Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-18
DlssOLurIoN OF PARLIAMENT.


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Electoral Agents s~sd 10 He ~ Week-Other
English Topics.
The Associated Press copyright cable letter
from London says:
In spite Of Lord SAlisbury's allusion that the
life Of parliament will not expire until August,
1893. electoral agents are preparing for disso-
luton in the spring. The conservative plat
form upon which candidates will begin their
canvass without delay il now definitely cast
Apart from the Irish local government BILL in
the consideration Of which the ministerialists
expect and desire such obstruction as will
Justify dissolution in the spring, the platform
will include reform bill amending the dis
tribution of seats by reducing the Welsh and
Irish representation, shghtly increasing the
Scotch and giving large advantages to
the English representation. Other planks
holders franchise, the maintenance Of the resi-
dental safeguard against personation, the aboli-
ton OF the illterate vote and legislation secur-
ing old age pensions and for the creation Of
workmen's boards Of arbitration. To sum up
the platform as now officially fixed the minis
tiers have Endorsed the leading features Of Mr..
Chamberlain's age assurance scheme, thus COM
hitting the party to further DEVELOPMENTS on
the lines OF state socialism, and a redistribution
OF seats will be q strong card in the game. The
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depleted by decrease Of votes, must recognize
the justice of removing the crying scandal by
which London which IL nearly as populous Is
Ireland, returns forty fewer members.
SUSPENSION OF A PEER.
The suspension Of peer, a rare event in tho
upper house Of parliament, occurred last night
In the case of erratic Lord Denman, the sue
cessor Of the illustrious Judge Denman. but in
heriting little of his fathers .powers Lord Den
man had given notice Of a motion for q return
OF the number of days on which the late Lord
Granville had attended the house and also the
days on which he himself had attended during
Lord Granville's life time. Whether the motion
was inspired by sheer crankiness or by malice
Lord Dsnman was not allowed to explain. He
interposing, said that the motion could only be
described as unseemly; he might use stronger
word, but he preferred not to discuss the
motion; he would simply move that Lord Dem
man should not be heard during the remainder
OF the session. Lord Kimberley concurred. and
Lord Salisbury's motion was agreed TO in
silence. Lord Denman ''sloped," looking dag
gers at Lord Salisbury, with whom he has an
OLD feud, once nearly eliminating in personal
violence.
SEXTON AS THE IRISH LEApEI.
Mr.. Sexton obtains the support Of several
Irish bishops, and is increasing the adhesion
OF members who will support him as leader Of
the Irish party in event of Mr.. McCarthy's with
orawaL The personal friends Of Mr.. Dillon lay
ress upon his reluctance to lead any section If he
rams to reunlte the party. He il disposed to Join
his brother in America and to abandon politi-
cal agitation for q time. The bulk of the liber-
ais II consulted, would select Mr.. Sexton be-
fore Mr. Dillon. During the progress of the
irish land bill MIR. Sexton added immensely to
nis reputation as a tactician. He is the ablest
DICTATOR In his party and is now recognized as
an adept in the quiet, judicious handling Of az
fairs.
MRS. osHKA's POLITICAL CRAFT.
Sensational rumors that Mrs. Parnell has in
her possession compromising correspondence
with MIR. Gladstone, which she obtained while
she was go-between between Mr. Parnsll and
the liberal leaders, have basis of truth. Dur
ing the period when Mr.. Parneu WAS in Kill
malnham jail Mrs. OShea was busy medium
and was In constant communication with Mr.
chamberlain, MIR. Morley and others, but never
with Mr. Gladstone. If Mr.. Parnell chooses to
publish these letters they will disclose chiefly
the keen political craft of Mrs. O'Shea and the
entire inconsistencies Of the liberals that her
relations with Mr.. Parnell were other than
pure.
THE vIoILANr PuRIsrs
The Vigilant Purists got Lord Stanley Of
Aiderney to raise question in the house of
lords In regard to the national purchase of CAL
derons picture Of st. Elizabeth nude. Lord
Salisbury ridiculed the idea that the picture
outraged the feelings Of Catholics He said he
had not seen the picture. He wished he had.
he had seen . travesty wherein lady showed
her back to a county councillor The question
OF clothes was one into which he could not
enter There were plenty of similar classical
pictures that did not offend Catholics Finally.
ne concluded, the picture was placed in great
seciuslon. These few TESTING words disposed of
the matter. The purists have scored, however.
by getting magistrates order to destroy pho.
tographs OF Gerome's, Bouguereau's and other
great French artists works. The leading arsu
ment against the sale of such photographs was
that while the paintings might not be indecent
the Photographic reproductions NAV be. En-
glish artists treat the prosecution with silent
contempt.