The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-25
THE ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
John Bright Re-Elected-An EarFs Wife
Threatened with Imprisonment.

John Bright Re-Elected-An EarFs Wife
Threatened with Imprisonment.
LONDON, Nov. 24-The following results o
| the parliamentary elections have been received
this afternoon: Right Hon. David B. Plunket
First Commissioner of Works under the Con
| servative Cabinet, and Mr.. Holmes, Attorney
| general for Ireland also under the Conservative
Cabinet, have beer elected from the Dublin
University divisions; Thomas Burt, labor candi
date, is elected for Morpeth; Right Hon.
George Otto Trevelyan, Chief Secretary fol
| Ireland under Mr.. Gladstone's administration
| is elected for Glashifeld Col. F. A. Stanley
Colonial Secretary in the Conservative Cabinet
| is elected for Blackpool; Right Hon. Henry
Campbell Bannerman, Chief Secretary for Ire
| land under Mr. Gladstones administration, is
elected for Sterling Groupe, Sterlingshire, Scot
| land, and Mr.. Justin Mccarthy for Newry.
The general result of today's elections is
slightly in favor of Conservative reaction,
although it affords no certainty of the ultimate
| result. At Birmingham there has been no dim
mutton Of the Radical strength, except that Mr.
Brights majority over Lord Randolph Churchill
is smaller than the Radicals expected. The
greatest numerical! Conservative victory is that
of Mr.. W. H. Smith in the second division.
Speaking generally, to-day's figures approach
those of general elections.
The result at Chelsea will be announced to-
m orrow In speech at Chelsea, to-day Sir
Charles Dixie, the Liberal candidate threatened
certain lady Of influence with years impris-
onment at hard labor for meddling with voters.
The lady to whom he alluded, whose name he did
not mention, is Lady Cadogan, wife of Earl
Cadogan.
The London political clubs are in ferment
to night The members Of the Carlton and other
Conservative clubs are satisfied with the pros
pect of a reduction Of the Liberal majorities.
The newspapers issued extra editions until mid
night.
Mr. Gladstone spoke at Edinburgh to-day He
complained that Lord Salisbury had misinterp-
reted his recent utterances. The Tories professed
anxiety for the church, but were really anxious
about the land question The Tory leader was
confident of majority because of the promises
of his Irish allies. Referring to Mr.. Parnel's
sweeping denunciation of the Liberals, MIR. Glad
stone said: Whatever good Ireland has re-
ceived has been accomplished by the Liberals.
The Tories have always opposed any measure
for Ireland's benefit. The Liberals would con-
tinue to act in the same part toward Ireland in
the future as in the past, quite unmoved by the
threats of Mr.. Parnell and his friends"
The following candidates were elected:
Birming gham-Bordesley division, H. Broad
hurst, Liberal; central division, John Bright,
Liberal; west division, j, Chamberlain, Liberal.
Strand-W. H. Smith, Conservative.
Warwick-A Peele Liberal.
The Tories have gained seats in Bury st. Ed
munds, Warrington Rochester; Staly bridge. Ex-
eter, Colchester, Blackburn, Cambridge, Bath,
Plymouth and Cheltenham, and the Liberals
have gained in Newcastle under Lyme The
totals thus far are "a Tories, 33 Liberals and 2
Parnelltes. The net Tory gain is 10. The Con-
servatlves everywhere show increased strength.
Further returns show net Tory gain of IL
seats The Standard regards the result of yes
terday's voting as solid testimonial to the Tory
cause. and as encouraging the Conservatives to
greater efforts.
The Morning Post says that the Tory reaction
is an accomplished fact.
The nomination of Miss Helen Taylor, who is
contesting the parliamentary division for North
Camberwell, has been refused by the returning
officer. Miss Taylor has received letters from a
number Of eminent persons in various parts of
Europe and the United States, including one
from Mr.. Henry George, encouraging her to at
tempt to put to the test the feeling of the coun-
try as regards female representation. 1t is
stated the authorities admit there is no positive
enactment against the return of woman to
Parliament.