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Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)
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Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out. John Bull speaks with John Bright and Lord John Russell, while Gladstone and Disraeli tussle over Resolutions.
1867
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1867 Analogy Block Bright Bull Comment Conservative Delay Disraeli Electoral Franchise Gladstone Handle Liberal Offering Parliament Parties Pickaxe Power Progress Reform Resolutions Rival Rivalry Russell Satirical Superintendent Tools Tory Track Workman Workmen 1860s Crowbar Holdup Tussle
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A Block on the Line - A Satirical Comment on the Delay in Electoral Reform
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is a captivating political cartoon from the 1860s, created by an unknown artist and published by Mary Evans Picture Library. This intriguing image offers a witty and insightful commentary on the protracted process of electoral reform in Victorian Britain, with rival political parties seemingly at odds over making progress. At the center of the cartoon, John Bull, the personification of England, stands between John Bright, the Liberal leader, and Lord John Russell, the Prime Minister, engaged in earnest conversation. Nearby, Gladstone and Disraeli, the prominent Conservative and Liberal politicians respectively, are shown in a heated tussle over resolutions, symbolized by a stack of papers. The analogy of a railway line and a blocked track runs throughout the cartoon, emphasizing the idea of progress being halted. An engine idles in the background, and workmen with top hats, pickaxes, and crowbars stand around, seemingly at a loss as to how to remove the obstruction. The handle of the block, which is causing the delay, is being held by an unseen figure, alluding to the underlying power struggles within the government and Parliament. This cartoon serves as a poignant reminder of the complex political landscape of the time, where progress was often hindered by the rivalry and infighting between the major parties. The use of satire and analogy adds depth to the commentary, making it a fascinating glimpse into the political climate of the 1860s.
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