The Washington herald., 1910-12-03

London, Dec 2-Seventy polls to-mor-
row in widely scattered parts OF the
United Kingdom should give a fair index
OF how the election begun yesterday will
result UniOnlsts are optimistic. and
some OF the prophets see an anti-gov-
| ernment landslide
In practically all OF the districts which
viii elect members 10 the new House OF
Commons tomorrow there were IN
uusally close fights last year. This gives
the Unionists considerable hope, as they
think victory to-day is all that is
needed TO precipitate landslide in their
favor.
With tho return OF eleven Unionists and
four Radicals to-day. the nucleus Of the
new house was formed. All Of the nomi-
nations were unopposed. and consequent
iy the return Of these members is assured.
Balfour Elected Again.
The Unionists elected to-day included
Right Hon. Arthur ]. Balfour, the oppo-
siticn leader. and Joseph Chamberlain,
who has represented the west division OF
| Birmingham since 1875. The four Liberals
included Arthur A Haworth, who owed
his uneontested return from South Man
chester TO the fact that his Unionist op-
ponent was disqualified because. through
a mistake. he arrived at the nomination
station six minutes late.
Thee elections began in incIement
weather. II was cold and dreary. De-
! spite this and the fact that candidates
were unopposed. there was e great deal
OF excitement
Surrounded by special guard OF de-
tectives TO protect him from the suffra-
gettes. Home Secretary Winston Churchill
went TO Cheshire to-day 10 deliver two
speeches. He replied 10 utterances OF
former Premier A J. Balfour. declaring
thai Mr.. Bslfour's sudden change OF at
titude wherein he asserted that he was
willing to~aIlow the constitutional ques-
tions TO go before the people. showed in
sincerity.
A special train waited at Cheshire TO
! carry the home secretary to Grimsby,
where Mr.. Balfour will also speak this
evening. The home secretary will jour
ney to Sheffield and speak IN reply to the
| speech delivered at Grimsby by the ex-
premier. A special relay OF automobiles
!
four speech 10 Sheffield from Grimsby.
Mr.. Churchill win be IN Manchester TO-
morrow.
! Despite the weather. the house-to-house
canvass OF the candidates continues. The
| campaign is gradually becoming more
bitter and promises at its climax 10
eclipse anything ever seen ia English
politics.
| Among the candidates returned unop-
posed were two Liberals. Nineteen
Unionists in all were returned without
! opposition
Foresees Reduced Majority.
There has been a steady decline in the
stock exchange price or coalition stock
since the opening OF the electoral cam
paign. Starting at 10 as the probable ma
jority for the coalition Of parties. the fig
ure gradually has dropped until It now
ranges in the neighborhood Of CO. II tho
brokers are well inspired the chances
that the present struggle viii settle the
great constitutional questions now before
the country seem remote.
shoud Premier Asquith and HIS Nation
alist and Laborite allies be returned to
power with anything ike so reduced a
majority as here indicated Il is freely
/ predicted Inat me premier VIII resign IN
that case A. ]. Balfour, the opposition
leader. and prime minister in i92-o5, pre-
sumably would be invited by King George
TO form a new cabinet. and every thing
would be again thrown into the melting
pot as the cnly course open 70 Balfour
would be another appeal to the country.
Money 90 Buy Arms.
The emergency committee OF the Ulster
Unionists councils. which was appointed
November Is 10 organize Ulster men into
regiments to oppose the establishment OF
an Irish home rule parliament in Dublin.
met in Belfast to-day and decided TO in
vite tenders for supplying arms and am
munition.
AT the meeting at which the committee
was appointed the sum of $4,000 was sub
seribed for the purpose of buying arms
for the regiments the committee was
authorized 10 organize.
In a speech at Walsall to-day John
Redmond. the Irish leader. said the Irish
party was willing and anxious that the
principle of home rule be admitted 70 q
referendum OF the British people.