The record-union., 1893-06-17
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.


BERLIN, June 16.-The most conspicu-
Gus two features of to-day's electoral re-
turns have been the continued reports of
Social gains and Richterist
losses. Early this morning most of the
news came from city constituencies, and
the list of opposition Deputies grew rap
idly. This afternoon, however, dis
patch from the agricultural districts re-
vealed the other side of the page. From
all that can now be ascertained, it is rea-
sonably safe to conclude that the Govern
ment certainly lost nothing by the dis
solution, and probably won little.
The election returns from the agricult-
ural districts and small cities come in
slowly. A few seats are likely to change
hands in these. The Government candi-
dates appear to have lost slightly where
yesterdays balloting resulted in cleo
tions; but, in l25 districts in which sec
ond ballots seem assured, the Govern
ment has exceptional opportunities TO
win, especially where the contestants are
Radical Unionists who opposed the
army bill in the last Reichstag, but who
will support it in the next, if somewhat
modified.
The National Liberals claim they will
not lose more than two seats, instead of
ten, as predicted, giving them eighteen.
The Richter Liberals will have about
the same. Their failure to draw opposi-
ton votes was the most surprising feature
of the election.
The Social Democrats claim sixty seats,
Oh bo l.
fore the election.
The Conservatives and Free Conserva-
tives are likely to hold their own. Among
those elected are Won LeveLzew. indie
pendent, favorable to the army bill and
President OF the last Reichstag; Beiden-
field, Clerical, defeating Won Schorldner;
and Alst, leader of the Dissident Cleri-
Gals, who favor the army bill.
These are 1.-THE returns received to-day:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Kessler, Social
Democrat, elected to succeed August
Heine, Social Democrat.
Cassel-New ballot necessary between
DR.. Endemann, National Liberal, and
Efannkuch, Social Democrat. The dis
trict was Conservative at the last cleo
ton.
Goelitz-New ballot necessary between
Erwin Lueders, Richterist and last Dep
uty, and Keller, Social Democrat.
OschatZ- uffe-Conservative, elected
to succeed a Conservative.
Altenburg - Buchwald, Social Demo-
Graf elected to succeed DIR. Babmbach.
Free Conservative. The result is a loss
for the Government.
Hirschberg-Dr. Theodore Barth. ed
itor of Ndtchen, Radical Unionist, in
favor of the bill, to succeed himself This
is gain for the Government, as Bartb
voted against the bill.
Hagen-A new ballot is necessary be-
tween Richter and DIR. Lohmann, Ma
tional Liberal.
The elections, as far as Berlin is con-
cerned, can be considered almost COM
plete triumph for the Socialist party.
Not only have their votes enormously in
creased since the last elections, but the
proportion of votes between the Radicals
and the Social Democrats is such that OK
cept in one ward the Radicals practically
have no chance in the second ballots.
These second ballots will undoubtedly
mean, as predicted, great accessions to
the Socialist strength in the Reichstag.
At 10 o'clock this evening the returns
were summarized thus: In 1870 districts
from which reports were received eightv-
five Deputies were elected. In the re-
manning ninety-five new ballots will be
necessary. Of the Deputies elected
thirty-six will vote with the Government.
forty-eight against it. The parties siding
with the Government lost three seats to
the opposition. The parties working
against the Government evened matters
by losing the same number of seats to
friends of the army bill. The Conserva-
tives elected II Deputies; Social-Demo-
Gratis, %; Clericals, 20; Radical Unionists.
l; Free Conservatives, 4; Poles, 8; Demo-
Gratis, 5; Anti-Semites, 2; Independents.
2; Government Clericals, /; National
Liberals, ,.
The most interesting feature reported
until now is the probable gains of the
Social Democrats and Radical Unionists.
Several small election riots were re-
ported to-day from provinces in Strass-
burg. Last night, shortly after the poll
was announced, the Socialists began parad-
Al = thO gu OOSo 0AiN oilOubAus5 lOT luelT can
didates. They refused to disperse, when
the police attacked them, and MANY
cheered for France. The military event.
ually broke up the procession. and ar
rested eight men. Nobody was injured.
In Rutlingen, Wurtemburg, the police
arrested many Social Democrats VINO at
tackled the police station. In Gruenbury
the Socialists rioted through the streets,
The police dispersed them with drawn
sabres, and arrested the leaders, In this
city the police arrested Herr Landauer.
anarchist editor, on a charge OF melting
TO riot.
LATEST RETURNS.
BERLIN, June 17-3 4. M.-At 2 O'Clock
this Saturday morning returns had been
received from go out of 3S7 electoral dis
tricts. In 50 districts candidate was
elected. In I'D second ballots Will be
necessary. The National Liberals. Con-
servatives and Clericals are holding their
own. The Richter Radicals remain very
far behind. OF the 9S Deputies already
elected ~ are counted for the bill and Sc
against it. The Government has gained
two more new seats and lost one old one
since the last report.
FEELING IN BERLIN,
BERLIN, June 16.-In Berlin it is esti-
mated that nearly so per cent. of the
electors recorded their votes. Out of a