The Life of George Joachim Goschen First Viscount Goschen 1831 1907 volume 2
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A great temperance demonstration, led by Sir Wilfrid Lawson, in Hyde Park, was followed by hostile meetings all over the country. Majorities in the House of Commons had fallen, both on the Budget and Local Taxation Bills, and popular denunciation loud and strong fell, of course, chiefly upon the authors of the two measures — Mr. Goschen and Mr. Ritchie. On Ascot Cup Day (June 19), early in the after- noon, a surprise division was sprung upon the first clause of the latter Bill, and the Governme...nt, in a House of 450 members, achieved a majority of only four votes. A crisis had been reached. What was to be done ? During the last month consultations had been frequent between the Conservative chiefs and their followers. Lord Hartington, whose great position in the country had just I890] THE GOVERNMENT IN DIFFICULTIES 167 been emphasised afresh at a gigantic banquet given to him at the Crystal Palace, had on several occasions summoned Liberal Unionist members to consider the seriousness of the position.
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