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The Manchester Election: the Hustings in St. Anne's-Square, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Manchester Election: the Hustings in St. Anne's-Square, 1857. General election. The nomination of candidates for election to serve in the next Parliament as representatives of the city of Manchester took place...in the presence of an immense crowd of people, there being about 35, 000 people present...The writ commanding the election having been read, the four candidates - Mr. Bright, Mr. T. M. Gibson, Sir John Potter, and Mr. Turner - were severally proposed and seconded...Mr. Gibson, for himself and Mr. Bright, declared he was in favour of manhood suffrage, provided the man was sane and unconvicted of crime. Sir John Potter and Mr. Turner were understood to say they were in favour of household suffrage...The Mayor then took the show of hands in favour of each candidate, and declared the election to have fallen on Mr. John Bright and Sir John Potter'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This photograph, titled 'The Manchester Election: the Hustings in St. Anne's-Square, 1857,' offers a glimpse into the historic political event that took place in Manchester, England. The image, created by an unknown photographer, documents the nomination of candidates for election to serve in the next Parliament as representatives of the city of Manchester. The scene unfolds in the presence of an immense crowd of approximately 35,000 people, gathered in St. Anne's-Square. The photograph captures the moment of truth, as the writ commanding the election is read aloud, and the four candidates - Mr. Bright, Mr. T.M. Gibson, Sir John Potter, and Mr. Turner - are proposed and seconded. Mr. Gibson, speaking on behalf of himself and Mr. Bright, advocated for manhood suffrage, a position that granted the right to vote to men, regardless of property ownership. In contrast, Sir John Potter and Mr. Turner were believed to have expressed their support for household suffrage, which limited the right to vote to male heads of households. The Mayor of Manchester then took the show of hands in favor of each candidate, and after a tense moment, declared the election to have fallen on Mr. John Bright and Sir John Potter. This photograph is an essential historical record of the democratic process in action during a pivotal moment in Manchester's history. The image not only captures the excitement and anticipation of the crowd but also underscores the significance of the right to vote and the importance of the electoral process.
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