The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-06-26
THE VOTING IN GERMANY
A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT IN FAVOR
OF THE ARMY BILL.


Co-prouise-oniy Fineen Deputie. to
Follow Riebter's Lead In Il, Reiehstag-
bismarck Has Dono All ne Could to
we.he. the Government Csndidate.-Dr.
Nnu.eu Sails with His North Polar Tx
pedit,ou-The nrrit-entrnent OF Soldiers.
BEp1tS June 25.-Tho returns received from
constituencies in which second ballots were
taken Yesterday show uttor confusion among
IN, rsrtles Mono OF the much discussed al
Iiapces Of sympathetic parties was in general
operation Tho nearest approach to an under
stapding was evident among the National
Liberals. conservatives and Free Conserva-
lives. and Radical Union!sts. The opposition
patties ut tho last moment went TO pieces on
the prejudice OF Catholic and Radical voters
against the Social Democracy. Local con ditions
were the determining elements, and no party
boss. like DR.. I.ieber. or EuRen Richter. exer-
eised the rervasive control which he was ex-
pected week ago to exert over the final YER
diet Mt tho polls. In n few constituencies
Richter Radicals supported Social Democrats
in preference to Government candidates.. not
Ally in Stettin. whore Max Brocmer. n f,adical
Jnionist leader. was unseatcd. in most dis
tticts, however. where the choice was between
Social Democrats and Government condi-
dates The followers OF Richter either nh
stained from NOllnR Ut Vust tnelT
Army hi candidates. The Clericals were
moro ob-dient 10 the ndmonitions OF the
clergy against Socialism than to the Trades
O. Dr.. Lieher against PRUSSIA and miltnrism.
Fcw voted Tor Social Democrats. although
many supported The iiichter lihdicals Others
voted for Ultrn-Conservatives rather than for
extreme Radicals or Social Democrats. The
Social Democrats alone worked in absolute
unity Where Social Democratic candidates
were in the field. they rolled every possibl"
vote. Where no Social Democrats we're In the
field. they voted for tho candidates likely to
make the Government the most trouble.
Contrary to all expectation tho Government
remained ina tive to the last. Not an official
hand has been stirred in Berlin to direct tho
voting. Not even the provincial Office holders
have been admonished that tho Government
expcc.s them to do their duty Wy supporting
Army bill candidates. Count Botho zu Eulen-
burg. rrussian Minister President still main
Trims his attitude OF sttidiod indifference:
Count Won arrivi awaits with foldsd arms the
verdict which 10 to determine his official fatc.
In view Of this Government policy. OF non-in-
terfcrcnce tho second ballots signify at least
great moral victory for the Chancellor. Not
that u good working majority is set within his
grasp. for at the opening OF the techstag the
Government probably will start hardly more
cles Of Government disaster at the polls and
an increased opposition among the Deputies
have been falsified and tho Chancellor Ia be-
loved to be already sure "f enough supporters
TO pass the Huepe compromise on the Army
bill
Several constitu encies yesterday gave such
majorites for Army bill candidates rs In dirate
beyond all doubt the change ef sentiment in
favor OF the Army bill. Heinrich Richert. who
was long the Parliamentary lieutenant Of
Eugen Richter. and who was a leader OF the
revolt OF the Government Radicals at the close
OF the last ReIchstaG obtained clear ma
jority OF 5000 votes in Danzig city. In Mann
holm. Herr Eassermann. a National Liberal
advocate OF the bill. obtained a majority Of
5000 and unseared the Social Democrat who
sat In tho last Reichstag for the city. In
halle. DR.. Alexander Meyer. one Of the few
Radicals who voted for the Army bill won
from Editor Kunert, Social Democrat by 5000
majority tho seat which the Social Demo-
Gratis obtained by almost 1000 majority on
the second ballot in 1880. In Darmstadt. DIR.
Osanp. the National Liberal friend Of the bill.
beat his Social Dem ocratic opponent BY $500.
or majority fully 1000 moro than that OBJ
tanned by him on the second ballot in 1890.
The Army bill candidate. Director Kruger, In
Holzminden. defeated r. Caliver. Social Demo-
craft By $500 majority. although In 1880 the
constituency returned on the first ballot Rad
zeal who voted against tho hill
All those are genuine victories for the Army
bill obtained. not through the influence OF war
scares or bureaucratic intimidation. but
through honest and unimpassioned discussion
OF tho Governments demands While in two
OF these constituencies tho largenees OF the
mn,ortics may have been due to the work OF
cartels. the campaign was fought and the basis
of Oh lair taf npfiy av N a
. Army bill issue.
Eugen Richter has saved twelve con stituen-
eies from tho ruins OF his party. and is ex-
pected to obtain three more. He will appear
in the Rechstag as the leader Of group OF
fifteen Deputies. all that are left OF the Pnrlia-
mentary party OF sixty-four. whom he led at
the opening OF the ReichstaR in 1900. Richter
owes his election yesterday to the National
Liberals and Conservatives. who have some
$500 votes in Hagen. Even with their sup
port. however. he was able TO poll but 10000
votes. against the 5000 cast for Herr Breil.
his Social Democratic opponent
The Ministers met at the Chancellerie late
last evening to discuss the results OF the Sac
ond ballots. The sentiment "f those present
Was that tho returns were quite satisfactory.
- they contained a promise Of n Government
majority OF ten. Most OF the Ministers think
II will be possible to revive the old cartel. and
thus lay the foundation OF a trustworthy
Government majority for all Parliamentary
events The SUCCESS Of the c, nservatives. Free
Conservatives, and National Liberals have I'M
doubleday made the high officials In Berlin
oversanguinc The returns Of the second
ballots still to como may disappolnt many Of
their hopes. Chancellor Won Caprivi is elated
by the news already brought from the constt-
uencies No small pnrt Of his qualification IL
due to the fact Tint the Government has made
gains despite all the subtle and powerful in
huences rallied by Prince Bismarck to the
support Of the opposition.
While the Emperor and his Chancellor have
viewed In silence and inactivity the progress
otthe eampaiGn. lrirce Bismarck has used
oyerS covert channe! open to him for ths pur-
pose OF weakening Government candidates.
The utter failure OF the campaign from Freit.
T,chsruhe has es,ened tho prestige OF tho old
chancellor while 1t has strengthened Capriu.
The Nhdica tnionist newspapers dirart
specinl attention 10 the political bonastv
shown by Caprivi throughout the camn,i,,n