Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-23
LaU Accepts Post
of Prime Minister

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resolution passed by the Coalition Club
meeting for n return to party indepehu'
cnce would Join their Unionist brothers
and 80 to the country as a united party.
Hopes for Period Of Quiet
In his address. Mr.. Bonar Law de.
clared that this was not the time for
introducing large schemes which might
be beneficial to the empire, however
dear to his heart. He added that ne
should rather hope for period OF
quietness than one Of fierce contro-
yersy. His reference was understood to
be to tariff reform.
Mr.. Bonar Law declared the Irish
constitution must be carried out. re,
ferrins to Mr.. Lloyd George, he SAID
he was sure they woul have "A pretty
stiff tussle," but he hoped they would
still be good friends afterward.
Others present at the meeting In
cluded viscount Cave, Lord Derby,
Lord Carson, Viscount Peel. the Duke
of Devonshire, Earl Grey, Sir Samuel
Hoane. Admiral Sueter and William
Ormsby- Gore.
The presence Of Lord Carson ere.
ated considerable comment. adding
strength to the recent rulnors that the
former Ulster Unionist leader intended
to re .enter politics. This would neces-
state his resignation as Lord OF APP
neal. because holders Of judiciary. lord
ships cannot participate in politics.
Long before the hour for the meet
ing huge crowds gathered along the
Strand to watch the arrival OF the
notables. Cheers were given as Mr..
Bonar Law, accompanied BY his secre.
tary and his son In law. General Sir
Frederick Sykes, drove into the hotel
entrance. As Mr.. Bonar Law entered
the room there was a loud outburst OF
cheering shouts Of GOOD old Bonar'
resounded through the auditorium.
Younger Commends Selection
Sir George Younger. the party's
chairman. in his opening speech. heart
fly recommended the selection of the
Prime Minister Designate us the par
tvs standard bearer.
The meeting voted thanks to Austen
Chamberlain, the retiring leader. for
his services.
The Prime Minister Designate
emerged from the meeting smiling
broadly. He readily consented to pose
for the photographers, while large
crowd cheered enthusiastically.
Announcement OF the composition Of
the new ministry may be deferred
until Thursday. when also the dissOlu-
ton of Parliament is likely TO be an
nounced.
There ~ much perturbation in several
! quarters over the report that the cleo.
tlons are to be held on the 14th or
! 18th Of November. instead of the 18th,
which falls upon n Saturday.
Dissatisfaction on this point Is par
ticularly strong in labor circles. where
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on any day but Saturday many labor
voters will be prevented from exercising
their franchise.
| This week will be crowded with
party conventions and public meetings.
, "emergency" meeting OF the Asquithian
Liberals (often called Free Libernls)
last evening at which Mr.. Asquith.
Viscount Grey, the Marquis Of Crewe,
Viscount Gladstone, Lord Crowday and
other leaders were present 1t is be-
lieved this meeting was called to frame
a manifesto which will be issued short
| ly. Viscount Grey speaks at Bradford
tomorrow. when an important pro.
nouncement Is expected.
| One international effect of the i'm
pending election is reported from Paris,
where Premier Poincare Is said to have
received a note from Lord Curzon ask
ing. in view Of the political pituat ton
| in Great Britain. that France assent
to indefinite postponement OF the Near
East conference which was to open
at Lausanne, Switzerland, on Novem-
Der 13.
There is strong probability. declares
Central News dispatch from Edn :
burgh. that the Scottish temperance
vote which in 1913 was cast solidly for
the Coalition will be cast nt the forth L.
coming election in favor Of candidates
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