San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-30
viii Be Renamed as Presi-
dent and Will Name
Cabinet Again.
MANY SIDE LIGHTS
Republicans Show Consid-
cradle Strength and
Win AZ Seats.
By WILLIAM H. BRAYDEN.

Special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1928.
Dublin. Aug. S0.-Although the fin
al figures on the Free State elections
will not be announced for a few days
a substantial victory for the Cosgrave
government is indicated by results
known today.
1t appears certain that President
Cosgrave will have sufficient support
TO secure his reappointmeLt as presi-
dent and the re-approval Of the dali for
any cabinet he may nominate. Every
important minister has been success
full, mostly by pluralities which are
marked endorsement of the men and
the measures most fiercely attacked.
Yet the Republicans have made an
effective demonstration. They have
proved that a considerable section of
voters in the different provinces
ignored the ministers condemnation of
the campaign of destruction. Louth
returned at the head of the poll, Frank
Aiken, described by the home minister
as mad dog" who was the most I'M
compromising Of DeValera's men and
is still the military chief OF the irregu-
lar forces.
May elected Patrick Rutledge who
took DeValera's office when DeValera
was arrested and issued Republican
manifesto re-asserting the Republicans
fullest claims. DeValera headed the
poll in Clare with one of the largest
totals scored anywhere.
Their Success Aids COsgrave.
The most of the Republican success
full candidates are either in Jail or on
the run and could not appear on the
platforms. Altogether to date the re-
turns show that the Republicans have
returned between one fourth and one
fifth of all votes cast and that between
one-half and one-third of the votes
were given to the official government
candidates. This has caused some SUR
prise.
The Republican director of elections
expects his party to have AZ seats in
the dali out of total of 153. De-
Valera's original aim was for 80 seats.
OF the numerous groups, the competing
Republicans promise to be second.
Evidence of their unexpected strength
rather helps Cosgrave and will enable
him to continue governing on the prin-
tldb tut IL 10
An interesting feature in Monaghan
was the presence on the platform sup
porting Ernest Blythe, the local gov
eminent minister of the grand master of
Orangemen and combination of Free
Skaters and Orangemen gave the minis
ter a great plurality. This is regarded
as good omen of eventual reconcilia.
ton between Ulster and the Free
State.
Labor Party Is Split.
The collapse of the Labor party has
been remarkable. 1t was due partly
to split in the ranks caused by james
Larkin and partly due TO their atti-
tude in the last dali when they steadily
voted against the governments repres'
sive measures. Yet the Republicans
described them as cowardly and at one
time their lives were threatened. They
fell between two stools.
President Cosgrave left last night
for Genoa and thence he will go tc
Geneva TO place Ireland in the League
of Nations. Before leaving he de
scribed his future intentions as hum
drum" His policy and administration
will be strictly business. he said. espe'
cially with regard TO finance. There
will be as little spectacular interest a.
possible, he declared, but he Will stu
keep the Republicans chiefs in Jail.