Cartoon, The False Start (Gladstone)

Cartoon, The False Start -- Gladstone is depicted as a jockey on a horse named Democracy. The Starter, Palmerston, calls out that he's started too soon. Gladstone had surprised his fellow-MPs by making a speech in which he supported the granting of the franchise in Boroughs to householders who paid rates of six pounds or more

Analogy Boroughs Caution Cautious Comment Depiction Extending Franchise Gladstone Granting Householders Paid Palmerston Pounds Progressive Rates Starter Supported Symbolism

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