University of Warwick institutional repository: http://go.warwick.ac.uk ...

98*
contemplate this, Tho Liberal opposition to the war was
mad* easier by the fact that the Gordon onthuoiaco soon
subsided among the nave of the popul. "q, tion, - an article in
the 2tntionnI Review described the ivagarion of public
opinion at this time, w "the more outcry of transient emotions
destined to subside as speedily as it had boon excited. " (1)
Resolutions expreacing confidence in the Governments
or supporting the campaign in the Sudan% were outnumbered by
those calling for the withdrawal of troops. On 27th February
only three weeks after the news from Khartoum, Gladstone wan
forwurdinga Hartington a number of "representations against
going to Khartoum. "
(2)
Reginald Brett, fartington's private
secretary also received protests from Liberale.
(3) Most
Liberal Ancociationc hoped for an early end to the war without
directly criticising the Government
.
The votes of ceneuro
passed on come of those Liberals who voted for 1orthcoto'e
motion of censure in F'obruary, were possibly motivated as
much by loyalty to the Government an by opjoeition to the
Sudan war. At the meeting of Bradford "400" to reprove ii. K.
(1) Untionnl lview, July 1883, il D. Traill, "What is public
opinion",
(2) Gladstone I't , ADnlMpa. 44.547 Letter Book 1883.. 5,, Gladstone
to Hsirtington, 27th February Iä85.
(3) Reginald Brett# Viscount Eohbr$ Jcurnaln and Lettern,
p. 145.