New Britain herald., 1922-11-17
COALITION CONTROL
 OVER IN ENGLAND
Conservative Party to GoVern-.
 Views of the Press

London. Nov. i7,-(py Associated Press. s.)--Gratifieation is expressed by most of the morning newspapers at the result of the parliamentary elecr tions. This was of course 10 De eN- pected from the conservative press In view of the retention Of the conserva- tive majority, but some of the liberal newspapers also find certain grounds for satisfaction or at least compen- sation.
 They recognize that the outcome means a return to party government and the disappearance af all they most disliked in the survival Of the coalition long after they regarded US dissolution as due.
 We arc rid" says the Westminster Gazette, "of the compromises and subterfuges which have made par liament contemptible."
 Breath of Clean Air.
 The Daily News declares the cleo ton has blown breath of clean air Into our discredited parliamentary institutions" and rejoices at the es- tablishment of strong, effective and able opposition"
 The Daily Herald exulting over la- bor's successes, anticipates another election within IS months and says;
 If meantime we play osr cards boldly and skilfully we ought to have | labor government without doubt"
 The Times regards the results with deep satisfaction and says 1t demoi- isfes the last argument for nainte- nance of the coalition. The newspaper would have preferred that the ball ance be held more evenly between the liberals and laborites but believes the country has nothing to far and much to gain from ventilation of the labor party's ideas in parliament.
 Wholesome Opposition.
 Several of the newspapers derive satisfaction from the fact that the conservative majority is not over whelmingly large. thus enabling the opposition to exercise a wholesome check upon the predominant party
 The size of the conservative major fly is seriously disputed by the pa- pers, their figures ranging from so to e7 and until all the returns are com plete this divergence will continue.
 A curious situation obtain in the northeast division of Derbyshire where the labor candidate, Frank Lee. was at first declared elected by majority of "A votes. A recount be- ing demanded, this majority was re- duced to 2. There have now been six counts in all and all have been challenged. There will be another to- day, which perhaps will be final.
 For the first time in the history of the British parliament a candidate standing as an avowed communist vase elected when !. w. Newbold was returned for the Motherwell division of Lanarkshire-
 Another isolated new member is F.. Scrymgeour, prohibitionist, who with the laborite, F. D. Morel. defeated Winston Spencer Churchill and the other candidates in Dundee constit- uencies.
 succeeds After i4 Years.
 Those who expected Mir. Churchill's defeat little expected Scrymgeour's 8 victory. He has been trying to enter parliament for Dundee since 1903. He is an ardent prohibitionist and was ono of those who brought Carrie Ma tion to Great Britain years ago. The womens votes are thought to have been large factor in his election, as they outnurnber the men in this dis trict.
 Mir. Churchill seems to have been much upset by the result, although he spoke clieerfully when it became known. Weak from his operation and the efforts of the last few days of the contest he presented according to onlookers, moving figure when his defeat was announced, the tears standing in his eyes
 Woman Poll High Votes.
 Notwithstanding the rejection of all except two of the B women can ]idates, it is noteworthy that they boiled a very large number of votes, and everywhere proved formidable cpponents. The largest vote for a woman caididate was cast in North Ampton, where the noted labor leader, Miss Marguerite Bondfleld. polled more than 14,ooo votes. Lady Coop CT. running on the conservative tick ct. also received over 14.0oo and came near defeating her liberal op- ponent in Walsall.
 Of the two elected women candi- dates viscountess Astor polled in ex- cess of 13,00o votes and Mrs. Mar suerite wintringham about 11.ooo.
 The future of the labor party ii parliament Is matter or special " ferest. Being now the second largest party in the house 1t should. accor- ing to parliamentary tradition become the opposition tand 1t is expected Il will claim for its chairman the post o' leader of what is sometimes facetious ly called ''his majesty's opposition.' This. however, may be disputed D, Mir. Lloyd George as the outgoint premier has some claim to the posi- ton.
 
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