoral Reform shall precede the discussion 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, but expresses the belief that he is wearing out his welcome, and adds that it will be interesting to count the time when he will lose his majority. The Daily Press thinks that the address is too imperial in tone for local patriotism. The Daily Telegraph assorts that the address will amaze and disconcert Mr Gladstone’s followers. July 15. Mr Arch has been elected for the North-West division of Norfolk, and Sir Charles Dilke for Forest of Dean by a majority of 2400. The Tories gain Thalbridge and Digby. The former members have been re-elected for the Western division of Stafford, Wansbeck, Bishop Auckland, Eastern division of Stowmarket, Eastern division of Northampton, Kingswinfqrd, Homeforth, Leigh, Cleveland, Berwick, Workinghani, South Kerry, Barkston, Ash Division of York (West Riding, Harwich, Ashburton, and Eddisbury. [Conservatives 7, Liberals 9.] Nationalist members have been elected for North Monaghan, Mr Drawond, and Ossory, Mr Cream. Topy candidates have hgen elected' for the Northern division of Hertford, Mr Hudson ; Eastern division of Hants, Mr Wickham; Ayr, Mr Birkwyr; South division of Worcester, Mr Leichmore. The Unionists gain the Wick district. Sir, John Pender; tlpe Liberals gaip' Inverness district, Mr Mapgregor. The farmermembers were re-elected for North Sligo, Oamborn, Faversham, Essex (Southeastern), Linlithgowshire, North Tipperary, Brecknockshire, West Cavan, and South Galway. Mr M. Davitt has been elected for North Meath, and Mr McGviire, Parnellite] for North Clare. In the election for the North-west division of Norfolk, Mr Arch, Uibpraj, defeated the form cut Conservative candidate, Lord Henry Bentinck, by 1989,. Ju|y 10. The Conservatives gain. Wilton (Lord Folkestone) Thp Liberals gain Louth, Mr Perks; and Buckross, Mr Holden. The former members have been re-elected for Flintshire, Western Division of Monmouth, Wisbech, Choster-10-street, South Donegal, llkestone, Melton, Anglosea, Horsham, Aylesbury, Cookernrouth, Merionethshire, North Tyronp,~St. Ansell} East "Glamorganshire, Cardiganshire, North Dublin South Hexford, East Somerset. Tlpe Conservatives have returned members for South-west Norfolk, Mr Haro i Kingston, Mr Tem>n~ . Lshford, Mr ITur/ly nationalists have been elected for South Fennagli, Mr McGUleary; North Longford, Mp Justin McCarthy, ifr hfcLartm, Home Ruler, has been elected for' Bosworth, and Mr Vicary Gibbs for St. Albans. Messrs Keir, Hardie, and Cunningham Graharae arc organising a hibpr opposition to Mr Morley’s rp-olectian. Mr Gladstone's re-election is almost certain to be opposed. The elections conclude on Monday. Aiusp.uoo, Jufy lrThe Irish National Federation have cabled :t‘25,() to assist the suppoiitUP of Mr Justin McCarthy the