The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-16

CONSERVATIVES OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. III
Liberal Unionists ....................-..... p
Liberals 3
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MSt dFtnSlieS ..s....-.....-......-....... 4
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iotal OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. .s04
As compared with the parliament which
has just been dissolved. twenty-.our seats
thus returned show gains for the Union
lists and five gains for the Liberals.
There is intense excitement In London
as result of the elections. The thea
ters and restaurants are almost deserted.
Early in the morning a tremendous crowd
gathered in froIt OF the National Liberal
Club. where the results were shown upon
a screen by lime light and stereopticon.
The club house itself was crowded early.
All the prominent members were present
save the members OF the house Of com
mons, who were absent canyassing for
the elections. A large notice was dis
played in the club lobby. stating that the
members who we've willing TO canvass for
the elections or to lend vehicles for the
cause would please communicate with the
secretary. Results were announced in
the smoking room, where a special wire
had been placed. The news as il was Ie-
ceived was posted on a large blackboard.
The members of the club were mostly
dispirited One of them stated . a cor
respondent OF the Associated Press: THE
Conservatives now have a chance to show
that they have not learned any impor-
tant lessons from our mistakes. believe
their success is temporary
Outside the club house the crowd greet
ed the news OF the election of John
Burns. the labor leader, with tremendous
cheers. The bulletin announcing Henry
NJ. Stanley's election was received with
Kisses ard cries OF professional" The
pictures of AIR. Gladstone and Sir Will
lam Harcourt which were thrown on the
screen from time to time were wildly
cheered.
The windows adjoining the Hotel Metro
pole were filled with fashionaoiy dressed
men and women enjoying the scene, Be
fore cong the Prince of Wales drove to the
Carlton Club and SCANNED the bulletins.
These were posted in the lobby. where
throng of members were gathered in jubi-
liant and exultant mood. The results were
received there with enthusiasm. The MEM
hers shouted: Never mind the Liberal
returns. England is now conservative
nation"
AT the Consti tT, Ional Club. so great was
the crowd that gathered outside that the
doors were closed. but the results posted IN
the lobby were plainly seen by the out
siders One member remarked: Il am glad
to see that Burns and AL such ver1fi7n only
creep in by small ma ajorities."
Immense throngs have surged through
Fleet street this evening. THE results Of
the elections have been p.acarded as fast as
received at the new Spaper offices. All ve-
hfcufar traffic and. even the running OF bi-
cycles was suspended. Crowds or men ana
women waved their hats and umbrellas al
the announcement that Burns was elected.
Some of the Conservative gains were hiss
ed but the majority OF the crowds seemed
to be Conservatives.
II is announced this evening that John
MOI cod who is a candidate for re-elec-
ton as Liberal from Sutherlandstife,
has offered to retire in favor OF Sir Will
lam Harcourt Sir William Harcourt
telegraphed friend in London: II have
no intention whatever of retiring from
public life and shall persevere as long
as am able in the Liberal cause. and for
the maintenance of the principles TO
which / am attached.
Much excitement followed the an
nouncements of the results OF the vari-
Gus London electors. This was especial
iy so at North Lambeth outside the
counting station there was an enormous
noisy crowd The announcement that
Henry NJ. Stanley was elected was re-
ceived with enthusiastic cheers. mingled
with considerable hooting and kissing.
When c. p Trevelyan. his opponent,
left the building. he was received with
great ovation. Mr.. Stanley. with his
wife. followed, receiving a mixed recep-
ton. and drove away quickly in a cab
90 the Conserva tive Club, whore he ad-
dressed a crowd of his supporters from
window. and thanked them for the honor
of his election.
Right Hon. George n Curzon, Conser-
yative. the new under secretary for for
eign affairs and Sir II. s. Naylor-Le-
land bart, Liberal were nominated for
the Southport division Of Lancashire to-
dav. In this constituency both sides are
contesting every inch OF ground. the
American wives Of the nominees joining
in the, fray Mrs. Curzon generally gets
more cheers than does her husband, while
Lady Naylor-Leland's beauty has excited
enthusiasm wherever she has made her
little speech Sir Nayior-Leland has re-
Gently developed an interest IN local
snortS. He has become president of a
cycling club, and drives about in a gor-
seous carriage lighted with red and
adorned with red trappirgs. drawn by
foir horses, and accompanied by tive
positions dressed in red.
The Unf0uist candidates for the fol-W-
ing seats have been returned without op-
.,ositton: West OF Wellington division,
Cant. Sir A. Acklard-Fiood. bart: Bridge
water division. K. J. Stanley. Devon
shire. East or Honiton division, Sir J.
Kendway. bart: Kent, West or seven
Oaks division. II. ". Forester; south or
Ashford division. l. II Hardy. Isle ot
Thanet division. Right Hon. j. Low-her;
/ Cheshire X nutsford division. Hon A. dc
Tarton: orceStershire. East divisions j.
A awnerlaAn. Surrey, N5rtheaSt or
| Wimbledon division. 3. {. Bonsor. Essex
/ West Or Eppina division, Lieuf- Col A X.
/ Is--kxood. Nortsn zhaT1shire. Hon. Finc1
/ Ha-40n DORSET E2ast division, Hon. II. ).
! S+usr+. syfa4soe esfArss sire North or Tewss-
/ h,r,- division. S.r J z. rsor1ng1on. bart; ;
/ StafYo~ashire. HendwoTta division. S-r II.
! Nfexsav- THOMPSON bar. AItdGseszfx.
/ T3~t5~e division s.r r. Dixon-Harflart.
/ nar4 Hampshire. South or FaTaaFn diyi-
80 cent Gen SIR ~. W. F1tZwygraTn.
harr fferefor5shire, West OF Wa@fcrd d.
/ v1~seu. Thomas Frederick Hsls@y: Edin-
( E,3rga. 81 Andrews university. Right
/ TIor Ssr G. g. Pearson. -. G.
Among those unopTOse'd are Ny. II \.
r,,s~sra liberal! for the Rotterdam divi-
/ -, ~ Yorkshfrs. wesi. and T. T. Curvan.
g,,+{- "a r4elIlre. fer the north division of
/ po,acat For she TullaTnore division of
I-frwx county Joseph Fox, Nationals 81
"a anti Parasitic vas returned without
@.rr,o~ ~srioa. For the west division % ker-
- sir T IT, Desmond. anti ~Parneslite
I A,-,a rss}e~. was returned without opPos!-
So, SCR IN. middle division q Armagh.
Turf,ar T Barton. Conservative, ~as re-
-,,r-,.-8 vgtthoust opposition
pallinzs took placs today for ssxty-six
zastS In the parliament Just prorogusd
rxenty-esEFsx O. thess seats were aeid ~