Following his defeat in Wales , in 1868 Henry Richard was elected Liberal member of parliament for the Merthyr boroughs in Cardiganshire ,
Following his defeat in Wales , Henry Richard was elected as Liberal Member of the Merthyr Parliament in Cardiganshire in 1868 .

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Houseman called the decision to use modern dress '' an essential element in Orson 's conception of the play as a political melodrama with clear contemporary parallels . ''
The decision to use modern clothing was called Houseman as an essential element in Orson 's conception of the play as a political melodrama with clear contemporary parallels .

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'' CQ Politics '' considered this race as ' Tossup ' . '' The Cook Political Report '' rated it ' Lean Republican ' .
'' CQ Politics '' considered this race to be '' Tossup '' . The '' Cook Political Report '' rated it as '' Lean Republican '' .

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After arriving in Portland , Oregon , he abandoned her and moved to California .
After arriving in Portland , Oregon , he abandoned them and moved to California .

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