The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-08
He Has Made a Net Gain Already
of Twenty Seats.
HIS MAJORITY WILL BE SMALL.
Liberals Sweep Five London Districts,
but John Morley Is Defeated.
A Cabinet Minister Beaten-Saturday's
Polling Will BE Decisive-Ten Nc
Carthyites and Two Parnellites

LONDON, July S.--Returns received up to
1 O'Clock this morning show the election
of 141 Conservatives, 1l6 Liberals, 10 Lib
eral-Unionists, 10 nti-Parnellites and
2 Parnellites. Total Liberal gains 80,
Conservatives IL, Liberal Unionists A.
The leading features of the day were the
Liberal victories in five metropolitan
districts, the defeat of Cabinet Minister
Ritchie and the Conservative triumph in
Newcastle by the defeat of John Morley
Waterford John Redmond defeated Seely,
anti-Parnellite.
Today's results, so far as known,
though cheering to the Liberals, do
not practically alter the general po-
sition. Saturdays polling must be
awaited before the fate of the parties is
determined. An official Conservative fore
cast, after the London defeats were
known, credited Gladstone with an
ultimate majority of 40. Even if ap-
proximately true, this estimate implies
troubled times for the Liberals and brief
life for the Gladstone government
LONDON, July 7.-Whlle Gladstone was
addressing Liberal gathering at
Cortorphne yesterday Mr.. Ushur,
brewer appeared with huge
manuscript in his hand and
began to put questions to Gladstone
The crowd greeted him with a storm of
abuse. Ushur, amid continued Interrupt
tions, demanded whether the Liberal
leader approved of the plan of
campaign in Ireland. Gladstone
Indignantly said that the questioner had
never taken the pains to read his speeches.
He reiterated that the government had
brought about the plan of campaign.
When the uproar had subsided
Ushur said: 'Then l understand
that under these circumstances Gladstone
approved the plan of campaign ?''
Gladstone responded with intense
irony, shaking his finger and saying:
II am not responsible for this
gentleman's understanding. l am re-
sponsible for the understanding the
Almighty pleased to lodge in this skull of
mine; but l am not responsible for the
understanding Almighty God has pleased
to lodge in that skull of his" Ushur asked
about the law of conspiracy. Gladstone,
with fierce flash of the eye, said: "You
want to entangle me in legal question ?'
Ushur then demanded: "Would you ac-
nellites you could get it?"
Gladstone trembled with indignation. He
paused for moment and then began: 81
wish, my friend, that" The
crowd shouted: "Don't answer" The
chairman of the meeting declared the ques-
ton impertinent, and said he would not
allow it. Ushur, undaunted. continued: ::
"Who have been the supporters of law and
order hitherto in Ireland?" Gladstone
said: "Not the present government, for in
1873 they shot down by constabulary
and soldiers three innocent men who
were engaged in a legal and peace
able meeting, and this gentleman
supports them," Gladstone concluded.
emnk->Zing his WIS with resounding
thumps upon the table. There was scene
of intense excitement throughout
the catechizing. An amendment
to the resolution of thanks was moved
and seven votes cast for it. Gladstone
said he was glad the amendment was
moved as it tested the sentiment of the
meeting. A voice cried NO, no." The
packed meeting concluded with hearty
cheers for Gladstone.
The latest returns show the election of
125 Conservatives, 81 Liberals. 19 Union
lists, 8 anti-Parnellites and Parnellites.
Rome telegram alleges that a secret
order has gone forth from the Vatican en-
joining the Irish bishops to support Glad
stones Dropramme