Well, I don't need to tell these men the vote 'as done us some good. They know it. And it'll do us a lot more good w'en you know 'ow to use the power you got in your 'and.
Voice. Power! It's those fellers at the bottom o' the street that's got the power.
Mr. P. It's you, and men like you, that gave it to 'em. You carried the Liberals into Parliament Street on your own shoulders.
(Complacent applause.)
You believed all their fine words. You never asked yourselves, "Wot's a Liberal, anyw'y?"
A Voice. He's a jolly good fellow.
(Cheers and booing.)
Mr. P. No, 'e ain't, or if 'e is jolly, it's only because 'e thinks you're such silly codfish you'll go swellin' his majority again. (Laughter, in which Stonor joins.) It's enough to make any Liberal jolly to see sheep like you lookin' on, proud and 'appy, while you see Liberal leaders desertin' Liberal principles.
(Voices in agreement and protest.)
You show me a Liberal, and I'll show you a Mr. Fycing-both-W'ys. Yuss.