CHAPTER VII

LABOUCHERE AND BRADLAUGH

The General Election of 1880--The "Radical" colleague--A faithful constituency--Mr. Bradlaugh and the oath--A House divided against itself--Labouchere's views on religion--His support of Bradlaugh--Unscrupulous use of the _affaire_ Bradlaugh by the Opposition--Victory of Mr. Bradlaugh--His upright character and final popularity in the House--Mr. Gladstone's tribute--Mr. Labouchere on his colleague--The parallel of Wilkes