New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-08-21

vacancy az Newcastle, created by Mr. Morley's
acceptance Of office, could be moved, it nee
essary for Lord Ioughton's signature to be OBJ
tained. This being overlooked, Lord IOn2hton
was not Immediately approachable Accordingly,
the Commons. summoned at O'clock, having
agreed to the writs for the other elections were
Obliged to suspend sitting for an hour till the
Lord Lieutenant's appointment of his Chief Sec
rotary had been duly sgnifed Lord Brasscy
was candidate for the Lord Lieutenancy, and
ran Lord IIoughton pretty close 1t was gen.
orally believed that Lord Brassey had been ap-
pointed, and the announcement of Lord Hough-
toms nomination was a genuine surprise 10 the
public. Nevertheless it has been well received
The list of honors conferred by Lord Salisbury
as a parting gift to his supporters has excited
the customary surprise, and more than the usual
merrimcnt In this case it is the unexpected
that always happens. Certainly no one expected
to find the name of Mr.. Ashmead- Bartlett in the
honors list One morning journal was surprised
into the remark that every who has a
heart must feel for the gentlemen knighted along
with Mr.. Ashmead- Bartlett. One Of these Others
is Mr.. Maple, the fame Of whose furniturc-store in
Tot'enham Court Road is more than national.
Mr.. Maple is credited with the remark that moth
ing would have induced him to accept kni1ht
hood had he known that Mr.. Ashmead-I5artlett
was in the same list, while Mr. Bartlett is rep
resented ~ the Carlton Clu5 as having draft Il
letter respectfully begging PERMISSION to de-
cline an honor whicl. is shared in Tottenham
Court Road.
These stories are of course, apocryphal but
represent the general drift of comment the list
made ny those who have not even been knightcd.
The popularity of the distribution of honors is
found in the unusually large share bestowed on
press auXilares. DR.. William Smith, who
! shares knighthood with Mr. Maple and Mr. Bart
lett, is Editor of "Thc Quarterly" The daily
press has done much better, having secured not
less than three baronetccs. One is given 10 Cap
tain Arrnstrosg, proprietor and Editor of "The
Globe; another to Mr. Edward Lawson. of The
Daily Telegraph; tie third TO Mr. JafTray, pro-
prietOr of THE Birmingham Post Mr.. Law
sons reward has long been looked for, "Thc
Telegraph though still ranking as Liberal
Journal, having supported the Conservative policy
| ever since The heyday of Disraels power THE
Birmingham Post whicl' six years ago was the
bulwark of Liberalism in the MidlanGs. seeded
with Mr.. Chamberlain the Home Rule qucs-
| ton, and has since done incalculablc service 10
Lord Salisbury by assisting TO convert public
opinion in Birmingham and the surrounding
district TO ant-IIome Rule views. Mr. Chamber
lain gets the chief credit for this il actually be
longs 10 tllls exceedingly dDc newspaper
Up TO a week ago il regarded rs certain that
when honors flying around Sir Algernon
| Borthwick, proprietor OF The Morning Post,
would get peerage. The original difficulty was
| about Mr. Walter, Of THE Times" who has for
twenty years b en- crelit'd with expectancy Of this
recognition from Conservative Government Of his
powerful and persistent campaign against Mr.. Glad
stone. Had Pigott not lured him TO s1st hcfo'c
| the Parnel Commission. there is little doubt that
he would this have hccn seated in the House Of
! Lords. That ended his chances, though II is raj !
| that his claims were again discussed when there
| was talk Of Sir Algernon Borthwicks promotion
This difficulty got over and the matter was ar
ranged in Sir Algernon Borthwiclls favor. when an
unexpected hitch arose. part OF the propos ID bar
| gain that Sir Aleernon Borthwick, vncating
his seat for South hrs accession q the
pecrage should the ucversion for Mr.. Richie.
late president of the Local Government Board, who
lost his seat at the general election. Sir Agcrnon
BortIwick declares that he declined 10 he 4 party
| TO such bargain. However that may he, the af
| fair did not come of, and Sir Agernon Borthwick
remains plain baroret ii. W. L.