THE DEBATE.
A CONFLICT BETWEEN PAItTY
FRIENDS
HOW THE CABINET VOTED
(Received May 7th, 11.45 p.m.)
LONDON, May 7
Tho Houso of Commons was crowded for tho suffrage debate, which was characterised vby a conflict between party friends on both bides.
, Mr Asqu'th declared that tlio social structure would not bo strengthened by grnniinjj women the vote. Ho regretted tho difference with his colleagues, but if they had hinted at a change of leadership, ho would have been prepared to resign, but tho hint had not.been given. Sir Edward Grey emphasised Mr Asquith's fairness to his colleagues who fftvonred tho Bill and the eupporters of the suffrage. There was reason to deplore the unconsidered criminal conduct of the militant few. j Sir Edward Groy, Mr Lloyd George, Mr Birrell, Mr Buxfcon, Mr Runciman, and Mr Acland voted for tho Bill, and Mr Asqnith, Mr McEenna, Mr Harcourt, and Colonel Seely against. A majority of thoNatonalists opposed it. A , number abstained from voting on both sides, and there wore twenty-two pairs.
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14660, 8 May 1913, Page 7
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