Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-03-04

which will be made.
The Radicals, who have been making
such bitter opposition 70 the selec-
tion of peer for the Premiership, are
loud in their expressions Of delight at
the fact that Mr.. Gladstone Yesterday
again refused the Queens offer OF q
peerage.
The newspapers are praising the atti-
tnde, in this state OF cabinet upheaval,
Of the Irish Parliamentary party. In
this connection. as already csbled, the
Chronicle says that the attitude OF the
Irish has been both 'uncompromising
and strictly proper, adding: They
have made it quite plain that they re-
gard the Liberal leadership as a matter
for the decision of that party alone.
The Irish leaders have scrupuiously de-
clined urgent solicitations to join the
Radical case.
"As q matter Of fact the Mccarthy
ties do not take an active part in the
agitation for the leadership, as the
pledges they have already received are
most emphatic, and moreover, they
feel confident Of the efficacy Of their
own voting. strength. The Labouchere
section of the radicals on the other
hand say that unless the extreme Irish
demands are promptly satisfied the Par
nellites may cooperate with them and
imperil the 'peer-led' administration. "
IL was officially announced late this
evening that the Queen had accepted
the resignation of Mr.. Gladstone and
that Her Majesty had summoned Lord
Roseberry aud offered him the post OF
Prime Minister in Mr.. Gladstone's stead.
1t was further officially announced
that Lord Roseberry had accepted the
position.
Most Of the members OF the cabinet
were present at the dinner given by the
Earl Of Kimberly this evening. Lord
RosebeFry, however, did not attend. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Edward Maori
banks, the chief Liberal whip, to whom
a Radical deputation. headed by Mr..
Henry Labouchere, protested against
the succession OF Lord Rose
berry TO the Premiership, has re-
piled to the protestants, address
ing his reply TO Mr.. LabOuehere. Mr..
Majorbanks submitted the protest TO
the Ministers and his reply is said 10
have been cOuched In conciiatory Ian
guage, his very evident purpose being
TO prove, II possible, the threatened
detection Of the Radicals.
Al the time the deputatlon waited
upon Mr.. Majoribanks, Mr.. Labouchere,
who spoke in the name Of the Radical
party, declared his opposition to the Sc
lection of successor to Mr.. Gladstone
from the House OF Lords, and said that
II the new Prime Minister was
not taken from the House OF
Commons, the Radicals. who practically
hold the balance Of power, would desert
the government. Whether this threat
can be carried into effect is somewhat a
matter of conjecture, but IL is thorough
iy well known that Mr.. Labouchere,
who is nOs at all In favor OF the peer
age, will do all in his power to withdraw
the Radical support from a Roseberry
cabinet.
Mr.. Majoribank's letter, while concil-
iatory, is intended TO strengthen In the
governments favor whoever may be
wavering in the Radical ranks.
1t is freely asserted tonight that
Lord Roseberry and the Liberal party
will have 10 face a grave crisis after the
retirement OF Mr.. Gladstone. In addi-
ton to the strong objection that is en-
tertained by large section Of the new
Rad dical party TO the selection Of peer
as successor to Mr.. Gladstone, there is
feeling OF soreness among the
more moderate Liberals at the
manner In which Mr.. Gladstone mas
treated his colleagues in the matter OF
his resignation. This soreness Is eX-
pressed in variety Of ways and wker-
ever the members OF any section Of the
Gladstonians have met there has been
the same exhibit of resentment at the
secretiveness OF their leader
in keeping from the party
his intention 10 yield up the seals Of
Office. In common courtesy 20 bis sup
porters IL is declared that he should,
before having taken so decisive a step,
called the party together and favored
them with the reasons for his reIn-
uushment OF the leadership OF the party
at critical time.
This feeling and the question that
has been raised by Mr.. Labouchere, the
selection Of peer as the successor Of
Mr.. Gladstone, have combined 70 place
the Gladstonians OF every shade Of
opinion in a very bitter frame Of mind.
The leaders of the party, however,
scoff the idea that there will be any
general revolt. They say that Lord
Roseberry's accession 70 Premiership
will be cheerfully acquiesced 10 by all
but a small faction OF the party.
More important to the great bulk OF
the Liberal party than the action OF
Mr.. Labouchere is the attitude of the
anti-Parnelllte party which undoubtedly
will have the power TO turn the Minis
try out Of Office any day they choose.
II IS believed that communications
have passed between members Of the
government and the leaders Of the Irish
Nationallsts. The latter are said 70
have received assurance that the pass
age OF q measure Of home rule will still
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