The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-10-10
The COMING LEADER
England A8itated on the POlit-
iCaI Situation.
SpeGuIaHO1S on The Successors Of William
H. Smith and ParnelL.
The OPPOSITION to GOsGhen-PrObablllty Of
the Selection Of Sir Michael Hicks
BeaGh-The Irish Leader.
Copyrighted. 1891, by the New York Associated
Press

LONDON. Oct. Sat no time since the
breakup of the Liberal party on Glad
stones introduction of the Home-rule Bill
have political circles been in such 4 state of
ferment as uow. The question OF the sue
cession to the leadership, made vacant by
the death of William Henry Smith. excites
the hopes and fears of the Conservatives
and Liberals alike. Parnelrs disappearance
from the field Of politics adds to the per-
plexity and heightens the interest of the sit
uatlon. The members of the Carlton Club
refuse to believe that Salisbury will appoint
Goschen to Smiths position, despite the
open declaration made by the friends of
Goschen that If he is passed over he will
resign his place in the Government. The
Liberals earnestly desire Goschen, knowing
that they could rely on his conduct as
leader to preeipitate dissolution Of Parlia-
ment. From a Minister not in the Cabinet,
Int thoroughly yersed in tho situation, l
learn that the whole official circle concur in
the desirabiity that Sir Michael Hicks
Beach succeeds to the leadership. BalfouI
himself advocates that appointment and
says his own hands are too full with the
Irish Government Bill. Lord Salisbury
keeps silent, dreading a breach with Goschen
and the Unonists. and equally fears the
evaporation Of the Conservatives if ne
places Goschen.
THE IRISH LEADERSHIP.
The attitude Of the leading Parnellites
puts hey nd doubt their determin ,tion to
maintain their conflict with the followers Of
Justin Mccarthy. The talk of the Irish
group in the National Liberal CluD indi-
Gates tie existence of a proposal to
avoid a contest by giving the Cork seat
to a Panellte and the Kilkenny to
an adherent OF Mccarthy The temper Of
the Parnelites is against any compromise.
Tie want Of money alone is likely to
dampen their com bative ardor. In relation
TO tie Paris fund there are queer rumors
that it will be found 50 depleted that there
is almost nothing left. Mr.. ParnelPs per-
sUnaI finances, as is kn6&n, we're seriously
reduced during the past two years. A few
weeks before his death he came to London
seeking an extension of time on several bills
He ~as 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 a sectional leader ars@s from Par
nelFs recent cOnfding to him the conduct Of
the campaign in Great Britain. 1t Is I'M
probable that the section will recognize this
sufficiently to give Redmond the right to the
leadership. Their dilemma causes the name
Of William Shaw TO be again heard. If the
Parnellljes resort TO his advice he will in
stantlY urge the cess satiOn of sectional strife
nd the reunion of the party on basis of
the policy Of the majority.
The greatest trades union, the Amalga-
mated Engineers. having an executive de-
paTtment in Great Britain. America and
Australia is about to reorgaufZe