The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-14

80 N.ASl wise OF good repute. What at
tached odium to some of the recent crea-
tions was that the men had
the Merchall mark Of money
anu not the social distinction
Inc truth Is that, while the unionists use
the Omagh incident, together with Lord
t0oseDery bestowal Of titles, as a ground
Tor abuse OF the late government as con-
Quoting its business on strictly CONNER
clal principles, selling honors in the dear
est market and buying seats in the cheap
est Lord Salisbury continues to illustrate
the principle of family appointment in
ming up the posts of the royal household
that have new incumbents on a change
IN the ministry. For these sinecures under
the salisbury regime only high-toned aris-
tocrats are qualified, such as the Duke of
fortland, the Marquis Of Carmarthen, the
Earl OF Dartmouth Earl Waldonrave, the
Earl OF Ranguerlin, Lord Churchill, Lord
harris, Lord Henniker and Lord Arthur
Hill.
William Court Gully, the new speaker
OF the House of Commons will, il is said
be turned out Of the speakership in order
to make room for W. J. Lowther who is the
husband of a niece of Lord Salisbury. 1t
was the original intention to make Mr.
LoWther chairman of committees of the
House Of Commons, but II appears that he
does not want that position, and conse-
quently the speakership will be made a
go. Another relative of Lord Salisbury
will get the craftsmanship of the commit
tees
Though personal scandal is generally
avoided, it is not altogether absent in the
present condition of matters political. JOS
eph Chamberlain, the new colonial secre-
tary, has found it necessary 10 declare
that he has no connection with Kinoch &
Co, war Office contractors. Those persons
who know, notice, however, that he re-
Trains from adding that three Chamber
lains, Herbert Walter and Arthur hold
1,40O shares in a Birmingham small arms
company, that are contracting with the
home and foreign governments.
Contested elections were held in the
following districts, with the results an
nounced below:
Derby-Mr. Bambose, conservative, T.
s6; Godfrey Drage, conservative, 1913,
Sir William Vernon Harcourt, liberal, cx-
! chancellor of the exchequer, 67S5; Sir
Thomas Roe, liberal, GAS.
This is a. bad defeat for the liberals. Sir
William Vernon Harcourt had represented
Derby, which returns two members, since
1880 and Sir Thomas Roe. the other mem
Der, had represented his district since 1SS3.
In the last election Sir William polled
1867 votes and Sir Thomas 1889.
The Manchester east division returns
Hon. Arthur j. Balfour, first lord of the
increased majority.
Stockport returns two conservatives, a
gain of one conservative.
Stafford returns Mr.. Platt-Higgins. un-
icnist, a loss to the liberals of the seat
At Perth, the seat goes to a liberal, a
gain to that party.
In the Manchester southwest division
the seat formerly held by Jacob Bright.
liberal, goes to a conservative.
Manchester South divisions. The Mar
quis of Lorne unionist, 4.457; Sir Henry
Roscoe, liberal 4,379. Conservative ma
Jority, IS, a gain of 159. Sir Henry was
the last incumbent of the seat. The Mar
quis of Lorne is the eldest son of the
Duke of Argyll, and a son-in-law of the
queen, he having married Princess Louise.
He was at one time governor general of
Canada.
The total returns thus far received
show the election of S4 conservatives, 70
unionists, 10 liberals, and Parnellites.
When it became known that there would
be no unionst nominee in Limerick City,
f. A. O'Keefe anti-Parnellite, withdrew,
in accordance with an agreement with
the Parnellites. The dynamiter, DAILY,
was thereupon declared elected. When
the formality of declaring this election
void occurs, the Parnellites and anti
Parnellites will contest the district.
The defeat of Sir William Vernon Har-
court was an entire surprise to the liber-
ais, and disheartens the party. 1t is
cribed to the extreme prominence he gave
to the local veto BILL which was unpopu-
lar with the worl1ingmen. The tories are
jubilant over Sir Williams rejection by
the electors. The news of his defeat
caused a sensation in clubdom.
The Sun, I. p. OConnor's paper, COM
menting upon the elections and Sir VIII
| liam's defeat, will say: I'VE have begun
very badly The results will keenly dis
appoint the liberals"
Liberals tonight are in a very despond-
ent mood The leaders were staggered
when the telegraph brought the informa-
ton that Sir William Vernon Harcourt,
whom many believed should have been
| the successor of Mr.. Gladstone, in the
councils of the party, had been defeated
| in Derby, together with his fellow repre-
sentative from that district. Sir Thomas
Roe. 1t was never thought by the liberals
that Derby would prove false to the prin-
| cples of the party, but the figures show
| the party had built their house on sand.
The local veto bill had as many enemies
as friends among the rank and file of the
party, and Sir William Vernon Harcourt's
strenuous advocacy of that measure was
| no doubt largely responsible for his down
| fall. Certain classes of workingmen want
no veto of any kind placed upon the liquor
| traffic. and when Sir William took the posi-
! ton he did on the question he alienated
| many of his supporters, how many the
| figures show, for there is scarcely doubt
| that this was the most important factor
| in his defeat. What he will do now. is an
| open question. Two courses are open to
| him. He can seek reelection in another
| constituency or retire from public life.
| AS he is undoubtedly the most able man
| in the liberal party to-day people are
keenly alive to the decision he may arrive
| at
From many other directions the returns
| show a great falling off in the liberal vote.
! The tories are wild with the victories they
| have already gained and the most exag-
| rerated predictions are being made as to
the size of the unionist majority in the
| next house. That it will be large is con-
ceded on every side, but the more cool
| headed of the unionists do not agree that
an enormous unionist majority would be
/ the hest thing for the country. They desire
to see a well equipped and active opposi-
j tion that will make parliamentary life
! interesting. The radicals and many OF the
more outspoken liberals declare that the
/ marty is now reaping the fruit of its mis-
| fake in making Lord Rosebery prime min
| jster in succession to Mr.. Gladstone, and
| 4ha+ he has led the party to its Waterloo