The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-30
LIBERAL GRIP ON POWER LOST.
THE UNIONIsTs SURE TO CARRY
THE ELECTION.


steady Majority in Parliament of
2i-Enthusiastic UniOnists Put 1t
As High As I2O.
London. June 29.-Of1cial calculations
fix the time for the dissolution of parlia-
ment at July 10. In pursuance of this
election writs were received in most Of
the burghs on July II and the polling win
commence on the 18th. Thus, by July %,
most Of the burgh elections will be over
The county pollings Will begin on July
IS and will probably be ended by the 2Oth
The political character of the new par
lament, as determined by an impartial
forecast, gives the unionists a solid ma
jority. The most sanguine liberal esti-
mate, as published by the Westminster
Gazette, admits that the unionists will
gain thirty-two seats, which means sixty
four votes on a division and entails a
steady majority in parliament of twenty
four A thoroughly non-partisan view as
signs to the unionists a majority Of
eighty, but cock-a-hoop conservatives pre-
dict a majority of 12O but the latter fig
ures are ridiculous. Anyhow the liberi as
enter the lists with feeling of despon-
dency and the conviction that they will
unionist government in power for the
next seven years. I'VE have not a ghost
Of a chance" said Sir Charles Dixie in
an interview to-day. THE unionists are
certain to secure a solid vote which win
keep them in power for a long time TO
come"
Mr.. Middleton, chief executive of the
unionists' electoral committee, said: 1--WE
will win a number of seats in England and
some in Scotland and Wales. We have
candidates ready everywhere, while the
liberals have lot of empty seats A good
many of the liberal electors are sick of
home rule, blended with socialism and
won't 20 to the polls, and the added en-
phasis of Irish dictatiOn has shaken the
faith of the more solid men Of the liberal
party. This is especially true in connec-
tion with the Cromwell statue tiasco and
the whisky duty business"
Mr.. Middleton certainly did not speak in
this manner without authority. Indeed
he was very moderate in the expression
of his opinion in view of the situation.
The English non-conformists, resenting
the opposition of the Irish members to
the Cromwell statue, and the claims of
the Irish demanding special relief from
the whisky duty and. the exclusion of
ton from -frelau1,A have turned
their backs upon home rule resolutely.
The liberal candidates VINO are now
stumping their respective constituencies,
find it advisable to ignore home rule
while the unionist candidates dersively
fiaunt it in their faces as a rotten rag
The last hope Of the home rulers rested
upon an appeal to Mr.. Gladstone. The
leading McCarthyites and several staunch
English adherents to home rule privately
approached Mr.. Gladstone, beseeching him
to issue manifesto and also to engage in
some degree of active personal interven-
ton during the electoral period, but they
got negative replies in every case, some
times directly from Mr.. Gladstone and
sometimes through Mrs. Gladstone, who
declares that her husband must not be
troubled with references to anybody con-
nected with the optical situation. She is
convinced that the physical and mental
disturbances arising from political excite
ment would seriously injure his health,
and is determined to keep him aloof from
all political agitation. For this reason she
VIII be oVerjoyed to get him back to Ha-
warden, out of reach of the solicitations of
his former political colleagues.
Mr.. Gladstone himself, in conversation
with friends, exhibits the most placid in
difference to home rule and to politics gen
orally. 1t is his intention to issue vale
dictory address to his cons stituents, which
will probably be of a personal and retro
spective character
The break down of the Russo-French-
Chinese compact, entered into through the
recent Chinese loan raised in Paris and
guaranteed by Russia, was due to the
representations of the British minister at
Pekin, backed by the influence of Sir r.
Hart, controller of the Chinese customs.
AS long as Mr.. Hart remains in China his
influence will be we'll nigh all powerful in
questions involving the customs at least
and any attempt to control them for the
benefit of Russia or any 9TH
er power would be futile. Mr.. OCon-
nor, the British minister, was empowered
10 promise the support of the English and
n ffraaf faafa limo
f4O000,O00 or f5000O,0O in which the capital
lists 70 Paris. st. Petersburg and Amster-
dam would be offered a share, and in con-
necton with which no convention of gov
ernments was intended. London, Berlin
and Frankfort flancial firms have already
practically negotiated the loan through the
Chinese envoys.
The cabinet crisis has seemed to improve
the queens health and renew her activ-
ity and.energy. She is surprisingly vigor-
Gus in seeing the ministers and discussing
the new appointments. 1t is. said that she
amazed her encourage by the unconcealed
pleasure she manifested at receiving the
dispatch announcing the resignation of the
Rosebery government. Her majesty i'm
mediately wired the news to eX-Empress
frederick and to the czar. The queen is
aware that the Prince of Wales made
wager with the czar six months ago that
the ROsebery government would not out
last the month of June.
Within the week the most ample Pc
cuniary resources have been placed at
the disposal of Lord Tweedmouth, who
manages the electoral purse for the lib
eral party. Though it is generally conced-
ed that the liberals are marching to GER
tain defeat yet the fact that the believers
In the principles of the party are willing
10 subscribe to the expenses of the cam
paign gives heart to the leaders, who
are determined to make a good fight in
good cause. The difficulty over the selec-
ton of candidates who will stand in the
coming general election remains, but this
Is not owing to a want of applications.
About sixty good men are wanted. Hun
dreds of doubtful candidates offer to stand
Tor election. The offerers consist largely
OF poor barristers and impeeunious local
politicians. These though gifted with
now of language, are loose of bit and re-
quire to draw copiously from the party
funds, and If they should succeed
in securing the nomination would
claim permanent support from the
liberal party. This class of candidates,