Show Asquith Elected On Platform of 01 i i Opposing George I Premier Faces Hot Battles as I Old Ch Chief ef Takes Take Lead Against Cabinet Against Cabinet F b. b Former 35 Former m r Premier r Herbert Asquith has been elected eJected to to the house of ot commons U-e U Paisley Pals Pals- ley parliamentary district It was was officially of officially ot- ot announced ed today The spectacular poll political come comeback comeback back of ot the tile former farmer prime minister threatens Premier Lloyd George with one of ot the greatest parliamentary battles bat bat- battles tIcs of his career Mr 11 1 will assume the leadership ot th the opposition tion to the government when he takes his seat in I The el election took place on February 12 after a a- sensational campaign jn in n I which Mrs Asquith and her daughter 1 Lady Bonham Carter took tooka a a leading part rt I Mr r. r AS de defeated tw two opponents J. J M M. Biggar the tho labor candidate candi candi- date datt and and J. J A. A D. D Mackean 1 the Unionist candidate He was elected upon the following platform for I which he promised to work worle 1 1 Immediate reestablishment of ot peace p ace and the reopening r of It commercial and Industrial intercourse Intercourse Inter inter- course with Russia I 2 Immediate and drastic retrenchment re- re I of ot government finance reform of t and the raisin raisins of the exemption 3 The taxation on accumulated wealth and a levy on capital 4 04 Self-government Self for tor- for Ireland 5 5 Full Fun extension of ot suffrage to to women so that they ther may o oc occupy cupy absolute equality in politics and public life lIte with men C. C Free trade for tor Gre Great t Britain 7 Minimum wage and minimum minimum mini mini- mum hours for tor labor and a living labor In the conduct of ot I v v voice of l e e for industry J I in Industry 1 8 Extension of at powers of-powers powers to that the t government t to combat profiteers I and trusts I Mr Ir Asquith Is on record against the nationalization of ot Industry a I declaration that alienated a large I number of labor votes from him The ex premier did not make liquor control one pf pt the planks of ot his platform plat plat- platform I form but in some lome of ot his speeches he hee said he favored ta local option as a a with the question I means mean of dealing If it is to be e tackled at all |