National Republican., 1881-08-04
BRADLAUGH FIRED. !"
HUSTLED DOWN THE STAIRCASE.
An Extraordinary Scene In Westminster Hall-A
Row that Created Intense Excltement--The
sx.Nember Of Parliament Strus.
Cling with the Police.

LONDON, Aug 3.-An immense crowd Of
people assembled outside of the palace yard to-day
and cheered Mr. Bradlaugh when he entered the
yard on his way to Westminster Hall, some time
before the assembling of the House Of Commons
On Mr. Bradlnugh attempting to enter the House
he was quietly removed from the lobby, and es-
cored by the police into the yard, where he stood
conversng with friend
Mr.. Labouchere advanced LiberaD raised the
question OF privilege that the resolution Of the
House in regard to Mr.. Bradlaugh only excluded
him from the House, whereas he had been re-
moved from the lobby, and he moved that the
officials were therein exceeding their authority.
The Speaker replied that he consl dered II his
duty to order Mr.. Bradlaugh's removal and added:
I" The door of the House Is closed" The cheers of
the crowd outside the palace yard were audible
inside the house.
Mr.. Gladstone supported the Speaker, and said
that Mr. Labouchcre's motion was untenablc.
Mr. Gladstone declared that Mr.. Bradlaugh must
now be treated as having no more right to enter
the House than stranger. Sir Stafford Northcote
indorsed Mr. Gladstonc's view. While Sir Wilfred
Lawson (RadicaD was speaking against the Illegal
conduct of the House, Mr.. Bradlaugh who had
evaded the police, cndeavored to force on en-
trance, but was seized by messengers and dragged
from the doors, when he was taken In charge by
six policemen still resisting strenuously, his coat
that the motion of Sir Wilfred lawson for rescind-
ing the former resolutions against the admission of
Mr. Dradlaugh were irrclavent, and that the ques
ton before tho House was the conduct of the
Speaker in prohibiting Mr.. Bradlaugh's access to
the lobby
Ailcr Mr.. Broadhurst (Advanccd LiberaD and
Mr.. Cowcn radical Rcformcr) had spoken in favor
OF Mr. Bradlaugh, Right Honorable John Bright
described how Mr. Dradlaugh was brought down
IN thn ri IA fointinU nondiiinn
thought such n scene was unprecedented. He mp
peacd TO the opposition to reconsider their former
decision so 10 cxtricatc themselves from the
present difficulties. Ho was called to order for
irrclovancy.
Lord John Manners Conservative said that Mr..
Brights attitude was calculated to encourage Mr..
Bradlaugh, who had necessitated his forciblc re-
moval by attempting forcible entry.
An amendment to Mr. Laboucheres motion, de-
clnrlng that the House approve the conduct Of tbs
Speaker and of the officials under his ORDERS was
| accepted by Mr.. Gladstone and Sir Stafford
Northcote, and was passed. number of Liberal
memers quilted the House before the vote was
taken AMID ironical cheers. Mr. Bradlaugh, after
his expulsion, went to Bow street for a summons
against the police.
Aitcr his first repulsc Mr.. Bradlaugh remained
some time standing In the palace yard with hi:
arms folded and three policemen in front oil him
barring his way to the House.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
LoYDoN, Aug. 3.-Mrs Annie Bessant and tive
daughters Of Mr.. Bradlaush were present In West
minister Hall. Two hundred extra policemen
| were on duty. The statement that the first re.
moval of Mr.. Bradlaugh OIL his attempting to enter
the House was effected quietly appears to be ar
error. lie made the attempt not after the bust
ness the House commenced He informed Mr.
Erskine, deputy sergeant at-arms, that he wa'
| 4 4. IL
would not yield to anything Illegal Upon Mr.
Ersklne putting out his hand to prevent his pass.
ing Mr.. Bradlaugh pushed him, and wa,
Immediately seized by usher with whom hC
grappled iorcey shouting I" II any enc dares Ia
hinder me!' He was hustled down the members
staircase, graphing with the police and ushers
but no blows were struck He was ghastly pale
when he appeared in the palace yard, and was
still struggling with the police and almost faint
ing. A glass Of water was brought and his face
WAS bathcd. He threatened TO come TO the House
again with such force that the police would bt
compelled to arrest him. The police CLOSED
the palace yard ut half-past twelve p. IN
| The minority OH the resolution Of thu
House as amended, declaring that til,
House approved the conduct of the Speaker anC
the officials under his orders, consisted of Messrs
Diggar Finnegan, Cowan, Ehrp, Broadhurst
Burt, and sommers, and the clers Messrs. In
bouchere and Ashton W. Dixie. Among tn
Liberals vino abstalned from voting were MI
Bright and Sir. Charles Dixie. Tho summonse
against the police applied for by Mr.. Bradaugh n
the Bow Street Police Court were refused, but tn
magistrate advised him to prepare the informa
tiOn in reference to summonses desired for assault
LONDON, July 3-Mr Bradlnugh, in addressn
the delegates who Ind come to London to presen
petitions in his behalf, said he had not quite re
covered from the violence at the hands of tn
police, but that he intended to go to the House o
Commons again, choosing his own time.