... as to who will succeed to the chair. Walpole is the Conservatives', man, and at one 'time it was whispered aboutlthat the Whigs generously allow him to be elected; but ;this is quite absurd. The Speakership of the 'llouse of is a sprendid prize, and we ...

... n as to who will succeed to the chair. Walpole is the Conservatives' man, and at one time it was whispered about that the Whigs would generously allow him to be elected; but this is quite absurd. The Speakership of the House of Commons is a splendid prize ...