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Show A NEW ISSUE IN ENGLISH POLITICS London, Nov. S. The prime minister's min-ister's unexpected announcement relative rel-ative to manhood suffrage In the house of commons yesterday has caused a great sensation on both Bides of tho houso and It appears likely to meet with much criticism, If not open opposition from the Liberals as well as the Conservatives. It was understood under-stood that the next session would bo devoted exclusively to home rule and Welsh dls-esUibllshment, and the friends of v these two measures feel that the Introduction of another bill over which there is bound to be great contention, will clog the legislative machine and Jeopardize all throe. Tho Conservatives will oppose the measure on the ground that It ought to be accompanied by a "re-dlstrlbu-tion of seats." The 'bill and its pas sago will bo further complicated by tho question of woman suffrage The Intention of the woman's party Is to oppose It actively. |