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Show NOT FOR THE LADIES. The British House of Commons Decides Not to Put tho Ballot in the Hands nf Woman. London, April 27. In the commons Samuel Sam-uel Smith (liberal) moved thu rejection of the woman's suffrage bill. He urged that female suffrage was introduced in Wyoming by accident. He stated that the Americans were opposed to giving the franchise to women. The only forces that would benefit by its passage will be clericalism and socialism. social-ism. Balfour favored the bill. He didj not agree with those who held that it would be degrading for women to take part in politics. The most surprising feature of the debate was the attitude of the liberals, whose programme pro-gramme included a great extension of the franchise. Gladstone did not speak at all, though, from his recent letter, it is known that he is opposed to granting the franchise to women. Rollet's motion Was defeated, the vote standing 175 to 153. The ladies' gallery of the commons was packed, among the occupants occu-pants being Mrs. Gladstone, Lady Harcourt, Lady Henry Somerset and Mrs. Fawcett. The smallness of the majority against the motion caused surprise, as many expected it would be rejected two to one. -my. . |