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569.<br />

one to two nhillinge a bead to take part in the<br />

demonstration,<br />

(1)<br />

reminiscent <strong>of</strong> the <strong>ac</strong>cusations<br />

following the Trafalgar Square jin<strong>go</strong>ism. He added<br />

eilt in curious how closely associated are Imperialism<br />

and the liror question, 'l » the a<strong>ac</strong>ociation was likely<br />

to be a reflection <strong>of</strong> the natural alliance between<br />

Conservatives and publicans against Liberals and<br />

temperance reformers.<br />

At Gateshead there was strong pro<strong>of</strong> that local<br />

councillors organised the demonstration outside Spence<br />

t; atson'a house, whore Schreiner was staying. Schreiner<br />

wrote that councillors and isgiatratou sent round<br />

handbills inciting a demonstration, which bore the<br />

imprint <strong>of</strong> the Conservative publications, -"'Behind this<br />

there can be no doubt that there were paid political<br />

agents. "<br />

(2)<br />

Spoakcrs at the impromptu patriotic -<br />

mooting included a local architect and doctors and some<br />

impetus coons to have boon given by reports <strong>of</strong> the rioting<br />

(1) Cronwright.. Zchz"oiner, Or ci. t % p. 64. ,<br />

(2) I d, PP. lt 5-6r

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