Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-28
ppOsitiOn 70 Ministry Able to Muster But
le0 Votes.
Prediction that They Will Become Great
Democratic Party.
SAHoSsusrs som. WHAT DISAPPOINTED
They Expected TO Hold the balance
of Power-Home Rule I'm Ireland
Predicted within Two
Years.


turns from nine constituencies have not
been received, the general elections in the
United Kingdom are ended.
The government coalition will have ap-
proximately $40 votes in the next PariIa-
ment this estimate including on the side
Of Premier Sir Henry CampbelI-Banner-
man the nationalist and labor votes. with
the concrete unonist minority of lso on
the opposition side.
The issues in the campaign brought forth
by the liberals included an expensive war
for which the people are still paying, =
threatened raising OF food prices, un-
popular educa tional system. an unprece-
dented number Of unemployed and many
other facts. General dissa atisfa ction with
the unionists' ten years OF power was man
ifested
Sir Henry Campbell BannerIaan will en-
ter the new Parliament on February l.
with the greatest majority ever given to an
English premier
Changes in Political Map.
As a result of the elections the political
map of England shows a tremendous
change. and it may safely be said that
the Incoming Of a new party to power
marks a complete upsetting OF the old Or
der Of things. for even the most partisan
OF the conservatives admit that the lib
eral government is in power for at least
its full term under the septennial act, and
that within the next six years new names
will be made and new statesmen will ap-
pear. while the premier. whether he stays
In the House Of Commons or goes to the
House OF Lords. has won a name which
will be handed down to posterity.
With such evidence as the country has
given of opposition to the unionists. who
! also were pledged to carry out the foreign
policy inaugurated by Lord Salisbury aud
Lord Lansdowne. the liberal government
feels confident that II viii receive whole
hearted support for some time to come.
or until the minority Il able TO draw or
sufficient support to become an opposition
strong enough to be considered.
Composition of rariIament.
: The conaDosisiou OF the snen-. .RaEliansens.
as near as It is possible to obtain. is as
follows:
Liberal 81
I'nionists iS0
Nattonalsts ---....-.-.-.-..-....-..-.. ~
Iaborites ..-.....--..-....--.....- -
Thus 1t will be seen that the liberals
have a majority over all OF So votes. but
such n thing ar combination of the en-
tire force Of Iaborites and nationalists
a 8sdllASN ~ A-Athfa [phtFtN
able.
1t should also he pointed out that the cleo
ton probably marks the end of the old
twO-party system. there now being four
groups. of which the laborites are the most
interesting. The labor party's development
in national politics marks a surprising
change In sentiment in the country.
Liberals are supporting laborites and
lsborites are supporting liberals in most
instances.
New Democratic Party.
In some quarters IL is predicted that this
labor party will become the great demo
cratic party OF England. The fact thai
labor felt it's strength in this election IL
bound to give impetus to the movement
in the future. especially John Burns
the labor party leader, has been prOmi
nently seated in the cabinet. Mfr. Burns
It is generally conceded. is certain 10 re
fleet credit upon his position and support
ers, Notwithstanding the violent attack
made upon him by the adherents of tn
aristocratic regime and the jealousy or I
certain element among the laboTites.
Some twenty-five members Of the labo
fconttnued on Sacbnd Pazel