East Devon Election: Sir L. Palk and Lord Courtenay at Newton: Catechised and Declared Unfit: The Chairman’s Mistake: The Baronet and the Lord Bolt. Chairman Watts withholding what’s wanted: Great Liberal Triumph: The meeting held on Wednesday at Newton was a most signal defeat of the Tories. They now have evoked the feeling that runs so high in the Eastern Division. If the Liberals do not, after this, bring out a candidate, they deserve the worst fate that can befall a constituency – they merit being represented by Sir L. Palk and Lord Courtenay. The managers of the meeting had feared Liberal enterprise and took care to keep the door of the Assembly Room at the Globe closed to the public until the platform was occupied and the upper part of the room filled by known supporters of the decadent party. But when the doors were opened the independent electors marked in and filled the hall. It is estimated that over eight hundred were present. The room was densely packed, and it has been many years since any such a numerous and exciting gathering was seen at Newton. W. J. Watts, Esq., presided, sitting between the two candidates. There were also present … (long list includes) … J. Pinsent … (political speeches followed by a vote of no confidence in the candidates that was “deemed” to be lost by the chairman) …
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