The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-07-07
ENGLAND AT THE POLLS.
THE RETURNS SHOW SLOW GAINS
FOR THE LIBERALS.

a Total OF 30 for the Gladstonians
and 5 for the Conservatives Shown
by the Last Returns-The Final
Result Still Puzzle to Both Parties.
LONDON, July 7.8A M-Total returns re-
ceivsd up to O'Clock this morning show the
election Of 1913 conser natives, 90 liberals, 10
liberal unionists and anti-Parnelhtes. Up
TO this time the government has still a ma
jority Of 45. The total liberal gnIns are 90
and the conservatives "A.
The total number Of votes cast by the
unionists is 644, 179, and by the opposition
6l7 l47. Throughout she night the crowds
In Fleet street. watching the bulletin boards
ct the various newspaper offices grew
lsrger and larger. The greatest excite
ment prevailed and when the results were
posted they were greeted with cheers
or groans according to the political
affiliations OF the watchers. So vast were
the crowds that traffic was completely
blocked. The newspapers issued a series
OF special editions giving the results up to
midnight. Up to 2 o'clock in the morning
large and lively groups we're still assembled
about the bulletin boards eagerly discussing
the situation.
BOTH SIDES PUZZLED.
The third days polling has closed
without determining, In the opinion
Of the leaders of either side, what
may be the ultimate relative position of the
parties The continued uncertainty as 60
the final issue invests the struggle with
more intense interest. The elections to-day
have been surprise TO both sides, losses
occurring where success was deemed Ger.
tain and gains where there was small,
anticipation of victory. For the lib
erals 1t was period OF alter
nate dependency and citation. To-days
events appear to Justify the calculation
that the coming contests In the densely
populous districts eastward will add to the
liberal strength. Burns owes his return less
TO official liberalism than to trades unions.
Artisans abandoned their work to canvass
for him, giving their days and nights gratis.
Home rule had a minor place Ia the contest.
The labor questions and Mr.. Burns own
strong personality gained him the election.
He will take his seat in parliannent free from
any obligation to the liberals, and will
probably leadlthe labor party.
ANOTHER 1STERESTtNG FIGURE.
Another interesting figure in the next
parliament win be the, Parsee Naoroji,
whom Lord Salisbury held up to mistaken
ridicule as "biack man" HIS return by
three majority was challenged by the CON-
servatives but egreeountv Confirmed Maori
OllB poll w ulie An6 feCOuuI was penang
the national liberal club msHfr with whom
this genial Indian is popular, Waited on
tenterhooks. A volIey OF hurrahs rang out
when his success was declared assured.
The Increase of the unionise fvote in Bir-
minRhan vas calling news 80 the liberals.
When the return of Home. Secretary
Matthew'S was announced If was received
with groaps beH ben, the announcements was
made that Joseph Chamberlain was re-
elected 1t was greeted With Yells, execra-
tions and cries OF "JudaS"" The liberals
find it hard to admit that birmingham has
become pocket borough under the lordsh1p
Of detestsd foe,r, Among the electoral
weapons used BIZ the unionists Is a
fly sheet giving an EXTRACT from Wash
i1geon's preside ptial .yalediot9ry made in
17s6. These passages are Underlined: ct
is Of infinite moment that You properly
estimate, the immenss value of your national
union to, your colectiYe and individual
happiness - You should cherish an immov-
able attachment for 1t, and trown upon
attempts V snteehlEs the sacred 9 ties linking
the various parte.g sgJ roo, ec