The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-16
CHEERED ATEVERY STATION
Mr.. Gladstone Cordially Greeted on His
Way TO Kiss His Soyereign's Hand.
Entertained BY the Queen at Osborne House
Last Night-Possibe Composition of His
Cabinet-End of Notorious Scandal.
OvATIoNs ALL ALoSa THE LINE


Gladstone Cheered at All Stations on His
Way to Visit the Queen.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LONDON, Aug. 15.-In com pliance with her
MaJesty's behest, Mr. Gladstone proceeded
to Osborne House, Ials of Wight to kiss
his sovereigns hand and submit to her the
list OF statesmen who will comprise the
new Liberal Cabinet. He was accompa-
MED by Sir Algernon Edward West. Mr..
Gladstone appeared younger looking than
usual, and acted like = man starting on q
pleasure journey. He wore tuberose on
his coat lapel.
Mr.. Gladstone's trip to Osborne was like
triumphal progress. The stations en-
route were crowded and ovations were
rendered the Liberal leader every wi here.
Among the crowds were hundreds of work
men with their wives and children. Mr..
Gladstone was greeted with cheers and
shouts of congratulation. Good luck to
you." Glad you look so we'll" and other
homely greetings were plentiful. At
Petersfeld there were dOzens of children
arrayed in WHITE who threw flowers into
MIR. Gledstone's saloon. When the train
taken for the Isle of Wight. he received an
ovation from the crowd that had
gathered to welcome him. The Liberal
Club met their leader In body and
hundreds of workmsn at the government
docks left their tasks and joined the cheer:
ing throng. Mr.. Gladstone did not travel
across the Solent in the usual passenger
stesner. The royal yacht was awaiting
his coming at Portsmouth. and he proceed
ed aboard of her direct from the train.
Shortly afterwards she steamed out for the
Isle of Wight. Another ovation was ten
dered Mr.. Gladstone at Cowes where the
royal carriage awaited his arrival. Mr..
Gladstone sentstelegrams to his wife from
the railway stations along the route, in
forming her of his health and progress.
On his arrival at the palace, Sir II. +.
Ponsonby, tho Queens private secretary,
received him at the entrance and conducted
After Mr. Gladstone had partaken or
luncheon the Queen gave him audience.
and he kissed her hand in accordance with
the established usage. On his appoint
Gladstone submitted tho names of the
members of his Cabinet The Queens
dinner guests at Osborne House tonight
included, besides Mr.. Gladstone, the Prince
OF Wales, the Duke of Conna1ght. PIIncess
Henry OF Battenbure and the Earl of Ducie.
Mr.. Gladstone Will leave Osborne House
tomorrow morning.
1t Is stated here tonight that Mr.. Glad
stone will take the Office of Privy Seal, as
well as that OF First Lord of the Treasury.
Lord Brassy, will be Viceroy of ireland.
The Daily News, while acknowleda ing
that no authehio news of the composition
of the new Cabinet can be obtained before
Mr.. GladstOne's return from Osborne
House, gives the following list. which, 1t
says. is correct. probably, in every particu-
lar: Premier and First Lord of the Treas
ury, w. L. Gladstone; Lord Chancellor.
Lord Herschel: Chancellor of the Ex-
cheauer, Sir William Harcourt; Foreign
Office. Earl of Rosebery; Home Office. II.
III. AsQuith; War Office, Campbell-Banner-
man; Admiralty. Earl Spencer; Chief Secre-
tary for Ireland, John Morley; President of
the Board Of Trade. A. j. Mundella; Local
Government Board. Henry Fowler.
In the House of Lords. to-day, Lord Sails
bury formally announced that in cOnse-
quence of the vote in the House of Com.
mons on Mr.. Asquith's mo confidence"
amendmenL to the address in reply TO the
Queens speech the government had ten
deresl its resignation TO the Queen. and
that her Majesty had accepted 1t. After
making this announcement Lord Salisbury
asked the intentions OF the incoming Min
istry. The Earl of Kimberly replied that
he was sorry he was unable to give Lord
Salisbury any information. The Earl
added he was not yet Minister. He could
say nothing until he had consulted his col
leagues. The House adjourned till Thurs
day