On election (31 January 1881), he rushed to the House of Commons, made his maiden speech next day amid stormy scenes following the arrest of Michael Davitt, then a Land League leader, and was ejected from the Commons all on the same evening.
Ved valget (31.januar 1881) kom han ind i Underhuset, han holdt sin jomfrutale næste dag midt i de stormfulde scener der fulgte på arresteringen af Michael Davitt, en leder fra Landligaen der var blevet smidt ud af underhuset samme aften.