The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-25
VICTORIOUS AFTER DEATH.
The Parnellite Candidate Defeats the Nc
Carthyite For Parliament.
SURPRISE TO THE POLITICAL PROPHETS.
john T.. Redmond, the Victor, Borne Upon
Dsvitt, the Defeated, Chagrined.

| DUBLIN, Dec 24.-The result Of the election
which took place at Waterford for a member
Of Parliament % succeed the late Richard
Power was made known this morning. TO
the surprise Of the political prophets Mr..
John f. Redmond tho Psrnellite candidate.
easily defeated the McCarthyite representa-
tive, Mr.. Michael Dayitt
The polling was:
John Redmond. LIPS.
Mr.. Davitt (McCarthyite). 1929.
This victory was a heavy blow to the Nc
Carthyltes. who were confident of success
and Will serve to give a new lease Of life TO
the Parnellite party IL is now believed to be
certain that the followers of the late Mr.. Par
nell as represented under the leadership Of
Mr. Redmond, will win a number of seats
aud be able 10 maintain themselves as a dis
tlnct party for some time. As announced
yesterday the Parneliites had been driven in
20 their last entrenchment. into the last ditch,
but they rallied nobly. fought with the most
grim determination and have handsomely
routed their enemies.
MANY ABsTAINED FROM VOTING.
The number of registered electors at the
last election. when the late Mr. Richard
Power. n HOme-Ruer. was returned unOp-
posed. wa, 3.946 ard 1854 votes were cast
yesterday for the two candidates for the
tavors of Watertord's citizens. 1t viii thus
be seen that about one thousand people alb
stained for some reason from voting. The
Parnellites are iublant and say that their
victory arises from the fact that the
priests were unable to coerce the Water
ford electors: that they had pro-
yously cOerced the Cork and other voters
who have given maorities against Parnell-
ties within the past few months. SO late as
Yesterday evening the general opinion IN po-
litical circles was that Nh. Davitt had won,
and before the polls were Opened It was pre-
dicted on all sides that he would win by
about five hundred majority. The result
shows how badly the political prophets can
be mistaken and proves that there Is still con-
siderable vitality in the party fighting be-
meath tho banner of the late Charles Stewart
Parnell.
A GREAT SURPRISE.
Naturally the Parnollites claim that their
victory at Waterford is a yindicaton of the
principles they upheld. In any case it is
difficult 70 see how the result OF the Water
ford election can tend 10 bring harmony 20
the councils of the Irish Parliamentary party.
The Parnellitos are now in position to die
tate terms and IL is safe 10 say that they Will
not be backward in doing 81. IL is probable
that the most surprised man IN Great Britain
and Ireland TODAY Is AIr. Davitt. He had no
more idea OF being defeated than he had
OF flying. lie counted firmly on the full
support of the labor vote in addition 20 the
regular vote of the party. but contrary 20
these sanguno expectations the labor
vote was either cast AGAINST him OF else
maintained neutral attitude and remained
AZ home 10 will be impossible until the
effects 0i this unexpected victory have been
weighed by all parties 20 predict or even
guess az it1 eventual outcome, so far
as the prospects of irish legislation are con-
cerned. Mr. Dillon II will be remembered.
announced at Waterford on Thursday last
that if Waterford returned the Parnellito
candidate. he Dillon, would feel bound to
tell his countrymen that there was no longer
any hope IN constitutional legislation. and
that he himself should retire 10 private life.
People are now asking themselves d Mr.. Dill
lon will keep his word. ami rumur has II that
should he do SO other prominent members
az Parliament may follow iis example This,
II IS added. may pave tue way toward
reconciliation between the cOntending fac
tions. and gives birth 10 the hope that the
Irish Parliamentary party VIII be reunited IN
the near future. This hope. however, IS az
present only showing faint gllmmer upon
the political horizon.
THE VICTOR spEAKs.
Mr. John T.. Redmond. the successful cam
didate In the Waterford election. when the
result became known. was hoisted upon tho
shoulders of his friends and was borne about
in triumph amid rOars Of enthusiastic cheer
ing. Finally Redmond was allowed 20 make
a speech during tho course of which he said
be was certain that the result of the election
would he received with pleasure bv tho irish
everywhere Continuing, Mr.. Redmond said /
that he regretted that the dead chief whose
heart was broken with deep ingratitude. had !
not lived TO see this day. I'VE must never
forget this magnificent blow struck III the
cause of Irish independence"
The crowd soon aftcrward dispersed with |
out any disorder. In fact the election con- !
test during tho past two days. has been
noticeable for the orderly manner in which it
has been conducted
The Irish Tory papers are delighted with |
the result at Waterford. The Belfast Tele-
graph exultngly declares that it is not Red |
mond's victory but Dayitts defeat. and bitterly |
denounces the latter The other Tory organs |
indulge ia equally bitter denunciation Of /
Dayitt.