New Britain herald., 1922-10-23
Premier Designate Pre- diets Pretty Stiff Tus- sle" With Lloyd George but Hopes for Friends.
Does Not Announce Definite Policy, But Declares Irish Constitution Must Stand Cabinet Is Practically Filled.

London, Oct. 23. (By Associated Press)-Andrew Bonar Law was unanimously elected leader of the unionist party at the party meeting held this afternoon.
 Those present at the meeting in- cluded Viscount Cave. Lord Derby, Lord Carson, Viscount Peel, the Duke of Devonshire, Earl Grey, Viscount Curzon. Sir Samuel Hoare, Admiral suetzer and William Ormsby- Gore.
 Carson Occasions Gossip.
 The presence of Lord Carson ere ated considerable comment adding strength to the recent rumors that thesformer Ulster unionist leader in tended to re-enter politics. This would necessitate his resignation as lord of appeal because holders of judiciary lordships 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.
 Sir George Younger, the party's chairman in his opening speech heart lily recommended the selection of the standard premier designate as the party's bearer.
 The meeting, an enthusiastic gath ering. was held at the Hotel Cecil and attended by 439 members of the party, including 152 peers.
 Mr. Bonar Law was proposed for the leadership by Marquis Curzon, secretary for foreign affairs in the Lloyd George cabinet. The nomina- tion was seconded by Stanley Bald win, president of the board of trade.
 Mir. Bonar Laws election enables him to accept the task of forming a cabinet, thereby giving England her first conservative premier since 1905.
 To Tell Policy Later.
 It is understood MT Bonar Laws ministry is virtually complete.
 The premier designate did not de- fine his policy before the meeting. ac- cording to reports obtained from the gathering, but intimated that he would do so in his speech at Glasgow Saturday next.
 Bonar Laws entrance into the room. accompanied by Marquis Cur Zon, was the signal for loud out burst of cheering. Shouts of 'good old Bonar" resounded throughout the auditorium and were renewed as Sir George Younger rose to open the meeting.
 Andrew Bonar Law on leaving the unionist meeting today at which he was unanimously elected leader of the Fl {N1d would accept the task of forming 6 ministry
 Worried Over Lloyd George
 MT. Bonar Law in his speech ex- pressed the hope that those coalition unionists who had voted against the resolution passed by the Carlton club meeting last week for a return to party independence would join their unionists brothers and go to the coun- try as united party,
 MT. Bonar Law lost no time but ar ranged for an audience with King George to take place at 5;3o o'clock this afternoon
 MT. Bonar Law declared the Irish constitution must be carried out.
 Referring to MT Lloyd George he said he was sure they would have "a pretty stiff tussle" but he hoped they would still be good friends afterwards
 May Defer Announcement.
 Announcement of the composition Of the new ministry and declaration of the governments program may, ac- cording to late information, be de ferred until Thursday when also the dissolution of parliament is likely to be announced.
 There is much perturbation in sew eral quarters over the report that the elections are to be held on the 14th or 18th of November, instead of the 18th. which falls upon Saturday,
 Dissatisfaction on this point is par ticularly strong in labor circles, where 1t Is maintained that if the polling is held on any day but Saturday many labor voters will be prevented frcm exercising their franchise. J. H. Thomas head of the railwaymen in a speech yesterday said fixing of the election for mid-week would be "contemptible trick" and this view is apparently universal among the la DOfitcb WHO Scc d plol lo ichuIC t1c labor vote.
 Conservatives Opposed.
 The conservatives, who favor mid week date, repudiate such intention They contend 1t will be impossible 10 arrange the election for Saturday, | November II, and that if 1t is post poned to the following Saturday there | will not be time to pass the Irish legislation before the stipulated date. Moreover they maintain that as the polls everywhere will be open until g o'clock in the evening there will be plenty of time for the labor people to record their votes.
 This week will be crowded with party conventions and public meet ings. There was what is described ss an emergency" meeting of the As auithian liberals (often called free jberals) last evening, at which Mir. Asquith, Viscount Grey, the Marquis