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Swansea Irish Support. UNITED LEAQUEMU) MR MOND Enthusiastic Meeting. Mr Alfred Mond is performing wonders at Swansea. He and his good wife spent the whole of Tuesday in organisation, and in the evening they attended no leas than four meet- ings, all crowded and all enthusiastic. The most notable of the meetings was at Zoar schoolroom. under the auspices ofÜle United Irish League. It was packed and many could not obtain admission. At one time it looked as though there might be disorder, but it tran- spired that although opposition was strong in lung power it was small numerically, and the tact of the chairman and of Mr Mood quickly got the audience in hand, while Mis Mond captivated even the few who, to the last, seemed unable to excuse the Liberals forthe effects of a Tory Education Act. "Tay Pay's" Eutagy of Mr Mond. Mr T. P. O'Connor had addressed a letter to Mr Mond warmly supporting his candidature, and the reading of it in the meeting was punc- tuated with hearty cheers. The letter is as fol- lows :— I look with dismay an; the Tory being: allowed to come from the Bouse of Commons from so Liberal a town as Swansea, and especially at the most momentous election we have had in our generation. If he did do so, it is not that there is a majority of Tories in the constituency, buttbata split in the ranks of the Progressives makes him a present erf the seat. lam unable to understand the reasons which prompted any opposition to you from Labour. Yon have been always a staunch supporter, of every Labour earae, and you belong to-a firm which has been a.. model for all great firms by the equity of -its., treatment of all its men. In addition, ywu. have already takena high rank in the de- bates on the issue of the hour, and especially- on the issue of Free Trade. Many of year speeches inside the Hoasehaxte been the theme ofuniveteal praise, and you have done splendid work on the platform. This is not the moment togiveaway seats to the Tories. The democracies of Engtand and Ireland are fighting the biggest Labour fight of the century Until the House of Lords is.fettered it is impossible for the- working classes to reach fall emancipation or to get full command of those political weapons by the employment of whifeb they can enforce their demands. Are the work- ing men of Swansea going to help to send to- Parfiament the representative! the Hcwse) of Lords' dominance and dear food ? PMy you stand for a Budget in which the first serious attempt is made to grapple with fixe* land monopoly, one of the many causes at the dimculty/in facing the housing and'; other great probtemsuponwhieh the future* of the wotkmg classes depotd. It is known that you alone can poll a I majority at Liberal anid Labour votes. If Labour candidatehad the same position as-, you, if in short I thought he was the more likely to win and you the more likely to hand over the seat, I would write as strongly-in fris favour as 1 now do in yours. Your record on the question of Home Role is stainless you h&ve been its staunch, fearless, consistent advocate in whatever" constituency you stood. And, as-to the schools question, you have observed that attitode of^enerosity, breadihtand tolera-i tkm which everybody wo*dd expect from your mferihgenne-and k>vcK>f fair p3ay. The opposition to you i is worse than a. bhmder it is a-crime at sucha momesxfean such andectkm. Itis desertion efrtile face of the-enemy, ami in the middle-ofa battle on which grea&mtaonal destimesdepe»d^the destiniesof England and Wales, andstai more the destinies-of inland. I trust that it will not inAnence^he tnomlt. and that you will be returned forffae-townof Swansea to help the present MialiBtrTto save the food of the people, to defend the liberties of the House of Commons, and to reconcile the people of ^England and Ireland. —I -am, my dear Mond, yours very sinceretJr. Alfred Mond, Bsq. T. P. (yCwmor. The chair was taken by Colonel Dennis O "Sullivan, and he was supported by Mr-and Mis Mond, Mr F. P. Power, erx-MJP. for But Wafcerford, Messrs Ciancey, T_Sheban, Lande, J. Mitchell, and other leaders of the bash, paftv.

West Gaymartberebire, FIFTEEN LIBERAL MEETW68 A WSK.. Candidate's Reply to Gunte. JUSTICE OF THE WELSH DEMAND. Last week Mr J. Lloyd Motgan, KXXvtl Liberal candidate for W-est, CarmarthtMiri addressed 15 meetings at different places nv. his constituency. On Saturday he moved. amongst his agricultural constituents in^sen market town of Carmarthen, anfl arranged hia programme for this week. Last Friday motored to Alltwalis, a village on the coo- fines of the county, and the countryside was. decorated with flags and bunting for the ooca- sian. He met his supporters at the 1Ddepen- dent Chapel-and recetved a cordial welcome- Mr Ben Bees, of the Factory, presided. Mr Lloyd Morgan, dealing with tariffs, staked ftat if by any chance the prices of agriaaitaad pro- duce were substantially increased this advance "would unquestionably give rise also to an iD- crease-oi rent. Therefore, the farmer would get no benefit out of it. A vote of confidence in the-candidate was paasedunaaoamoaatyan. the motion of Mr J- D. Evans, Patcader, seconded by the Bey. T. Lloyd Janes, BJX,.Pencader. Mr Lloyd Morgan subsequently proceeded to the Council schoolroom, Llanftwni, winze a- lacrge and enthusiastic meeting was held under the presidency of the Rev. D. Williams, DJ3-, Capelnoni. The candidate said there was a. more serious responsibility attaching to-t1te exercise of the franchise on this occasion than at any period of the lifetime-of anyone present, and be therefore appealed to them to vote and exercise their influence according to their con- science. Again he was accorded a unanimous vote of confidence on the proposition of Mr D. lL James, Bailybedw, sooondedby Mr Thomas.; Jones, J.P., and supported by Mr Lewis Thomas anrLMr D. Evans. Cefnperkin. M night be bad a third meeting at the Old Chapel, Pencader. Mr T. Barratt, C.C., GIyn- walis, presided. Thehon. member answered a number of questions. The curate, the Rev. J. p,Jenkins, declared tha&he would vote foro.. r I

t I THE MAD HATTER ON THE RAMPAGE. I Cartoon by Sir F. C. Gould. (By permission of the Proprietors of the Westminster Gazette.") Lloyd Morgan if he would vote in the House of nmn-iwrna against Diseatabtishment. The hon. member said he would never gain the curate's vote because be would do nothing of the kind, as be started his political life about 25 years ago as a strongly convinced believer in religi- ous equality, and the older he got the more convinced he became that the Disestablish- ment and the Disendowment of the Church in Wales was a right and just measure, and he would vote for it on every possible occasion, and continue to give it his heartiest support and do all he could to further it. A vote of confidence in the candidate was carried on the proposal of the Rev. Lloyd Jones, seconded by the Rev. J. D.Evans, Bap- tist minister, Pencader, and supported by Pro- fessorOwen, Presbyterian College, Carmarthen. An enthusiastic meeting in support of the candidature of Mr J. Lloyd Morgan-was held at the Council School, Whitland, on Saturday night, under the presidency of the Rev. Wm. Thomas, Whitland. The chief speaker was the Rev. D. G. Williams, St. Clears. Mr W. J. Cremlyn, Conservative candidate, addressed a meeting at Velingwm on Satur- day night. The candidate said the vital issue of the election was not Disestablishment or the abolition of the House of Lords, as Mr Lloyd Morgan had stated, but the bread and butter question of how to obtain an honest living. Not a single fundamental principle of religion was involved. Resligidn differences were only introduced to confuse issues and to- set Non- conformists agaanst Churchmen. Mr Cremlyn plater addressed a meeting at Abergwili. over "which Mr E. H. Morris (Brynnyrddyn), pre- sided.

East Carmarthen. • LIBEBAL CANDIDATES FINE RECEPTION Wherever Mr Abel Thomas, K.C., goes in East Carmarthen he is received with enthusiasm, and is promised the solid support of an overwhelming majority of Liberal resi- dents. On Friday night at Tycroes and Llan- debie he had excellent meetings. MR ABEL THOMAS AT PEMBREY. On Saturday an enthnsiastic meeting k was held at Pembrey in favour of the Liberal candidature of Mr Abel Thomas. Mr Thomas, on entering the building, accompanied by the. Rev. Towyn Jones, LLat^debie, was accorded a rousing reception. The chair was occupied by Mr F. J. Evans, J.P., president of the Pembrey and Burry Pert Liberal Association. The IJev, J. H. Rees proposed ta reSclutiob of confidence ixi tfcre Liberal Government, and pledging the meeting to use every legiti- mate means to- secure the returnoi Mr Abel Thomas. This was seconded by Mr John Eager, and the Rev. Towyn Jones supported in a rousing speech in the vernacular. Mr Thomas, in-rising to speak, was very-cordially received. He emnneEated the inMasures passed during-the last four years, and gave a clear ex- position of the Budget. The resolution was carried unanimousty. Mr Thomas later attended a meeting ait TTtBasaran. U#fONI8T CANDIDATE ADOPTED. On-Sattwha-y there-was a gathering of dele- gates and supporters of the Unionist cause at the Victoria Hall, Uandilo, in connection with the East Carmarthen Conservative Aasocaa- tion^ Captain Jeffreys presided. Sir James Dznuxmond, Bart., Euwinsford, proposed Mr Mervyn Peel, JJP., of Danyrallt, as the Union- ist-cazididate. This was seconded by Mr Dehne Davius Rvans»and carried unaaaoaoaaiy. Mr Pteel addressed the gathering, thanking tbetn for fhe nonour done him. Speeches w^ne-after- wards delivered-by Afar Rodenck, O&ye wm, and, Mr D. Davies, Swansea.

Carmarthen Bonw^s. "MM STEPItEY AND THE GLADSTONE FAIRLY. T rue to the Liberal Faith. Mrs W. Llewelyn Williams presided over a -well attendad 'meeting of UaneDy Women Liberals on Monday afternoon hxsupport of the candidature of Mr Llewelyn Williams. Miss Stepney (daughter of the late Sir Arthur Step ndy, Bart.), said it was very difficult to be a Liberal and a landowner at the present time, and she felt "When sitting-on. Mr Lloyd George's platform at liatteRy that she was in the wrong 'place, because he said things about landlords which were-perf ectly true. At the same time "she thought the landowners could be tolerated a littte longer if they were to join. in that movement-and pay the taxes imposed upon them. (Applause.) Then again, there were the death duties. In her case the death duties were heavy, but she paid them very-giadly* CHear, hear.) She wished to tell Mr Lloyd George so, but there-was very little timewhers. hewas-ai LlaneOy. Everything wasTnoving forwaM. and they had to be even with the timeil She was very gjad to be abreast of the^ times. OeM-, hear.') They knew feat her family had the privilege of being friends of the late Mr W. E. Gladstane-.in fact, the mother of httle Dorothy Drew—was comong to see them at Lfameuy on Friday- night, and she would be very much interested, to hear-of tbe politacal doings of that town. Mr Ua^ei Williams could not fail to be re- turned to Parliament, but it would not bean answer to the House-of Lords if thevcoxdd not make the majority htcgEE. She hoped the*; a Liberal majority-would he-doubled. CARNARVON BOROUGHS. ?MR LLOYD &EORBFS EN6A6EWENTS. The Chancellor concludes hiaj&iglish tb&r ,i<M3~Jaaanary Hith, returning "to Wales next day. His speaking engagements in Wales up tot. January 21st, the eve of the paELin his own .*const&uency, axe :—January 27th, Llandrindod Wells; 18th, Newtown and Nevin 19th, Carnarvon 20th, Llangefni and Bangor 21st, Conway. He ie^thns doe to speak at four of 'the .-six Carnarvon Bosoughs—Nevin, Carnarvon, Bangor, and Conway. He^poke at the other two—Criccieth and PwftfaoH before starting on, j^iisI&Jglish .tGur..

Cardiganshire. LIBERAL eHBHD*jF8 ACTIVITY. Tbe Campaign m the South. This.wwefc Mr Vangban Davies. Liberal can- didate for Carrfiganstrire,is touring the^south of the county, and at every village which he has visited has beeaaceorcindahearty-wdcome. All the Nonconformist ministers are rallying round bim, and he isaocompaniedfrom place to place by a mnnfcer of eloquent supporters. Monday was spent at Lfcwxwnen, Oribin, New Court, and Lhvynrhydowen- The chairmen were the Revs. D. Bvans, Cribin J. Davies, Alltyblaeea; and E. O. Jenkins, ISwyuriiydowen, and the principal speakers were Mr Vaughan Davies and Plufcaaor Levi, Aberystwyth. Both were in fine form, and dealt trenchantly with the House of Lords and its fate. On Tuesday St. David's, Tregroes, Aberbaak, and Llandyssil were covered, the chairmen being Mr Josiah Janes, Mr D. Griffiths, J.P., Birdhp Alderman Evan Dsvies, C.C., GiBactaronw and the Rev. Thomas James, M.A. On this tour Mr VISUgban Davies and Prcrfessor Levi were accompanied by two Llandyssil Liberal stalwarts, the Revs. G. S. Rees, B.A., and T. Arthur Thomas. THE 1868 EVICTIONS RECALLED. Mr Vaoghan Davies. continuing his Libera] campaign in Cardiganshire, addressed a crowded meeting at Llanarth Council School on Friday evening. The chair was occupied by the Rev. J. M. Prytherch, and he was sup- [^pogjed by Councillors Morgan Evans, J Oakford, J. C. Jones, Llanarth, the Rev. O. T. Davies, Alderman E. Lima Jones, Aberayron, Dr. W. J. Davies, Aberayron, Mr Jas. Wil- liams, London, professor Levi, Aberystwyth, Mr John Evans, solicitor, Aberystwyth, and others. The Chairman said he remembered elections of years ago, he- remembered '68 and the evictions, and the- sufferings which Cardiganshire people had to endure, but be considered the present juncture even more serious. It was a fight between the people and a class, whom theji called the Lords," for freedom and equality. The Rev. O. T. Davies proposed a resolution pledging support to Mr Vaughan Davies, and thanking him for his past services. Mr Davies said there was never a better chance for ftghting for freedom. The issue was plain—it was the House of Lords versus the House of Commons, the people's House. Tariff Reform was the red herring-which the opposition drew across the path. Mr Jones, Nantgwynfynydd^, seconded the resolution, "which was passed. Mr Vaughan Davies, who on rising was enthusiastically received, thanked the audience for their hearty reception and-for" their resolution. The Lords- had. thrown out theit- Budget, saying they must have the voice of the people on the matter. He was perfectly > prepared to go to the people of Cardiganshire. (Hear, hear.) He knew what their Teply would be. The Conservatives offered them Tariff Reform, which meant taxing food. A tax on corn would mean tax on flour, and a tax on flour would mean tax on bread. Tariff Reform was what Lord Goschen once said was gambling with the food of the people. (Cheers.) Speaking on agriculture, the hon. ^member said there was not a single tax in the "Budget imposed upon the farmer, and he- represented more freeholders than any Tn ember in the House of Commons. The Budget greatly assisted them. (Cheers.) Professor Levi, in a rousing speech in the vernacular, said the land question was the root of all evil. Mr John Evans, solicitor, Aberystwyth, also made a stirring appeal to the electors to sup- port Mr Vanghan Davies.

Pembrokeshire. 6REAT WAVEOFJBERACISM. Mr Walter Rooh Adopted.' On Saturday aftemoon Mr Waiter F. Roch 'was again unanimously and e rally adopted Liberal candidaie-for th»-«onn £ y of Pembroke. Mr H. Seymour Alien prended. A letter was read from Mr JkAnGeo«ge,jAeiaal< registration agent, urging every elector to vote- in this contest, because a record poll would, mean a record Liberal majority. The President, in moving the-adoption orf Mr- Roch, said every indication pointed to great Liberal majorities throughout the Country, especially in Wales. He-appealerfcto all Liberals to work for Mr Roch. Dr. Griffith seconded, and said he had -counted a list of 14 Bills which had beeft re- ceaatiy rejected by the House of Lords. A, ^Second Chamber which belonged to one par- ticutar party was of no use. Mr-Lloyd George,, he added, had been called a Welsh-dem-gogae, but Pembrokeshire was proud of this dema- gogue. (Loud cheers.) Mr B. D. Jcoe»sup- parfced, and said fhat-if there were 200 Con- servative voters in North Pembrokeshire at the iaet election there would not be baff that number,this time. A great wave oPLiberalism wae passing over the country. The resolution was carried with acclamation. Mr Roch then replied. He alluded to Lord -Gabion's criticisni of Mr LIDyd. George, namely, everywhere you hefffd the shriek otthe Celtic. temperament." I think it is-forgotten," observed Mr-Bod^ "-Ihast tbe-Celtic temperament has got av«ry "musical ear, asul there is a wooing note about the Budget, and a caressing note about the cry of popular liberty in the ooantry. The harsh, tshriek note is the aristocratic clamour wtrichs- wehear." (Loud cheers.) Sir Owen Philipps appealed for tasrgeans^ori— ties in this contest, and remarked thai: owmg- to the action of tbe Lords Welsh people had been denied temperance reform, Welsh Dis- establishment, and the removatof educational > grievances. The Hon. Roland Pbilipps aJso<addressed;ihe meeting, and said that-when it was remembered' that 350 Peers who voted for the rejection Of, the Budget owned on an average 30,000 acres

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LLANGWM BONNETS FN PARTY COLOURS. Mr S. W. Dawkins, of Hagfett Grange, pre- sided at a crowded meeting at Llangwm on Saturday evening, when speeches were delivered by Sir Owen Philipps and Mr Walter Roch. The audience wasmostenthusiastic, the women included, many of whom appeared with their bonnets decorated in party colours. Sir Owen Philipps dealt with the dockyard, and with land clauses of the Budget. He showed that the taxes on land were extremely moderate and would be to the advantage of the country. Mr Roch referred to the number of Peers who were absent laid up with inttuenza"- Slaughter)—when the Old Age Pensions Bill was read a-second and'third 4-ime in the House of ■Commons. A Voice mqatiired how many Liberals were absent. Mr that the Liberal Whips kept a sufficient number of Liberal members m attendance in order to force through the BUI. Further, LordLansdawnc threw on the Liberal Government the sole respansSnhty for thaihBSl, which be-" regarded with the gravest apprehensions." If the Liberals had the re-, sponsibifity, added Mr Roch, surely theirs was' the credit also. (Loud cheers.) The intrrupter complained that his question had not been answered, and there were cries of Chuck him out." Mr Roch, however,„ successfully appealed for hhn to remain. The candidate ridiculed the Navy scare, amd when he referred to Sir George Armstrongs fear of hearing the enemy's gms. booudng-m, the haven there was much laughter. A resolution in support ofIfoe Liberal camcEt-i datore was carried with only one dissentient.

STffiRJNS SCENESIN PEVZRMSMRE', Such crowded and enthapa&Sc meetings; as are now being held in' the towns and villages of Pembrokeshire have no parallel within living memory. This week Mr Walter Roch, Liberal candidate p for theoounty, ad- dressed a series of meetings in the-south and east of the county. On Monday night Sir Owen PMippsadctressed a weH-attended meet- ing at Wiston. This tiny borough was-until recently regarded as a Tory stronghold, and until Sir Owen Philipps undertook "to Qglit the "battle on behalf of Liberalism no Liberals meeting had~beenhe)d in-the vfflage^leg•afc<K»t>< a quarter of a-centary.

Mcrttiyr Bomtghs. LETTERffiOMTHEXlHANCELLOJl Liberal Candtdate's Claims. The-following is a copy ot tetter sent-by-the. Right Hon. D. Lloyd George, Chancellor-of the Exchequer, to Mr Edgar Jones, the Official liberal cesndicfcate for the Mertjryr BWroughs :— j t o, 11, Downing-street, Whitehall, London, S.W. Dear Mr Edgar Jones, J I wish you attsuceess. Your advent to the Hoose-of 064amow would be<a.re^ aece8sioh4ip46>e WeMi patty there, and I trust-that every true Welshman, and democrat in that cuustitvency wfll re- cord a vote in your favour, £ or by doing eo. he wiB be rendering a.great service to Wiles- and to the catide of the people-everywhere. We want a few more menKjf your stamp in. the House of Commons, fullo zeal, coarage and conviction, and with the. ability too'gir&g; expression.to the faith thatism them. With kcocLr^ards, I remain, ever-fflnccreiy, t (Signed) D. Uoyd George. Uwyddiant i-chwi.

Rhowfafa. PftOSKESSIVE RWIY FOR MABON. TofcWigbt Procession. Despite fhe mdesrtency of the weather, well attendbed and enthiKnastic meefcinsps were^ held at TD&3rp«uidy and Ciydaeh \^de onj Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr J. W. Richards and Councillor R. S. Griffiths respec- iively, insupport-of the-candidature of Mr.W. Abraham (Mabon) for the RhoosMa Division. Still suffering from a-severe cold, Mahon w unfortunately-unable to attend, and votes of sympathy were passed at both meetings, and "pes-were expressed for Ms«speedy recovery to health. In anticipation of his visit to, Clydach Vale preparations had been made for- ..a big torch-light procession, headed by the- Hibernian Braes Band of Tonypandy who. marched in front of the speakers from Tony- pandy amid vociferous cheering and cries of Vote for Mabon." Crowds of miners lined the main streets. Amongst the speakers wete Mr D. Watts Morgan, nu agent, Dr. W. E. Thomas (Ystead), the Rev. D. Bhagfyr Jones, Dr. W. MÐrris" (Treorky-), the ReV. J. Nicholas (Tonypandy), Alderman Tlichard Lewis, Mr T. Mardy Jones, and the Rev. T. Davies (Clydach Vale). Beferrmg to Mabon's regrettable indispoataosvJUr D. Watts Morgan remarked that as the president of the South Wales Miners' Federation there was a much gracver matter occupying Mabon's atten- tion than the election—the question of the-- miners' new agreement—and he was serethat Jtfabon's Rhondda^supporters would redo«ble their efforts in the election campaign to show how deeply they felt for him in regard to the present situation. (Applause.) Beaoht-, tions were passed expressing unabated-oonfl- Lfdenoe in the veberasuleader.

MABON'S SUPPORTERS. WHAT PROTECTION MEANS TO MMER8* Speaking at a meeting of the Rhondda miners' delegates held at Porth on Monday, Mr Watts Morgan said it was incumbent upon the miners to do everything in their power to secure the trrumpharU> return of Mabon. CELear, hear.) It was essential ttia&eweryone shooid: work energetically towards this end, as Mabon, who was not in the best of health, could not; devote himself so thoroughly to the fight as be desired, and in additaon. Mab<m's time was largely occupied in the question of the framing of a new wage agreement in the coalfield. Whatever their particular type of politics this should be set aside for the present, for the fight was against the House of Lords—the greatest enemy of the working classes. Mabon was in favour of a single Chamber, and so was Mr Brace, and this fight was against that bedwark of protection of the rich and landed classes and the eneimies of the -workers. Dealing with Tariff Reform," Mr Morgan said that if they wanted a lesson as to its evils they should turn to the report of the International Miners' Federation, where reference was made to the Gertnan miners- who lived under a system of Protectkm—and compare the German miners' position with that of the British miners. They had griev- ances in this country, but their position was far superior to that of the German miners. The wa^es of the German miner had remained stationary during the past four years, while during the same period his food had cost him one-third more. Therefore, if the price of food was increased and wages remained the same, it was equivalent to a reduction in wages. MEETING AT TONYPANDY. The electors of Mid-Rhondda were present in strong force at a meeting held in support of the candidature of Mr W. Abraham (Mahon > at the .T, udges Hall, Tonypandy, last night. Unfor- tunately, however, slight indisposition pre- vented Mabon from attending. Mr Tom Evans, miners' agent, presided, supported by- Mr W. Brace, the Labour candidate for South I' Glamorgan, Alderman Richard Lewis. Rev. E. Richards, Mr D. Watts Morgan, Dr. W. E. Thomas, Ystrad, Mr W. P. Nicholas, The Garth, and others. Mr Brace, who was given a rousing reception, said he had come to speak a word for his Old friend Mabon, the miners' standard-bearer for a quarter of a century. (Applause.) It seemed rating that Mabon was fighting an election on the question of the House of Lords or the people. Wales had more to gain from the result of the fight than any section of the British Empire. They had produced the Chancellor and Wales was receiving the first fruits of her real passion for education. Mr Lloyd George was simply the advance guard of a mighty Welsh nation, a nation built upon the aristocracy not of wealth or birth, but of character andintellectualcapacity. (Applause.) It required A man to have been born in a cottage in Wales to have produced such a Budget—a Budget which breathed of passion for the people. (Applause.) Alderman Richard Lewis paid a glowing tribute to Mabon's services to the miners of the Rhondda, remarlcingthathe had been thorough and sincere throughout. The meeting unanimously passed a vote of renewed confidence in Mabon, and pledged themselves to do all in their power to return him by a larger majority than ever before. THE UNIOMSTCANDIDATE. Mr Harold Lloyd, the Unionist candidate for the Rhondda Division, held a meetingatBlaen- clydach on Monday night, and was given a • respectful hearing. He dealt with the tariff, Hhe navy, and Disestablishment questions.

Mabon <& M r Harold Lloyd SERIOUS MISREPRESENTATION CORRECTED. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—Being inclined to deal charitably with ■the-young though mis-guided co-candidate for the Rhondda in Parliament. I refrained from publishing at the time the following reply to an inquiry which I sent to Mr McKenna." It was an allegation made by Mr Lloyd at one of his meetings as to some statement supposed to .have been made by Mr McKenna at Newport. Bub the matter having been carried so far by iOthers, one feels that justice to the Right. Hon. the First Lord of thfe Admiralty now demands that his letter to me should be published. It speaks for itself, without any comment from me at present.—I am, &c., MABON. Admiralty, Whitehall, 17th Dec., 1909. My Dear Mabon,—I was unable to reply to your letter immediately, as you omitted to enclose Harold Lloyd's statement, and in consequence I had to get, with spme diffi- culty, a copy of the Western Mail." My short answer to the statement that I had declared at Newport that no less than 12 millions- out of 13 millions found by the Budget would come out of the pockets of the poorest classes of the community" is that it .is a falsehood. I stated no such thing. An allegation of this kind has been going the round of Tory speakers, and when my atten- tion was called to it I looked up all the reports of the speech in question which I could find. The full reports gave nothing of the sort, but there was something like it in a garbled summary of the Morning Post." Once a lie of this kind gets a start it is very difficult to stop it; though I have flatly' contradicted the report again and again. The weekly organ of the Budget Protest" Leagueeireulatedthe statement, and I wrote at once-to Mr Walter Long to complain of the miscepresentaition. Not the smallest effort has ever been made to substantiate the alleged words by reference to the shorthand writer's! notes. It only remains for me to thank you for calling my-attention to Mr Harold Lloyd's. observations. If you see fit to- do- so, you .11 can contradict him flatly on my direct authority. I shall, of course, do so myself I also when I speak in Monmouthshire-next- month.—Yours sineereiy, I Reginald McKenna..

East Glamorgan. ABouNbme liberal enthusiasm. The sirenuoos work which Sir Alfred Thomaav is putting intohis campaign isbeingthoroughly appreciated. The electors are rallying to his I meetings in their hundreds, and their enthu- Biasm is a significant and encouraging sign. Two splendid meetings were held at Uanbwit Vardre and Coedpenmaen (Pontypridd") on Monday, and the reception given-Sir Alfred was inspiring. Upon the platforms were represen- tative public men. ministers, and leading inhabitants. Mr David Rees presided at Llant- wit and the Rev. D. J. Hughes at Coedpen- maen. The latter, referring to the Church .1 question, said that in Coedpenmaen they-had. a Church which received no tithes and yet it- flourished splendidly under a devoted clei^y- ►man. (Hear, hear.) Sir Alfred Thomas-said they were present-for ;-a-good purpose. Some people had been.de- crying the Lords for^ committing: such an rm— constitutional act as suspending the Bodged;, but he-was glad of the blunder they had made, as it gave the democracy an opportunity of ending their destructive policy so far as- £ he% ►Liberal party was concerned. (Hear, hear.) MR GASKELL PAYS FORFEIT. Mr Frank Gaskell, the Unionist candidate, was heckled at Bargoed on Monday. There' were cheers for Mr Lloyd George, and even- tually Mr litfiejohns, the chairman, appealed for order. The candidate's remark that-he did not stand there to support the Lords or the landowners-was received with ironical laughter, and Mr Littlejohns again intervened, remark- ingthere was an Act-called the.Public Meet- rags DistorbaBee Act. A Voice Tha&'s a threat, sir. Mr Littlejohns pacified the audienceib'y^re—' :marking that hereferred to one partteaiann- ditidnaLand not the audience in-general. After heaciug-the candidate's views, a mem-* bef of the audience took up the chafiag&of Mr_GaskeH,s-at-a recent meeting that he would. iozfeitJE5<toany charity itit could be proved that the Government haff made a grant within., recent years- to the State Church. Dates were, quoted, and Mr-Gaskell, amid cheers,, porecfoeda »tbe*money to fhc Deri fund. At the St. Tyfaelog Schoolroom, Ponfclotfcyn,, ><JD. Monday the Conservative candidate ;addresed a meeting over which the vicar -•(Rev. T. Rees} presided. Mr Gaskell was ;given a fair hearing, but- rt was soon evident jjthat the ^majority ofthose,present were not in ptouch with him. The meefcmg->closed with a fvofce of thanks to-the:speakers, and cheers for (Uoyd George and the Budget.

Breconshire. CBarM. CANDIDATE'S MEETINGS. Mr Sidney. Robinson, Liberal candi- ;date for Breconshire, addressed three crowded audiences at Llanwrthwl, Llyswen, and Glas- bury-an-Wye on Friday evening. The candi- date dwelt on the economy exercised hy the Government during their four years' work, adding-that by the reduction of the National Debt by over 40 millions the country was being saved 11 msDions interest. The hon. member showed that coosaderaMe benefits womd accrue tothe farming com- manfty from the Budget^and added that the Development Bill woald do something to dhrnniwh unemployment. Professor Rees, M.A.. (Bangor) accompanied Mr Robinson, and de- livered speeches on the main issues of the Dght. Mr R. T. Griffiths (Hay) was in the- chair at Glasbury, Mr D.P. Hopkins( Bronllys) at Llyswen, and Mr W. H. O. Thomas (Tal- maenog) at Llanwrthwl. At the WattonJPresbytearian Schoolroom on Saiturday evening an enthusiastic public meeting in support of the candidature of Mr Sidney Robinson, M.P. (Liberal and Pro- gressive candidate for Breconshire), was held under the presidency of Mr Austin Dweies, when rousing speeches In support of the Budget and the ptSicy of jfche Liberal Government, and condemnatory of Tariff Reform, were delivered by the chair- man, Rev. T. Gwyn Thomas (pastor Gla- mo^Kn-street Congregational Church), and Mr H. Johns,.Brecon. Miss Robinson (daughter ,of the candidate) also recited with fine effect Hereditary Principles." A vote of confidence in Mr Robinson, moved by Mr J. Wilding,, rand seconded by Mr J. Griffiths, was-passed.

Mr McKerma's Campaign CRUMUN AND LLANHILLETH. The Right Hon. Reginaid McKenna, the Liberal candidate for North Mcmmouthshire, addressed two meetings on Monday. He was accompanied by Mr Ernest McKenna. Mr Henry Jenkins presided at an enthusi- astic meeting held in Jerusalem Baptist Chapel, Crundin. A resolution condemning the action of the House of Lords and pledging support to,the Government and Mr MeSenna was moved by Dr Ryan in a forcefnl speech, and ably seconded by JMrBrenrmer. Mr McKenna, who wasrecerved well, said the electors were now asked to uphold the rights of the people of this country, to maintain the privileges of the House of Commons, to further extend its privileges—to secoreto the House of Commons the dominating word in determining what the legislation of this country should be. (Cheers.) It was only 25 years since the fran- chise was extended to the bulk of the miners ofthisccmntry; yet the Lords were already seeking to trench upon the rights that were then won after long a.nd strenuous effort. The Opposition refused to discuss this issue, anfl endeavoured to distract attention by every sort of phantom. Let them not be deceived the issue they had to fight was neither more nor less than the issue of democratic govern- ment, and if they did not vote in their own favour it was waste of time' to extend the franchise to the working classes. (Cheera.), Why He Backed the Budget. He was there that night to give an account of his-stewardship and to say why he voted for the Budget. (Cheers.) There were four or five other gentlemen in Monmouthshire who voted against the Budget in the House of Lords, but they were under no obligation to explain why they did so. He was called upon to expIa.in- (cheers)—and he would a.sk them to justify hia action. (A Voice We will back you up.) The great increase in the cost of the Navy and the cost of old age pensions—(cheers)—were mainly responsible for the need to raise many millions of money. To Tariffists he would say that tho money had to be raised somebody had to find it. There was no great big box—not even a foreign box—into which they could put their hands and take out millions of gold. The money had to come out of somebody's pocket, and the Government had to decide out of whose pocket it should come. (A Voice Out of the pockets of those who can best afford to pay." and eheers.) He had never heard it suggested that the working classes objected to paying their share of increased taxation. An illustration of the kind of case which would be met by the land taxes was that of the Aber Valley (mentioned in yesterday's South Wales Daily News"), where the value of the land had gone up from £300 to £42,000 per annum without any enterprise on the part of the owner. Nothing Taken from Industry. Not a shadow of a fraction of the Budget taxation was to be put upon industry. He saw it reported that the gentleman who was en- deavouring to win their votes on the Unionist side had been saying that Friendly Societies owned land to the value of 40 millions in this country, and that they would be taxed under the Budget. That was only true if the land in- creased in value, and he had not heard that the Friendly Societies—who knew their business —had objected. He asserted that the taxation of food and the necessaries of life was the only alternative to the Budget and then the work- ing classes would pay. The cry of making the foreigner pay was only sugar-coating the pill. (Cheers.) Mr McKenna. concluded by asserting that the welfare of this country was not to be guaranteed by any kind of promises, but was safeguarded only by work. The Government submitted their programme of work done and work undertaken, and left the decision with confidence to the country. (Cheers.) HEARTY RECEPTION AT LLANHILLETH. A crowded audience awaited Mr McKenna's arrival at Llanhilleth Workmen's Hall, where the chair was taken by Councillor William Thomas. The right hon. gentleman was met by the Llanhilleth Colliery Workmen's Band and a number of enthusiastic supporters, and escorted a considerable distance along the road between Crumlin and Llanhilleth, and his arrival in the hall was the occasion of a fine outburst of enthusiasm, a large section of the audience singing The lads in navy blue." The Chairman said that they had been brought together sooner than they had antici- pated,vbecause it was only four years since they had sent Mr McKenna to Parliament with a triumphant majority. (A Voice: "And will again," and cheers.) Mr McKenna referred. amidenthosiasm, to the great victory of four years ago. (Voices A greater this time.") The issue was one the like of which none of them had known before they had to vindicate the rights of the people against the House of Lords, and the Govern- ment called upon them to help. (Voices "We will," and great cheering.) Were they willing to go into the fight in the same spirit as the Government were willing to undertake it ? (A Voice To a-man," and cheers.) Mr McKenna read from Mr Asquith's declaration at the Albert Hall, representing, as Mr McKenna said, the voice of a united Cabinet. Neither I nor any other Liberal Minister, supported by a majority of the House of Commons, is going to submit again to the rebuffsandhmniliation of the last four years. (Cheers.) We shall not assume office, and we shall not hold office, unless we can secure the safeguards which experience shows us to be necessary for the legislative utility and honour of the party of progress. (Cheers.) That, said Mr McKenna, was the challenger the Prime Minister to the country on the demi.. tTtanfc issue. What was their answer ? (A Voice.; We will stand-by him," and renewed cheers.) Mr McKenna said that that was the answer he expected to hear in a meeting at Llanhilleth. Eroeeeding to deal with the "Budget, JMr McKenna scouted the idea that runder any system the foreigner--could be made to pay. He showed thoraxes imposed under the German Budget, and humorously sug- gested thai it seemed as if the German and British Chancellors of the Exchequer most 'have been putting their heads together. Eloquent Figures. If the foreigner could be made to pay, why ditLnofc-Germany make the foreigner pay ? He gave figures which, he said, were absolutely to be relied upon, and he challenged contradic- tion. (Cheers.) The German workman earned 3s 9d when the British workman earned 5St, the British workman worked 100 hours while the German worked ill; for-thesame accom- modation as-could beobtained in this country for 5s the German had tocpay 6s Ii< ahd is general-cost of living where the British work" man ha.dtospend-5stheo-German had to spend 5s lOJd. Could they be deluded into voting for tariff on tbese>-terms ? (" No," and cheers.) He came before-them and asked for their sup- port for the-Government and himself on the j ground that he asked for support for thd more trustworthy party. (A voice: You >-caaxt tras$one more than another.) TSfr WrjRrfroa took up the challenge, pand /pointed to the patwmg of the Trades Disputes Bill, the "Workmen's Compensation Aet. and the Old Age Pensions Act, and said s4hat the Government had done' their port in -regard toedncafcon and temperance reform, but had been thwaried by tbe &ords, and hv asserted, amid cheers, that toe Government had done their duty and weee to be trusted. If the other side were to be trosted, it was to make the oostoTfivrng greater and to make it harder for the.poor to make-both ends nteet. (Cheers, and a Voice "They won't get the chance.") The Road of Progress. Proceeding to state the Constitutional issue, Mr McKenna said that the Government pro- posed to abolish—and he-osedfhe word inthfc rmost comprehensive sense—the Lords' veto in regard to all legislation. (Chests*) Thin step must be'takenuniess thqj11 weit. to*ckx»e-«up the road of.progress for ever. Was~flbMoad'to be i closed ? (Cries of No," and dmmi) He left ihe decision with them. (CbeeHK)

AT GOVJtON & ABER6A¥EHRY. [ WHERE LfeBEtiftHSM SCORES. Prfmnptesvwsos Pfetwx»8. l Continuing his Campaign, the Rigbt'ERjav, Reginald McKenna addressed .a public meeting at the Council Schools, Govibm, on Tuesday evening, Mr James Edwards presiding ov«r » .most enthusiastic audience. The room was packed to overflowing. Mr McKenna, who was cordially received, -said that, speaking as a member of the Gov* ernment, he desired to say that they had net objection to consulting the people, but they -did object to the Lords taking upon them- serves the right of dissolving Parliament—m right which was the prerogative of the Crown. vCheers.) The Bridget proposals were-necessary to find money for old-age pensions and the Navy. The Liberals meant to maintain both so as to secure "the happiness of the people and the safety of our island Empire and trade. The Government were placing "the burden ol < taxation upon those best able to bear it. If the very rich did not-pay, then the poor would have to pay. The Tory alternative to the Budget was to tax the food of the people. (" Shame.") Of course the opponents of the Budget did not talk about it that way. (Laugh- ter. ) What they said was that Tariff Reform was urgently needed by the country, and, combined with Colonial Preference, would I benefit) unemployment, and that the foreigner r. would pay the tariff. He appealed to the elec- tors to judge between the sincerity of both par- ties and to give their votes to the Liberal party, who had carried oat their promises., I. (Cheers.) The pledge of the-Liberal Govern- ment was that if they were returned they would restore to the House of Commoosthe I. control of the finances of the-naiaon—(cheet9)— and woold no longer allow the path of progress to be blocked by the House-of Lords. The audience atthe-ctoae of the speech rase cheering and singing For he's a jolly good fellow." Replying to questions, Mr MdSenna said ttte Government proposed to destroy the veto of the Houseof Lords by-statute, and shorten th& duration of Parliaments. Amid cheers and the singing. of The land; 1 song," the right lwn. gcirtteuian then left for' Abergavenny. TMIFF CAHBIDATE HECKLED. Mr Evelyn G. M. Carmichael, Cooservatww candidate for North Monmoutbsbizoe. was heckled at Abersychao on Tuesday. He was- speaking in supportof a 2s duty on foreign wheat when-a. voice remarked The poor would have to pay." The candidate des- cribed the policy of encouraging the foreigner as "downright humbug." (Laughter.) "You may laugh," said the candidate, You are pretty prosperous you are doing well heee." {Voice Not through you, though.) Mr 0.-8. Parry, Aberaychan, read a telegram which he had received from the Rev. J. IQ. Greenhough, the prominent Baptist, in reply to a wire specially sent to him in reference to Mr CarmichaeFB statement at a previous meet- ing. The wire sent to Mr Greenhough ran Conservative candidate for North Monmouth- shire stated at-meeting you would not support or vote for LJbeiral party this election. Kindly reply for to-night's meeting."—Parry. Mr Greenhough wired in reply—" iNot true.— <3freenhough." Thereading of the wires was received with .cheering.

South Monmouth. SIR IVOR HERBERTloR THE ISSUES. Personalties Repudiated. Major-General Sir Ivor Herbert's energy knows no limit. On Monday he addressed font. meetings—at Roggiet, Magor, Penhow, anú Penlan. In., the course of his fighting addresses he said that he had noticed two recent speeches of the Conservative candidate^ Mr Leohn Forestier-Walker. He did not as rule pay much attention to them, and he did not think anybody else did in South Mon* mouth-(1aughtt-r)-but he noticed that he had made two particular remarks, directed at him, which were in the form of threats. In indig- nant tones Sir Ivor said he had never used any personal arguments in any political contest. He.had not done so in his former contest fir

each, out of which they got JE20,000 a year each, we could hardly expect them to pass a Budget which included such objectional taxes as un- earned increment. (Laughter and cheers.) x The association was then formally dissolved. ?