The Archive · 1910

Counting the Chickens

London, Jan. 10.

"The Observer " prints experts' forecasts in regard to the election which are of the most conflicting character.

The most optimistic Unionist expectations of a majority vary from ninety to forty, while one Unionist forecasts a Government majority of sixteen.

The Radicals anticipate a majority anywhere between twenty and one hundred and ten; but one Radical concedes the Unionists a majority of eight.

It is estimated that 20,000 meetings were held in England last week.

The Peers closed their elec-pioneering campaign on Satarday night amid the noisiest scenes the meetings which they addressed.—Exclusive Service.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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