The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-15
LIBERAL PARTY MAKES
SWEEPING GAINS
Out of Thirty-Nine Constitu-
encies Eighteen New Seats
Acquired,

LONDON Jan. 1.-THE political map
OF England today underwent striking
change as the result OF Parliamentary
elections held In thirty-nine constituent
c,es I'm widely scattered but Important
ccntors, and i'm which the Liberals gained
eighteen seats The Laborites. who are
counted among the Liberal gains, secured
four new seats against Unionist candi-
dates.
Balfour Is Defeated,
In the East division Of Manchester. Ar
thur j. Balfour, the former Prime Min
ister was defeated by r G. Horridge
Liberal who was conceded even by the
Liberals \ weak candidate against such
a person as Mr.. Balfour Mr.. Horridee
scol ed the remarkable majority OF 19sO
This victory notwithstanding the Liberal
predictions. was decidedly sensational
outcome OF the days polling, and Will. II
is believed enormously affect the cleo
tionS which will continue for fortnight
Winston Churchill Wins.
Winston Churchill. Liberal ard free
trader won the seat for the Northwest
division Of Manchester from w. Johnson
Hicks. Conservative. by a majority OF
12Il,
Everywhere the Liberal majorities were
increased, and the net result of the first
days contest between the great political
parties was Overwhelmingly I'm favor of
the present Government
Majorities Are Great
Although only &C seats arc now filled
out OF the so required for the new
Parliament. which will meet al Wcstmin-
ster February 10. the composition Of the
House AZ shown by the results declared
up TO midnight, Is as follows Liberals
3S Unionists, IA; Laboritcs, g, National
lists, This includes twenty-four candi-
Gates who were unopposed and the two
candidates elected at Ipswich Friday.
Tn.Ig- |. l.igh
poled today VIII not be declared before
Monday. and the elections at Cambridge
university. which commenced today, will
continue until next Thursday
Manchester Excited.
Little disorder attended the polling at
any place. The excitement at Manches-
ter was intense. and the candidates and
their constituents worked with feverish
ACTIVITY. c-pecially I'm the district Mr.
Balfour was contestinS. when reports
were circulated late In the afternoon that
Mr.. Balfour was In danger OF defeat.
Creates a Sensation.
The returns coming in late tonight from
political circles. Fleet street was packed
with howling mobs. Political clubs re-
ceived the returns by special wires and
everywhere the defeat of Mr. Balfour was
received as a most complete surprise.
Then as Liberal gain was added to Lib
eral gain, until the remarkable total OF
twenty-five seats, counting the Laborltes,
out of thirty-nine constituencies was
reached, IL was agreed that the Liberal
majority in the next Parliament would
show the overwhelming decision OF the
country.
Crowds Swarm Streets.
Dispatches received from Manchester
say that the excitement there tonight
the streets cheering and demonstrating
with the utmost enthusiasm.
Mr.. Balfour tonight addressed a gath
erng at the Conservative club. He ac-
knowledged the gravity of the disaster
but predicted short life for the Liberal
Government He urged. the Unionists to
continue TO work for the part and the
future reversal of today's results.
Balfour Will Find Seat
or course Mr. Balfour Will find another
safe scat before the elections are over
by one Of the Unionst candidates retiring
In his favor. Up to the present, however,
there is no indication where the former
Premier will find this place when he can
secure majority which will enable him
to take his seat as leader on the front
opposition bench.
Unionists Saved.
Among the Unionlsts who saved their
seats in the general landslide were Sir
Gilbert Parker at Gravescnd, with a ma
Jorlty OF 800 over ] MACPHERSON, the
Labor and Liberal candidate
George Wyndham, former Chief Sec
retary for Ireland the UnIonist Candl-
date for Dover, also retained his seat
over r, J, Bryce, Liberal and Free
Trader
Five of the six divisions of Manchester
were won by the Liberals, the other GO
ing TO a Laborite, Elsewhere in the
manufacturing districts in Lancashire
and Yorkshire the Liberals took seats
from Unionist candidates
Liberal Gain in London.
Two London constituencies voted today
Newlngton and Walworth, the last named
resulting In a Liberal gain.
There were no elections in Wales or
Ireland, and only one In Scotland at
Perth where the Liberal ma alority was
only slightly increased.
Reversal at Halifax
One of the most remarkable rcversaIs
at Halifax. OF the two seats there
one hitherto had been held by a Unionist
but today one Liberal and one Laborite
were returned.
Seventy-three constituencies will vote
next Monday. including twenty In Lon
don and all those in Leeds and the other
important centers in which seats Of mem
bers and former members OF the Cabinet
and of a number of prominent men OF
both parties arc involved.
Free Traders Roughly Handled.
Free Traders at Birmingham who at
tempted TO engage In an anti ti-Chamber-
lain demonstration this afternoon were
roughly handled. a mob of tariff reform
ers effectually prevented the delivery of
speeches, tried to duck the leaders OF
the free traders In fountain and ult-
mately routed them. A strong BODY OF
fighting, which at ono time threatened TO
be the outcome OF the political warfare