Mr. Howorth, M.P., who was on the spot, and amongst
the most energetic of the workers, declares that in every district where there were no colliers the Unionists increased their poll, but that the colliers turned the scale. But how, if that is the case, does Mr. Howorth account for the fact that:while in 1885 the Conservatives (without any Liberal Unionists) polled 4,559 votes,—the Times gives it 4,599, but Dod 4,559,— the Conservatives with the Liberal Unionists only polled on Wednesday 4,696, i.e., only 137 votes more P The colliers will account for the large increase in the Gladstonian vote, but hardly for the smallness of the increase in the Unionist vat, unless, indeed, colliers who were Conservatives in 1885 hare become Gladstonianeciiiconsequence of Mr. Roby's pledge to pport an Eight-Hours Bill.
