The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-04-06
MR.. BALFOUR WEARS
A NEW BLACK EYE
Supporter Is Defeated at the
Polls and Parliament Is
Joyous

LONDON. April 5.-The house OF
commons tonight was the scene of a
remarkable demonstration, based upon
the defeat OF a government candidate
in the by-election for Brighton, con-
stituency which for twenty years had
not failed to return conservative or
unionist candidates for parliament by
majorities OF 1000 and upward. The
house had been engaged in considering
resolution offered by Sir William Tom
linson Conservative, declaring that lin
view of the peril to which the indus
tries of the united kingdom are ex-
posed by too great dependence on the
United States as the source of supply
of cotton and the good results of the
operations already undertaken by the
British Cotton Growing association, the
house desires to express it's <apprecia-
ton of the benefits derived by the en-
couragement afforded by the govern
ment to the association and looks to
continuance of good offices as essential
to the speedy development OF the re-
sources of the colonies, dependencies
and protectorates for the maintenance
of employees In one of the greatest ma
bers spoke in support OF extension OF
the British cotton growing territory.
Mr.. Emmett QiberaD said the cotton
growers Of the United States already
were jealous of the success of the ex-
periments in the West Indies.
While an embarrassing debate was
dragging on, there was a rush of oppo-
sition members from the Hobbies.
shouting with joy over the liberal VIC
tory in Brighton, where Gerald Loder
was seeking reelection on his recent
appointment as junior lord of the
treasury, the liberal candidate being E.
Filliers. The vote was: Villiers S,209,
Loder 1892. The election turned al
most entirely on the fiscal question.
'Villiers is I'M" was the cry, which
was greeted with great cheering. Pre-
mier Balfour, who was just then enter
ing the house, was greeted with shouts
of "Resigni" "Resigni"
Colonial Secretary Lyttelton, who
had been speaking when the interrupt
ton came, continued, saying that since
1902 the production of cotton inside the
British empire had trebled. The gov
eminent he added, had not relaxed its
efforts looking to a further increase.
The resolution WAS adopted unani-
mously.
Call Premier Discourteous
Mr.. Balfour quilted the house al
most Immediately. On a motion to ad-
Journ an extraordinary scene occurred.
Mr.. Lloyd-George advanced liberaD
said he had intended to question the
premier on the fate that had befallen
a member of the administration at
Brighton. He complained that on re-
ceiving notice that the question would
be raised the premier had deliberately
left the house. The premier's discour-
tesy to the house. be said. was becom-
ing absolutely offensive. Several MEM
bers spoke supporting Mr. Lloyd
George and declaring that the govern
ment ought to resign.
Winston Churchill said IL looked like
the beginning OF the end and that IL
was retribution for the governments
shams and shuffies and for the man.
ner in which the premier had treated
parliament. Sir Alexander Acland-
Hood, representing the government on
the treasury bench, having declined to
accede to the request to adjourn till
Monday to enable the government to
consider its position. the house adj
journed amid loud opposition laughter.
CONSERVATION Reigns
LONDON. April 6.-Unionist edito-
rial articles this morning reflect the
CONSERVATION caused by the unexpect-
edly heavy blow of the Brighton cleo
ton. Various attempts are made to
explain the defeat away.
The Standard appeals to Premier
Balfour to issue stirring address or
call a meeting of his followers and
take them into his confidence. Mr..
Balfour had a long conference with
Joseph Chamberlain last night. The
position Of Gerald Loder. the defeated
is very peculiar. His duties
as junior lord of the treasury are moth
ing more than party whip, but he
now has no seat in parliament.