The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-27
The Followers of Dir. Gladstone Easily Dis
lance the Opposition in the Matter of
Enthusiasm, Boosting and Shouting,
But Notwithstanding All the Noise the
Ministry Is Not Gaining Ground.
Not Deserter Has Returned to Gladstone's
Camp, and Indications Point in the Di-
rection of Victory for the Uni0nists.
The Gladstone People Make All the Noise,
but Their Prospect Is Not Bright.

O1aOSVOOe ReOp1o
but Their Prospect Is Not Bright.
E5ecial to the Indianapolis journal
BosToN, June 26.-The Herald's London cable
special says: In one point the electoral cam
paign resembles the late parliamentary contest
on home rule. The Boosting and shouting are
loudost on the ministerial side. The Irish con-
t;ngent, as was the case in the Commons,
counts for a good deal more in the way
Of noise that it will when 1t
comes to voting, and the English Radi-
Gals, the main body of Mr.. Gladstone's
supporters are far more demonstrative in poll
tics than the Wings or the Conservatives But
in spite of this beating of gongs the ministerial
canvass is not gaining ground Mr. Gladstones
failure to make Roadway is shown by a double
test. In the first place, not malcontent of any
note either in Liberal Radical politics, has come
back to him. The door is held wide open and
the deserters are assured that they
can, in Mr.. Campbell Bannerman's phrase,
'sind salvation by death bed repentance.
Even Mr. Chamberlain would have the road
made smooth for him if he were minded to re-
turn to the fold; but the phalanx of mutineers
has no strasglers. On the contrary. it exhibits
splendid discipline and high fighting
spirit all along the line Lord
Harrington holds every Liberal who went
out with him, and Mr.. Chamberlain is equally
successful in keeping an unbroken front in the
Radical wing. In the next place, and this is still
stronger indication of the failure of the minis
terial canvass to make substantial progress, oil
the Liberal newspapers that opened fire on Mr.
Gladstone's Irish policy during the parliament
in ha;v hot.
not one has slackened in any perceptble de-
gree. II the tide of public sentiment were
really running in favor of the Ministry some of
the malcontent journals would have taken note
of its set and come round, if not to open sup
port at least to neutral attitude. When
newspaper counts its circulation by the hundred
thousand it never keeps long out of touch with
popular movement
Ths present aspect OF the election campaign is
decidedly in favor of the Unionists 1t is i'm
possible, while nominations are still being made,
TO give any figures that are reliable. In some
boroughs a Conservative and an anti Homo Rule
Liberal are to stand against each othor without
any opponent of Mr.. Gladstone's party. In
some Gladstone candidate is opposed either
by Conservative or Union Liberal;
are even instances in which the battle is yielded
10 single candidate without any opposition
This confused state of things the uncertainty
that still exists in few boroughs as to the SEN
timent of a majority of the Liberals and tho
probability of new candidates being put up
ut the last moment, render an absolute calcula-
lion out of the question. My opinion of the
general drift of intention on the Irish home rule
question through out tho country is based
the tone of the reports which coming in from
all directions. The reports of the Liberal
lGladstone) election agents in the provinces
kre anything but satisfactory to the
party managers; they do not express
confidence in the result of the elections,
but simply state facts within their
observation. Tho Tories and Unionists.
on the other hand, are certain of victory, and nil
their news encouraging Mr.. John Brights
manifesto supplemented by his frequent letters
to Unioniet candidates, has greatly strengthened
the position of the opposition Much depends
on whether Mr.. Gladstone makes q
more definite statement than he has yet
made in his platform for fresh legislation
on the affairs of Ireland. The absence of such
clear, unmistakable advertisement Of his inten-
tions is a weak spot in his campaign addresses,
which his opponents are increasingly attacking
with very annoying effect. His demand for sup
port the principle of Irish ONE rule, with
out giving an idea Of what he really
intends to do, does not appeal to any
of the electors who are still in doubt
Other poirts on which his failure to say some.
thing final detracts largely from his chances of
%~ss. nh 4lafa L..
ministry IL he should announce his decisive
abandonment of his and-purchase bill, and
should promise imperial protection to Ulster
he would secure the adhesion of Scotch Liberals
vino are against him. Their detection is the
greatest peril which he has to encounter, ana is
almost absolutely certain to defeat him unless
they are conciliated in this way The Unionists
already calculate that the elections will result in
the seating of 800 of their faith against $50 Home
rulers.
Another matter which initiates against the
success of the home-rule campaign is lack of
system The Gladstonian Liberals complain of
the want of united action. Even the coalition
between the Conservatives and the Union Lib
erals is directed with moro care and intelligence
than the handling of the Gladstone forces
There is no cooperation between the Wings
and the central London committee All
are working Independently, and spasmod
lcallY, when the whole machinery op
which Mr.. Gladstone places his
chief reliance, next to his perzonal
influence in utilizing the great body of British
wcrkingmen, ought to be ably and consistently
directed by some controlling power. AT the last
moment one central board is forming, to take
general control of London and the provinces.
and this may rect;fy matters to some extent be-
fore 1t is too late
Mr.. Parnells reception at Portsmouth was an
unexpected success. 1t was the first time he had
addressed an English political meeting. Ali his
points were cheered, and he was personally