The Helena independent., 1891-10-10
TWO LEADERS WANTED.
Who Will Be Chosen to Manage the
Conservatives in Par
Lament?
The Answer Is Causing Salisbury
a Great Deal Of Uneas-
mess.
Parnells Followers May Select Redmond
They Talk OF u Continued Fight
Against MCCARTHY.

Copyright 1891. New York Associated Press.l
LONDON, Oct. 9.-At no time since the
break up Of the liberal party on Gladstone's
OF the home rule bill, have po-
litical circles been in such state of fer
mens NJ now. The question OF succession
to the leadership made vacant by the death
of William Henry Smith excited the hopes
and fears of conservatives and liberals
alike. Parnell's disappearance from the
field OF politics adds to the perplexity and
heightens tho interest of the situation.
Members of the Carlton club refuse to be-
lieve 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 a leader to precipitate the dissolution Of
parliament. From minister not in the
cabinet, but thoroughly versed in the situa-
tion, learn that the whole official circle
concur in the desirability that Sir Michael
Hicks Beach succeed to the leadership.
Balfour imself advocates that appoint
ment, and says his own hands are too full
with the Irish government bill. Lord sails
bury keeps silent, dreadinR a breach with
Goschen and the unionists, and equally
fears the evaporation of the conservatives
if he places Gosohen.
The attitude of the leading Parnellites
puts beyond doubt their determination to
maintain conflict with the followers Of JUS
tin Mccarthy. The talk of the Irish group
in the National Liberal club indicates the
existence of proposal to avoid contests by
giving the Cork seat to Parnellite and
Kilkenny to an adherent of MCCARTHY. The
temper of the Parnellites is against any
compromise. Want of money alone is likely
to dampen their combative ardor.
In relation to the Paris fund, there are
queer rumors that it will be found so de-
pletsd that there is almost nothing loft.
Mr.. Parnelrs personal finances, as is known.
we're seriously reduced during the past two
years. A few weeks before his death he
time. time on N several several bills. he was mot e1travs-
CANT personally, but he beggared himself
in his secret expenditures in the cause OF
homo rule.
Mention Of the name Of John Redmond
a. sectional leader arises from ParnelFs q
recent committing to him the condBct of
the campaign in Great Britain. 1t is Inn
probable that the section will recognize
this as sufficient to give Redmond right
to the leadership. Their dilemma leads the
name of William Shaw to again be heard.
If the Parnellites resort to this advice he
will at once urge the instant cessation of
sectional strife and reunion of the party on
the basis of the policy of the majority.
The greatest OF trades union, the Anal
gamated Engineers, having IN executive
department in Great Britain, America and
Australia, is about to rsorganize.
In the Hosier divorce case. which is ex-
citing widespread interest, there are two
respondents, well-known duke and an
aristocratic military officer.