Anti-reform Sentence Examples

So strong was the opposition that the troops were recalled, and the anti-reform party was greatly strengthened.

In 1871 the anti-reform influence of the grand vizier, Mahmoud Nedim, seemed to Midhat a danger to the country, and in a personal interview he boldly stated his views to the sultan, who was so struck with their force and entire disinterestedness that he appointed Midhat grand vizier in place of Mahmoud.

Targets for attack were the houses of prominent townsmen who were alleged to have been agents for the successful anti-reform candidate.