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Parliaments nominations reform urged amid protests and cheers
Tuesday debate by Alderman Romney and Joseph Thompson passed a resolution to petition Parliament to alter the present system of Parliamentary election nominations. Speakers argued nominations silenced voters and caused expense and unrest as suffrage expands, a motion carried unanimously.
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Alderman Romney
Joseph Thompson
Braptorp Liseran Erectoral Association
Mechanics’ Institution
R. Kell
A. Illingworth
M.P
John Priestman
Ripley
John Haley
Kell
Giapstonze
Liverpool
Gladstone
Thomas Cope
Liverpool Daily Post
Whitfield
Wiveliscombe
Taunton
Weston Birt
Nailsworth
Hillsby
Wottonunder-Edge
Allnatt
Gulf Stream
Cork Constitution
Scannell
Court House
Tories
Orangemen
Aldersgate Street
Curwen
Mr. Proudman