And that issue was, that Mr.
Gladstone wanted time to push forward his Home Rule Bill, and that the Tory party was determined to prevent him getting that time if they could manage it.

Where be now the hysterics about private members and simple issues and small questions?
The issue lies naked and clear before the House.

But still victory isn't assured.

Mr.Goschen with his thick utterance, his muffled voice, his loss of grip and point, has ceased to be listened to very attentively in the House of Commons; and this speech--the most significant yet delivered--passes almost unnoticed, except by those who know the House of Commons and watch its moods and every word.

The last and decisive word has yet to come.
[Sidenote: Mr.Storey's contribution.] At the same moment as Mr.Morton, Mr.Storey had risen from his seat, and demanded the word.