Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1903 — FIFTY YEARS IN PARLIAMENT. [ARTICLE]

FIFTY YEARS IN PARLIAMENT.

Duke of Devonshire, Liberal Leader of the House of Lords. The Duke of Devonshire has lately ‘figured in gossip from across the sea In which it has been stated tbat he wquld retire from Parliament. This suggestion is scouted by the well-in-formed, who know that the fact of bis leadership in the House of Lords will kee^bimlirom—retiring. Few politics have had such a curious career as the Duke. Like Citesiir.Tie has twice termed the crown of a statesman's ambition. The pre-