Cartoon, The Honest Potboy (Disraeli and Reform)

Cartoon, The Honest Potboy -- a satirical comment on Disraeli's presentation of his ideas for electoral reform. Prime Minister Lord Derby tells him not to froth it up this time, as the inspectors have their eye on us'. John Bull fishes in his pocket for a coin to pay for his beer, while Lord John Russell and William Gladstone peer suspiciously in through the window

Analogy Coin Comment Disraeli Electoral Franchise Gladstone Honest Ideas Inspectors Plump Pubs Reform Rivalry Tankard Tory Workman Workmen

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