The Paducah evening sun., 1910-01-18
Liberals Probably Will Con.
troll With Out Aid Of Irish
@a' eNationalists.
English Ministry Victorious
on Second Day.
LITTLE CHANGE IN MAJORITY.

LONDON, Jan. lS.-The best pOllti-
cal forecasters predict that unless the
Conservatives take a decided brace
from the Generalization indicated by
yesterdays voting the Liberals with
the aid OF the Laborites Will control
the next parliament without the as
slstance of Irish NatioEalists. The
Conservatives ratio of gain Is de-
creasing and many believe the total
gains will not exceed so seats.
AT the conclusion of yesterdays
polling the parties stood as follows:
Unlonists, 90; Liberals, z; Laborites,
1G; Nationalists, 13. Net gain for
the Unionists, 29.
The government Jared much bet
ter than the most ardent supporters
expected. The Unionists gained
nineteen seats, the Liberals four and
the Laborltes one. making the net
gain for the Unlonists for the day,
fourteen, one less than they gained
at fewer elections Saturday. This
practically assures the return OF the
Liberals to power with a fair ma
jorlty, for among the places still to
poll are those of Scotia and Wales,
which are. always solidly b.6eral.
Some eEpected John Burns, presi-
dent OF the local government board,
to be defeated In Battersau. but
Burns was never doubtful Other
state officials who fought successfully
for seats were Augustus Blrrell. chief
secretary for Ireland, c. L. Hobhobus
financial secretary to the treasury;
DR.. j. T. Mcnamara, secretary to the
admiralty. Their maiorities were
considerably reduced. In fact this
happened all through the country.
the huge majoritles secured in 1906
showing big reductions in almost all
cases. Many Liberals who became
members of the house of commons by
the grace of the landslide that year
have been retired to private life.
The Unionist leaders who won.
hold their seats by increased ma
jorities. The polling was remarkably
close, however, In many constituent
cies. John Burns returns to parha-
ment with flying colors. Although In
the landslide of 1906 he won by L.
1900, his normal majority was about
900 In the battle he won by 555.
The Burns of today Is a vastly diner
ent politician from the Burns who
exhorted the workingmen to rise
against the police. He has so far
outlived his famous dictum that man
could not honestly earn more than
so, 500 yearly that he holds a s10.-
900 position and is likely to be pro-
NOTED to s25.00D position.
While he has gained the respect of
all parties in parliament traitor"
and renegade" are some of the mild
est terms applied him In the labor
camp Threats TO overthrow Burns
were louder this year than ever and
his defeat was generally expected.
but Honest" John in his familiar
jacket and bowler - for he still
scorns ministerial silk hat and frock
coat-was everywhere today. renew
ing his popularity with his old fell
lows. N
In Woolwich. the labor leader,
Will Crooks, had a dramatic recep-
tion on his return from Australia on
the eve of election.
Crooks went about followed by
great crowds, cheered everywhere but
was beaten by 800 votes whereas in
lthe previous election he won by g.
I112. The government had turned
out many laborers by reducing the
woolwich arsenal and they had
sworn revenge.
Ten thousand Durham miners
marched into Gateshead to oppose
johnson, the Labor candidate. who
was against them on the eight hour
act. En- route they attacked the col
liery. wrecked the Offices and threw
the books and other effects down the
shaft.
The general views of the battle
bear out the forecast that the north
Is solid for the government. and the
midland section. especially In the
vicinity Of Birmingham. favors tariff
reform.
The metropolis, which. after the
b.-elections which all went in favor
of the UnIonists. was expected to
make clean turn over. is displaying
remarkable slight variation In its
representation.
Cook Located (?)
i EronLfarf CAarpnapv Inn IL