He had spent many thousands for his party in county elections and borough elections, and was now himself member for a metropolitan district. He was a radical, of course, or, according to Mr. Longestaffe's view of his political conduct, acted and voted on the radical side because there was nothing to be got by voting and acting on the other. 
He had spent many thousands in county elections, and was now a Member of Parliament - a radical, according to Mr. Longestaffe's views. 