Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-08
The British Elections

The last hope of the Gladstonians the
| vote in the counties, has failed. The Eng
!ish counties are going unionist. The coun'
ties of Somerset, Warwick, Hereford, Der
by, Denbigh and Shropshire, in which cen.
tres The agricultural vote, have returned
conservatives. Scotland continues Glad
stonian Numerous county polls have not
yet been taken, but it is impossible to re-
verso the defeat of the government.
The unonists are confident of an ultimate
strength of $40, against 800. The conserva.
tives are certain that, with compact pha-
lanx of 800 members, Lord Salisbury will
form IL purely conservative ministry. The
latest totals are 240 tories AZ unionists, l19
liberals and 55 Parnellites.
James Rankin, conservative, won the LIE.
ominster division of Eeretordshire by ma
iority Of nearly 1000. He was defeated by
y liberal io the same district last election
by q majority Of l21. The LeominsLer re-
turns were the first published from the
county elections yesterday, and the result
caused profound excitement among the to-.
riss oil over England.
Mr. S. Waddy, Gladstonian, carried the
Brigg division of Lincolnshire, but by ma
joriLity of over 1000 less than that obtained
by the liberal candidate at the last election.
This pews, published alongside OF the great
tory victory in Lsominster, put the liberals
in a gloom.
The Pail Nail Gazette, commenting on
the returns from the counties, says: The
liberal defeat is now degenerating into a
rout. Tuesdays defeats assumed the pro-
portions of a catastrophe"
Mr.. Thomas Sexton, Parnellite, who sat
III the last House for South Sligo, went up
into Belfast again this campaign to contest
the west division against J. H. Haslet, con.
servativc, who defeated Mr.. Sexton in the
same district last election by 6 vote of 3, $50
against 3,1i3. Mr.. Sexton has won the dis.
trictand scored tho great Parnellito victory of
the campaign so far. He has defeated Mr.
IIaslet by q voto OF 3,SS2 to 1928.
e. :. W. DeCobain conservative has
been re-alected 10 Parliament from the east
division of Belfast by vote of 5,06S, against
1889 obtained by his Parue!lite opponent,
Mr.. McCaimcnt. William Johnston ICON
servative) is reelected !oT the southern di
vision of Belfast by vote of 4,542, against
651 obtained By Mr. McErlean, his Parnell-
(Parneilite), hue been reelected for Dublin
equity US fUtG Vi c.o--, oAealuSL o,-D1 oD-
tanned By Mr.. PIN, lis opponent.
Among the candidates returned upopposad
yesterday we're: l.. Connolly, (Parnellite, J
Tor South Lonford; p. j. Power, tParnellite,l J
for East Waterford; r. O. Hanlon, tParncl.
lite,) for East Cavan; P. Il. Chance, (Par
nellite,l for South Kilkenny; MIR. Mahony,
(Parnellite,) for North Meath; ]. B. Shee-
han, (Parnelite, for East Kerry; Z. Leamy,
iParnellits,) for Northeast Cork; Mr.. T. l..
Carew. (Parneliite,) for the North Division
of Kildare, and Mr.. A. Blaine, Iparnellte, J
for the South Division of Armagh.
The liberal candidate, $. Williamson,
carried KilmaTrock, Scotland, where, be-
cause of o split in the liberal party, the
tories elected Provost Shurrock at the last
election. The Gladstoneites have captured
Elgin from the unionist candidate, who rep
resented the district in the last House.
Mr.. Mccarthy. conservative, has been
elected in Antrim, the nationalist candi-
dates nomination having been declared in-
formal. Every poll shows increased tory
votes. The net unonist gain is now %.
Mr.. Crawford, who was connected with the
Dixie case, has been elected in Lansrk-
shire. Sir E. J. Reed, Gladstonian, has
been elected by three hundred majority af-
ter great fight with Mr.. Brand, one of
the moving spirits OF the unionists.