THIRD READING
THE HOME RULE BILL MR. BONAR LAW AND MR. ASQUITH MAJORITY FOR MEASURE 77. NATIONALISTS JUBILANT. (By Telegraph.— Pre«s Association.— Copyiight.) (Received May 26, 11 a.m.) LONDON, 25th May. Mr. Bonar Law, speaking on the third reading of the Home Rule Bill, said Mr. Asquith 's statement had not altered the essential factors in the situation. Pur= ther discussion would be ridiculous, and he urged that a division be taken with* out delay. Mr. Asquith said the Opposition's indignation was due to want of imagination. He did not desire a better man> date than the confidence of a majority of the House oi Commons. The Bill was read a third time, the voting being — For the Bill ... ... ... 351 Against 274 Majority for the 8i11... 77 The O'Brienites abstained from voting. The Nationalists were jubilant, and waved hats and order-papers. The Liberals joined in the cheering. The Opposition greeted the result with scoffing cries of "Toe the line I"
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 123, 26 May 1914, Page 7
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160THIRD READING Evening Post, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 123, 26 May 1914, Page 7
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