East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-01-18

London, Jan. 1S.--Unless conserva-
tives take a decided brace during the
remaining days of the national par
hamentary elections, it is predicted to-
day by liberals. the laborites will be
able to control the next parliament
without the aid of the nationalists.
This estimate is based upon the solid
liberal representation usually return
ed from Scotland and Wales, which
place the total conservative gain TO
but eighty seats. As the laborites are
making slight gains liberals may be
able to lose ninety seats without los
ing control of parliament
There have been few surprises
Some expected that John Burns
president of the local board, would be
defeated in Patterson. but Burns him
self never had any doubt,
Majoritics are Reduced.
Other state officials who had to
fight for their seats and were sue
cessful were August Birrell chief Sec
retary for ireland, and c. f. Hot
house financial secretary to the treas
ury, in Bristol. ana DR.. +. j. MacNa-
mara, secretary to the admiralty, in
Chamberwell Their majorities were
greatly reduced
This happened all through the coun-
try, the huge majorities secured in
1906 showing big reductions in al
most all cases. Many liberals who be-
came members of the house of com
mons by the grace of the landslide
that year have been sent back to pri-
vate life. Among them is Hamar
Greenwood Canadian. who repre-
sented York and was considered II
prominent candidate for high office.
Another Canadian Joseph Martin,
former premier of British Columbia.
was more successful winning the seat
for ST. Pancreas. east
Free Trader Defeated.
Other prominent members defeat
ed included L. q. Chio2za Money, APP
ostle of free trade. who lost his seat
for North Haddngton, and VIII
Crooks. labor leader. for Woolwish,
Sir II, Robinson, liberal candidate for
North Kensington, failed to get a
majority. as did also Sir John Gorst,
Der Of the fourth party, whose lead
ing spirits were A. ]. Balfour and
Lord Randolph Churchill.
on the other side Lord r. Cecil and
George Stewart Boles, who ran as
free trade unionists, failed to over
throw Philip Snowden. labor leader
and Sir Thomas Barclay Blackburn
Doctors had much to do with the
defeat of Clud Hay, unionist in the
Horton division of Shoreditch. His
opponent was DR.. c. Addison, a ra-
nous consulting surgeon. Hay, on
the platform made disparaging re-
marks about the profession, and, as
a result the whole fraternity turned
out to assist DR. Addison.
Unionist leaders who ran, includ-
ing A. ]. Balfour, A. Bonar Law, Wal
ter Humc Long and sir William Bull
held their seats by increased majori-
ties.
"Honcst John" Turns Torcy.
Defeat has been predicted peren-
nlally for Honest John" in the last
decade. and Mr.. Burns friends werC
frightened this year. Since the mos
picturesque fighter in Westminster
was sent to the house OF commons by
the enthusiastic socialists of his homo
district and since he held positions
of increased responsibility, he has
out-grown gradually his old radica
ideas The John Burns of today is {
vastly different politician from the
old John Burns who eXhorted thu
worl<ngmen in Trafalgar Square tC
rise against the police. He has be
come one Of the most conservative o