ESSENCE OF PARLIAMENT.
EXTRACTED FROM
THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.
WHEN TRUNK MEETS TRUNK ; OR, THE TREE AND THE ELEPHANT.
Monday Night, May 2.—The great Crusader Randolph once more mounted his battle-horse, and put lance in rest against those Paynims Bradlaugh and Gladstone. House of Commons great place for developing eharaoter. No one would have suspected this deep and humble piety which inspires Randolph. Only shows again how necessary it is to be cautious, and never too hastily to judge a man. The former squires of the modern Crusader hang back a little. Portsmouth and Chatham don’t seem so decided on the subject of Oath as Woodstock. But Derry is true to the core, and would have the House close its gates against the Paynim as Derry closed its gates on a historic occasion still annually celebrated by the smashing of many heads. Mr. Charles Lewis speaks for Derry amid enthusiastic applause from Mr. Warton.
Mr. Warton, by the bye, is forming a Party, lit is called tho Smilf-Box Party, and at present consists solely of Mr. Whitley. It is one of the most united and faithful sections in the House.
Thinks its leader tho greatest political luminary of this or any other age. Randolph Churchill all very well in his way. But Mr.
WHiTLET does not hold with your noisy chattering men. Give him a man of action who says little besides “Hear! hear!” or “Oh!
oh! ” but blocks many Bills. A man, moreover, who tempers political life with most excellent snulf. In short, give Mr. Whitley Mr. Warton.
Buisness done.—Debate on Irish Land Bill continued. Parliamentary Oaths Bill brought in.
Tuesday Night.—Mr. Whitley s leader impeached. Desperate
EXTRACTED FROM
THE DIARY OF TOBY, M.P.
WHEN TRUNK MEETS TRUNK ; OR, THE TREE AND THE ELEPHANT.
Monday Night, May 2.—The great Crusader Randolph once more mounted his battle-horse, and put lance in rest against those Paynims Bradlaugh and Gladstone. House of Commons great place for developing eharaoter. No one would have suspected this deep and humble piety which inspires Randolph. Only shows again how necessary it is to be cautious, and never too hastily to judge a man. The former squires of the modern Crusader hang back a little. Portsmouth and Chatham don’t seem so decided on the subject of Oath as Woodstock. But Derry is true to the core, and would have the House close its gates against the Paynim as Derry closed its gates on a historic occasion still annually celebrated by the smashing of many heads. Mr. Charles Lewis speaks for Derry amid enthusiastic applause from Mr. Warton.
Mr. Warton, by the bye, is forming a Party, lit is called tho Smilf-Box Party, and at present consists solely of Mr. Whitley. It is one of the most united and faithful sections in the House.
Thinks its leader tho greatest political luminary of this or any other age. Randolph Churchill all very well in his way. But Mr.
WHiTLET does not hold with your noisy chattering men. Give him a man of action who says little besides “Hear! hear!” or “Oh!
oh! ” but blocks many Bills. A man, moreover, who tempers political life with most excellent snulf. In short, give Mr. Whitley Mr. Warton.
Buisness done.—Debate on Irish Land Bill continued. Parliamentary Oaths Bill brought in.
Tuesday Night.—Mr. Whitley s leader impeached. Desperate