Birmingham Meeting Defends Reform Bill and Minority Clause
John Bright MP addresses a Birmingham Town Hall audience as J E. Wright and others clash over reform measures. The discussion centers on the minority clause and the disputed impact of compounding rates on enfranchisement, with strong calls for Liberal unity and abolition of the clause.
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John Bright
Town Hall
Birmingham
Wright
Jaffray
Liberal Association
Charles Vince
Buicut
Mr. Gladstone
Lancaster
Yarmouth
Reigate
Totnes
England
Wales
Hear
Disraeli
Hibbert
Hodgkinson
Newark
Mr. Disraeli
Gladstone
Lancashire
Bradford Electors Hear Forster And Miall Addresses
A packed St George's Hall Bradford heard Messrs Forster and Miall address north and east ward electors. Forster urged hastening the election, predicted a second week of November voting, and urged strong support for Gladstone and allies. Miall was warmly welcomed as the row of candidates, while Ripley and Murari drew comments on arithmetic and policy.
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St. George's Hall
Messrs. Forster and
Miall
Alerman Godwin
Forster
Times
London
Disraeli
Mr. Forster
Home Secretary
Gathrone Hardy
Mr. Hardy
Mr. Ripley
Mr. Gladstone
Liberal Party
Mr. F
England
Bradford
Yorkshire
Mr. Miall
Foueere
Ireland
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Election Intelligence
House of Commons
Lowe
House of Lords
Lord Cairns
Lords
Lord Derby
Bedlam
Messrs. Dixon
Munro
Murari
Ripley