The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-30
GLADSTONE STILL HOPEFUL.
The EX-Premier Thinks the Liberals
Still Have a Chance of Winning.
Servia Violates the Armistice by Attacking
the Bulgarians-Revolutionary Dangers
IN Observation-Disclosures Cable News.
THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
Mr. Gladstone Does Not Yet Despair Of .
Liberal Victory.

Mi. Gladstone Does Not Yet Despair OF q
Liberal Victory.
LONDON, Nov. 29.-Mr. Gladstone, in a speech
at Carlisle, last night, said that he always knew
that the English boroughs were the weak points
Of the Liberals, but those boroughs did not de-
termine the elections. He was confident that
Scotland and Wales would return ten Liberals
to one Conservative. The English counties, he
said, had begun we'll, and there was plenty Of
room for the most reasonable hope that the Lib
eral cause would triumph with a long pull. a
strong pull, and a pull all together. The speech
was received with enthusiastic applause.
In an interview, Mr.. Charles Bradlaugh, mem
Der elect for Northampton, said: PERSONALLY l
believe | stand a better chance of being per-
mitted to take my seat under the Tory govern
ment. which is likely to remain in power, than
ever 1 would have under Mr.. Gladstone's Cabi-
net. My sympathy for Mr.. Gladstone has
tied my hands. and l frequently snuffed
party. have no reason to spare the Tory
government. I am able to bring against
it every kind of weapon, including what might
be called street force. Hitherto my display has
been made peacefully, in Trafalgar square" Mr..
caused the defeat of twenty Liberals by running
Radicals in the same districts, because he pre-
ferred Tory to Wing opponents. He declined to
divulge his plans as to the future, stating that
hO az HitHSTtO OdLudRGU us CAUSE ny pE0md-
turely divulging what he intended doing. II
shall" he said, observe absolute secrecy in the
future toward friend and foe alike"
The returns leave the relative positions of the
parties unchanged. The counties that have
voted exhibited no such bias as would Justify
either side in claiming the capture of the bulk
OF the counties. The Conservatives have OBJ
tanned a slight lead in the country votes.
but not enough to enable a forecast to
be made. The Pail Mall Gazette's ANALYSIS of
the rafnpnG mn fn lact NIGHT chnwo q Cnnco~uo-
tive gain of eighty seats, against a Liberal gain
of thirty six, but their gain is still insufficient to
give the Conservatives a clear majority. The
Liberals now claim to hold 1I seats. against 1859
for the Conservatives, 26 for the Nationalist,
and 5 for the Independents. The Independents
are virtually Conservatives.
The Standard stimate that the Conserva-
tives will have a majority of twenty over the
Liberals.
Repor4s of provincial agents to the Liberal
headquarters contain a number of complaints
against the Knights and Danes of tie Primrose
League for infractions of the corrupt practices
act. The agents urge that the offend
ers be prosecuted without delay. Promi.
ing legal action in the matter,
on the ground that such a course would proba-
bly, result in throwing the sympathy of the pub
lie on the side Of the ladies. Sir Charles Dil-e's
charge against ladies in Chelsea of making vul-
gar, indicate, unladylike and lying statements
about him, has raised a storm of indi gnation.
Mr.. Gladstone left Edinburgh on Saturday eve
ming mail train. A torchlight procession escorted
him to the depot. When the train reached
Lcckerby, a mob gathered around the" station,
and insisted thatthe ex-Premier deliver a speech.
He responded to the call in a plaintive voice
saying that Scotland was doing her duty nobly
and that the English counties were certain to do
the same.
Fifty thousand Parnellites gathered together
opposite the vice regal lodge in Dublin, to-day.
despite the rain that was falling, and pledged
their confidence in Mr.. Parnell. Crowds
of youths, headed by bands. paraded
through the principal streets, singing
God Save Ireland" A row took place opposite
the Conservative workingmen's clubhouse. in
which several windows of the clubhouse were
broken by stones.
Mr.. Parnell and Mr.. O'Connor authorize a de-
NAL of the report that the Parnellite manifesto
has been withdrawn. Mr.. OConnor and other
Nationalist members of Parliament will address
meetings in the Conservative interest next week.
Mr.. Gladstone arrived at Hawarden at midnight
on Saturday. The village was illuminated in
his honor.