Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-02
HARTINGTON'S SEAT.
WILL IT BE FILLED BY A GlAoSTO-
MEAN OR A DIsslDENTi
The Existence Of Bsitain's Ministry De-
fendsnt on the Answsr-Dubiin's Dyna'
mite Explosien-Other Notes.
Copyrighted. 1892. py the New YORK Associate

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LONDON, January 1.-No bye-election du-
ring the existence of the present Gov
eminent has approached in interest ana
vital Importance the coming contest
for the Rossendale seat, vacated by Loro
Harrington. Both parties are fully aiive
20 the fact that the loss OF this seat
would be accepted throughout the coun'
try as an almost decisive test OF the
fate of tho Ministry in the coming cleo
tons, and will strain their resources In
money and local influence aud be alert IN
the use of every known electioneering arr
in order to compass triumph: Lora
Harrington held the seat partly In the fam.
lily interest, partly on account OF personal
popularity, and partly as unionist.
GLADsToSEAs Oh DIssIDZsr.
The vote will decide whether the electo-
rate. which is fairly representative or the
whole of Lancashire, IS, on purely pohticai
grounds, Gladstonean or Dissident. Inc
Dissidents will throw their full strength
into the contest. Sir Thomas Brooke, the
Dissident candidate. Is Lord Hartlngtons
own choice. Joseph Chamberlain. Sir Hen
~ james, H. w. RUSSELL Mr.. Bright and a
number of other UnIonist members or the
House OF Commons. will speak in the can
yass Of electors. The Gladstoneans ALREADY
muster twenty-five members OF the House
Of Commons working for their candidate.
Sir. MAIDEN, who Is q young ana nuent
speaker almost an orator-witn strong
family connections III the district. Dir.
Schnadhorst will reinforce his twenty-five
speakers by Dir. Broadhhrst, NJ. T.. the
tra1es-union wire-puller, and Dir. Burke,
NJ F.. the miners member, besides select
ed factory delegates.
LORD HARrisG1os's vALEDIcToRY
10 the electors has no special bearing on
the contest. He says that he does not re-
cret tue rupture with his old Liberal col
leagues, as 1t saved the country from ylo-
lent constitutional changes. ana tho states
men whom the disruption Of the Liberals
placed IN power have proved to be able
and vigorous administrators. passing prac-
teal aud benehcent measures. and that he
trusts that Rossendale will continue TO
support the Dissident party. In reality
the Unionists dread the issue, rapid can
vass Of the district already made having
disclosed a surprising Gladstonean bias.
WILL TIRE NEW DUKE MARRY2
Victor Caveudish. who will succeed to
the Dukedom of Deyonshire If Lord Hart
ington does not marry, and who was re-
Gently elected without opposition to the
West Derby seat, vacated by the death OF
his father. Lord Edward Cavendish was
the first nominee for the Rossendale seat,
but his youth and the danger OF ri7king
his present seat led to the withdrawal OF
bis name. The report that the new Duke
will now marry the Dowager Duchess OF
Manchester is dlscredlted in his own
circles Intimate friends hold That the
Duke will never marry.
THE DUBLIN EXPLOSION.
The explosion at Dublin Castle Yesterday
has led TO revival of reports that Fe-
nianlsm is again an active force. An
American emissary is said 10 be reorgan-
ling the country circles and centres. The
McCarthyites have attributed the growth
OF secret societies to the prompting OF the
Parnellites, but no prominent Earneliite Is
known TO be associated in the movement.
The Dublin police affect to believe tnat
the League and the Gaelic athletic clubs
have become the tool of a conspiracy. Re
garding the cause Of the explosion, there 10
no official decision.
no CLUE.
Mr.. Candell, inspector Of explosives, and
Sir Charles Cameron re-examined the
place of the explosion to-day, but failed
10 discover ANYTHING upon which TO base
Aefiuite opinion. The workmen who were
repairing the rooms are. suspected because
they were refused "A holiday yesterday.
The balance of official opinion remains en-
tirely against the theory OF serious plot;
The suspected workmen will be examined
tomorrow.