The Express.
London, England, 1868-11-23 00:00:00

&Rill-WEST LANCASHIRE NOMINATION

NT FWD 07 IR. 01.101 MINE..
The nomination of the four candidates in the
teld fir the repreeentaties of the new division of South-
West Latwashtio took place on Saturday, the bas.
being erected us front of St. George's-haU, Liverpool.
The proceedings conuneneed at 10 o'clock, and though
somewhat noisy at times were thoroughly Rood-humoured
and e. derly. The weather was very titchunent, the
uttnospbert being bitterly told, with a keen eouth-east
wind, and heavy ram. but the latter atmospheric torment
ream' at eleven. and then the crowd. which had been
tree, small, began to morivise, and from noon to oat
4:clock, when the prooseilitigs terminated, there wen
vernal thourands tee:set. A la-ge forte of police were
present, and stout barriers wore prepared to prevent da-
me, but though both crowds at each side of the hustings
were "mixed." no disturbances occurred. though this
was plenty of the usual electioneering noises, varied on
the conservative side while Mr. Gladstone was speaking
dy choral performances of "God save the Queen.'
lards of a satirical kind were displayed on both
sides, the conservative "hits" being the happiest, and
some provoking laughter from Mr. Gladstone himself.
The most taking with the crowd were. " Bright's disease
and Lowe fever," and a "Time table to Greenwich." The
liberals were on the right, and the conservatives on the
left; the high sheriff (Mr. Le Gatdre Nicholas fitarlde),
the candidates, their proposers and seconders, and a num-
ber of ladies, including Ws. Tuner cud M.rs. IL Crow
being in the centre comparhacut, which was carpeted,
and furnished with chairs.
After the umial terminate,. which, owing to the incle-
mency of the weather, appeared longer and cineme than
usual,
Lieut.-Colonel Wirsoo Parrrx proposed, and Mr. 011.-
11,1.: GIinF.NALT. of Warrington, secouded the re-election
of Vri. Chat I, s Turner. both gentlemen highly eulogising
his cerisiscnty, :itteutiau to lie duties, and his adherence
to his party.
me. p. REiwoOS proposed. and Mr. tlarutaft, of
F-outhport, reeeuiled toe to-election of the Right lion.
W. F.. Gladstone.
Colonel BI4CEVVRSI.: and Mr. J. A. Tsirex proposed and
seconded Mr. It. Aseheton Crow; and Mr. J. C. Ewanr
and Mr. PIISCCOTON.O( St. Helens. proposed and secouded
Mr. Grenfell.
Mr. CIIARLFS Tt•ttes2 (who, like all the candidates,
spoke amidst great interruption and noise, and was with
thfliculty beard by the reporters) alluded to his seven
years' service as a twenty member in two parliaments as
a tort of qualifications and his claims for re-election. Ho
defended his conduct as regarded the Reform Bill by
stating that no government but a conservative one could
have canied such a measure, and that Mr. Gladstone had
done his utmost to defeat it. As to the conservative
government of Lord Derby and Mr. Disraeli, none, ho
said. had ever been more satisfactory or suostaful. He
repelled the charges of extravagance which had been
prefened of the conservative party and said that
Mr. Gladstone not only allowed the estimates to pass in
silence, but be had not been able to refute theexp/wiations
of General Peel. It was notorious that the whigs left the
arms- and navy in a state of inefficient, and that nothing
had 'been done since but what was :ihsolutely necessary
to keep England in her limper position amongst nation..
He taunted Mr. Gladstone with his rapid changes of
opinion, especially est church questions. arguing that his
present policy was revolutionag, and that be and Mr.
Bright intruded not only to rob the church. but the land-
owners also. lu conclusion. he called upon the electors
to decide next Tuesday, with no uncertain voice, whether
they were for a poliey of revolution and confiscation or
fur a part of moderate views, always ready and anxious
to gradually reused, existing evils.
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five Right Hon. E. GLADSTONE rose, amidst deafen-
ing chems from his friends, and oppoeitiou shoats and
groans from the conservative booth. and for a few moments
it was quite impossible for bim to proceed. Throughout
his address Mr. Gladstone was freatuentliv Interrupted.
several times by the surging of the National Anthem on
the conservative side of the hustings. Mr. Gladstone
said—Mr. High Shauiff and gentlemen—l am very entr-
ees to discharge a debt. I wish to acknowledge in this
exerting contest that it has been carried on by my op-
ponents, Mr. Turner and Mr. Cross—if their friends will
permit me to say it—with the language and the conduct
which befits gentlemen, and, let nie add, which befits
Englishmen. Widely as I am separated from
them, and much as I should deplore their return,
it is a pleasure to me, under eircometanees not
the most easy, to make this acknowleiliramne (Cheers.)
Now, gentlemen, the historyof this coated is a
simple one. It has arisen because our opponents think it
necessary to tent me out of the representation of the
county. (Cheery, and cries of " Never, neyer.") The
Hon. Mr. Patten says be proposed Mr. Tamer because he
was already your representaliee. lam lobo aloud y your
representative; and. as far as lam concerned, I don't
mean to be tamed out. (Laughter, sheering, and coanter
eras from the conservatives.) Mr. Greenall states, with a
rood humour that I shall endeavour to imitate*. that I am
certain to lose this electism. Now, I remember exactly
what Colonel Wileon Patten toll me in 1114.5. Re told me
then tit:it I hadn't a chance. (laughter.) I came to Lan-
cashire at two days' notice, and I was returned by a
majority of mean' hundreds (Chest% and a cry from
Mr. Weir Anderson, the secretary to the conservative
committee—" By the conservative erectors—the torte's re-
turned von text time.") I think, sir. (said Mr. Gladstone.
addreet4mg Mr. Anderson), I am entitled to ask you for
decent conduct. %Cheers.) And now, gentlemen, the ques-
tion Is, what Imes I done to deserve to be turned out of
South Lancashire h cerise of Nothing" from the libe-
ral. and "We don't Ike your principles " from the tory.
booth.) Mr. Cross is to turn me out, he says. (A voice :
"He cant do it.") He has a right to try ; but I
want to know whether I deserve it. (Cries of " Yes,"
and " No.") I want to know what I have done
to ileseree bcieg thus ejected. Since you reset roe
to parliament. and for many years before, I have
bleu engaged—l !may say fore ierarter of a oeutury—in
ectis e etmdeavouts tv set free the trade. commerce, awl
lain:dry of the comity. In these endeavours+ I have been
stsailly composed by Mm . 'Turner. I have likewise been
ors( sed et the meat eritieal periods by Mr. Crowe Mr.
t :nem stated—l have rio doubt from error of reenUection—
that L. supported me on the paper duties. There were
Hare v::al divisions on the pel.er dutim. On the first of
them Mr. Cross ropperted me ; on the second and third
he t epos( ml me. 'Well. gentlemen, in spite of the
r 1.041018 of the toryriarty, we bare given emancipation
to the commerce of the country—(cheers)—we gave the
treaty of commerce with France; we relieved in the last
struggle the raper trade from the excise, and we seared
for the pi ogle bee literature and a cheep press. (Cheese.)
Having referred to the question of national expen-
diture. Mr. Gladstone proceeded : —And now. gentle-
men, we have come to Om question of Ireland. (Loud
cheers.) We are determined that so far as depends upon
as Ireland shall have the same liberty as England and
letolland—Jerreat cheering)--and we will not be parties to
the policy width governs that reentry by continued
vespensems of the Habeas Corpus Act. (Cheers
rind hisses.) r efforts will be used to make Ire-
land in reality a part of the United Kingdom, by union
nut only upon the statute book, but in the hearts of the
le. (t.ireat cheering.) Then, gentlemen, we have
had to look at many branches of the Irish question ; and
the government have had to look 'at them, too. It is quite
true that of late the government have become silent as to
their iuti mimic We Lave bail a cabinet minister on the plat-
form, but he did not tall use a single syllable. (Laughter
arid cheers.) But however silent they may he, gentlemen,
at this memeut. we know what they have declared, and we
know what they have tried to do. (Hear, hear, andcheere.)
It is idle for Mr. Turner to ten you what he will do; and
I will tell you why it is idle. Because he does not know.
(Laughter and cheers.) Mr. Turner went to parliament
in 166.5 to oppose parbamentary reform. You know what
he did in Heir. (Cheers and hitless) He is to go to par-
Lament now to maiutain the Irish church: who knows
whet be will do in thee or 1870)' (Hear, hoar, laughter.
and cheers.). The head of the govenonont, gentlemen, I
mug ray, is not unfair. He has propreed by his own
month, mid by the mouth of Lis Irish minister, Lord
Mayo, he has proposed to endow a Roman catholic
Croversity. (•• Hear, hear," cheers, and hisses.) And be
has told you that religious equality ought to be and
stimgtit La trtablbhed in 'Mend if only you consent to
mar taro the present established church. (Cries of
"Never." cheers, and kisses.) What is meant by main.
to limb it is another question. (Hear, hear.) It appears
to VW, OlOt the intentme ie grad eally to bleed it te death
li) nreatere id reduction and then another. (Hear,
hear.' emitter intention is to grant additional en-
rtern'ent.. te Cp. Presbyterians and the Italian catholic,
f Irelaa,i. t iii.ers and hews.) That was declared in
the sl !WI!: it it never hien disavowed by, the govern-
zaret. :Ciao, beer.) Mr bisraeli, iii his ereeth ut
Ilmakiimehain-hire, bras smut disavowed it—(" hear, hear,' '
unit cheme)—iu his address, Le has not disavowed it--
i hoar, hear)— rune he lase not disavowed it ra the very Lest
era rent rio•ht lie hoar wii.l4: to hip gee. rument—the appoint.
meat of Captain reanley, a gentleman who him told me
irwkly end in e. hemmer that dons him honour, that
/01400 yen ef the revrtesis of the Irish church must be
token away. mud Coat when they have berm taken away
they most nut Is, al died to a seerlar purpoes. (Cheers
and Liras:.) If Clot be so, lie means that they mug be
eppliad to a II eligio.r., puTposc briar) —and if they
are to be applied to Wrelligioua purpoee, we know perfectly
well Lis ocamiarig--they must be ;oven to the Presbyterians
and Wenn eatholies in Ireland. (Heat, hear.) There are,
in fact. rentlummon. noterithstamling the silence of Colo.
eel Willem-Patten—M.3C ae two policies before you.
((Isere.) There roue too !relic:est in March last, end
there are two poi it k now. (Hear, hear.) The government
agree with us that OW tux', cnbuot wutin qe. in I rrtand as they
ere. (cheers.) f don't kisow what Mr. Cross thinke.
(Hear, hear.; That i, very important to himself ; but I
must look to the Im r• of hi. party. (Hear, bear, and
cheers.) We MO L .tb agieed thus bar. Wu both
_pro-
rm., to alter the ..t,tit of thine% in In:Laud. (Cheers.) They
repeee to alter a 1., ecikr..:img all churches, we propose
to alter it by wet is kg none,. (Loud cheers.) The state
of Ireland is h•it eh aii to :ulreit of maintaining •
reffatoris &tan her nt with, lesseet or advantage to the
people. It is skis f.. W.: NI, lOWA de the some in
Pagland as we . in licher!. Wo did in euestena
what thawmas,„;, seott INO MT-. A.l ; I t to ot, in
Ireland what the cr. abase. of Lulond re -
(eheei s). and as I tor OW, 1/AO.II, lust tae great majority
of the suction is lavisarels'es to the nta:nterianue of the
&soh of leieesmil, I may herald all &AA that it would
Ise awed in three who endeavour to remove the Irish
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