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THE STUARTS

... began to talk about Tories and Whigs. The one was the origin of the Conservative party, the other of the Liberals. The names Tory and Whig had no particular meaning whatever. Tory was the name of an Irish bandit, and Whig of a Scottish cattle drover. ...

Published: Friday 04 November 1927
Newspaper: Central Somerset Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 2329 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

LUXURIANT lIAIR

... bald and scants partings. Of most Chemists or box sent fre.. from observation on receipt of Postal Or.ler fee 15.3c1., or 2d. Whig IG Rood, Laub; 11. lo ...

Published: Saturday 30 July 1927
Newspaper: Langport & Somerton Herald
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 59 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

TAKE A LITTLE QUININE,

... feeling against * votes for flappers.' My noble friend's objection really to votes for women at all. is reallv old-fashioned Whig, not even a Liberal, and Whiggitm is the quintessence of selfishness. What would happen if we threw over the extension of ...

TRUE MEANING OF CONSERVATISM

... their opponents Whigs, not on account of anything they wore on their heads —(laughter)—tyit because whig was the name given in Scotland to sour milk, and they could not tnink of anything nastier. (Renewed laughter.) The Whigs retaliated by calling ...

BRIDGWATER PAGEANT

... the town. Next the hurly-burly an eighteenth century Hustings Scene. Charles Jamw Fox, glutton, gambler, but the darling the Whigs, is a candidate for Bridgwater. The rival crowds are seen, applauding, shouting, and fighting in front of the platform from ...

SOMERSET CORONER AND PARENTAL

... cotta .. 10. Jomble 13, Hay Malty Moth.,.' WWI „ 15, Wasp it link Muni llama Climb Psi Lee 11. Mb Old W Drive. Oct. 3, b Whigs MT% 7.15 p.a. 11, Lay Mire. . IL v. MIN Union. 11.decole.P. ...

Published: Friday 19 August 1927
Newspaper: Somerset Standard
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 273 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

SOMERSET AND WEST OF ENGLAND ADVERTISER, FRIDAY DECEMBER 9 MEMBERS FOR WELLS SHEPTON MALLET PETTY SESSIONS. ..

... Waterloo. In 1818 and 182i0 Whigs and Tories share the representation of the ancient city, Taylor (W) apparently being the senior'member and John Paine Tndway (T) the junior, without opposition. In 1826 three Tories and one Whig fought for two seats with ...

Published: Friday 09 December 1927
Newspaper: Wells Journal
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 2078 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

A DRAYCOTT CORNER

... W N. W. R. Colborne. _. W 1837 W. G. Hayter _. R. Blakemore —. 1841 W. G. Hayter W R. Blakemore —• C, Conservative ; W, Whig ; R, Radical. Local wireless traders are making great preparations for the Bristol Radio Week. ...

Published: Friday 18 November 1927
Newspaper: Wells Journal
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 439 | Page: 8 | Tags: none

*ALES BY MR. G. A. B

... Friday evening, when the Rev. N. W. Denison will give the address, after which the fruit and vegetables will be sold. Wise Whig Drive.*The Butleigh Branch of the British Legion held a whist drive in the Hut on Wednesday evening of last week. Unfortunately ...

Published: Friday 30 September 1927
Newspaper: Central Somerset Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 440 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

MR. G.R. HALL-CAINE. M P., AND THIS COAL INDUSTRY

... bring the whole industry down their. leveJ of poverty. Mr. Hail Cam's Scheme. Ralph Hall the bright young Tory who broke the Whig stronghold of the Guests East Dorset, was telling me all about his scheme, which, he says, is simple tt, C, writer in illustrated ...

Published: Friday 16 December 1927
Newspaper: Western Gazette
County: Somerset, England
Type: Article | Words: 502 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

TWO NEW LIBERAL CANDIDATEL

... Mr. Benjamin John (Chairman of the Bath Liberal Association) preeided, and Mr. J. W. Malden, prospective candidate for the Whig. water Division. opened discussion on the Economy of High Wages. Among those supporting the Chairman and Mn, Molders were Mr ...

Published: Friday 02 December 1927
Newspaper: Somerset Standard
County: Somerset, England
Type: | Words: 683 | Page: 8 | Tags: none