New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-17

the list which Mr. Gladstone presented TO te
Queen. but that Her Majesty being irroconciaoo'
Mr. Gladstone forced 10 Glide the hs"o'
Mr. Laboucherc's friends refuse to credit this s'a'e
nent and point to the omission Of other RADICALS a'
proving the holowness Of the excuse The open
truth is that Mr.. Gladstone detests Mr. Labouchere'
and the latter heartily reciprocates Nothing IN MI
Labouchere's political life is likely to cause MN 80
much rejoicing leading schism which "ou'u
destroy the Gladstone Government. He VIII Hi'o
ample opportunity for this In the coming session. whe
the irae Radicals refuse to crafty Mr.. Gladstones
passion for Home Rule before everything
Baron Houghton's appointment Viceroy Of Ireland
amazed even Mr.. Gladst0ne's intimate friends Wheh
an inkling of the appointment reached Dubhn thi'
morning it was deemed incredible, the OF Hous'
ton being utterly unknown in Parliamentary circles.
The report was held to be without foundation until
the appointment was officially announced. The peer
age records, which show that Baron Honghtsn
was Iord-n-waiting to the Queen In
1oo6, disclose no suggestion Of "A reason why
he should be appointed Viceroy of Ireland
His father old friend OF Mr. Gladstone's, bu'
was neither noted for wealth, lustrious as poet nor
famous as a politician. He died comparatively poor
peer his political influence and literary reputation
decayng. An Associated Press representative, In All
Interview with a person intimate with the Gladstone
family learned that Baron Houghton had been from
early nfe protege Of Mr.. Gladstone ana
had often been at Hawarden. He Is man
Of good presence and genial manners ana
highly cultured. He has published volume OF
verses Baron Houghton has now ample means to
fulfil the traditional hosptallies OF the Vice Regal
Office his estate In Yorkshire having In recent years
returned to him large income from newly discovered
coal and iron mines. Instead OF the appointment
being as is gossiped In clubs, due TO Mr. Gladsohes
desire TO give his protege post worth t2oo'V
yearly Baron Houghton Is able and Is likely TO spcha
much beyond his whole official income In lavish en-
tertanments
sun. everybody questions the wisdom OF putting au
unknown and untred young man OF "a years ia 'he
highest post Ia Ireland, though only as hgurehcad'
The informant OF the Associated Press representative
predict, that Baron Hcughton will soon gain popularity
among the Irish that he will not interfere In poiticS
but will support Irish sports, keep an open table ana
win good will by his general graces of style. Tie
comments OF the Gladstonian press on the Honghton
appariiiOn will BE- amusing reading Illc seccton VI
Tod Brrsscy had been accepted as definite and
been ~ ased as the best possible on the ground tha
e il convinced HOme-Rulcr versed In liish ques
lions and al the same time imbued by reflection aho
travel with imperial ideas. Here Is Niceroy VINO has
| no known Ideas a small court Official and member
| Of tie Turf Club. A., -
Mr. Gladstone found time today TO attend the wed
dinc ~ Iady Mary LevesOn Cover. daughter OF bis
| deceased friend and colleague, Lord Granville. Mr..
Gladstone will give her cousin, Mr.. Leveson-Gowef
| NJ r.. an under-Sccrssryshp. Mr. Gladstone eApects
TO return 10 Iawarhen on saturday. The council al
Osborne House for the transfer OF the heads OF once
| VIII be held Thursday.