THE IRISH PRIESTS.
UNDUE INFLUENCE. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. London, May 14. In consequence of the undue influence of the Irish priests, a motion was carried in the House of Commons by
115 to 15, favouring the repeal of the special privileges granted to illiterate voters under the Ballot Act.
The Hon. A. J. Balfour, late chief secretary for Ireland, but now leader of the House of Commons, declared that it was impossible to give effect to the terms of the motion this session.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8879, 16 May 1892, Page 5
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