Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-07-03


for Galway.
Patrick Sarsfeld aud Hugh John
ston, two Parpellites who undertook to
contest two seats belonging to Dublin
University against the Right Hon.
David Plunkett and the Right Hon.
Hughes Holmes, both Conservatives,
who held them in the last Parliament
and we're nominated for them in the
next, were ieeIed and hooted to-day
wherever they vent by the students Of
the University. The latter at one time
attempted TO mob and drive the Home
Rulers out Of the district. which is a
great Tory stronghold. Plunkett, how
ever, prevented the contemplated out
rsge. The Parnellites stood their
ground and made a plucky contest,
although the students and Tories
thwarted every effort on the part. of
the candidates to make speeches by
drowning their voices with groans and
boots. Sarsfeld's scarlet gown was
pulled away from him and thrown to
the mob, who tore II into small pieces.
The most desperate electoral struggle
between Gladstoneites and the Unionists
ended to-day by the utter rout Of the
latter IN the Parliamentary district
known as the Leith burghs. W. Jacks
was returned to the last Parliament as
a regular Liberal by a majority OF
$50 in a total poll Of 8,S40 votes. lie
oppostd the home-rule bill, bat was
nevertheless considered invincible 10 his
district. and was nominated in the
present canvass as a Unionist to con-
tinue his opposition to the Premler's
Irish policy. Jacks's hostility to
Gladstone aDgered thousands of Scotch
men Of Leith, but they looked upon
th,ir opposition to him as hopeless,
and were unable 10 obtain q candi-
date to oppose him, all those men
toned for the seat having declined
TO run. The Tories, in order 10 en-
phasize the UniOnist opposition to the
Premier, withheld opposition and left
the field clear to Jacks, SO that he
might 90 back to the House Of Com
mons with largely increased majority.
At the last hour allowed by law the
Liberal managers nominated Gladstone
himself as their candidate, the Premier
consented. Thus equipped, the Glad
stoneites went at their work. This was
so effective that Jacks became scared,
and to-day withdrew from the field,
leaving the Leith membership to Glad
stone. who was elected without opposi-
ton. This, with his Midlothian dis
uict. gives the Premier two seats in
Scotland. lie will perhaps choose to
sit for the latter, and select reliable
man to recontest Leith, with an sSsu-
rance of success.
At Q P. M. 50 Conservatives, 10
Upionists, Il Gladstonians, and s Par
nellites had been returned.
South Sslford-Mr. Howarth tCon'
servative). 3,645; Mr.. Mather Glad
stonesD), SASS.
Liverpool, Westderby-Lord G. j,
Hamilton Conservative, 1904; MIR
Hemphlll (Gladstonesn), 2, PA.
| Bury St. Edmunds-Lord Francis
Hervey Conservative, LBS ; Mr.
Goodwin (Gladstonean), 500.
Lynn Regis-Mr. BouTke (Conserva
tive, l,4l7; Mr.. Briscoe (Gladstonean)
LAG.
| Liverpool, Exchauge-Mr. DnncaI
| (Gladstonean), 1920; Mr.. Bailey (Con
servative), 200.
The feature of to-dsy's polling is tn
great number Of abstentiOns. In nearl!
every case the votes are greatly reduces
in number.
The Liberals have won seats in Eas
Leeds, Southwest Manchester, No:tl
Manchester, and in the Exchange divis
ion of Liverpool. The Tories hav
more seats in South Stafford, West Sal
ford, Hereford, Hastings, Falmouth, an
South Bristol--a net Tory gain Of two
The Unionist ca ndidate for New Castle
Underline holds his seat notwith
standing the frantic efforts TO defeat him
The Unionist candidate at Bristol i
equally successful. Jacob Brigh
| lGladstonean). brother Of John Bright
is elected in Manchester. Sir 7. Bras
sew tGladstonesn), who left Hastings t
contest Liverpool, is defeated. A
Stockport Jennings Tory receive
4,7O2; Gedge (Tory), 4,495; Leig
(LibersI), Asa, and Davey Liberal
1898.
In West Leeds, Herbert Gladston
received 1926 and Williams 200.
is feared that to-day's polling will de
press the Liberals.
THE LATEST.
LONDON, July 3.-Returns up TO
o'clock this morning show the electio
of9S Tories, l3 Unionists, 30 Gladston
, ans, and Parnellites.
: The results Of yesterdays election
indicate nothing clearly except the clio
nature of the contest. The Unionis
q maintain the lead, owing to the numb
! returned without opposition. The T
turns from the boroughs so far Co
tested show balance of parties. Ma
= chester returns Gladstoneans and
Uniopists; Liverpool4 UrioDists and
Glsdstoneans; Bristol 3 Unionists al
l GladstoneaD, and Leeds 8 Ola
stoneans and . Unionists. II
only Scotch contest was in Perth, whl'
Q returned a Gladstonean by a small m
9 jority, foreshadowing the general ten
ency in Scotland.
e Three London Diyisions-East IA
II dington, North PaddiDgton and Strand
= have given immense Unionist mAjoritis
e returning respectively Lord Randoll
Churchill, L. L. Cohen, and W. Il. Smit
Gladstone's denunciation Of the Unto
list candidate at Carlisle produced t
n return Of q Glsdstonean nominee, b
|, Caire, although opposed by the p'
:, sonal influence Of the Premier, 81
II ceeded at Barrow.
: GIadstone's Appesi 80 the WELSH
% tBy Anglo-American cable TO the Dispstc
LONDON, July 3.-Gladstone .
issued q manifesto to the Welsh Ell
tors. in which he saws This is not