New-York tribune., 1886-06-09
AN HISTORIC SCENE IN THE HOUSE.
INCIDENTS OF THE GREAT DEBATL-EXCITEMENT
OVER THE VOTE.

INCIDENTS OF JHE GREAT DEBATE-EXCITEMENT
OVER THE VOTE.
LOypoN, June S.-The scene in the House of
Conn ons last night one never TO be forgotten
The room filled from floor TO ceiling. The Peers
Gallery was packed to overfowinc In the serried
ranks of spectators stood many foreign Ambassadors
The strangers Galleries were full to sufocation MI
Gladstone rose to speak at IL 30 p. m, ana was
received with loud and long continued cheering, sir
William Harcourt and Mr.. Morley his right and
Messls Childers Mundella his left. Lord Hart
iDctop and Sir Charles Dixie Immediately behind
Mr. Chamberlain occupied corner seat on the second
lench below the gangway close beside MI Cane air
Michael Hicks beach looked confident Lord Randolph
ChurchIl nervo ously twred hls mustache Mr. Parhell
sat between Mr.. Sexton AMI Thomas OConhor ana
M,ssrs Dillon IIealy AMI o. 'Brien near by.
Mr. Gladstone spoke with great energy. His thrusts
al Mr. Chamberlain were keenly relishei and excited
roars of laughter Mr. Cham orain sat with his heac
resting on his left arm. not moving muscle Mr..
Gladstone finished at 1907 a. H., having spoken one
hour and forty minutes.
The speaker forthwith put the question, and tre-
mendous shout asked those in favor TO
AYE equally loud cry when he asked for the
noes lie instructed the ayes TO TO the right aud the
noes to the Messrs Morley and Msjoribanks were
appointed teiles for the and Mcssrs Brand and
Caine for the noes.
The members fled oat rapidly. At rs a. IN. they
returned to the seats and the space below became
crowded. Way made for Mr.. Gladstone. The Irish
herain latter paid attention to their dersve
yclls When Mr. Brand announced tue result the pent-
up excitement eliminated ia loud, long and triumphant
Unionist cheers The Conservative rank and file shouted
themselves hoarse. Mr. Chamberlain and Mr.. Caine sat
immovabie. Tie Minister'S appeared resigned Tie
ParIeles waited patiently for the Conservatives TO
their strength then as ono man at concerted
signal they set up louder shout.
A voice cried out: TAree cheers for the Grand Old
Man" and the House seemed to rise at the call The
Liberals aud Parnellitcs We'd III appaudins the Premier
an the galleries seemed JON in dong him honor The
House appeared be charged with electricity voice
cried Three groans for Chamberlain" and few
responded.
Dir. Gladstone, in voice scarcely shaken by emotion
moved 10 adjourn. For few seconds sceno was
threatened.
T. NJ Hcaly tyationalist, Member for South London
derry arose in his place and attempted to make
speech. He addressed himself TO the Premier and
exclaimed: ask you to remember Frederick
Dougasss words that" Here the uproar drowned Mr..
He,lys the reporters could not eaten the
Remainder Of lis sentence.
Thomas Power OCoDnor at about the same time
shouted: Rejoice that the dictatorship OF intrigue and
lpcapacty is ended!"
. The Speaker restored order and Mr.. Gladstone's
motion ado tied. Members began to leave the
House amid dscordant cries against the dissentieht
Liberals 1t historical scene-tne greatest since
The passage OF the Rtform Act Of 1882. Many OF the
members conversed the lobby for an hour after
adjournment lbe largeness OF the majority surprised
n" Lbera, Whips large crowd gathered outside the
Parliament buildings.
The announcement OF the result OF the division was
sceived with cheers and groans
Tie majority against the bill surprised even tue
1nons- Several members supposed TO favor tho Dill
ent sent into the Opposition LOBBY The crowd OUTSIDE
attempted mob Lord Harrington when he emerged
From the House after the di vision.
supposed that Sir Wilirtd Blunt was the inter
nedialy between Mr. Tsrne aud the Tories during he
last election and that lie undoubtedly did lead the
farneites believe that the Conservatives would
Inoduce Home Rule bill. Lord Randolph Chuchi Is
generally Dsiey the member OF the Conservative
Paily Who made Tho promise for Ills party.
ilghty five parnellites voted with the Government
me eiphty-sixth, Captain OSbea. whom MT Parneii
lnsscc having the League elect TO represent one
ev'son Of Galway, walked out OF the House ana
sups.aned from voting Hineiy-four Liberals ana
nsdics voted against the bill About twelve Liberals
seusea TO The Liberals who voted against the
government SAID TO be almost Identical with those
shose names the list prepared before tue |
recent Liberal meeting at the Foreign Oihce The only
MeDbcfs who were absent were Charles Pelham |
ss.ihss uiberaD, Member for South Wolvcrhampton;
paI Frederick A. Mibank QiberaU, Member for the |
cacnmond division Of North Riding, Yorkshire Freder
H.. ~. Grafton n.itersll, Member tor the Accrngton
SSnsMoD Of Northeast Lancashire, and William Grey
xisoh MscCartney Conservative. Member Tor soush
John Bright with the Opposition. His example
- followed by twenty scotcn Liberals.
Aisor the adjournment Mr. Gladstone went 70 Ills !