The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-01
The Political situation in scotland.


The Political Situation In Scotland.
Boston, June 30.-The Herald will tomorrow
publish a cable message from London. from a
staff correspondent specially sent to view the
English political situation. The correspondent,
after Introductory remarks upon The general sit
| uation, gives the following news concerning the
various contests throughout Scotland: All my
information goes to show that the Glad
stonians of Aberdeenshire will carry the
day. If any one is likely to go. it will
be Eelemonde, in the eastern part of the coun-
try. Argylshice was represented in the last
House by Mr.. MacFarlane, Roman Catholic,
who is identified with the crofters agitation, and
has, therefore, a strong hold on the working
classes of the shire. This is MacCullom Moore's
county, but the Duke of Argyll has ceased to be
a political power in it, his determined hostility
to all iandlaw reform having placed him
in direct antagonism with the clan of
which he is the titular head. Argylshire will be
contested by Colonel Macom, better known
Paltallock. think he has fair prospect of
success. In AYRSHIRE the sitting candidate is
Eiliet A. Cadet, pronounced Unionist Liberal
AS yet he has no opponent and it is not
probable that he will have one. In South
Ayreshre, the sitting member is
Homa.ruler, and his Conservative opponent
Is likely to win the seat. The Ayerburgs are
likely to run in the same direction. BaEffshire
has boon represented by member of the gov
ernment, Mr.. Duff, who is opposed, but is likely
to retain his seat. Buteshire ought to remain in
the hands of the Conservatives. Caithness is
crofters' county, and naturally goes for home
rule. Clackmanpan has been represented by the
Lord Advocate, who is very popular
with the electorate, but he may find
it difficult to fight coalition of Wings and
Hnyna aharf Chi hiror 1yovf fa To- cat
in November last by the Irish vote. The result
may he regarded as doubtful Dundee had two
Gladstone members in the last Parliament; it is
HleiY to have only one in the next. Dumfrles-
sLlre, through its representative, Sir Robert
Jardine. voted against the homerule scheme
but SIR Robert may keep his seat as supporter
of the government bill. Mr.. Gladstone will
not be disturbed in Midlothian, but he
is likely, all the same, to suffer a substantial de-
feat IN that county. Messrs. Goschen, Bu-
chaDan and Wilson. all three Unionist Liberals,
are nearly sure of being returned. while Childers
will have stiff fight in South Ednburg. The
salvation of the Home Secretary if
probation of the land-purchase scheme.
This, more than an Irish Pariament in
Dublin, stinks in the nostrils of the Scotch peo-
pie. The Leith burgS have made Jaxs, who
voted against the bill, but who is now govern
ment supporter, and he will keep his seat. Ell
ginburg will stick to its member, who is
Solicitor general for Scotland. The Falkrk
burGs will probably go for Gladstone. and Fife
shire which has two members, will be divided
in its allegiance. Forfarshire will not dismiss
Barclay, a Radical opponent of home rule.
Coming to the great country of Lanark with
thirteen members | estimate good half of
them Wal 20 dead against home rule The Irish
vote is an undoubted power in Glasgow but it
failed in November last to disturb the election
OF Mitchell Henry, an uncompromsing opponent
of Parnell, and the Tory and Liberal nnionsts
can carry Henry on this occasion. Central Glas
gov has been represented by Gilbert Beith
very indifferent politician. One of the
Bairds opposed Beth in the Conservative inter
est. and has good prospect of taking seat
DR.. Cameron, an out-and-out Gladstonian, edi-
tor of the Radical Journal in Glasgow, will have
to fight vigorously to keep the college division,
and Russell, a Liverpool dealer, has his work cut
out in Bridgeton. Burleigh, recently the war
correspondent Of the Telegraph in the Soudan
fghtdFa Liberal5 Unionst against Watt
in Gsinlachin. The Rollox district will GER
tainlv return Caldwell, Liberal Unionist,
while Cameron Corbett has beer shown that
Tradeston electors appreciate his vote against
the home-rule bill. In the country there will be
brisk contest. Pearce, the head of the ship
building firm of John Elder g. Co., is the Con
servatve member for Hovan, and has great in
fuence as an employer of labor. back him to win
against T. d. jackson. Patrick will be held by
Liberal Unionists, but Midcraghsellar and
Northwest Lanarkshire will probably give gains
to the government In the northeast division,
Sir Edward Cookbook will give Donald Craw-
ford, Gladstonian, good drubbing, If not
decisive beating. Greenock will remain
Unionist Liberal. Sunderland is too powerful
to be resisted by the Gladstonian party.
Paddingtonshre is doubtful, and may remain
home rule The vote of Hawk is also doubtful,
but the friends of Sir George Treveyan, a
Unionist are very hopeful. Invernesshire will
vote against and Kilmainockburgs for home
rule. Sir George Campbell seems to have a safe
seat in Kirkcaldec. Kirkcudbright may change
from Tory to Gladstone seat Lnithgow is
Liberal Unionist, but its representa-
tive, McLagan, goes a long way in
the direction of home rule. Montrose may go
for the government. as also Orkney and Shet-
land Paisley is a toss up between Parker
Smith, Liberal Unionis!, and NJ B. Barbour
Gladstonian Perthshre will be divided: Sir
and Mr.. Menzies, in the east, for the
principle of home rule. If either of the
two is unseated it will be Menzes. Perth,
l think, will not unseat Parker, sure vote for
government whip. Renfrewshire may give two
Tories to Parliament, and certainly one. Ross
is another of the crofter counties. Roxburg-
shire may vote Liberal Unionist and st. An
drew burgs certainly will. Strlingshre is not
content to give Bolton, a Gadstonian, formal
victory, and in the Stirling burGs one of the two
seats may be lost to the government. Suther-
home rule and Wightownshire will continue to
oppose the new Irish policy. The two universi-
ty seats, as a matter of course, will remain Con
servatve. Scotland promises to infict pretty
severe wound on her former political prophet.
It would be folly to attempt anything in the ma
ture OF precise estimate of the Conservative
and Unionist Liberal victory, but the number
will be greater than Mr. Gladstone believes