The Osceola times., 1885-07-04

lhem, the new Cabinet may be trustee
not 10 shipwreck themselves bv playinl
fast and loose with questions Of peac'
aud war, and that the restraining power
of an overshadowing opposition majority
must ensure, at least until the genera
election under the new registry, bar &C
cidents, a much needed interval of rest
fulness and Cancellation without vacilla
tion or weakness at home or abroad.
RUSSIAN DIPLOMACY.
The characteristic diplomacy OF Russl,
is being promptly and vigorously applied
TO the new situation of political affair
10 Eng and. 1t is well known that Rus.
sla is not vet prepared to ight, but thai
she is unceasing In her efforts to be
ready for the struggle. which it Is evi
dent enough must sooner or later be
brought about. Meantime, she deems II
wise to be sweet and complimentary TO
the new ministry, and it would seem
that her diplomatic aaents have had an
official hint to make themselves as agree
able as possible to British representa-
tyes in foreign countries. The Russian
Ambassador In London and NJ. Lesssr,
the special Afghan Commissioner, are
I
next week, at which the disputed bound
ary question will be discussed.
Pending information as to the attitude
| OF the Conservative Cabinet, the Russian
newspapers which reflect the policy ol
| the Government are now pursuing SIM
liar policy, and have adopted very
/ friendly tone. The Journal de -. Peters
| burg expresses confidence in Lord Sails
/ bury's fairness in dealing with the Afghan
| question, and that he will make all prop
er allowances for the difficulties thai
| Russia has invariably encountered in
connection with the Asiatic races.
OPPOSITION TO CHURCHILL
The Radicals have become alarmed at
the efforts the Liberals are making to
bring about the defeat of Lord Randolph
/ Churchill, Secretary OF State for India,
who is required to be reelected by his
| constituents. Lord Randolph Churchill
has been reelectng Woodstock Il good
deal Of late years, needless of the fact
that his old constituents might yet have
power to do him a service. The family
influence in the old pocket borough is
not what it was when the late
Duke of Marlborough was alive
and respected, and beside, Lord
Lord Randolph's brother, the presen nj
Duke of Marlborough, is said TO be OPP
posed to his reelection Even at the
last general election Lord Randolph was
run close by an almost unknown man
The vote was: Churchill, 5l2; Hall, 452.
There have been many changes on the
register and changes OF local feeling 10
the five years that have elapsed since the
election, which might enable a strong
candidate to wipe off a majority OF sixtS
aud leave Lord Randolph Churchill out in
the cold. This is catastrophe which
the Birmingham caucus will put forward
its strongest man to accomplish, or will
give its aid to the man most likely TO sue.
ceed.
VIGOROUS CANVASS.
The canvass in Lord Randolph Church
ilps borough of Woodstock will begin
next week and already the excl ement OF
the occasion is foreshadowed Should he
be defeated there it will BE- necessary for
him to be returned from some Other
borough in order to enable him TO hold the
Cabinet Office 10 which he has been APP
pointed. The Liberals have selected as
his opponent Mr.. Corrie Grant, an OBJ
scure barrister. This selection has
greatly iucensed the Tories, who
do not hesitate to characterize
Mr. Grants candidacy against the
noble lord as direct and
open insult on thespart of their oppo-
nents. They charge that In making such
a choice the Liberals have acted In avery
shabby manner, and there can be nc
doubt that the contest will be waged with
vicor on both sides. The scenes of Don.
nybrook are expected to be re-enacted, as
the partisans OF both candidates have de-
clared their intention to make it hot fol
one another. Lord Churchill himself II
taking little or no part in this canvass
deyoting most of his time to posting
himself on the affairs of the Office of The
Indian Department, but his friends ar
leaving nothing undone to secure hi
election.
lady CHURCHILL.
The efforts TO defeat her husband have
so worked upon the feelings Of Lady
Churchill that she has declared her inten
tion Of making a thorough canvass OF The
borough herself In person, and the En-
glish people for the first time in the his
tory of their country win have oppor
tunity of hearing an American lady ex
pounding the politics Of The nation
Lady Churchill arrived tonight aud drove
tandem through the town. She wa,
enthusiastically cheered by the populace
aud at several points the crowd became
so thick that it was with difficulty tina
the driver managed TO keep from running
people down. Lady Churchill was for
merly Miss Jennie Jerome. the daughter
/ of Mr. Ioonard Inroma of Now York