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MR.. SMITHS SUCCESSOR IN THE CoMNoNS-
pARyEuL AND THE IRISH PARTY STRIFE


MR.. SMITHS SUCCESSOR IN THE COMMONS
PARNELL AND THE IRISH PARTY si'rN'
Copyright 1891 BY the Nec YORK A''0e'a'o" f''''
London oct 9.--At no time since tne ore'n,up ,, VI
the Liberal party on Mr. Gladstones introducuoh VI
,ho uome pule bIu have poical circles been IN sucb
n stato nj ferment as now The question OF the sue
cession IN the leadership of the House OF commons
made vacant by the death OF "nia'" iiO'' ~
excites the hopes and fears OF conservatives anu O
erals alike The former are agita'ed over INC p,oS
roo, - tbe accession of Mr. Goschen, whom they
~ VI IT, latter are exultng in the proba'
80. -, a break in the ranks of their OPP
IN the eve of the general elections.
.,r parnelps disappearance from the held oil poll
io dds 70 the perplexity and heightens the Interest
Of the SITUATION - a., ,.us -.
he poitical clubs of this city. usually deserted NJ
+h,s period of the year, have become witmh inc
49,. ,hree days the centres for excited groups OF poll
' n'1. private representations have been made TO
"a salisbury by an importalt group Of Conservative
nembers who insist that Mr.. BalfOur alohe
con command the united support OF the party
hut are willing to accept the leadership OF
SIR Michael Hicks Beach, presidents OF the Board
NJ Trade II the existing Cabinet arrangements
onder the appointrnent OF Mr.. Balfour inopportune
Sir Michael led the House with marked ability ana
the recognized acceptance Of both sides after Sir stat
ford Northcotes elevation to the peerage, till he was
compelled to retire. menaced with the loss OF his eye
sight Sounded the question of resumrg MS posi-
he gives a qualified promise TO accede to the party
desire till the close Of Parliament and peads tat
continued delicate health units him for permanent
leadership From Minister not In the Cabinet, puo
thoroughly conversant with the situation 1t is learned
that the whole Official circle in desiring that sr
Michael Hicks Beach succeed 10 the leadership MI
Palfour himself advocates the appointment OF Sir
Michael and says that his hands are too full with
the Irish Government BILL Lord salisbury Keeps
silent on the ultimate decision, dreading breach WIN
Mr. Goschen and the Unonsts and equally fearing the
.xasperation of the Conservatives If he pleases Mr.
t;oschen
The attitude of the leading Parneles puts beyond
doubt their determination to maintain the conflict Win
the followers Of Justin Mccarthy. The seats Of
Cork and Kilkenny, made vacant by the deaths OF Mr.
Parnen and Sir John Pope HeOnessy. are ex-
pected to be contested by rival Nationalsts
The talk of the Irish group in the National
Liberal Club indicates the existence Of proposal
10 avoid contest by giving the Cork seat to Parne
ito and that of Kilkenny TO adhercnt OF McCarty
The temper of the Parnellites is against any COM
promise for they believe that the reaction In Ireland
toward Parneism is so strong that they may succeed
even where their dead chief failed. The want OF
money resources alone is likely TO dampen their com
batve ardor relation to the Paris fund there arc
Iumors that it will be found to be 50 depleted mat
there is almost nothing left Mr.. Parnell's personal
finances it is known, seriously reduced during the
last two years. A few weeks before his death he
came to London, seeking extension of time on sew
eIal bills. lie explained that it to enable him
To nav up some outstanding calls his shares OF The
Freelnan's Journal" in order TO maintain his right TO
vote at the boari. Ills long delay in paying the costs
of proceedings similarly due 10 - want
Of ready money He ought to have had large ln-
come from his estates, his stone quarries and the
100000 testimonial he received some years ago: lie
was not exravagant personally, but he beGgared him
self in his secret expenditures In the cause OF Home
Rule.
The Women Writer'S Club Is now fairly con
stituted. It's president is Mrs. II. Il. '. stannaru,
whose nom de plume is John Strange Winter and the
vice presidents are the Marchioness Of stafford, The
Countless of Munster Lady Paget. who edits slmox