Gladstone urges duty to secure justice in Eastern question
In a Taunton speech Mr. Gladstone defended continued scrutiny of government policy in the Turkish affair, stressing England’s historic role in supporting Turkey and urging all Englishmen to press for just action amid European concert. Opposition leaders urged adjournment or new motions to define policy. The Universities Bill debate followed with criticism of a powerful commission structure and clerical fellowships.
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Taunton
Gladstone
Turkey
Bularan
Europe
Hoseane
Starrorp Narthcote
Poly
Lord Harrington
Aylesbury and Guildhall
Lord Hartington
Sir W. Harcourt
Exchequer
Universities
Commons
Harpy
Oxford
Bellamy
H. Smith
Savilian
Chichester
Henry Maine
Goldwin Smith
University of Oxford
Lowe
Mowsaray
Osporne Morgan
Cambridge
Smith
Hear
B. Hore
Playfratt
Gregory
J. Luspeck
Goschen
Beresford Hope
Boyd
University of Edinburgh
Electoral contest in Halifax vacancy and Wilton race reported
The article records the nomination and election results in Halifax with Liberal J D Hutchinson winning by 2126 votes after 5750 for Hutchinson and 3624 for Conservative Gamble. It also covers Wilton’s keen race for MP with figures and notable speeches by Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice M P and Mr Walter James MP, plus disturbances at meetings and party canvassing.
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Halifax
J. D. Hutchinson
Birks Hall
Thomas Shaw
Allangate
Ald. Wayman
Councillor Longbottom
Richard Wilson Gamble
Q.C
Fitzwilliam Square
Dublin
Irvine Holdsworth
Shaw Lodge
J. F. Norris
Edmond Fitzmaurice
M.P
Walter James
Lush
Fawcett
E. Antrobus
Herbert
Sidney Herbert
House of Commons
England
Ireland
Queen's Colleges
Rome
Neville Maskelyne
Cricklade
Norris
Earl of Pembroke
Lord Herbert of Lea
Wilton
Lord Herbert of
Lea
Edmund Antrobus
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C. O’loghlen
Mr. Law
Mundella
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