Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1898 — SAGASTA RETAINS HIS POWER. [ARTICLE]

SAGASTA RETAINS HIS POWER.

Liberal* Win in Spanish Parliament* nry Election*. The Spanish parliamentary elections that were held Sunday went by n large majority in favor of the Liberals, the party now in power. Very little' interest was manifested in Madrid and the polling booths were almost deserted. Most nil (lie eandidates elected there are Liberals. Blots are reported from many places, troubles being fomented by the socialists. This was especially the ease in tlie provinces of Biscay, Navarre., Catalonia and Valencia. At Durango, in the province of Biscay, one man was killed. It is estimated that tlie Government won 300 of the 432 seats in the Chamber of Deputies.