The Archive · 1930

Parliamentary Ovation

London, Oct. 13.

The press widely comments on Br. Baldwin's smashing victory at tho} [Conservative Party conference when. hho was confirmed in his leadership 462 against but 116 votes, With the exception of the papers under the control of the twin pross-kings, Lord Rothermere and Lord Beaverbrook, the entire press warmly con gratulates the Conservative leader and sharply criticizes Lord Beaverlurook's tactics which, it is claimed, introduced into English politics new and unpleasant note.

The same feeling was apparently reflected in tht extraordinary reception given in the House of Commons Mr. Taldwin when ho rose to put question to the Prime Minister on the order of the business. His rising iwas the signal for the longest and warmest ovation accorded in decades the Hous of Commons to any) political leader. Not only his own followers but the members of the Liberal and Labour parties too rose land cheered wildly, while the few {followers of Lord Beaverbrook wore received with cries of indignation from all parts of the House. The Jscene may well be regarded as one lof the great events in the great history of the British Parliament—[Trans-Ocean Kuo Min.

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