THE PLAIN FACT
The amended election law (introduced by the government of Mr. Mackenzie) was purposely made very stringent as a measure against bribery and corruption, and at this time trials were first conducted under its provisions. It so happened that the first victims were members of the party that had passed the measure, but the slaughter was by no means confined to that party. The expression “Come along, John, and put down bribery and corruption” had been imputed to a supporter of one of the unseated members, in the course of the election trial of Col. Walker, the member elect, at London, and for a considerable time the phrase was one of the catch-words of the Conservative Party.
Grip, September 19th, 1874.
THE PLAIN FACT.
MACKENZIE—“COME ALONG, JOHN, AND PUT DOWN BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION; NEITHER OF US CAN RIDE VON MULE YET AWHILE.”
THE PROFESSOR’S “BRIDAL” FOR PARTYISM