The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-04
BIGOTRY.
Christian Intolerance in the House Of
Commons.
Charles Bradlaugh Refused Admission
to His Legal Place.
A Member Who issNot a Member
Elected by Force.


to-day cheered Bradlaugh when he en-.
tered the palace yard on his way to
Westminster hall, some time before the
assembling of the house of commons.
On his attempting to enter the house
he was quietly removed from the lobby
and escorted by the police into the yard,
where he stood conversing with friends.
In the commons Labouchere raised a
question of privilege, that the resolu-
of the house in regard to Bradlaugh
only excluded him from the house,
whereas he had been removed from the
lobby, and he moved that the officials
were therein exceeding their authority.
The speaker replied that he consid-
cred it his duty to order Bradlaugh's
removal, and added, the door of the
lobby is closed. The cheers of the
crowd outside were audible inside Of
the house.
Gladstone supported the speaker, and
said that Labouchere's motion was un-
tenable.
After his first repulse Bradlaugh re-
manned some time standing in the pal
ace yard, with his arms folded, and
three policemen in front of him, bar
ring his way to the house.
Gladstone declared that Bradlaugh
must now be treated as having no more
right to enter the house than a strang-
er would have.
Northcote endorsed Gladstone's
views.
While Sir Wilfred Lawson was speak
ing against the illegal conduct of the
house, Bradlaugh, who had evaded the
police, endeavored to force an entrance,
but was seized by the messengers and
dragged from the doors, when he was
taken in charge by six police, still re-
sisting strenuously, his coat being torn
in the struggle.
The speaker ruled the motion of Sir
Wilfred Lawson, for resembling the
former resolutions against the admis-
sion Of Bradlaugh, irrelevant and clan
destine, before the house was made
aware of the conduct of the speaker in
prohibiting Bradlaugh's access to the
lobby.
After Broadhurst and Cowan had
spoken in favor of Bradlaugh, Right
Hon. John Bright described how Brad
laugh was brought down to the palace
yard in fainting condition, and said
such scenes were unprecedented. and
appealed to the opposition to reconsider
their former decision, SO as to extricate
themselves from the present difficult
ties.
He was called to order for irrelevan-
cy, by the speaker.
Lord John Manners said that Bright's
attitude was calculated to encourage
Bradlaugh, who had necessitated his
forcible removal by attempting to force
an entrance.
An amendment to Labouchere's mo-
tion, declaring that the house approves
of the conduct of the speaker and the
officials under his orders, was accepted
by Gladstone and Northcote, and was
passed.
A number of liberal members quilted
the house before the vote was taken.
amidst ironical cheers.
Bradlaugh, after his expulsion, went
to Bow street for summons against
the police.
The summons were refused by the
magistrate who advised him to prepare
his information, in reference to the
summons desired for assault.
He informed Erskin, deputy sergeant
alarms, that he was there by mandate
of his constituents. and would not yield
to anything illegal. Upon Erskin put
ting out his hand to prevent his pass
ing, Bradlaugh pushed him, and ht
was Immediately seized by the ushel
with whom he grappled fiercely. shout
ing, "If any one dares hinder me. ;
He was hustled down the members
staircase, graphing with the police ani
ushers, but no blows were struck. HI
was CHASTITY pale when he appeared il
the palace yard, and was still struggling
with the police and almost fainting. A
glass Of water was brought and his fac,
bathed. He threatened to come to tn,
house again, and with such force tina
the police would be compelled to arres
him. The police then cleared the pal
ace yard.
Mrs. Annie Bessant and two daugh
ters Of Bradlaugh were present in West
minister hall, and two hundred extr;
policemen were on duty.