KING v. M.P.
Frcm Woolwich comes privately (says ; thi Londoncorrespondent of the "Ago") i an amusing story which shows to what giddy eminence a popular Labour member may aspire. Now municipal buildings having boon erected at that town, the councillors lint to consider arrangements for an appropriate, celebration. A proposal was niado thai King Edward should be aeked to periorm the opening ceremony. Aβ Woolwich is historically abwx'iated with his Majesty's army, it was suggested ne peculiarly fitting that he be inrited. 'file circumstances were generally of a kind which, in a community so loyal and respectful towards the Sovereign as the J'jnglush are, would ordinarily be regarded «as leaving no room but for cordial acquiescence. On this occasion, however, an admiring sense of the worth of.Mr Will Crooks, M.P., the local representative of democracy, proved a potent factor in the case. Mr Crooks was, in fact, elevated unwittingly to the portion of a rival of his Majesty with respect to the matter in hand. At first they had an equal number of eupporere, four vot.o being given for the King and four for the Labour member. It then fell to tho chairman to decide th-> question, and ho gave his casting vote—foT Mr Crooks. Tho King heard of the incident afterwards, and was not pleased.
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Press, Volume LXII, Issue 12364, 1 December 1905, Page 7
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