New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-29
ELECTION EPISODES
Random Notes on an Erciting -,
Memorable Contest


time when the theatres vyars - - ~0oat u
audiences into the crowded thoroygs,.--Fs Ne,
thousands OF Liberals had been v-,..s1 "asa
oulletins and cheering for their own vi...,1 .as
ana Wlde- The same revealing crowd. a.. > 4s
their voices with renewed s1erg7y -.-7l -
knew that Mr.. Chamberlain had q - sy
more than five thousand ir his own 5,..-,..F~
that all seven seats had been +ri,,,,,L..-7 Aad
tended for fiscal reform. and bafo-a -, u
Radicals and workingnen on the So, -, -. sas
kensirgton and HammersmIth. IN Ps4St-,a
ana Nlaryleoone and throughout the Ear, -.
were Forgetting their own successes ana -.
ing luSOlIy Tor tneir friend. the enemy ~
Chamberlain has deserved this 49, A.
tribute. for he is a fair fighter - a -. -
hard hitter, and 80 long as he has -.
politics he has given everybody "a r,,.. . a
as was wanted. That the rounds - -
Tor him In the streets OF what Is nov, -,
London were not vagary OF an inluuls,y. -
ment was shown the next day, when ~. ~.
terest critics In the Radical press unitsa a. -.
graduating him upon his success n. Co,
ing the loyal support OF his own peonl. =,
antagonists Ike Mr.. Asquith went ont - -
way 70 praise him for his consistency. s,-..s-
and fairness as campaigner. and 10 as,s-. -.
Birmingham had honored itself by a., -
stancy 20 his fortunes. Certainly NrsroL.-.--
has not received higher commentator for =.
loyalty 10 the memory OF Cobden than ~. ,,,s
land metropolis for standing BY the l.ss.,
Tariff Reform, even when It was Birni,,s,--
against the United Kingdom subu,arzsd ~ -
swirling waters OF Liberalism. PosVfb',, =. -
because they are good sportsmen thar FngF.s-
men. even IN the hottest moment OF an erci,,,,
election. can cheer for a distinguished ounons--
who has always played the game OF uolitfes e,
an honorable way. Certainly the public III. a.
a great country is dfgniied and swsetsned Nv
so fine an eXhibition-of rnagnaninfty IN trillr,rb
Mr.. Winston Churchill. among the youpz.+ar,
in Parliament. has made the greatest reuutat,o,
in this canvass Mr. BaIfour was IN Manchestsr
speaking night after night kicking on ths hsV
in Rugby or association games. and eanvassiuz
from door TO door, but the town talk was abou.
the turncoat from Oldham. who had hardly 20,
into politics before he changed his party and dis
played the zeal and energy OF a hundred con-
verts. His youthful spirit vitality audaclrv
readiness and brilliant talents interested su-
diences, and everything that he did OF said was
discussed throughout Lancashire. theatrical
speaker, with a rush OF words too rapid for
orderly breathing and with hands moving rest
lessly IN nervous excitement he was an electric
figure wherever he was seen. and he had the ar
OF saying everything in the Manchester way.
Free Trade was the tradition which had sn.
nobled Manchester and made It famous among
modern cities, and he defended IL as sacred
cause which must not be dishonorsd where
Golden and Bright, nobIest OF ideaHsts, had e.
shrfned e. As Mr.. Chamberlaiu's voice always
deepens and thrills when he reaches his perura-
ton on the glories and responsibilities OF en-
pire. so also Mr.. Churchill has ended his
speeches with an outburst OF fervor IN his cham
pionship OF Free Trade. and with his air q
lofty detachment from sor1id interests In poll
tics and with hts tense, frnpassive face. he has
impressed his audiences with his sarnsstnsss.
He has also known how 70 appeal 70 the en-
Hghtened selP-intsrest OF Manchester. Free In
ports OF cotton had created the prosperity OF the
town. A ship canal had been constructed az
enormous expense 20 bring IN raw cotton TO is
docks and to take out the manufactured goods.
Was its mouth to be blocked with the sand
banks and stake nets OF Protection2 That was
the question which he asked in his highest treble
At his closing meetings. and the answers which
he received from excited assemblages helped to
carry Lancashire for Liberalism With the
persuasive oratory and acrid invsctivs there
was also light comedy. His impatient rstort TO
a persistent woman suffrage petticoat; 7 VIII
not be henpecked." gave Manchester the loudess
guffaw IL has had for many day.
Another member OF the brilliant group Of
young men who used 70 pursus Mr.. Balfour win
knocking Jest and incisive argument has na-
been equally fortunate Lord Hugh Cecil was
keener debater than Mr.. Churchill IN those hal
cyon days OF big Urnionist rnajorities when the
youngsters could kick UP their heels and make
sport for the veterans without imperilling the
safety OF the government HIS epigrams we're
more polished; his delivery was distinctly better
and, in place of Mr. ChurchilPs audacity' thsIs
was vibrating note OF earnestness IN his voice
which reminded Conmoners or Mr.. Glads'ons
Much was expected OF a rising member Eho
had inherited Lord Salisbury's intellectual fofcs
and brilliant gifts; yee men who had known
him In the Oxford Union Insisted that his juds-
ment was seriously at fault and that he Voad
speedily prove himself 70 be an impracticaos
politician. A convinced Free Trader. Ike Mr
Churchill Mr.. Guest, Sir John Dickson-Poynis'
Sir Michael Foster and Major seely. he vas
too ingrained and instructive Conservative %
cross the house TO the Liberal side when 10
fiscal question was raised: and certainly. VIII
his ecclesiastical bias ne would have been ol'
OF place In party committed 10 a revision OF ~
Act 10 meet the Just grievances OF Us
NoncOnforrnists. He remained IN the Uniohs'
party and was even more hostile 70 Mr.. CnaA
5erlains policy than either Mr. Bowies OF >
John Gorst After a stubborn fight for hs 80
AZ Greenwich. when the majority Of the H'-
association was against him. he has been ~
1T the bottom OF the poll with Lioers- 81
a Tartn Reformer above him. DognaucaAs >
he exercised his right OF private tudgmen-
carried conscience into politics and 500
the high ground OF moral principle Un''-
as his immediate future may be when the.a
no seats In reserve for Mr.. Balfours as--
and there may be a rough-anl.
BILE scramble for The front Opposition oa''--
is hardly credible that man OF 50 many -
pllshments as a debater viii disappear -