The men in the crowd had come from all over England. They had rallied in Trafalgar Square the night before, to show the press and the public they were serious. Charles Bradlaugh had spoken to the large crowd; thanking them for electing him to Parliament and promising to go on fighting for their rights.
They had come to London by the thousands to demand …
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