Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-10-11
POLITICS ABROAD.
"a MILESTONE AcrrYE.
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He Assumes Direction OF tss Liberal CAM
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IoxDox, October l0,-Mr. Glad
stone has openly assumed the direction
Of the Liberal campaign. He has al
ready managed 10 arrange the differ
cnces between Lord harrington, the
leader OF the Whigs, and Chamberlain,
the leader Of the Radicals. The latter
was making such Roadway that Lord
Harrington became alarmed and threat
eDed TO Withdraw from the active man
aeernent OF the campaign unless Cham
bcrlain were so Ear curbed at least n
To be unable to commit the whole Lib
ernl party 10 his schemes OF Radical
reform. The ex-Premier summoned
the ex-president ef the Local Govern
ment Board To Hawsrden, and be went
and conferred with Mr.. Gladstone.
The result Of this meeting mas
been that Chamberlain has agreed
10 modify his programme OF re-
form during the campaign al least.
The Reform. the Devonshlre, and other
leading clubs. have joined In the np-
pointment Of q General Arbitration
Committee. This body is 10 have
party power OF dealing with all those
cases wherein two or more Liberal can
didates en6eavor 70 contest for the
same constituency, and the rivalry
causes such divisions Is are likely 70
aid the chances OF the Conservative can
didates In the same territory. The
Arbitration Committed has already
done a good deal Of work. and It Is no.
ticeable that N every case IN which II
has chosen candidates these have invs-
riablv been moderate Liberals. 30 far
the action Of the committee has been
concurred II by the defeated persons.
and no signs OF rebellion have been
manifested II any quarter. The
committee is composed Of twelve
persons. three from each Of the four
great Liberal clubs-the National
Liberal. City Liberal, Reform, and
Devonshire--so that all shades OF politi-
cal opinion are fairly represented IN rs
constitution and judgment. Mr.. Glad
stone has advised the Arbitration Com
mittee not 10 impose any tests upon
candidates. but 10 leave them Is open q
platform as possible. The wisdom or
tins ADVICE IS very apparent. The que--
ton Of female suffrage. for instance. mas
tSlren quite a strong hold II some con-
sutuenciss. In these both Liberal and
Conservative candidates are found com
uitted 10 the bestowal Of the franchise
on women. II other constituencies.
there Is a strong feeling IN favor Of tn
enuial Parliaments. M. Gladstone sees
DO objection 10 Liberal candidates piedg
ing themselves on al such questions If
theirrivals doit. A canvass ofthe country
will undoubtedly show that a sufficient
number Of candidates ar airea1y
pledged 10 the cause Of female sutraga
10 raise that question TO one Of urgency
Il the next Parliament.
FRENCH POLITICS.
In France the political situation re-
mains strained. Fioguet president o.
the Chamber Of Deputies. Lockr0y.
Ciemenceau. and Rauc have arranged
fer such concerted party action during
the baliotsees Of the 18th instant
g. will give the united Republican vote
g. the candidates who received the
highest number Of votes II last sun
day. election. TiOquet's influence
with the Republicans Is dominant Just
nov. Fioquet yesterday had az inter
view with President Grew. IL =
stated thai the latter Is arranging
the formation Of a coalition MN
isfry. which would be ready u
assume Office instantly II tht present
Cabinet breaks NJ. before the meeting
Of the Chambers. j. Is reported tina
Tloouet mas urged Grevy 10 expel the
entire Orleans family from France. and
to prevent the projected marriage be
tween Prince Waldemar SOL Of Ming
Christian o. Denmark. and Marie.
daughter Of the Due d'Chartres. Flo
ouet believes u 10 be the duty OF the
repubhoto suppress. iipossible. alliances
Of this KIND, made no doubt with a
view 70 maintain and Strengthen the
Eovalisi aspirations II France.
The leaders Of the Republican party
fearing that the Monsrchists mediate
the issue O. q Serious manifesto, 70 Dc
followed ~ by some action dangerous
TO the republic, have inspired the police
all through the country 70 keep them
selves on the alert. and have SCI trust
worthy spies L. keen the closest possi-
bic watch over a. the movements Of
Comte d Paris. duo c Pans. Duo d'Au-
rnale. AM Due d-Chartres.