Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-08-04
VRiDllUen REJECTED
From The British House OF
Commons.
EMAKES A SECOND ATTEMPT AND
ISAGAIN ELECTED.

cheered Rradlaugh when he entered the yaru
on his vsy TO Westminster Hall, some tune
before the assembling of the Commons oh
Bradlaugh attempting to enter the house;
he was quietly removed from the LOBBY ana
escorted by the police into the yaro' ~here
he stood converting with friend.
In the Commons to-day, Labouchere an
advanced liberaD raised the question OF
privilege that the resolution of the house III
regard TO Bradlaugh only rejected him from
the House. whereas he had been removed
tom the Iobbv. and he moved that the Off
Gals we're therein exceeding their authority.
The Speaker replied that he considered IT IS
his duty to order Bradlaugh's removal, and
added 1.-THE door of the Houee is closed
The cheers outside of the palace yard were
audible inside the House. -,
Gladstone supported the Speaker, and SAID
Laboucheres motion was unentertainable
After his first repulse Bradlaugh renamed
some time standing in the Palace yard with
his arms folded and eighty-thr policemen
in front of him barring his way to the
House.
Gladstone declared that Bradlaugh must
now be treated as having no more right to
enter the House than a stranger.
Northcote endorsed Gladstone's view.
While Sir. Wilfred Lawson (radicaD was
speaking against the illegal conduct Of the
House, Bradlaugb, who had evaded the police,
endeavored to force an entrance, but was
seized BY messengers and dragged from the
doors, when he was taken in charge by six
policemen, still resisting strenuously, his coat
being torn in the struggle.
The Speaker ruled that the motion OF Law
son for resembling the former resolution, a
false statement of Bradlaugh, were irrelevant
and that the question before the House was
the conduct of the speaker in prohibiting
Bradlaugh's access to the lobby.
After Bradhurst ladvanced liberaD, and
COwen radical reformer), had spoken IN
favor of Bradlaugh, John Bright described
how Bradlaugh was brought down to the pal
ace in fainting condition. He thought such
a scene as this Unprecedented. He appealed
to the opposition to reconsider their former
decision, go as to extricate themselves from
the present difficulties. He was called to or
der for irrelevancy.
Lord John Manners (conservative), said
Bright's attitude was calculated to encourage
Bradlaugh who had necessitated his forcible
removal by attempting fOrcible entry.
An amendment to Laboucheres motion,
declaring that the House approves of the con-
duct of the speaker and Of officials under his
orders, was accepted by Gladstone and North.
cole and passed.
A number of the liberal members quilted
the House before the vote was taken, amidst
ironical cheers.
Bradlaugh, after his expulsion, went to
Bow street for a summons against the police.
Mrs. Annie Besant and two daughters OF
Mr.. Bradlaugh's were present at West
minister Hall.
Two hundred policemen were on duty.
A statement that the first removal of Mr..
Bradlaugh on his attempting to enter the
House was affected quietly, appears to be an
error. He made an attempt soon after the
business of the House commenced. He in
formed Mr.. Erskine, Deputy Sergean-at-
Arms, that he was there by a mandate of his
constituents, and that he would not Weld to
anything illegal. Upon Erskine putting his
hand out to prevent his passage, Mr.. Brad
laugh pushed him and he was Immediately
seized by an usher, with whom he grappled
furiously. shouting, "If any one dares to
hinder mel
He was hustled down by members to the
staircase, graphing with the police and usl-
ers, but no blows were struck. He was
CHASTITY pale when he appeared in the palace
yard. and was struggling with the police and
almost fainting. A glass of water was
brought and his face was bathed. He threat
ened to come to the House again with such a
force that the police would be compelled to
arrest him.
Bradlaugh, in addressing the delegates who
had come to London, to present petitions in
his behalf, said he had not quite recovered
from the violence at the hands of the police,
but he intended to go to the House of Com
mons again, choosing his own time.