The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-14
 MIR. BALFOUR
 IS DEFEATED Ex-Premis Loses Seat nomnnons. WILL GAIN BE CANDIDATE SsS Sure Unionist Stronghold Will Return Him. He Declares that the Life of the Liberal Government win Be short-win- ston Churchill Wins
 Seat.

or England today underwent a striking change as the result of Parliamentary election held in thirty-nine constitu- encies in widely scattered but important centers. and in which the Liberals gain ed eighteen seats. The Laborites. who are counted among the Liberal gains, secured four new seats against Union ist candidates.
 In the Eastern division of Manches- ter. Arthur J. Balfour. the former Prime Minister, wns defeated by T. G. Horridge, Liberal. who was conceded even by the Liberals a weak candidate against such person as Mir. Balfour. Mir. Horridge secured the remarkable majority of 1880. This victory, not withstanding the Liberal prediction, will, it is believed, enormously effect the election which will continue for a fortnight.
 Winston Churchill, Liberal and free trader, won the seat for the Northwest Division of Manchester from w. John- son. Hicks, Conservative. by a majority of 1,241.
 Everywhere the Liberal majorities were increased and the net result of the first days contest between the great political parties was overwhelmingly in favor of the present Government
 Sixty-sfx Filled Out of o5O.
 Only sixty-six seats are now filled VI th1 utV AS4uAA SQ AOk tAG ACW AGAAAGN ment which meets February Is. The composition of the House ss shown by the results declared up to midnight is as follows:
 Liberals, 3s: Unionists, IA; Laborites. 6; Nationalists. z. This includes twen- ty-four candidates who were unopposed and the two candidates elected at Ip- swich Friday. sa
 The returns from Grimsby, which l1a before Monday and the elections at Cambridge University which commence cd today will be continued until next Thursday
 Little disorder attended the polling at any places. The excitement at Man chester was intense and the candidates and their constituents worked with fec verish activity. especially in the dis trict MT. Balfour was contesting when reports were circulated late in the af- ternoon that MT. Balfour was in dan- ger of defeat.
 The returns coming in late tonight from all points created a profound sensation in all circles. Fleet street was packed with bowling mobs. Polit- teal clubs received the returns by spec ial wires and everywhere the defeat of MT. Balfour was received as a most complete surprise. Then, as Liberal gam was Gd0Cu tO lSiOSEdl Sdilis uhhAl the remarkable total of twenty-two seats. counting the Laborites. out of thlrty-nine constituencies was reached, it was agreed that the liberal majority in the next parliament would show the overwhelming decision of the country.
 Dispatches received from Manches- ter say that the excitement there to- night was indescribable. Great crowds stormed the streets. cheering and de- --FAk Al, .eN asm. BaIfOur Makes Speech.
 Mir. Balfour tonight addresses d gathering at the Conservative Club. He acknowledged the gravity of the disaster, but predicted short life for the Liberal government. He urged the unionists to continue to work for the party and the future reversal of to- days results.
 Of course, MT. Balfour will ind an other safe seat before the elections arc over, by one of the unionist candidates retiring in his favor. Up to the pres | ent, however, there is no indication where the former premier will find this place, where he can secure majority which will enable him to take his seat as a leader on the front opposition bench.
 Among the unionists who saved their seats Tn the general was DIT Gilbert Park, at Gravesend, with ma jority of 800.
 George Windham former chief sec retary for Ireland. the unionist candi- dates for Dover, also retained his seat over R. J. Bryce. Liberal, and free | trader.
 Five of the six divisions of Manches- ter were won by the liberals, the oth- | CT going to a laborite. Elsewhere in the manufacturing districts in Lanca- shire and Yorkshire the liberals took seats from unionists candidates. Two London constituencies voted to- | day, Newington and Walworth, the last named resulting in a Liberal gain. one hitherto has been held by a union ist, but today one Liberal and one lab orite were returned.
 Seventy three constituencies will vote next Monday including twenty in London, and at those in Leeds and the other important centers in which the seats of members and former members of the cabinet and of a number of prom inent men of both parties are involv- ed.