The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-24
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Iiament p RoreibIe Expulsion OF Brad
laugh Prom tile Mar Of The House les
terdsy.
Lospox, June 22,-The debate on th,
Bndlaugh case was resumed tonight
Mr. Brsdlaush was present, looking NOR,
composed than on the previous evening
He left his place on the cross benches be
fore the debate was opened and took q
seat in the gallery Of the division lobby,
near an open door. where he could listen
to oil that was said.
Mr.. DAILY. Catholic member, said he
would shrink from contact with Mr., Brad
laugh in the House. This drew forth
cheers Of Conservative and Ultramontaue
members. Mr.. DAly's speech seemed TO
annoy MIR. Bradlaugh, who left the gal
lery and went down into the lobby.
Toward midnight the House became
impatient. The Conservatives, feeling as
sured OF large Irish vote, considered
that the opportunity had come, and decid.
ed 10 try conclusions with the Ministry
without iurther delay. When Prof.. Tho.
rOld rose 10 speak In favor Of BradlRugh.
he was met with loud. long and continued
cfies OF "DIyiden "Divide!" which well
nigh drowned his voice. After an lnellec-
tual attempt 10 make the House listen TO
him he sat down In no amiAble mood,
amid the cheers OF the opposition:
The House, Of hali.pRSt twelve, was
densely filled. Every seat was taken, aud
the pAssageways below the gangway were
occupied by Gro Fas oil late arrivals.
As soon as members began TO file into
the Hobbies II was evident that the division
would BIZ very close, but supporters OF the
government and the independent mem.
bers voting with them expected 10 win by
n small mSiority. Most intense Interest
was manifested In the result, and when
the tellers appeared on the floor Of the
House 10 announce the vote to the Speak.
or they were received with loud cheers by
the opposition, who felt that they had won
a victory. Their enthusiasm was so
bois,erous that for several minutes the tel.
lers we're unable TO inform the Speaker Of
the result.
Order having been at length restored,
the Speaker announced that go members
had voted In favor OF allowing Bradlaugh
To affirm and 27b against
Loud cheers from the Conservative
benches welcomed this serious check 10
the Government. Again and again cheers
rang through the building, members Of
the opposition rising in their places and
waving their hats In the iervor OF their
enthusiasm. Such scene has been rare.
ly Witnessed in Parliament. Members Of
the Government sat disconsolate on the
treasury benches, looking with melan.
chOly eyes on the excited mass 81 legisla'
tors, who seemed resolved TO enjoy their
triumph 10 the utmost. Several minutes
passed before the Speaker was able TO re-
store order. Then a regular stampede took |
place, the Conservatives hurryiUg 10 spread
the news OF victory through the clubs. Mr..
Parnell and about One.iOurth OF the Home
Rule members voted Ia favor Of the I'D.
mission oil BradlAugh. The curtain falls.
however, on only the arst act Of this Par
liamentary drama, as II was announced In
the lobby that Mr. Bradlaugh would appear
Il. the bar OF the House on Wednesday In
order TO take the oath. II he does, Il IL
expected that he will be taken into Gus.
tody, on motion Of some Conservative
member, aud that struggle. closely 10.
semnliug that which c0nvulsed England
10 1905, 10 the case OF Wilkes, will be in
over Bradlaugh.