Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1893 — THE HOME RULE BILL [ARTICLE]

THE HOME RULE BILL

Panel the Heme of Common* by • Vote 301 to 887. Mr. Gladstone’s long homo nilo fight in In the House of Commons is ended. The bill was passed at 1 o'clock. Friday morning by 301 to 267. It was hurried to th" House of Lords, which gave it the first reading and adjourned. There was unusual animation along the route from Mr. Gladstone’s residence to the House of Commons, Thursday afternoon. The streets were crowded owith people who wished to catch a glimpse of tho great champion of Irish home rub, and although there was no organized demonstration, the prime minister was cheered throughout tho rodto. At Mr Gladstone's residence two po - 1 Icemen had been stationed at tho door to keep back tho crowd that packed the side walks and escort Mr. Gladstone to his carriage, and an extra force of policemen war on duty along the route to prevent thi people from interfering with traffic. I was 4 o’clock when the Prlajo Miniate, entered the House. He was loudly cheered and his reception was a grand ovation When the announcement that the Iloua had passed the home rule bill by a vote of 301 to 207 was received, the arowd went wild. Ex-Congrossman David H. Pattea, of Indiana, has been appointed receiver at public moneys at Woodward, Ok. T.