The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-07-08

brewer ut Castorphin, who questioned Mr..
Gladstone while the latter was addressing
Il Liberal gathering at that place yester-
day, began to put questions from huge
manuscript which he carried, the crowd
present greeted him with storm of abuse,
they thinking that the questions were put
solely for the purpose of heckllng the
speaker. After time the crowd insisted
that Mr.. Usher ascend the platform.
There, amid continued interruptions, he
demanded whether the Liberal leader ap-
proved of the plan of campaign IN ireland
Mr.. Gladstone jumped to his feet, land In
indignant tones said that the ques' loner
had never taken the pains to read his
speeches He reiterated that it was the
present government that brought about
the plan Of campaign.
Mr.. Usher waited until the renewed and
prolonged uproar had subsided, and then
said:
s"Then understand that under these
circumstances Mr.. Gladstone approved the
plan of campaign"
Mr.. Gladstone responded with intense
irony, pointing and shaking his finger at
Mr. Usher. 81 am not responsible for this
gentleman's understanding.
This retort brought forth vociferous
cheering, continued for three minutes.
81 am responsible" continued Mr. Glad
stone dramatically, ''for the understand
ing the Almighty was pleased to lodge Id
this skull of mine," tapping his head as
he spoke. land l am not responsibls for
the understanding Almighty God has been
pleased to lodge in that skull OF his, -
pointing to Mr.. Usher.
Mr.. Gladstone then asked if Mr. Usher
had any further questions to put. The
latter thereupou asked about the law or
conspiracy.
Mr., Gladstone, with fierce flash of the
Il. .lnt TO ant "a
legal question:"
Mr.. Gladstone next replied to question
about boycotting when Mr.. Usher de-
manded: Would you accept an alliance
with the Parnellites if you could get it?''
Mr.. Gladstone trembled with lndigna-
tion. He paused for moment, and then
began: II wish, my friends, that >.
Here the crowd shouted. Don't
answer" The chairman of the meeting de-
clared the question to be impertlnent, and
said that he would not allow II.
Mr.. Usher, uudaunted, continued his
questioning He asked: who have
been the supporters of law and order
hitherto in Ireland"
Mr.. Gladstone replied: "Not the present
government; for III 1877 they shot down by
the coustabulary and soldiers, three lnno-
cent men, who We're engaged in legal and
peaceful meeting; and this gentlemen
supports them" concluded Mr.. Gladstone,
emphasizing his words with resoundlng
thumps upon the table.
A resolution of confidence in Mr.. Glad
stone was proposed. Farmer Gray moved a
seconded Mr.. Gray's motion, but only
votes were cast III favor of it.
A LIBERAL SETBACK.
LONDON, July THE loss OF seat In
Newcastle on-Tyne is the greatest shock
the Liberals have yet received. The Lon
don executive committee admits surprise
at the fact that the Conservative candi-
date was at the top of the poll. The LIB
erals were confident of the return of both
Morley and Craig. They are amazed that
the Conservative candidate should have
been elected, and more amazed at his I'M
mense majority. This election has had "A
panicky effect at the Liberal headquarters.
The executive committee still anticipates
a GIadstonian majority, out modlfies its
forecasts. which vary from 90 to 1OO ma
joritv.
Alb O'Clock this afternoon the return
show the eectson OF 125 Conservatives, 81
Liberals, 10 Liberal { Unionists, s anti-Par-
nellites and Parnellites.
LONDON, July S. Returns received up
to this hour show the election of al Con
seryatives, 1l6 Liberals. 10 Liberal nion-
lists, 10 anti-Parnellites and Parnellites.
The total Liberal gains are 81, the Con-
servative II, and Liberal L nionlst 4. The
gain in the Monmouth district makes the
net Liberal gain 81 seats
The pollngs continue TO be unusually
heavy. The totals so far are as follows
Unionists, S94, 709; Gladstonan, 9l6,955;
| Labor, "a, ,573.
Z he leading feature of today's elections
| were Liberal victo tories in five OF the metro
! politan dist riots, the defeat of a cabinet
! minister (Mr Richie), and the triumph OF
| the Conservative Alderman Hammond OF
| Newcastle The successes in London nave
/ given new heart 10 the Liberals. Then
! failure TO capture provincial boroughs
| where Liberal majorities seemed secure
made the general outlook gloomy for a
! time. But London Is atoning for ali.
! Today : results, though cheering for the
/ Liberals, do not particularly alter the
! situation. The returns from number oi
counties aud Irish districts will not b,
! ku own until tomorrow Unless the re
suits reveal some startling change Sttur
! days polling must be awaited to determine
/ the fate of The parties.