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Outlines of Franchise Movement
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and the possibilities of a Parliamentary campaign discussed. Literary and Debating Societies were communicated with, and urged to give the question a place on their programmes. Papers to be read before these Societies were prepared, and correspondence was opened up in the daily newspapers. The Synods, Assemblies, and Unions of the various Churches were asked to give a public expression of opinion on the subject. It was not all pleasant work. Many rebuffs were met with, and unkind and unpleasant things were spoken of the Franchise Superintendent and those who worked with her. Many good and well-meaning people were honestly shocked that
