The record-union., 1891-10-10
State of Ferment Over the Lead
ership Question.
LIBERALS AND CONSERVATIVES
ALIKE EXCITED.
Lord Salisbury Between Two Fires,
Dreading a Breach With Goschen
and the Unionists, and Yet Fearing
That the Appointment of the Latter
to the Leadership Might Create
CONSERVATION Among the Conserv-

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| LONDON, Oct. 9.-At no time since the
breakup of the Liberal party on Glad
stones introduction of the home rule bill
have political parties been in such a state
OF ferment as now. The question of sue
cesslon to the leadership, made vacant by
the death of William Henry Smith, ex-
cites the hopes and fears Of the Conserva-
tlves and Liberals alike. ParnelPs dis
appearance from the field of politics adds
to the perplexity and hightens the inter
est OF the situation. The members of the
Carlton Club refuse to believe that Sails
oury will appoint Goschen to Smiths po-
sltlon, despite the open declaration made
by friends Of Goschen that if he is passed
over he viii resign his place in the Gov
ernment. The Liberals earnestly desire
Goschen, knowing that they could rely
on his conduct as leader to precipitate a
dissolution of Parliament.
From Minister not in the Cabinet. but
thoroughly yerSed in the situation. learn
that the whole official circle concur in the
deslrablllty that Sir Michael Hicks-Beac
succeed to the leadership. Balfour him
! sell advocates that appointment, and saws
his own hands are too full with the Irish
Government bill. Lord Salisbury keeps
silent, dreading breach with Goschen
and the Unionists, and equally fears the
| exasperatiOn of the Conservatives if he
appoints Goschen.
The attitude of leading Parnellites puts
beyond doubt their determination to
| maintain the conflict with the followers
of Justin Mccarthy. The talk of the
irish group in the National Liberal Club
lndicates the existence of proposal to
avoid contest by giving the Cork seat to
a Parnelllte ana Kilkenny to an adherent
OF Mccarthy. The temper of the Parnell-
ties is against any compromise The
! want OF money alone is likely to dampen
| their combative ardor. In relation to the
Paris fund there are queer rumors that it
VIII be found 50 depleted that there is al
most nothing left.
MIR. Parnell's personal finances as is
known, were seriously reduced during
the past two years. A few weeks before
| his death he came to London seeking an
| extension on several bills. He was not
extravagant personally, but he beggared
himself IN his secret expenditures in the
| cause OF home rule.
The mention of the name of John Red
| mond as sectional leader arises from Par
| neiPs recent cophding to him the con-
duct OF the campaign in Great Britain.
| 1t IS improbable that the section will
recognize this sufficient to give Redmond
the right to the leadership. Their di-
lemma leads the name of William Shaw
to be again heard. If the Parnellites re-
sort to his advice he will urge the instant
cessation of sectional strife and reunion
of party on the basis of the policy of the
majority.
The greatest trades union, the ANAL
gamated engineers, having an executive
department in Great Britain, America
and Australia, is about to reorganize.
In the Hosier divorce case, which is
exciting widespread interest, there are
| two respondents wall-known Duke
and an aristocratic military officer.
1t has transpired that Lydia Manton, OF
Miller, the Gaiety chorus girl whose
suicide caused such sensation, was en-
ciente, and fears arising from her condi-
ton had much to do with her suicide.