CHAPTER III

1880-1883

THE FOURTH PARTY

Position of parties--Tory depression--Bradlaugh--The origin of the Fourth Party--The four friends--The Employers’ Liability Bill--Fourth Party tactics--Differences with leaders--Sir Stafford Northcote--Activities of the Fourth Party--The Fourth Party and Lord Beaconsfield--Lord Salisbury at Woodstock--Correspondence with Wolff--Joyous days.....119