The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-09-28

ure, comparing the present election with
those bitter campaigns of 1899 and 1895.
Is the absence OF home rule from the
hustings. Except In ireland Il is a
dead issue or at least a thoroughly
suspended one. The, rights and wrongs
OF ritualists are now much more fire.
quently discussed than the once famous
cry which sent Gladstone into retire
ment and put In Mr.. Chamberlain on
the government benches.
Lord Rosebery's attitude is an end
less source OF expectation. So far the
eN-premier has given no sign that he
viii take an active public part In the
elections, but that his friends are work
ing hard on his behalf is evident from
the statement OF II. w. Perks. NJ. p,
one OF the leading Liberal lmperialists.
VINO gives the Following incomplete
list OF candidates who have expressed
themselves In favor of Lord Rose
bery's policy and OF the return OF his
lordship to the leadership OF the party;
Captain Lambton, Sir c. Furness,
Charles Rose. Mr.. Raphael. Sir George
Newnes. L. Harmsworth, Mr. Tenant.
the Hon. I. A, Brassey. Sir A. Hayter,
Mr.. A. Deane. Mr.. Markham, Mr.. WAX
erly. Sir Edward Reed. G. p, Fuller.
Handel Booth. Mr.. Harlan, Mr.. Mans
field, Freeman Thomas, Mr.. Snape. the
Hon. Arthur Brand, Mr.. Caine, Mr..
Renton, Mr.. Ainsworth. Z. n. Holden.
Clifford Cory. Russell Rea. Sir ]. Jar
dine. Sir T. Coats and n. Helme.
There are other candidates not includ-
ed in this list who have also intimated
their approval Of the policy OF the inn
perial Liberal council. The old par-
lament contained many who are in ac-
cord with the objects and views OF the
new party, such as Sir II. Fowler, Sir
Grey. Mr.. AsQuith, Lord +.
Mr.. Haldane, Q. c.. W, S.
Robson. .. c., Sir Walter Foster. L.
Walton. Q. c.. Mr.. Macarthur, Mr..
Q. c.. Sir ]. Leese. .. c., ],
w. Meller. Q. c., Sir ]. Kitson. Sir
George Pilkington. Munro Ferguson,
Batty Langley. Sir John Leng. Sir w.
Dunn. Joseph Walton. Mr.. Birrell Mr..
.. c.. and DR.. FarQuhar-
son.
Conservatives will contest all the
In London, OF which there
are 50 returning 50 members. At pres
INT Liberal candidates have been elected
for only SSS. The Liberal contingent in
the dying parliament from London
number only nine.
E. G. Hammerde who won the dia-
mond sculls at Henley, is to be the
Liberal candidate for Oxford at the
general election. An interesting can
1idature Is that Of ]. +. LawtOn, whom
he North Sanford Liberals are endeav-
)ring 70 send 10 the house Of commons
n opposition TO Mr.. Platt- Higgins. NJ.
Z. Mr.. Lawton took the leading part
T the formation " he Eng lSn Sew
ng Cotton Company ard he has bsen
me OF its leale-s ever since. He also
.hrew himself into the immense Alneri-
an thread companies &malgamatlon.
de is member OF the firm OF Ark
!. s'si .sisnrs. Sir T. Glenn Coates is also
icing run for West Renfrew in the
Liberal interest. So
The Daily News says:
Everybody knows that Cautain He'd
worth LambtOn. who with his sailors. |
marines ard naval guns did so much
o save Ladysmith. sees no reason for
pproving the way in which the govern
nent prepared for and conducted the !
var in South Africa. On the contrary. |
le finds solid ground for condemning
hem and as Liberal candidate for New |
,astle-on-Tyne is trying to put his dis
approval in a practical form. Few men !
an speak on the subject with such 1
as he. a fact Of which the |
Tories are painfully conscious.
ITO make matters worse for the gent |
emen who hope that khaki will give |
hem another lease Of power, there are |
'ther Liberal candidates who have been
Il the front. The most widely known af- /
l.. A
las returned from South Africa and Is /
Ictively wooing the electors Of Christ /
'hurch division Of Hampshire. His
ervices in connection with the inn
'erial feomanry are. politically speak
ng, thorn In the side OF the govern
nent."
Charles Rose. the well-known owner
4 the yacht Distant Shore, often men
ioned as a possible challenger for the
Americas cup, is the Liberal candidate
or the Newmarket division. Unlike
'aptain Lambton and Mr.. Brassey. Mr..
Rose has not personally fought against
he Beers but his experience Of war is
uch as happily has fallen to the lot
# few men. Not only has he a son at
he front. but he mOurns the loss Of ,
wo who have fallen in South Africa.
Ut. Rose has the respectful sympathy /
f all men who know his sad experience,
md even political opponents admit that i
when he condemns the government he |
deserves attention.
Henry Drummond Wolff is one Of the
elected Conservative candidates for /
This member Of the once :
amous fourth party" which includes /
Arthur Balfour and Lord Randolph /
Churchill, is at present ambassador at ,
Madrid. It is understood that he has .
'esigned his embassy. but has not pre-
Iented his letters Of recall or been re-
eived in farewell audience by the queen [
'egent. Sir Henry stands. therefore,
n an anomalous position and one which /
S. to say the least Of it. unusual. The /
jldest parliamentary hand cannot re-
all case Of an ambassador who was ]
llsO a candidate for a constituency or |
wen Of one who. having left the dip /
omatic service, ever entered or attemp- .
ed to enter the house Of commons.
MANY IMMIGRANTS.