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Franchise was the real question at stake, and to that branch of reform the bill was limited.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgJohn Morley: “Franchise was the real question at stake, and to that branch of reform the bill was limited.”
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Morley identifies the franchise as the core issue in the reform debate, highlighting its significance.
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