The New York herald., 1922-11-16
LADY ASTOR WINS
Former Premier's Cam
didates Carry Enough
Seats to Put Up a
Strong Fight.
ONLY CITIES VOTES in
Conservatives Gain More
Places Than All Opposing
Parties Combined.
RREMIER Is REELECTED
Indications Are Plymouth
Member Is Only Woman
to Win a Seat.
RREMIER Is REELECTED
Special Gable to TIE NEW YoEK HERALD.
Copyright, 1929, bV THE NEW York HERALD.

Copyrioht, 1929, 5v THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.
London, Nov. 16 "a a. NJ
The returns Of yesterdays election
available show that David Lloyd
George will hold the balance of power
in the new House. 1t is doubtful this
morning whether Bonar Law will go
to Parliament with majority at all,
much less a controlling one. Labor
made fierce inroads on the Conserva-
tive constituencies, not merely in
Conservative constituencies where
there were three ccrnered fights.
In Glasgow and other parts of Scot
land, where the pact supposedly pro-
tected Conservative candidates, il was
found that Labor leads were at their
height. Early to-day the returns
stood as follows: Conservatives, 1853;
Labor, Sc; Liberals, 25; National Lib
erals, 22 others. s. -,
Indications are that Labor hasN
gained thirty-nine seats, the Con-
servatives twelve, the Independent
Liberals thirteen and the Georgian
Liberals two.
Popular Vote.
A better example OF what Lab
did is the popular vote. In the
stituencies which have reported
Conservatives polled 2,311,O0O
Labor 100000, Liberals
/, 200, 900 and Georgian Liberia
little better than 100000. In
ing Labor's gains it must be reck
that the Conservatives had fo.,y-
two uncountested seats and Labor
only four. In other words, the Labor
vote has risen :rom 10 per cent. OF
that of the Conservatives to Al per
cent.
A vital element in figuring the
power of Lloyd George is the possi-
bllty that many of his prospective ad-
herents, like Lady Astor. were elected
under Unionist colors. His organiza-
ton was unable TO nominate candi-
dates in all constituencies as he
threatened and though many of his
men were beaten he will still be
factor because Bonar Law cannot CO.
operate with the Laborites, and If he
cooperates with the Liberals at all
the Liberals. in all probability, will
have to summon Lloyd George TO their
counsels.
There is little TO prevent him from
combining with Labor under certain
contingencies--his platform holds the
line between revolution and reaction
and to prevent "A Bonar Law Liberal
combination from forcing through a
reactionary program he might com
bine with Labor and send the country
to the polls again within few
months
All the big leaders have been returned.
with the exception Of Lloyd George.
who was unopposed all the big four had
stiff fights. particularly Asquith, who
only scraped through with a bare 500
majority in Paisley. which he carried
in the last election by more than 1000.
i}onar Law did scarcely better in Glas-
gov central division. where he was the
minority choice by 4. Sir George Paish
almost caused his defeat there. Bonar
Law got 1887 votes there. Ballic
Mitchell. Labor. 1928; Paish, 2.5iS:
Clynes and Hodge will comfortably re-
tai ntheir seats Henderson has not yet
been reported
Minor Ministers Defeated.
Several minor Cabinet members were
defeated. including Col G.. r. stanley
Under Secretary i'm the Home Office
who was defeated by a Liberal. He has
been In the House of Commons for
twelve years. one Of the greatest sur
prises and one OF the severest blows TO
the Government was the defeat of Col
Leslie Wilson. chief Conservative whip
and Secretary TO the Treasury. who re-
ceived the brunt OF Lord Birkcnhead's
sarcasm after his last moment change of
heart at the Carlton Club meeting
The drift ballotlng has taken was
shown plainly iu the returns reported
tonight. The London home counties
showed clean cut Conservative majori-
ties but when the outlying district be-
gan 20 report the drift changed. Many
Midland and Northern county country
constituencies are still to report and the
chances are evenly divided among the
Liberals. Lloyd Georgians and Labor
Several important provincial cities also
are still TO be heard from. notably Bir-
mingham where AUSTEN Chamberlain
ieigns undisputaby and where Lloyd
Georges 4 yer will be reflected.
The pol ar vote at / A. NJ. stood
Conservat 5.sG7; Labor. i59 ToS LIB
eral. S3S.A 'onal Liberal $685.
others, 4e,G Ills is hardly a measure