Manchester’s 1869 Liberal ballot experiment impresses observers
A detailed report describes a test ballot in Manchester for the United Liberal Party with Ernest Jones versus Milner Gibson. Voters used colored cards, secret voting within a railed booth, and envelopes into a ballot box. About 11,416 of 18,500 voters participated across wards, with Ancoats showing strong Jones support. The process was praised for speed and secrecy, though some old hands warned it could foreshadow broader adoption.
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United Liberal Party
Representation of
Manchester
Hronest Jones
T. Miner Gibson
Ernest Jones
Milner Gibson
Jones
Gibson
Ancoats
Mr. Jones
Daily News
Fangaine
Cork Mayor questions sedition in drunken Fenian defense
The Cork mayor rebukes police over a drunken detainee who claimed Fenian ties. He says such language is not likely to incite sedition, arguing drunken individuals may claim membership in a society without harm. London University exam results and urban population estimates follow.
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Cork
Bridewell
Ireland
Theayor
London University
University of London
Edward Walker Branchard
Malkin Hance
James Bourne Benson
University College
Frederick George Carey
James Hilditch Gough
Percy Philip Truman
James Richardson Pearless
Thomas Lambert
Mears
Edward Bowman
University of Sydney
London
Liverpool
Manchester City
Salford
Manchester
Birmingham
Leeds
Sheffield
City of
Bristol
Bradford
Newcastle upon-Tyne
Hull
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Dublin City
Berlin
Vienna
New Hampton
Twickenham
Benjamin Nicholl
Nicoll
Douglas Galton
City of London
Frederick L. Jones
Newgate
Corporation of London
Reed
Proposep
Narionsa Poor-kate
Harl Forteacue
Devon Chamber of Commerce
Castle of
Exeter
Somerset Chamber
Devonshire Chamber
Central Chamber
Acland
M.P
Massey Lopes
House of Commons
Basso Herr Formes Weighed for Shak sperian Debut in America
The famed basso Herr Formes may appear here as a Shakspearian actor with a Shylock debut after notable successes in Germany. Critics note the revival hymn style’s irreverent tone and blasphemous hints in recent verses by Mr. Weaver, the converted clown, whose refrain Not for Joe figures prominently.
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Herr Formes
Wm. Weaver
Jesus
Joe
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