New-York tribune., 1891-01-31
SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.

SKETCH OF HIS CAREER.
Charles Bradlaugh. who was born at IIoxton,
suburb of London on September 90, 1888. the son
Of a lawyers clerk lie tried his hand at many
trades and professions before settling down In 1co0
10 Parliamentary career as an Advanced Liberal
or Radical. Member for Northampton. lie received
his rudimcnts of education at schools in Behnal
Green and the Hackney Road. lie was succesSivcly
an erIand boy in lawyers Office. wharf clerk and
cashier 10 firm of coal merchants. and a sunday
school teacher in Church of England school. About
1SA0 he abandoned the latter position, adopted secular
opinions and became public lecturer and pamphleeer
In December, 1850, he enlisted in the 9TH Dragon
Guards and appointed orderly room clerk. In
1-j3 lie purchased his discharge and returned 10
London. where he became clerk to II lawyer and
later on manager Of a building association
II was about this time that Mr.. Bradlaugh began
writing for the press on secular subjects. in 1855
he became Editor of The Investigator and later he
projected The National Rcformer,' Of which he was
Joint editor. In this publication he wrote over the
signature OF Iconoclast,' and free vent to repub
lcan and ahcSical opinions for which he soon became
notorious lie up uncompromsing enemy of the
monarchy and a. a defender of the peoples rights
Queen Victoria he was wont b declare In his
public speeches. is the last Of the German III
truders who will be tolerated by the English people
Albert Edward will not succeed his mother. This
subject has been openly and publicly discussed fIr
Vicora's death will come important changes in the
form Of government Queen Victoria would have
abdicated soon after the death of Prince Albert. but
She fearful Of the effect Of the reign Of the Prince
of Wales upon the pcopc Of England. Every year
the people Of England obtain greater power ard before
long they Will lie the supreme power Of the land
He was ,till the Editor Of The National Rcflrmcr"
at the time of his death He prosecuted in
lsGo by the Attorney General for publishing his
paper but lie successfully defended himself.
In -Go and I-76 he contested northampton AGAINST
the late Right Hon. Charles Gilpin but was defeated
In 177l he rarsallcd the forces that demanded the
throwing open Of Hyde Park for sunday meetings, and
be brought the D>Iacli Ministry 10 terms lie
achieved wide notoricty advocate OF the
Nahnsian theory, and went far 10 join Mrs.
Bc,ant in the publication Of book on that subject
entitled The Fruits Philosophy All orthodox Eng
land in arms, the book was suppressed and III"
authors we're tried and acquitted the charge Of
disseminating obscene literature Mr.. Bradlaugh kept
up the n1c on the platform and through the public
print, until the elections Of 15SO when hc pitched on
the radical district Oi Northampton and set himself up
for Parliament. Henry Labouchcrc kcrt mm com
pany. lie did vigorou, work and was elected Enter
ing the House Of Commons he asked and was denied
leave 10 affirm. lie thcn desired TO 90 through the
mockcry Of taking oath for which he had no ne
,pect and this too the Commons would not permit.
Determined 10 take the seat 10 which he had been
chosen. IIradlaush pushed forward and the sergeant
at arm, puj him oat. the House being IN an uproar
the Uo.i,e put hin under arrest. but he wa dis
charged - a whtc elephant. N Mr. Clad, stones In
stance ne permitted TO affirm and he seated sub
!e,1 10 IHc Pna@nS ANA M -" lt IL on, again he
Wa, again elected again denied leave 10 qualify By
a bold dash he seized the Bible and himself IN.
once more the Commons expelled him. Turning
more 70 his constituency he wa, sent back tiri une
with the result Finally. by sheer force Of dosced
perseverance, after having been expelled three times
and occasion even imprisoned by the speak
taincd The sanction Of Parliament IN 80 10 hi' tax
INK Of the oath necessary to validate hio clc'to iic
member Of the very Legislature which had struggled
which he WAs held 10y his iel1" members ~ lIr nm
Of h death + shown by the fact that on January =
the resolution Of June, 1-sO forbiddue him to take
the oath or Affirm Mr.. Gladstone supported the
hf,cr Mr.. Eradaueh wa committed t, lhe cIoCI i
Tower, the GoYernmcni introduced an Affirmation nil
Of an Affirmation lill the establishment Of Bureau
Commission on Market Righto ana Tolls. IN i-r7 a
testimonial of over $1,000 wa presented % hlm T.
.ircd In The law courts in III, contest with raria
ment. Mr. Br:dlaugl twice visited the nIted states
received enthusiastic greeting az the National
nestle bereavement caused n temporary breakdown
in Mr. EIadaagiN health after the rising OF larlla
Wr Rradlsuch was a man Of powerful physique,
tall, well built. bright bne eye, long brown nelt
brushed straight back from hi, forehead very blbm
forehead almost square IN shape massive chin mn
red cheeks and smoothly shaved His arms were
unusually and he had fists like puslli,t He
prdrd himself his proves. and boosted he never
cal!ol on the police for protection wien Interrupted
hy the minions scnt - break mp hi, meetings. Iir
once said when man intcrupting me
call on him individually 10 stop 70 come ana takc
thc platforn. II he continues his interruptions ]
imI down and knock him down, and II he has
friends who interfere serve them the samc way
do thi, I, show the masses that am a man. ana
nothing plca.cs an English mob more than an cxmhi
tou of manly power. il j, Of The secret lnncceN
Tx which ] control the mas-c, who follow me-
Mr. Bradlau.h', wife di'd about thirteen years ago.