New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-28
GREAT UN|ON|ST RALLY
Three Thousand Delegates
Gather at BIenheim Palace.
CHESHIRE SEAT GAINED
Party Sees in Clash of Liberal
and Labor Forces Chance
TO Regain Power.

Woodstock, England, July "A great
rally Of the Unionist party. which sees In
the recent differences OF opinion between
the Liberal and Labor forces and the nat
ural loss Of strength to the government as
a result OF Home Rule, disestablishment
and other reform measures an opportu-
nifty of regaining power. vas held In the
courtyard Of Blenheim Palace to-day.
Three thousand delegates representing
the various Unlonist organizations
throughout the country and some twenty
thousand members OF the party gathered
for the occasion.
The Unionist workingmens clubs, a
new organization started to offset the ad-
vance OF the Labor party. which usually
supports the Liberals in Parliament. sent
delegates here, together with the repre-
sentatives Of the Primrose League. the
political association OF the aristocracy'
and the younger members OF the party
had an opportunity Of comforting with
tho veterans.
The Duke OF Marlborough received the
delegates and guests at the entrance to
the courtyard. which accommodates at
least twenty thousand, and they were
escorted through the palace and after
ward luncheon was served on the broad
lawns
Speeches we're delivered In the court
yard, which possesses excellent acoustic
properties, being inclosed OH three sides
by the palace buildings. Bonar Law, the
leader OF the Opposition. Sir Edward
Carson, the Ulster leader and f. Z.
Smith, another OF the keen fighters OF the
party, delivered addresses which con-
tanned lots Of fire. These men belong to
the hard hitting section of the Unionist
party. and those who took part with them
In the demonstration were all ardent
Cnionists.
The immediate supporters Of the speak
ers were the Duke and Duchess or Nor
folk. the Marquis and Marchioness or
Londonderry, Viscount and Niscountess
Middleton, Lady Carson and Mrs. +. L.
Smith and about a hundred members OF
Parliament.
Many Of those present recalled similar
rally held ten years ago at the same
place. Arthur j. Balfour, former Pre-
rnier; Joseph Cham beriain, then the chief
lieutenant OF Mr.. Balfour. and winston
Churchill. at present Liberal First Lord
OF the Admiralty. but then Cnicnist'
were the speakers.
The ten years have wrought many
changes Mr.. Balfour was compelled 10
give up his position at the head OF the
party because he was not 50 ardent
supporter of Mr.. Chamberlain tarir re-
form policy as the majority OF the party
d.air.d and NJ Churchill has entirely
left tho Unlonists because of that same
policy. At that meeting Mr.. Chamber
iain's speech was full OF biting references
10 Lord Rosebery, now more OF a Union
LIST than a Liberal.
The meeting closed with sectional CON
ferences 10 enable the organizers 10 col
lect new ideas for the general election,
which Unionists believe cannot be long
delayed.
Crewe, England. July N.-The Unionlst
candidate, Ernest Y. Craig. was successful
in the by-election held yesterday In this
division Of the County OF Cheshire TO al
the vacancy IN the House Of Commons
caused by the death Of the Liberal mem
Der, Walter S. =. McLaren. The counting
OF the votes was completed only to-day.
The Intervention OF Labor candidate
was responsible for the loss of the seat
By the government. The figures were:
Ernest y. Craig. Unionist 9ce0
H. Murphy. Liberal .................. 500
y. Holmes, l.AboI. ..,-..... 1850
Mr.. Craig. the newly elected Cnionist
member. was unsuccessful at the last
election when he was defeated by ma
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