The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-04-06 00:00:00

THE FIFTH ACT IN THE DRAMA.

Like a thunderbolt came the news on Thursday last,
Mr. C. N. Warton. the Conservative candidate, woukl
again address the e'ectors at the Drill Hell. It was clear
by the number present at the announced hour, that the
electors are getting somewhat tired of the candidate, for
at half-past six (the hour for the opening of the Act), the
attendance was alarmingly sparse. The proceedings did
not commence until about ten minutes to seven, and even
then the Hall was but scantily filled. A reserved space
was arranged for ladies and several were present The
admission on Thursday night was not by ticket.
Mr. S. W. WIIITHAII, who presided, rose and addressed
those present as patriots, and lovers of • country where
so many privileges were enjoyed. He looked upon the
present time as one of great importance, for it was
whether the late Government should have control of
affairs, or should not When they reflected upon the
manner in which the late Government had conducted the
affairs, they would think the Conservatives were the fit
persons to be entrusted.
Mr. WARTON then addressed the meeting. He regretted
they should have had such • short notice. That was the
reason so few were there (l) However, that may be, he
found it neceesaz7 as so many electors were carefully
studying the position of public affairs. He found in the
borough an equal desire to do what was right Mr.
Warton then exhibited that large and glaring placard,
which appears to have troubled brim very much. This
was the second time the electors were favoured with •
view of it from the hustings; of course Mr. Warton
attempted to impress on the minds of those present that
the details were simple fallacies adopted at the head-
:rafters of their opponents. Ile didn't relish the words
Glory and Gunpowder," nor the word "Militarism."
which was simply an attempt to throw upon the Govern-
ment an undue love of warfare. Speaking of the un-
fortunate Zulu War, the candidate felt his way very
carefully. This war (he alleged) was not • war
completely begun by the Government, it was begun
by Sir Bartle Frere, against the wishes of the
Government to a swain extent. Sir Bartle thought the
Zulu power was getting too strong and ought
to be broken. He, however, committed a great
blunder in declaring war too soon, instead of waiting for
instructions from the Home Government Although fully
alive to the results of the war, he had underrated the
strength of the enemy. Passing on to the events which
transpired during the Afghan campaign, he pointed out
the gradual progress Russia had made; eventually occupy-
ing a strong position on the western frontiers of the
Caspian Sea. lie wanted to show that the Government
was not to blame in the matter; did not ace in a hurry,
and did not rush into the war. The result of the war,
Mr. Wartbn stated, was that we now had • frontier under
the Treaty of Gundamult, lessening the expenses of our
army there. (Hear, hear, and oh, oh.) In„conclusion the
speaker as • last resource boasted that during his canvass
be hal met thoughtful men whose thoughtfulness assured
him that they were giving attention to this subject, and
that their hearts reflected hack the principle of Lord
Beaconsfield () The question of the foreign policy of the
country &sone i u which Liberals and Conservatives could
unite. (Interruption.) Mr. Warton said he would be
pleased to answer any question at the close of his speech.
They had listened to him very kindly. His object in
holding the meeting (not because he would forestall M.
R&M's on Saturday night of course) was that he believed
numbers were giving attention to what was better than
party triumph—viz, the welfare and honour of their
country. (Hisses and cheers.)
Mr. LEGG proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman
and trusted he might long be spared to fill the same again.
(Hisses and cheers.)
Mr. WARTON seconded, saying the Chairman had shewn
a desire to serve his counts)', and that his heart was with
them In the contest in which they were engaged. Mr.
Warton then alluded to • voice he had heard during his
speech and would be pleased to answer any question
put.
A youthful "red and white "in the rear sung out,
" He says we donliwant Ralli here sir." (Laughter and

hisses.)
Mr. W•grom : quite agree with him." (Commo.
tioThn.)
e Cum 111.1 LAN then alluded to the orderly meeting they
had had. But they did want Italli —to rally round Mr.
Warton. (Cheers and uproar.)
Mr. S. Wiusrume called for cheers for tb• candidate,
which were given mingled with hisses. Sir Charles
Whetham who arrived in the town • few days ago, was
not present at its meeting.
MR. ItAI.I.I'S SECOND SPEECH.

Ari enthusiastic crowd of electors assembled at the
Drill hall on Saturday evening, to hear another
from their esteemed member, Mr. Pandelli Belli. %Isenct
Mr. Belli has been M.P. he never made a more
sensible and practical speech than he did on Saturday,
which left a highly favourable impression upon the
electors. Devoid of that boast and bounce which has
distinguished the Tory Candidate, Mr. Rath gave • most
eloquent address, dealing fa rly and reasonably with such
matters as would sure to have an interest with those
whom he addressed. It was fearlessly whispered abroad
that " Mr. Rallishould not speak again In public without
i being seriously nterrupted, and some people imagined
and hoped that such .. ere idle threats, and that those
who used them had no intention of carrying them out.
But there were other,. who knew they emanated from
unscrupulous penons u ho were determined at any risk to
interrupt Therefore Om few faint hisses and unearthly
noises wdell floated (rem the rear of the hall were quite
anticipated. But Mr II alli and his supporters were quite
equal to the ocevion, Mr. Ralli smiled and waited
petiently until they had contented themselves.
M r. .1. P. F. Gundry soon enjoined silence
by ririug and observing that as far as could be
seen, it was only "gingerpop." The application was
not very far to seek, for • deafening. cheer arose from
the electors, and all eyes were at ince turned to a
bleached countenance at the back of the audience, and
from that moment the owner of the bleached face ceased
to annoy. It should be remembered that these slight
interruptions did not occur until Mr. Rani intimated that
his speech was drawing to ita clan It was evident that
those who came for the express purpose, found it then
high time to begin or they would lose their golden chance.
All honour to the respectable and respected Conservatives
at the rear of the hall who did sot interrupt; but we are
told, did their best to check it. The Tories (at lead some
of them), take advantage of the only trump card they
hold, vie "Clamour," and that they play somewhat
injudiciou;sly to drown "Reason." On the whole the
meeting could not be deemed a disorderly one, consider-
ing the interest displayed in this contest It must now be
evident, as it has been all along, that Kr. Itallfs political
opponents have not a shadow of a chance in the borough,
and the result of the meeting on Saturday night assured
the Liberals of another easy success. The following ladies
and gentlemen supported the member at the hustings :
Mrs. J. P. F. Gundry, of Bridport and Sydling, and Mrs.
Gundry, Mr. F W. Gundry, Mrs. N. M. Leggin, Mr.
Loggia, Mrs. Hardee, Mr. Nantes, Mrs. J. T. Stephens
and Mr Stephens (Mayor), Mrs. T. H. Edmunds, Mr.
Edmunds (ex-Mayor), Mrs. C. Edmunds, Mr T. Edmunds,
Mrs. J P. Suttill, Misses Suttill, Mr. Suttill, Miss A.
Colfox, Mrs. Austin, Miss G. Stephens, Mr. A. Reynolds,
Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Beard, Kra R. L Carpenter, Miss
Haycraft, Major Swain, Mr. J. H. Gundry, Mr. A. E.
Banister, Rev. J. 'l'. Barnes, and Mr. F Jonas. From
Down Hall there were Miss Derbiahire, Miss Montagu,
and Miss Eugenie Montagu, who with the majority o
the ladies pirent, wore the Liberal party colours, " Mud
sad yellow.
The CHAILIAN. on rising to open tin proceedings, was
greeted in a similar manner. He expressed his pleasure at
i presiding, his belief that Mr. fialli would ho returned, and
I that the Liberal party would be the governing party in
the present Parliament.
Mr. Roud's rising was the signal for an outburst of
cheering and waving of hats, most of the audience stand-
ainli other
e. Me
parts of
as foundiidEnh:ta .ththeagt
reinatthsuisi
,itior.ctouogipre of
h, as
aral
as of in
interest w come* the and financial
, the Government To his grist astonishment whilst
canvassing the borough he had heard in several quarters
that he hail voted in favour of flogging in the army. Well,
he could not understand bow that report had been s
about, because he had only one direct answer to give to
it, and that was that the report wins completely fats
(Cheers.) Since he had been in Parliament—he was
ri, rted, as they would Probably remember, a year and •
I half after the General Election—tbs subject of flogging in
1 the army had, he believed, been discussed once, and that
I was in the mreth of June or July, 1879. At that time the
leader of the Liberal party, Lord Flemington, proposed •
nodion for the abolition of that punishment, and he (Kr.
Rsiii) voted in favour of that proposal. (Omen) He
did not approve of the Permissive Bill, err did he intend
to vote for it, but Mill he fully appreciated the motives of
those who supported it, and if anything he said in 1875
wounded their feelings he most apolios to them, and
my that he was exceedingly sorry for anything be said at
that time which might have had that effect. (Applause.)
To the Permirsive Bill he was opposed here", he thought
It was • measure wbich would net work. (Hear, hear.)
He thought he might say that that Bill would no hm4
be brought forward, as Sir Wilfrid Lawson had,C
believed, expressed his intention of not again Introducing
it Then there was the Gothenburg system; it
enable Town Councila to buy up the pubUchousea, but
Mr. Chamberlain did not intend to reintroduce that
manure. Then there was Local Option. (Hear, hear.)
He was inutile to vote for It, because Sir Wilfrid Leeson
did not make it at all deer what he meant lie did not
wish to vote against that motion without making • spook
because • silent vote given against it might have ben
interpreted to mean that he did not wish to do anything
in the matter. After considerable thought he had tome
to the decided conclusion that the ratepayers of • district
ought to have some control. His opinion was that this
matter ghoul,' be handed over to the Town Councils, 'iodise
which were elected by the suffrases of the reteperm
and to them should be given the now.. I. liwtes
re4ulate the publichowses In their district. (Hear, has
He was corroborated In his opinion by Mr. Bright. 1
was bound to state, and that most distinctly, that,
interference was to be Practised with respect to a
trade,
all due compensation must be made to it. (Hear, h,e)
In the ca.e of the Slave Trade, full compeneation wee
given to the owners of slaves, and in the case of purchase
in the army when that wee abolished, not only were the
legal regution prices reimbursed, but also the over
1 regulation prima, which were distinctly illy*,
Th were m-
paid. e subject of opening Of closing publiclionass oft
Sundays ought to be Part of the same quesiden, and he
would, therefore, refer that matter abo to the Town
Councils. He new reams to the quention of Manes.
A good financier was • meft who earned Ms a week and

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