HC Deb 25 February 1884 vol 284 c1879
BARON HENRY DE WORMS

gave Notice that to-morrow he would ask the Home Secretary, Whether he knew that an organized system of ruffianism was being practised at Brighton in order to prevent Mr. Marriott and his friends from holding and addressing meetings; whether the right hon. Gentleman was aware that Mr. Schnadhorst, and some other members of the Birmingham Caucus, were at Brighton directing the election; and whether such interference as he had described did not amount to intimidation under the Corrupt Practices Act?

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