, 1910-12-07
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.

~unopposed, which is equivalent to their cleo
ton. This does not alter party relations, as
Gall are members now, including Ar. B4ltOur
and Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain
The prophets are puzzled, because the
election Is upon the old register with an un-
known number Of changes and disqualified
tons, making q smaller vote certain. COall-
ton stock is quoted steadily lower upon the
stock exchange, and the original expectation
of a Coalition majority OF 1870 las fallen to
go. LIoyd5 are asking twenty guineas pre-
mum against II Government defeat. Union
ISL optimists talk about q landslide, like that
in the United States, but Liberal confidence
remains mistaken, Mr.. Balfour's munOeuvre
being interpreted us u confession of defeat.
Cousols advance unchecked, reckoning the
deduction Of interest, which IS indicative
of the expectation of at least some check to
the radical programme, implying another IN
conclusive election, or possibly such a reduc-
ton of Liberal strength that Nh, Asquith may
resign. Seventy polls today shouid give q
far Indication OF the trend.
The weather is so bad that outdoor meet
ings have been numerously abandoned, but
cauvassing and indoor speaking have been
redUubled
At South Manchester Mr.. Hnworth was
declared elected, unexpectedly, over Mr..
NEEtLGDIODN y IIObC0lJ ljIotN tJOi bnC tiCI tIItGI
Mr.. Glazebro1k misunderstood the time for
the nominations, and appeared SIX minutes
after its expiration.
The man in the street seems stated with
the excess OF eloqueuce within a year and
does not participate III the excitement OF the
politicians.
E,Ir. Asquith, speaking at WoIverhampton,
answered MIR Balfour. The suggestion Of a
eferendum regarding tariff reform he said
was almost indecent.It was impossible to ina
CINE a greater caricature OF a referendum
than putting a few abstract questions to the
electorate without any concrete proposal,
such Il proposal by any but a sane response
BILE statesman would be called the act Of Il
mailman. Mr.. Asquith discussed the work
ing Of the referendum in other nations, and
concluded it WAS an unsatisfactory method
Of ascertaining public opinion, and declared
it would be a relief to wake some morning
and discover that some part Of the consti-
tuition had not been reconstructed duriug
the night.
Mr.. Balfour, speaking at Reading, elabor-
oted his proposal The views expressed in his
Nottingham speech were, he said, not
altered and rather strengthened by the de-
sire to obtain u formal explicit popular assent
according to the true idea Of popular govern
ment,
In he Chauc6ry Count Mr. Justice War
riugtou has refused MIR. Osborne's applica-
ton for an injunction restraining his expul-
sion from his trude union Illegally. Tile
Judge ruled that a trade unions restraint
of It's members freedom regarding employ
nlent was contrary to public policy and void,
and rendered the society technically Illegal.
Some argue that this is equivalent to- a re-
velsul of the judgment in the Osborne case,
making unnecessary any action by Parliu-
ment as the Labpurites demand.
Twelve thousand pounds damages have
been awarded against Sir John Benn, the
progres i've leader Of the London County
Council, for speeches prejudicial to the Elec.
tric Stud System OF trumWays, whose proprie-
tors sued.
The representatives of the United States
fleet have been entertained with elaborate
hospitality at the Gulldhall. Admiral Muir
dock responded TO the Lord Mayors toast,
and Mr.. Wnitelaw Reid toasted Sir Thomas
Vezey Strong, saying the occasion siguifed
that the twin flags represent one race. All the
officers were presented to the Lord Mayor
and Lady Mayoress, who were seated upon
dtdais.