Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-14
BALFOUR IS DEFEATED
Liberal Maiorities in EnuIish
Elections Increased.
POLITICAL MAP CHANGED
Winston Churchill Won Seat From
W. Johnson Hicks.
THE PARLIAMENTARY CONTESTS
First Days Balloting Was Over
Whelmingly in Favor of the
Present Government.

LpNDoN, January 13--The political man
o. England today underwent n striking
ehahse as the result of parliamentary elec-
lions held In thirty-nine constituencies in
widely scattered but important centers and
In which the liberals gained eighteen seats
1he laborites. who are counted among the
liberal gains. secured four new seats
against unionist candidates
In the eastern division of Manchester
Arthur ]. Balfour. the former prime min.
lister. was defeated by T. G. Horrfdre
liberal. who was conceded even by the
liberals weak candidate against such a
person as Mr. Balfour. Mr.. Horridge Sc
cured the remarkable majority of 1850.
rms victory, notwithstanding the liberal
predictions, was a decidedly sensational
outcome or the days polling, and will, It
Is beheved enormously affect the elections
which Will continue for fortnight.
Liberal Majorities Increased.
Winston Churchill, liberal and free trader,
won the seat for the northwest division of
Manchester from w. Johnson-Hicks, con-
servative by majority of 1.24I
Everywhere the liberal majorities were in
creased, and the net result of the first days
contest between the great political parties
was overwhelmingly in favor of the present
government. Although only sixty-six seats
are now filled out of the 670 required for
the new parliament which meets at West
minister February II, the composition OF
the house as shown by the results declared
up to midnight IS as follows:
Liberals. 80; unonsts, IA; labortes 6:
nationalists, I. This includes twenty-four
candidates who We're unopposed and the
two candidates elected at Ipswich Friday
The returns for Grimsby, which were polIed
tOdaV bp hot
day, and the elections at Cambridge Uni
versity, which commenced today, will con-
tinue until next Thursday.
Little Disorder at Polls.
Little disorder attended the polling at any
places The excitement at Manchester was
intense, and the candidates and their con-
stituents worked with feverish activity, es-
pecially in the district Mr.. Balfour was
coritesting, when reports were circulated
late in the afternoon that Mr.. Balfour was
In danger of defeat. The returns coming
in late tonight from all points created a
profound sensation in political circles.
Fleet street was packed with bowling mobs
Political clubs received the returns by
special wires, and everywhere the defeat
of Mr.. Balfour was received as most
complete surprise Then liberal gain
was added to liberal gain until the remark
able total of twenty-five seats, counting
the laborites. out of thirty-nine constitu-
encies was reached, it was agreed that the
liberal majority in the next parliament
would show the overwhelming decision of
the country. Dispatches received from
Manchester say that the excitement there
tonight indescribable. Great crowds
swarmed the streets cheering and demon
starting with the utmost enthusiasm.
Balfour on the Results.
Mr.. Balfour tonight addressed a gather
ing at the conservative club. He acknowl-
dieter short life to the liberal government
He urged the unionists to continue to work
for the party and the future reversal OF
todays results.
OF course. Mr.. Balfour will find another
safe seat before the elections are over by
one of the unionist candidates retiring in
his favor. Up to- the present however
there is no indication where the former
premier will find this place where he can
secure a majority which viii enable him
to take his seat as leader the front
opposition bench.
Saved Their Seats.
Among the unionists who saved their
seats in the general landslide was Sir Gil
bert Parker. at Gravesend, with a majority
of 500 over ]. Mcpherson, the labor and
liberal candidate.
George Wwndham. former chief secretary
for Ireland, the unionist candidate for Do
yer also retained his seat over r. ]. Bryce,
liberal and free trader. Five of the six
divisions of Manchester were won by the
liberals, the other going to a laborite.
Elsewhere in the manufacturing districts
In Lanca shire and Yorkshire the liberals
took seats from unionist candidates.
Two London constituencies voted today,
Newington and Walfworth, the last named
resulting in a liberal gain.
There were elections in Wales or Ire
land, only one in Scotland, at Perth, where
the liberal majority was only slightly in
creased. One of the most remarkable re-
versals was at Halifax. OF the two seats
there hitherto one had been held by a
unionist but today one liberal and one la
borite were returned.
Seventy-three constituencies will vote
next Monday including twenty in London.
and all those in Leeds and the other i'm
portant centers, in which the seats of mem-
bers and the former members of the cabinet
and number of prominent men OF both
parties involved.