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Boers had been defeated. He also illustrated the
extent to which Imporiulism had permeated the Liberal
Party by stating that he stood for true Imperialiam
against the false variety, however he justified his
right to oppose the Government by voting for hostile
amendments. A vote of confidence wan carried by a
large majority though there was a good deal of intorruption
from the bake of the ban*
(1)
tiloon in his speech
admitted that there was a division of opinion izi tim
conatituoncy, - mainly mining and rural$ on the unr.
Comm©nta from the floor indicated a vnriaty of views*
there was the usual condemnation of the Transvaal franchise
lawn, countered by a reference to the inadequate franchise
in Britain, oomo support for the Boor conopiracy thcory,
and attacks on Boor conuorvatiom and backwardcons#
In npite of Wilson's efforts, backed by Haddicon,
Liberale in Sheffield were still divided on the ware
: hose divisions were praeent even before the war broke
out though the peace party were not challonged in thin
period; they besame more apparent afterwards and even
(1) ti. Dl 252, op cit.
(2) tý4 op cit"
(2)