Inaugurates the Bulgarian 'horrors' agitation. Flays jingoism and the anti-Russian stance of the government. Becomes assistant editor of the Pall Mall Gazette and later the editorial director. Campaigns on behalf of Gladstone and the Liberals in the North Country during the Midlothian election. Stead takes over editorship of PMG after Morley leaves.
Stead warns government against retreat from the Sudan.
Wants to send General Gordon. Stead's campaign with Josephine Butler against child prostitution. Stead sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. If Christ Came to Chicago' . Stead initiates the first Hague Peace Conference.