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The Rt. Hon. John Bright M.P.; Cartoons from the Collection of "Mr. Punch"
class="smcap">Doctor. “Ah! We must change all that. We must go in for Reform!”
This colloquy gives a not unfair summary of Mr. Bright’s address to his constituents in the preceding month.—1865.
No. 19.
CARTOON.—NOVEMBER 25, 1865.
{Lord Russell to another woman: “Will you join our set Miss Goshen?”}
THE POLITICAL “WALL-FLOWER.”
Miss Bright. “Nobody asks Me; and if they did, I should certainly decline.”
Lord Russell’s Whig prejudices were too strong to permit his offering Mr. Bright a seat in the Cabinet—though none had better deserved it.—1865.
No. 20.
CARTOON.—DECEMBER 9, 1865.
JOHN SLOW AND JOHN FAST.
Earl Russell. “Well, well! Don’t be violent, Mr. Bright, and proper inquiries shall be made, as we have perfect confidence in our friend, Mr. Workingman.”
Lord Russell claimed to have a monopoly of the Reform Question, and was not prepared to make the violent changes demanded by Mr. Bright.—1865.
No. 21.
CARTOON.—DECEMBER 30, 1865.
SCENE FROM ST. STEPHEN’S PANTOMIME.
Clown (Mr. Br-ght). “What a beautiful child! Let me take care of it for yer, mum.”
The Ministry were deaf alike to Mr. Bright’s menaces and persuasions, and their Bill, as ultimately framed, did not contain any of the points for which he contended.—1865.
No. 22.
CARTOON.—JANUARY 20, 1866.
{Mr. Bright using speaking trumpet: “LOWER AWAY THERE LOWER AWAY”}
THE OFFICIOUS PASSENGER.
Lord John. “Excuse me, friend Bright, but do you command this ship, or do I?”
Mr. Bright not having been admitted to the Cabinet, was endeavouring from the platform to force the hands of the Ministry.—1866.
No. 23.
CARTOON.—FEBRUARY 10, 1866.
GOING DOWN TO THE HOUSE.
Lord Russell. “Well, Bright, what do you want?”
Johnny Bright. “Anything your Honour is willing to give me NOW.”
Mr. Bright was now prepared to accept any reduction of the franchise—being convinced that neither the Ministry nor Parliament would agree to a Radical measure.—1866.
No. 24.
CARTOON.—SEPTEMBER 8, 1866.
THE BRUMMAGEM FRANKENSTEIN.
John Bright. “I have no fe—fe—fear of ma—manhood suffrage!”
[Mr. Bright’s Speech at Birmingham.
The unwillingness of Parliament to accept any measure of Reform had aroused a wide-spread discontent amongst the working classes. A monster gathering was held at Birmingham in August.—1866.
No. 25.
CARTOON.—OCTOBER 20, 1866.
{Parrot sitting on perch marked “UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE”}
THE POPULAR POLL-PARROT.
Parrot Song. “Pretty democra—a—ats! Take ’em to the poll! Naughty Bob Lowe! Schgree—e—e—yx!!!”
Mr. Bright was now addressing Reform Meetings in various towns. The burden of them was—an abuse of Mr. Lowe, who had aided in rejecting Lord Russell’s measure.—1866.
No. 26.
CARTOON.—NOVEMBER 10, 1866.
