New-York tribune., 1900-10-04
LIBERALS WIN AT DERBY.

LIBERALS WIN AT DERBY.
At Derby the Liberals had a striking success,
recovering there the two seats wrested in the
general election of 1895 from Sir William Yer
non Harcourt and Sir Thomas Roe by Sir Henry
Howe Bemrose and Godfrey Drage.
The following was the result OF the polling!
Sir Thomas Roe Liberal 1917
Richard Bell, Labor candidate ............ $40
Sir Henry Howe Bemrose, Conserva tive. 1850
Geofrey Drase, Conservative 6IT8
Mr.. Bell is the general secretary of the Anal
gamated Society Of Railway Servants. The
outcome, therefore is Liberal and one La
Dor candidate elected which is a gain for the
Liberal party.
At walsall, Sir Arthur D. Hayter Liberal.
recovered the seat won from him in the election
Of 1895 by Sydney Gedge. Conservative,
ceiving 5,610 votes, against 52S5
The Liberals retain their seats In Dundee with
increased majorties.
Gilbert Parker, the novelist, has been elected
at Gravesend, securing Unionist majority Of
T3S over the Liberal candidate, Hildebrand
Harmsworth
John Kensit. the anti-Ritualist crusader, has
been defeated at Brighton, although he polled
1858 votes in the interest of his propaganda.
DEMAND FOR REVISED RETURNS.
T. Brassey, Liberal who was defeated by
S4 votes at the last general election, when Abel
II. Smith. Unionst, elected has reduced
that majority to three in his contest with Major
K. r. Balfour the present Unionist candidate,
and the Liberals have demanded scrutiny of
the vote.
The notable triumph of Mr.. Burdett-Coutts at
Westminster is regarded by the Liberals as al
most equivalent to a victory for themselves
Mr.. Bell has been prominent in railway dis
putes and Derby is a great railway centre.
Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett Conservative has
been reelected for the Ecclesal Division OF
Sheffield with an increased majority.
JOHN HOWARD PARNELL DEFEATED.
John Howard Parnell, brother of the late
Charles Stewart Parnel lost his seat in South
Meath IN a singular manner, while w. H.
Carew, of College Green. Dublin has been elect
ed for South Meath without his own knowledge
consent 1t appears that Mr.. ParneIl, Ma
tionaist expected to be unopposed. and had
deposited a nominal sum with the Sheriff. suffi-
cient to defray the cost of, an uncontested cleo
tion. The local managers, however. angry with
him because he had attended Queen Victoria's
reception in April at the last moment nom
mated Mr.. Carew. Mr.. Parneu did not have
sufficient money with him to cover the cost Of
contest, and therefore the Sheriff was COM
PEELED to declare Mr.. Carew elected without op-
position.
Mr.: -Carew happens to be opposed at College
Green, Wnlcn ne represented IN the last Parla-
ment because he attended the Duke of York's
levee. and his friends had seized the occasion to
put him froward by stealth for South Meath
He now offers to resign in favor of Mr.. Par
nell. but 1t is doubtful whether the law will
permit this "The Daily Chronicle remarks:
If there are any more royal visits to Ireland
the bulk Of the Nationasts will be unseated
by their own friends.
MANY CONTESTS TO-DAY.
Large crowds awaited the results in London
last evening, but less excitement displayed
than the evening before. To-day will prove
decisive to the ultimate result There were
only twenty-eight contests yesterday. but
eghty-eight have been fixed for to-day CThurs-
day.. including thirty in London alone. Excite
ment is likely to be raised to fever heat. Mr.
Chamberlain especially, and, in fact. most Of
the leaders both sides. are exhibiting un-
tiring energy. speaking nightly and writing let
ters of encouragement and thanks to candidates
and successful contestants.
F. r. Burnham. the American scout who was
on Lord Robertss staff in South Africa has been
assisting the canvass of F. G. Ricardo Seavef'
Conservative, in Newington West London
Many women are engaged in electioneering, some
of them making speeches and doing other work
successfully.
circular to the effect that 33 $50 more marriages
occurred in the four years of Conservative ad-
niflistration than in the previous corresponding
period of Liberal rule.