Gladstone, his stubborn resolve gave way. He rose from his
seat--several Liberal members got up and waved their hats; the Irishmen
followed their example. And then Mr. Brodrick was able to make his
tardy apology, and the matter for the moment was ended.
[Sidenote: The interfering Milman.]
There had been one little scene fiercer almost than any of the others.
When Mr. Mellor proceeded to call Mr. Sexton to order, Mr. Milman, the
clerk at the table, handed to him, with some appearance of ostentation
and of eagerness, the rule which allowed him to compel Mr. Sexton's
withdrawal without an appeal to the House. This provoked some now
fiercely excited Irishmen to an outburst of blind rage. They shouted at
Mr. Milman fiercely, desperately--called upon him to leave the Chairman
alone, to take the chair himself; and Mr. Sexton made a bitter little
speech to the effect that it was Mr. Milman's malignant interference
which had produced his suspension. It was thought that on Wednesday this
matter would be again raised; and even as early as noon there was a big
array of members, expecting another outburst. But Mr. Balfour held his
peace. Mr. Sexton asked a formal question, and gave notice of a motion
of censure on the Chairman.
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