Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-06
BIG CONSERVATIVE VICTORY.
The Winchester Election Results in
An Increased Majority,
A HARD FOUGHT CAMPAIGN
The Gladstonians Greatly Aided BY
the Temperance People But
Were Unable to Win-Other
Foreign News.
ADefcat For G,adstonians,


LONDON Jan. 81 New York Herald
Cablc-Special to the BEE. The conserva-
tives fully expected to win the election at
Winchester, but the most sangune did not
look for so large majority as 5l+. This is
lis over the majority gained in 1856, conse-
ouently the conservative victory is the larg-
est ever recorded in Manchester. Undoubt-
edly this is a severe blow for the home
rulers, who have exerted all their
strength and sent down relays of their
ablcst speakers for weeks past Never be-
fore were so many speeches made IN a small
constituency. Both sides worked their
hardest, but the Gadstonians showed the
greatest vigor and energy and they were
greatly assisted by the temperance party
who opposed the conservative candidate,
not because of his politics, but because he is
a brewer. The election has cost the Glad.
stonians considerable sum of money which
they are not well able to afford at this
moment. They have spent some thousands
of pounds on country elections during
the past twelve months, and it
may fairly be doubted whether
the game was worth the candle If the re-
suits had been adverse to the government its
policy would naturally have been looked upon
drawn from victory which exceeds all min
isterial anticipatons. 1t would be idle to
deny that it will be taken as clear proof
that the coercion cry against the government
produces no effect upon the people.
With several members Of par
Lament in Jail and other trials
pending, with Balfour depicted in the darkest
colors and men like Dillon and O'Connor
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tory rule, the tories at the first election of
1888 surpass all former records. There is no
explaining away such fact as this. Some
Gladstonians whom l have met tonight ad-
nit that they draw the gloomiest conclusion
from this disaster to their cause. There
was indeed more excitement at the Reform
club than at the Carlton. When the
news arrived the Reform was fairly crowded
In the Carlton there were only half a dozen
members in the hall when the figures were
put on the board. 1t was more important OF
course for the liberals to carry the seat ther
| for their opponents to hold it. The
| latter have seen wide margin
| for losses to the former Every seat
| gained is poisoned arrow in the
| flank of their adversaries and great mora
triumph for their views, hence their dejec
| IlOn Is great ana unQlSSulSeu over Une col
lapse of their hopes. First blood in the new
year counts to the ministry. Some will exult
and some will deplore, but facts are more
momentous than sentiments in politics.
| Looking frankly at the position one cannot
| help seeing that the government will be en-
| couraged to go on in it's course and that the
home rulers will be shaken in their belief
that the English people are coming over tt
| their side. There is no sign of the
millennium which they promised them
selves. The Irish orators do not produce
the effect which was confidently anticipated
| Perhaps even they do harm. The English
! people are obstinate and it is common to heal
| them say 'We do not want Dillon or O'Con
| nor to come debating which way we shal
| vote. We want the home rulers to let Par
nellites stay at home" This / know is pre-
vailing feeling in many constituencies
| There must be new plan of cam
| paign for the Gladstonans. Renewed
threats of disorder in London and elsewher,
do them tremendous harm. Flowers o
| eloquence do them no good. Do the peopl,
| really believe that the government is repre-
senting the cause of law and order agains
turbulence and anarchys If so, the presen
| efforts of home rulers are vain. They mus
change their tactics and suppress their to,
Jealous friends who talk of street demonstra
| tons and professions. This is the true mora
of the Winchester election.
A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT