Evening journal., 1895-06-22

Douglas to read the figures he returned
it to the government whip Mr. Edward
n Ellis, who had about read it when he
saw it was q defeat and returned it to
Mr.. Douglas, who, MS the opposition had
won, was entitled to announce the fig
ures Mr.. Douglas read them amid pro-
longed and yociferous opposition cheer
ing.
Unionists Are Jubilant.
The Conservative leader, Mr.. Balfour,
then asked what course the government
proposed to take and the chancellor Of
the exchequer, Sir William Vernon Har-
court announced that the government
would proceed with noncontentious bill
and tho house proceeded to discuss the
naval works bill
The Unionists are iubilant at such an
unexpected victory. Tho opposition whips
only issued an ordinary whip, but there
was an immense amount Of private can
vassing done to bring up their supporters.
The division occurred during the dinner
hour, and some of the government sup
porters had left the house.
Great excitement prevailed in the lob
bies OF the house Of commons last even
ing, and the members were eagerly dis
cussing the expected dissolution. Tho
general belief expressed last evening was
that the defeat Of the government meant
crisis. The cabinet was then sitting,
and it was believed that the ministers
would decide upon dissolution al the
earliest possible moment.
Tho house Of commons adjourned at
10.a0 O'Clock without any further Incl
dent. i IS reported that Mr. Campbell
Bannerman, secretary of war, said to q
~. T. Il rs Isst
night as a minister IN the present cabinet.
The ministers only consulted. together,
as lord Roshery the premier, was at
EPSON a formal cabinet council win be
held today.
The fright among the Liberals abated
before the house rose, and the opinion
was expressed thatthe government should
ask for a vote Of confidence which would
be certain Go bc given by the normal gov
erument majority Thus the crisis would
he avertcd
Prominent Members Were Absent.
Right Hon John Morley, chief secre-
| tary for Ireland. and Mr. Shaw IeFevre,
| president of the local government board,
were both absent and impaired from the
division in the house OF commons Sir
Charles Dixie Radical member for Glou-
cestershire, voted against tho government.
| Mr.. Campbell Bannorman was engaged
in conversation with Liberal members in
the lobby at the time of the division. He
feels the defeat as a personal atfront and
resents its instigation by the front OF the
opposition bench, 70 whom he had prom
ised 60 give the information sought il ex
prcssly challenged 70 do SO, although h,
Thought such publicity not advisable
They avoided the responsibility of making
the demand yet voted against him.
10 Is stated that several Conservative
regret the outcome Of the vote, Mr.
| Campbell Zimmerman being very popular
on both sides Of the house.
l.ord Rosehery cnme To town Inst night
and the cabinet meeting began in Sir VIII
liam Harcourts room in the house o
commons ana was continued at Lore
Rosebcrys residence until nearly mid
night, tho Liberal whip being present.
Is understood that the cabinet discussc
tho possibility Of reversing the vote &
the report stage Of the bill.
Secretary OF War Resigns
Although it IS doubtful whether MI
Campbell -Bannerman could be persuade
to remain IN the cabinet, that body meet
again today for q decision
The Chronicles lobbyist says that
loud shout Of triumph went up from th
| Conservative benches The member
7 leaped TO their feet and the Liberal III
! ionists, led by Joseph Chamberlain, lear
: cd forward with mocking cheers, mingle
y with cries to resign MIR Campbell Ban
herman turned deadly pale and formal
\ sent his resignation 10 Lord Roseber.
and directly be left the house.
The explanation Of the affair is that q
= | Radicals expected an exciting debate oyl
= an attack upon the Duke of Cambridg
and when his retirement was announc'
an interest was gone. They Slipped ava
= eyaaing the whips who supposed th
= We're able to count upon majority Of !
tbs dnE. retirement oyer5hadowed q
crEghirr fhc opposition whips cauE