... ' But the word Reformer seems never to have become popular. and Liberal gradually took the place of Whig. The gradual disappearance of the names Whig and Tory is a good instance of the way in which party names, given originally in ridicule and contempt ...

... The Correspondent adds :— The opinion is that the police acted unwisely and without due provocation.' The Belfast Northern Whig, referring to the Belfast disturbances. says.—Half the evil of the Home Rule Bill would disappear if it did not set one section ...

... of the station, a final cheer being raised as Mr. Balfour began his return journey to Mount Stewart. The Ile(faitt Northern Whig, referring to the great demonstration in the streets of Belfast yesterday, and the meeting in Ulster Hall in the evening, says ...

... Tory and Whig. Tory is a slang word for the most lawless of the wild Irish,' anti it is passing strange that it should have been used for generations to describe the Party of law and order, the main upholders of Church and State. The word Whig is of Scotch ...

... enlightened opinion amidst such a **sea of violence and intolerance . ' as seems to rage in Belfast. the Belfast Norther,' Whig expresses its astonishment at such a statement from • Prime Minister. There is no sea of violence and intolerance raging in ...

... as they pleased. A combination was immediately formed to oppose this unprincipled design, and the heir of one of the great Whig Houses was joined with the heir of the House of Derby in leading the attack. The pith of Lord Grosvenor's Amendment was that ...

... condemning the Home Rule Bill. Referring to the Debate end Division on the reading of the Home Rule Bill, the Belja4t Seth. Whig says the majority was entirely made op by Nationalist vote. England given a derided majority against Home Role ; and even ...