Omaha daily bee., 1895-06-22
0UTVOTED THE GOVERNMENT
Opposition Had a Majority of Seven on
Minor Division.
MAY RESULT IN A Dl. SOLUTION
Member Of the Cabinet states They WIN
Ask Parliament for n Direct Vote of
Confdcnce-LIberal Union
lists Jubilant

LONDON, June 2l.-The government was
defeated today on the motion Of Hon. WIZ
liam St. John Broderick. conservative mem
Der Of the Gulford division OF Surrey, to re-
duce the salary Of the secretary Of war by
flO0 on account OF an alleged deficiency in
the army stores and munitions of war, chiefly
cordlte. The motion was adopted by vote Of
1872 to 1876. Progress was Immediately re-
ported.
The general belief expressed this evening
is the defeat OF the government means a
crisis. The cabinet held short session, and
1t is believed that the ministers will decide
upon a dissolution at the earliest possible
moment The result Of the division was so
unexpected that the paper was handed to the
opposition whip Mr.. Akers- Douglass, to read
the figures He turned it to the government
whip, Mr.. Ellis who had about read them,
when he saw It was defeat and returned it
to MIR. Douglass who. the opposition had
won, was entitled to report the figures. MIR.
Douglass announced them amid vocferous APP
plause.
The conservative leader, Mr. Balfour, then
asked what course the government proposed
to take, and the chancellor of the exchequer
Sir william Vernon Harcourt, announced that
contentious bill, and the House proceeded to
discuss the naval work bill.
The unionists are jubilant at such an un-
expected victory. The opposition whips only
issued an ordinary whip" but there was an
immense amount of private canvassing done
to bring up their supporters The greatest
excitement prevailed in the lobbes Of the
House Of Commons this evening and the mem
bers eagerly discussed the expected dissolu
tion.
a., n .on 90 ,,,ith
out any further incident. 1t is reported tha
MIR. Campbell Bannerman, secretary or war
said to a friend in the lobby that this was his
last night as a minister in the present cab
met. The ministers only cOunseled together
as Lord Rosebery, the premier, was at Ep
som. A formal cabinet council will be hat
tomorrow The fright among the liberals
abated before the House arose. and the opin
ion was expressed that the government woult
ask for vote of confidence which would b
certain to be given by the normal govern
ment majority. Thus the crisis would b.
averted.
Mr. Campbell Bannerman was engaged
in conversation with liberal members in tn
lobby at the time Of the division. He feel
the defeat is a personal affrOnt and resent
It's instigation by the opposition bench t
whom he had promised to give the informa
ton sought if expressly called on to do SO
they avoided the responsible ty OF making
the demand, yet voted against him.
Lord Rosebery came down tonight and tn
cabinet meeting began in Sir William Har
courts room in the House of Commons AM
was continued at Lord Rosebery's residenc
until nearly midnight. 1t is understood tina
the cab net discussed the possibility of re
versing today's vote in the report stage o
the bill.
Although it is doubtful whether Mr.. Camp
bell Bannerman could be persuaded to remail
In the cabinet that body meets again to
morrow for a decision. Mr.. Campbell Ban
herman. secretary of war, is believed to hav