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' IEMBERS ELECTED. C-J-
IEMBERS ELECTED. C-J Unopposed Returns. State of the Poll. 13 following is the state of the poll at the e of going to press (later returns, if any,' Inll be foun* in the "Late Telegrams" box at he top of Column 2):— ONISTS. RADICALS, &e.I j I 72 9
iUnopposed Returns To-day.
Unopposed Returns To-day. DEVON. Tiverton.—Right Hon. Sir W. „ Walrond U — — MIDDLESEX. Ealing.—sLord George Hamilton. U — — Glasgow IGentrai).J. G. A. Baird. U — — Herefordshire (Leominster Division). —*Sir O. Rankin I. U — — Leitrim (South).—* Jasper x Shropshire (Newport Division).—6oi." L Kenyoii Stanley U — — ■Dulwich.—"Sir J. Blundell Maple U Shropshire (Oswestry). *Stanley Leighton U Cheshire (Eddisbury).—H. J. Toiie- Ili aclie u — Somerset (Weils).—*R. E. Dickinson U — — Somerset (Bridgwater).—E. J. Stanley U — — Buckingham (Aylesbury Division).— "Ron W. Rothschild U — — Devonshire (South Moulton).—Gedge Lambert R Busnex <"Oh ichester)*Lord Edmund" Talbot XJ Kent (Medway Division).—Colonel Ward U —
Unopposed Returns on •Friday…
Unopposed Returns on • Friday and Saturday. Aston ITanor.—Evelyn Cecil U — — Barrow-in-Furness.—*Sir C. W. Cayzer U — — Birkenhead.—*Sir Elliott Lees U — — IJIEMINGHAM. Bordesley Dh-Jesse Collings. U — — Jj General Division.—*E. Parkes U — — Edgbston Division.F. W. Lowe U — North Div.—*J. T. Middlemore. U — f South Div.—T. Powell-Williams U — — West Div.—Joseph Chamberlain. U — tSolton.—*H. Shepherd-Cross U — *G. Harwood I. R — — Bury St. Edmunds.—Sir E. W. Greene U — — Cambridge.—*Sir TJ. P. FitzGerald XJ — Canterbury.—*J. Henniker Heaton XJ — C Gully R Chatham.—"Sir H. D. Daviei TJ — — Cheltenham — J Ags Gardner U Darlington —*11 Pike pease U Dover.—*G. Wyndham TJ — Great Yarmouth.—*Sir J. Colomb U — Grimsby.—*G. Doughty U 11 Hereford.— J. S. Arkwright U — ffythe —"Sir E. Saloon U — LIVERPOOL. Aberc-romby Div.V.F.J_Rwrence XJ — Everton Div.Sir J. Willox U — — West Deroy.-S. W. Higgiri bottom U — — East Toxteth Div.—*A. F. Warr U West Toxteth —*R P. Houston. U — — Waltcn Division.—*J. H. Stock U JLONDON. Bi-'xton.—*Sir R. Mowbray U City.I-Ion. Ali)aii. Cibbs Ti •Sir J. Dimsfcile \j — — I's Croy(lf,n -*C. T. Ritch U Ha.n,.i)st-d *E. B. Hoare XJ HüJbôrll.J F. Remnant U — Kensington (S.).—"Earl Percy U Norwood.—*C. E. Tritton U — — Paddington (S.).—*Sir T.G.Fardell. U — Waidswortb —*H. Kimber U — Wool wich.Coloilel Hughes U — ULANCHESTER. North-west Division.Sir W. H. Houlds worth U Norwich.—*Sir S. Hoare xj "Sir H. Bullard XJ — — Oxford. -*Viscount Vslentia U Oxford Univct'sity.Sir W. R. Anson U — — *J. G. Talbot u — Rochester.Visconnt Cranbome U — — SHEFFIELD. Attereiiffe Div.—*B. Langley — R — Central Div.—Sir H. Vincent u — — Hxllani.-#C. Stu-ari-Wortley U — — Shrewsbury.—*H. D. Greene XJ — Wakefield—*Viscount Milton XJ — West Bromwicli.—*J. E. Spencer U — Wimbledon (N.E.Sot, re Hambro U — — Windsor.Sir F. T. Barry U — — .WOLVERHAMPTON. East Division.—*Sir H. H. Fowier R — West Division.—*Sir A. Hickman U — — Worcester.—*G. H. Allsopp TJ York.—*J. G. Butcher XJ *G. D. Faber XJ — Swansea Distrifct.—*D. B. Jones TJ BELFAST. South Division.—*W. Johnstone. U Eastern Division.—*G. W. Wolff u Western Division.—*H. O. Arnold- Fcrster U DUBLIN. Harbour Div.—*T. Htrrington N St. Patrick's Division.—*W. Field — — N 59 5 2 The full membership of the House of toons is 670.
..q To-day.s Pollings.
q To-day.s Pollings. Devonport (Two Members)-7,911. I' J. Lockie If. F. M'Cornick Goodheart V- • *H. C. Kearley F- *E. J. C. Morton R- ] i886- 1392- 1895. 1 Pirleston, 0 2,954 Kearley, L 3,354 Kearley, B Price. 0 2,943 Morton, L 3,325 Morton. B-; Portf, L 1,963 Price, C 3,0)2 Whippell, Showers, L 1,918 Harvey, C 2,972 Thynne, Durham-2,4B2. *Hon. A. R. D. Elliott la. Sir W. Geary. 1886. 1892. J89s* Milvaiu, C 1,129 Fowler, L 1,075 Fowler, '.Iji Brooks, L 855 Milvain.C 1,000 Elliot, Mm 1898. Hon. A. Elliot I iffj H. F. Boyd 1,102 Exeter-8,1913. *Sir E(I,ir Vincent -1:1 Alla-n Bright 1886. 1892. 1, Northcote, Northcote, Nortlicotflo C 3,222 C 3,884 TJ •■o 3 fltw Johnson, L 2,879 Dunn, L 3,329 ttogg' K 3*3^3 The Hartlepaois-loogggo •Sir T. Richardson tf • Sir C. Furness !t. 1886. 1891 (Bye). Eichardson, Furness, L 4,603 'F**? 3 h 4 626 L U 3,381 Gray, L XJ 4 305 <&u Hawkes, L 2,469 L r u'4 550 1895, T Bichardson, U 4,8^ C Furness, B- 4,7'" Kind's Lynn-2,979. *T. Gibson Bowlea XJ F. H. Booth R. 1886. 1886 (Bye). 1892 Boiirke, C 1,417 Jarvis, C 1,423 ? C 1 319 Briscoe, L 1,146 Sanded, L L168 1895. Bowles, XJ 1,355 Beaumont, B. 1.326 Oldham (Two Memberø).eJ783. Winston Churchill U C. B. Crisp U; *A. Emmott .tR. •W. Runciman R. I386- 1892. a 1895. Maclean,C 11,606 Cheethain, ,.n ^scroft,U 13,085 Lees, C 11,434 L 12,6}° V^ald.U 12 45? Hibhert.L 10,921 Hibbert.L -2<53n R 12'247 Cheetham, Lees, C ^ibbert R 12 092 L 10,891 Maclean, OH-955 1899. A Emmott, .It jS976 W iiunciman, B ••• ir'V70 W L S Cliurchill; i?«^77 J Mawdsley, XJ. '.449 Plymo;ath-(Two *Hon. Ivor Guest U. H. E. Duke, Q.0 U. *S. F. Mendl R, H. de R. Walker R. 1886. 1892. 08 18^5. Clarke, C 4.137 Clarke, £ |'0a, Clarke. U 5 575 Bates, C 4,133 Pearce, C 5-ual Havrison, Stephens,L 3,255 Harrison, 'J. B fi 482 Straehey.L 3,175 ^'o~l Hubbard, Lidgett, 1 U 5;456 Jlendl, R„ 5 293 On the death of Mr C H^Son (1898).:— SFMendl. B -Vr" S.966 Hon Iv r Guest. V 5,648 PeterborouS^^jTST. *R. Purvis 'U. Halley Stewart R. 1886. 1389 (Bye), 1892. Fitzwilliam, Morton. yr >393 Morton, L 2 037 (J 1,780 Purvis,L L J,G42 PurviS, L U 1,879 Greenwood, '• 1'4" R Purvis, U 2,26^ A C Morton, 2,017 Preston (Two "berw)—! 6,395. *Right. Hon. R. W. 11411bury U. .W. E. M. 'romlill"'A u. Reir Hardie I. L. 1886.. 1895. Tomlinson, 3,070 Hanburv C 7,401 To^lion, U 8,928 HanbuTy, C 7,276 C 7,764 Tomlin- Pilkington, Blun"eli,X, 6,182 son, U 7$22 L 4,962 Tatter. 1 Jetton L Vl1- «aU4L ^78ll
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STOP PRESS [ -s Latest Telegrams "EVENING EXPRESS" OFFICE, I).a t TO-DAY'S NOMINATIONS. WELSH SEATS. Glamorgan (Rkondda). — Abraham ("Mabon") Rab.; Kobcrt itaghes (U.), Glamorgan (Mid),—Samuel Evans, Skewen, near Neath, barri,t-r-at-law, R.; ilenry Pir;iiil)=, 57, Barkin.road, Canning Town, West Sam, merchant. tJ. UNOPPOSED RETURN. Kent (St. Augustine Division-Right Hon. AksrH-Douglas, U., K"t (Faversham Division)._Capt. J. Howard, U., re-clected). —w—m "J;}W#!Wi{¡¡r -=
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-=: Be £ iaii1 £ _3iiO/j.< C. E. Keyser IT. *G. W. Palmer R. 1886. 1692. 1395. Murdoch,C 3.378 L 3,900 Murdoch, Monck, L 3,262 ya,(i0eli.C 3,700 U 4.278 Palmer, R 3^27 1898 G W PsJ11161' li 4,600 C E Ifeysf, I) 3,906 Queic&i c270 .Colonel ]Royda TJ. A. G. C. Harv^ R. Allen CW** Lab. 3886. ,Q >, 1892. 18S5. Potter, L 4,738 potter, L 5460 Boyds, XJ 4,781 Marriott, C 3,wi «oycis- c 4)480 Bright, )• 4i3r, Barnes, I L 1.251 StOJYbridge-r,,980- Sir M. "^8 Ridley TJ. J. F Cb«etHi R. 1886. isn. im. Sidebottom* ^idebottom, Sincbottom^ p 3,^1 p "t 269 TJ 7 -Ton Probyn, XJ." 2,682 Wright|"L" 2,'943 Wrifjht, R 3,757 Wig: a. 11—7)804« ♦Sir F- siAwell TJ. Colonel WOods R 1386. 1892. „ 1895. Powell, C 2>CT Powell, C 3>422 Bowll, TJ 3 949 Percy, L ''«0 Af;pinwall, Asprnwal], Lab. 3,312 R 3,075 lVest Ham (Morth)14,294. •E. Gra> v J- %hel R. ,8^" „ 1892. 1895. Fulton, t'- 3,920 Grove, L 4,0/4 Gray, U 5,635 Cook, s!95 O." Orrove, R 4,931 "'est Ham (south)-16,746. *Ma;i0f Banes U Councillor Thorne Lab. '1r6' 1992- 1895 2,878 Keir-H'rdie, Barnes, TJ.. 4,750 Le,ce.,te., 12,5?2 Lab 5,263 Ken- Banes. C 4,036 Httrdiejl L 3,975
TODAY'S NOMINATIONS,
TODAY'S NOMINATIONS, ^^Datioire tate plaoe to-day in 118 con- Btituen^g in the United Kingdom, the being in English, county divisions, The remaining Metropolitan constituencies _.Nort Camberwell. Dulwich, Peckham, and
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J DATES OF NOMINATION AND…
J DATES OF NOMINATION AND polling. Following are the dates of nominations and polling in the South Wales and Monmouth- shire constltuencles:- Date cf Date of Nomination. PoHing. Swansea Town Sep t. 29 Got 2 Swansea District Sept, u Oct. 2 Morthyr Sept. 29 Oct. 2 Pembroke Boroughs Oct. 1 Oct. 4 Bhondda Oct. 1 Oct. 8 Glamorgan (Mid) Qct. 1 Oct 8 Carmarthen (East) 0ct. 1 Oct 5 Monmouth (8out&) 2 Oct' 5 Carm'rth'n Boroughs Oct. 2 Oct. 8 Carmarthen (West) Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oarrliff Oct. Z Oct 10 Monmouth (North) Qct. 3 Oct. 10 Breconshira Oct. 3 Oct." 10 Gower Oct. 3 Oct. 11 Glamorgan (East) Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Cardiganshire Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Radnor Oct. 4 Oct. 10 Pembroke Oct. 4 Oct. 12 Glamorgan fSonth) Oct. 5 Oct-11 Monmouth (West) Oct. 5 Oct. 12 Monmouth Boroughs Oct. I. Oct. 9
Cardiff.
Cardiff. MR. LAWRENCE'S RETURN. BACK FROM CIVIC DUTIEs IN LONDON. AN ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME. Mr. Sheriff Joseph Lawrence returned to Cardiff on Saturday evening, after his visit to London in consequence of his duties in connection with the shrievalty- A large num- ber of his supporters assembled at the Great Western Railway Station to meet him on his arrival. Those on the platform jnciuded Messrs. J. W. Courtis (deputy-chairman oi the Cardiff Conservative As°oc^itiou)j Lewis Morgan, W. T. Symonds, E. ^at^i'iigbon, and others. Hearty cheers were rajacc, aS the Unionist candidate alighted, and he was escorted from the platform to ti-ie station approach by a large number oFf Hiembers of the party associations in t.he town eingiug 'For iirf's a jolly good feltow." When the outside of the station was reached the vast concourse of people assembled thre raised vociferous cheers, and a procession of breaks and illuminated cycles was formed. St. Ma,ry-street, Qneen-str^et, NeWp°i't-road, &c., wtre pa-raded before the candidate was escorted back to his hotel, and hearty cheers were raised by the crowds assembled en route. After dining, Mr* Lawrence went to the Eaip re, in accordance with a promise to attend on the opening evcnlIlg as he could not be present at the "private Viw" gather- ing. As he left the hotei he AV" loudly cheered, and upon taking his Beat with some friends in one of tale boxe-I near the stage he was at once recognised, and the audience gave him a very hearty reoeption. the audience standing en maSse. ring, and waving handkerchiefs, &0., for several m'nntes. During the entertainment the Crawford Brothers, "the quaintest of conversationalists." introduced a series of comical a(^vertis £ ments, which they alternately read out, to the great amusement of the audience. One of them said, Oh, I say! Here's a funny man says he can't read," when the other promptly replied, Well, if he can't Seed. vfhy don't he Lawrence?" The vast crowd tockh Up the refe- rence at once, and greeted it Witb. a hearty 4 J--< round of applause. At the close of the enter- tajnment Mr. Lawrence and his party were again loudly cheered. MAGNIFICENT RECEPTION AT ANDREWS-HALL. The large Andrews'-hall, Queen-street, Car- diff, was crowded on Saturday night to its fullest extent. The occasion was a lecture by Mr. P. C. Vernon Harcourt (who has lately returned from South Africa), entitled "The Truth a.bout the Transvaal." Original scenes and incidents of the war were illustrated by lime-light views, and the points raised in his speech by Mr. Harcourt appea-led to the pat- riotic fervour of the audience, and evoked fre- quent applause. Dr. Treharne presided, and in the course of hi" remarks, applying to the Liberals of Car- diff the suggestion of Sir William Harcourt, he said that in Sir Edward Reed they had brought out a margarine Imperialist. (Laue-h- ter.) Councillor Yorath and Mr. Waddington also spoke, and the vast audience was about to disperse, when Mr. Lawrence was introduced, and had a magnificent reception, those pre- sent standing en masse and cheering and waving handkerchiefs for some minutes. Mr Lawrence, apologising for being late, said he only came that afternoon from Lon- don, where he had discharged the duties of returning officer for the City. It was his proud duty at one o'clock that day to declare the election of two Conservative members. (Cheers.) On the previous night he spoke a few words for another candidate for Parlia- ment. and who waa declared elected at two o clock that day. (Cheers.) The Unionist pariy was winning all along the line—fpro- longed cheering)—and, now he had come again Cardiff, he hoped to take his coat of? on Aionaay morning and fight to win. (Cheers.) Wht. tney had to vote for on October 10 was summed up m the phrase, "The Queen or (Cheers.) Ho asVcd them to ftand' by the old country in the settlement of the South Alncan o.ue?tion. (Loud cheers.) More inspiriting cheers were given for Mr Lawrence, and the audience up-standir.g sang •for he's a jolly good fellow," and the National Anthem. UNIONIST MEETINGS. The following- meetings in support of Afr. Joseph Lawrence's candidature have been r.I LI_1 _L..J. V/ ward, in the square near ,I the Rnp:rra Hotel to-night (Mondav) at {;!ght. P-nr '1'uo('sda': Town-hall, Cowbridg, }Ir. R. T. Eassett, J.P.. chairman; 7.30 p.m. MB. LAWRENCE'S COMMITTE^-Rfifma w 31' St" ^-street. Central Ward 10, Quaen-street. «onVl 161. Bute-street. 128, Cowbridge-roact. 51. A;bany-road. 76' Woodville-road. voaon Broadway. AftMnsIcwn 3. Adamsdown-square. S;V"ra «. Neville-street. tj-Sf OWn 45. Paget-street. 65. Railway-street. MR, SHERIFF LAWRENCE'S MOVE- MENTS IN LONDON. INTERESTING FUNCTIONS. Mr. Joseph Lawrence, having been inve-st-ed with his chain and robes of office, and sworn in as Sheriff of the City of London on Friday. and also attended the sheriff's breakfast in the afternoon, went down into Surrey the same evening to support Mr. Eric Hambro, the banker, who is the Unionist candidate for the Wimbledon Division of that county, which includes Catcrham Valley, where Mr. Law- rence's residence is situated. At ten o'clock on Saturday morning Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Vaughan-Morgan and Mr. Sheriff Lawrence, accompanied by their uro??-8heriffa and chaplains, attended at the Guild-hall to receive, as returning officers, the nominations of candidate for Parliament for the City of London. At eleven o'clock Mr. Sheriff Lawrence, accompanied by his chaplain and his footmen, drove in his state carriage to the Mansion House, and the Lord Mayor RBd sheriffs, with their entonra<re, heralded by the livery, the trumpeters, and all the high officials of the City, formed a procession to the ancient edihee of St. Lawrence Jewry, one of the finest of the old City churches, possessing grand stained-glass windows and a. magnificent orsj-an. Here the customary full choral service was performed by the choir, which is one of the best and most highly trained in London. After the service at St. Lawrence Jewry, the next proceeding was the election of the new Lord Mayor, there being two men eligible for lhat exalted office—Mr. Alderman Frank Green and Sir Joseph Dimsaale, a member of the well-known firm of Oity bankers. The nomi- nations cook place on the hustings, and the names of the two candidates were submitted to the court of aldermen by the Common Serjeant. AftL-r the Court of Aldermen had "P deliberated in private, the vote was unani- mous in favour in Mr Alderman Frank Green, the senior alderman of the City. Saturday wziq a record day in the history of the City of London, for it has never before happened that .the Lord Mayor and two memr8 of Parliament, have been declared elected on the same day and on the Faui-te hustings. Beforo he left London on Saturday to return to Cardiff, Mr. Sheriff Lawrence received a parchment document under the sign-manual of the Lord Chancellor, notifying the pleasure of her Majesty the Queen in approving his appointment as one of the sheriffs of the Oity. THE IRISH LEAGUE AND SIU, EDWARD The members of the local branch of the United Irish League met on Sunday at St. David's-hall, Bute-terrace, for the purpose of considering the reply of the candidates to the question whether they would support a Home Rule Bill on the lines laid down by the htte Mr. Gladstone. Mr. Lawrence's answer was a respectful but decided negative. Sir E. Reed seem unable to definitely make up his mind on the subject. Sunday's meeting was mainly occupied in considering his attitude. A sug- gestion contained in a letter received from Mr. Aligood, the Radical agent, to the effect that a deputation might approach Sir E. Reed on the question, and he would then make his position clear, was agreed to. The depu- tation will wait upon Sir Edward on Wednes- day night, and a special meeting of the league will be held on Wednesday to further consider the situation. Sunday's meeting was private, and a eon- the situation. Sunday's meeting was private, and a, eon- Biaerable number of Irishmen who came with the intention of being present were excluded on the ground that they were not members, much to their dissatisfaction. In fact, one of the locked-out took it upon himself to address those around him in terms of disapproval at tHe action of the league, and in repudiation of any decision which might be arrived at. In this he appeared to be voicing the feelings of the outsiders. SIR EDWARD REED AT LLAN- TRISANT. Sir Edward Reed addressed, a meeting of electors at the Wesleyan Chapel, Llantrisant, on Saturday night. There was a, lack of outhxisiasm, and if it had not been for the support of cartain Cardiff gentlemen, among them Mr. Lewis Williams. Mr. Harry RadcMffj, Mr. David Shepherd, and Mr. Dan Kadcliffe. bhe Mayor of Gowhridgc (Mr. William James), and Mr. Rhys Williams, barrister, the pro- ceedings would have been thoroughly devoid of interest. Mr. Rhys Williams occupied the chair, and called upon Mr. H. Radcliffe to movo a vote of confidence in Sir Edward Reed. This was seconded and carried, and Sir Edward delivc d an address, in which he covered the ground which he traversed on Thursday and Friday at Cardiff. He claimed that he was just as patriotic on the South African policy as the Conservative Govern- ment. Mr. Lewis Williams attacked the government upon their educational policy, and the meeting concluded with tire usual vote of thanks to the chairman. I SIR EDWARD TURNS ANOTHER SOMERSAULT. A BIG JUMP FROM "AGAINST" TO "FOR" CLUBS. FIGHTING HIS OWN VEHEMENT DENUNCIATIONS. Sir Edward Reed paid a visit on Saturday nfternoon to the Cat hays Liberal Club, where he was welcomed by a fair attendance of mem- bers. Mr. T. L. Powell presided over the meet- ing that was held on the club premises, and assured Sir Edward Reed that his candidature would be well calred for in the Cathay s Ward. Sir Edward, who gpoke for half an hour, congratulated the members on the possession of such fine premises, and referred to the fact that at the last election the Libsrals were handicapped by not having a sufficient number of oluhs, whilst the Conservatives had a olub in each ward. JILTING HIS OWN VEHEMENT DENUNCIA- TIONS. Thita another feat of athleticism has been added to Sir E. J. R':ed's list. It shows the straits that he finds himself in with regard to his candidature when we find him jumping over one of his most, high-flown and vehement declarations, and actually held a meeting in a olub-the Cat-hays Liberal Club above all others in the town! He was very kind in hit remarks, too, la-st Saturday, and seems to have grown quite accustomed to olubs, upon which his eclecticism was again exercised. But in May, 1894, Sir Edward addressed a meeting in Cardiff, with the great temperance advocate, Mr. Robert Bird, in the chair. They both "said things" about clubs. This is what Mr. Robert Bird said:- "As to clubs, he wiahed to say this, and he will1100 to mkke himself perfectly plain and clear about it, if what th-ey were told a.bout them was true-if they were largely, if not entirely, rcere drinking shops, where men lowered their families and their liom,m-t-lien he begged to say that he should deprecate any such arrangement in their own party. If these were neces- sary adjuncts to party organisation, then he, for one, would wash his hands of politics. He believed a day of ter- riW«j;ecfeui9g jpjtld Qomo upou the 'í\ of those who, for political purposes, had esta-bliuhed thoss places." After that Sir E. J Reed spoke, and this is a cutting from the report of his speech:— "There was one thing the Liberal party deserved credit for. They had never eought to obtain political1 power by the degradation and the corruption of the people Was he to be told that that party was to be displaced in a town like Cardiff by men who were tampering, in so far as drinking clubs were estab- lished there—he knew little about them- in so far as they were established for a political purpose, w'th the voters? He would say those men were lighting a flame of mischief and cursing in the population, for the reason that it was well known of experience in this country that when men were sent tippling for any purpose what- ever a large number were unable to with- stand it. They debilitated, they sapped, they corrupted the manhood of men by putting them around drinking tables night after night. In these days when the ladies were so good and so laborious in politic-ill work, if he found when the election came that that drinking system had been in operation against him, he would call upon the mothers and sisters of the voters to cry out against it. He would do even more. The Church of England looked askance at the Liberal party to-day, hut notwithstand- ing that he would call upon the ministers of the Church of England to say whether they would be served by the corruption of the town of Cardiff. He would take his opponent on his own chosen ground, and —with tile utmost confidence he said it-he wou'd drive him from the town. The posi- tion reminded him of a pastoral poem of Wordsworth's, which he dared say many of them remembered :— The dews were falling fast, The stars began to blink, I heard a voice, it said— Drink, pretty creature, drink.' I looked through the daor, and before me I espied A nice Cardiff man, with an agent by his side." Just fancy Sir Edward now, calling upon the wives and mothers and clergy of Cardiff to drive him out of the town! It will be neces- sary to quote better poetry than he adopted in 1894 to reconcile his views on clubs-the "then" view and the "now" view. But, then, an acrobat can do these things. EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN SEAMEN. Mr. J. Foley, secretary of the Engine-room and Stokehole Workers' Union (Bristol District), has sent to the two candidates for Cardiff a resolution asking if they would, in the event of being returned to Parliament, support or introduce a measure dealing with the increased employment of foreign seamen on boord British ships. MR. WYNDHAM'S VISIT TO CARDIFF, Arrangements have bean made to give Mr. George Wyn d A, "m an enthusiastic welcome on his forthcoming visit to Cardiff. He will arrive by the 7.51 train on the evening of Thursday next, and will be met at the station by a monster demonstration and torchlight procession. Three meetings in all will be held on Friday—one in the afternoon at the Park- hall, and two in the evening—one at the Andrew's-hall and the other at the Park-hall. They will be held simultaneously, and Mr. Wyndham, after speaking at one, will at once prooeed to the other. DISTRIBUTION OF TICKETS. Tickets for the meetings to be addressed by Mr. Wyndham may be obtained from the officers at the various ward clubs and com- mittee rooms. They are not obtainable either at the Conservative offices at Salisbury Chambers or at Mr. Lawrence's committee rooms in St. Mary-street.
ISwansea Town Division
Swansea Town Division NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES. Saturday was nomination day at Swansea. T,he Unionist. party there spsnt a very quiet time on Saturday and Sunday. Sir John Llewelyn held only one meeting—at Oxford- street Schools in the evening. It wae splendidly attended. and most enthusiastic. Mr. E. P. Jones presided, and the candidate, Mr. C. II. Glaecodine, and others were amongst the speakers. Reference was made to the fait-h- fnl way in which Sir John had always served the town, and additional testimony was given of his attention and vigilance in all local matters. The stupid Liberal placards and leaflets, in which they have shown their absolute ignorance of events, and their conse- quences, were also severely handled. THE NOMINATIONS. The two candidates were nominated at the Town-hall, before the mayor (Mr. W. Watkine). Both candidates weVe nominated in good time, viz., before 11.30. The Swansea Radical agent on Saturday appros.ched the Conservative agent, and sug- gested that a joint notice should be inserted in the papers intimating t.ha.t canvassers would not be paid, and he made the statement that on the Radical side a sum of £ 900 had been promised in illegal payments of this kind, which he and the candidate wished to repu- diate. Sir John Llewelyn has stated that on the Unionist side no such promises had been held out, and he would rather lose a. dozen elections than win one by such means. Both the candidates attended at the football field on Saturday to witness the match Swansea v. Plymouth, and both were well received by the crowd. LIBERAL MEETING. A Radical demonstration, conducted by the young bloods of the party, was held at the Albert-hall on Saturday night, the hall being well, but not uncomfortably, filled. Mr. W. C. Jenkins took the chair, and the junior Radicals aired their eloquence and perverted history much in the old swoet way. Some of tile remarks were 30 overdrawn that the old bloods of the party on the platform were evidently amused. Sir George New ties abandoned one meeting to attend the football match. It was called fcr Brynmeiin Park, a,nd.Sir George popped into the park and told them he was off to the foot- ball match, as he had heard Swansea had a good team, and he hoped they would win. At another meeting on Friday night Sir George frankly told the audience he had nothing left to say. Inasmuch as he has never made a speech of more than about twenty minutes' duration, it is remarked that he must have expressed all his ideas before he was 40. DECLARATION OF THE POLL. After the polling at Swansea to-morrow (Tues- day) the boxes will be taken to the free library, where the votes will be counted. The result will also be declared at the library, and it is expected that it will be known at about 10.30 o'clock. UNIONIST MEETINGS TO-DAY. The final mc-etirgs in connection with Sir John Llewelyn's candidature will be held this (Monday) evening at the Shaftesbury-hall and the Tempcrance-hali, the Albert-hall having been engaged by the opposition. It is hoped that all Unionists will rally round and bring the campaign to an catliiuiivstie con- clusion.
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Swansea District r MR BRYNMOR JON ES'S CANDI- DATURE. At Cwmavon on Friday Mr. D. Brynmor Jones, the Radical candidate, addressed his constituents, and at the close of the address a vote of confidence was moved, as was also an amendment that a Labour candidate should be nominated. Upon being put to a vote the resolution was carried by a large majority. Later in the same evening Mr. Jones addressed a meeting at the Public-hall, Aber- avon.
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r Gower LIBERAL CANDIDATE OPENS HIS CAMPAIGN. The Liberal candidate. Mr. Aeron Thomas, opened his campaign with a meeting at Poiit- ardulais on Friday evening. Mr. Rees Harries presiding. He told the meeting that he con- sidered the Liberal party far more capable of effecting a satisfactory settlement of the South African question than the party which had governed for the past five years. Had Mr. Williams, miner;' agent, come out he would not have opposed him. LABOUR CANDIDATE ON THE WAR PATH. Addressing a crowded meeting, chiefly of steel smelters, at Morriston on Friday evening, the Labour candidate (Mr. J. Hodge) said the workcra were the masters of the situation. He had become a candidate at their request, and he would only retire at their command. He would not bow the knee to any moneyed or other interest. If they preferred a rich coa,lowner and lawyer to one of their own class, a rich man to a poor man, a man who had never toiled to one who had to work for his living, a man who would not declare him- self on the Miners' Eight Hours Bill to one who had worked for and advocated such for years and who knew the dangers the miners ran in the fiery mines of South Wales, then be would bow to their decision. At the conclu- sion of Mr. Hodge's addrees a workman in the body of the hall moved—"That this meeting approves and most heartily endorses the can- didature of Mr. John Hodge for the Gower Division, and pledges itself to use every legi- timate means of securing his triumphant return."—Thia was carried with enthusiasm. Mr. J. W. Nicholas, solicitor. Lianlilo, was on Saturday invited to contest Gower Division in the Unionist interest. Mr. Nicholas would have made a strong candidate, but he had regretfully to decline the invitation, as his ser- vices as to Mr. Bru Riql%ardsoiL are ø: A;ld quired in East Carmarthen. Had it not been for this reason Mr. Nicholas would have wil- lingly contested the seat.
Breconshire.
Breconshire. THE RADICAL CANDIDATE AT HIRWAIN. A meeting in support of Mr. Charles Morley was held at the Victoria-hall, Hirwain, on Saturday. In addition to the candidate, Mr. William Williams, Mr. Home, and others addressed the eleotars.
Rhondda Division
Rhondda Division COUNCILLOR ROBERT HUGHES TO OPPOSE "MABON." A meeting of the Rhondda Divisional Asso- ciation was held at St. Paul's School-room, Porth, on Saturday evening, under the presi- dency of Mr. R. Thompson, of Ferndale. There was a good attendance.—In opening the proceedings, the Chairman stated that Coun- cillor Robert Hughes, of Cardiff, had finally consented to contest the seat. He then went on to describe what had taken place in con- nection with the search for a candidate for the Rhondda, and announced, amidst ap- plause, that the central authority in Lon- don were prepared to financially support a Unionist candidate. At this point Councillor Hughes entered the room, and was received with loud cheering and th3 singing of "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Mr. Dan Bowen. Ferndale, formally moved the adoption of Councillor Hughes as Unionist candidate for the Rhondda Division. He was certain they could not have made a better choice, and if they put their shoulders to the whsel he was sure they would render an excellent account of then)selves.—Mr. Allen, Llwynypia. seconded the proposition, which was carried with great enthusiasm. Councillor Hughes, in accepting the invita- tion, mentioned that he was a candidate as the result of strong pressure brought to bear upon him from headquarters, as well as locally, the feeling being that the time was opportune for every constituency to be con- tested in the Unionist interest. They saw in the adjoining constituency of South Gla- morgan that a Radical candidate was trying to snatch a seat from a man who was out in South Africa fighting for his Queen and country. That was a position which he (Coun- cillor Hughes) thought no fairminded man would occupy. Mr. Waiter Morgan had a perfect right to firht South Glamorgan, but under the circumstances he would have been well advised not to have opposed the major. With regard to Mabon," he publicly an- nounced that if ha (Mr. Abraham) came out simply as a Labour candidate and did not associate his candidature with Radicalism, he (Councillor Hug-he?) would retire from the field, but so long as Mabon" preaclied Radical principles he must. not complain if the Unionists challenged his right to repre- sent politically the workmen of the Rhondda Valley. (Applause.) Councillor Hughes then went on to review the work of the Govern- ment, and pointed out that not only had their foreign policy been a mag-nificent suc- cess, but their record of domestic legislation wa.s admirable. Arrangements were then made to pursue the contest, with vigour. The nominations are to be made at Yptrad to-day (Monday). CHARACTER SKETCH OF MR. R. HUGHES. It was only under extreme pressure that Mr. Hughes gave an pjiawer in the affirmative to Dr. Parry, J.P., Ferndale, and Mr. G. Thomp- son, when they waited upon him on Satur- day morning as a deputation representing the Rhondda Conservative Association. These gentlemen conveyed to Mr Hughe a the strong feeling which prevails among the miners and all other classes of the Rhondda community that the seat should be contested. After the withdrawal of Councillor Jones-Powell, every effort was made in the direction of urging Captain Middleton, the chief agent- of the Con- servative party in London, to prevail upon Mr. Hughes to contest the division. This
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Merthyr Boroughs
Merthyr Boroughs THREE CANDIDATES NOMINATED. The old members, Mr. D. A. Thomas and i>ir. Pritohard Morgan, and the Independent Labour candidate, Mr. Keir Hardie, were the only persona nominated on Saturday, so that the fight is bereft of very much interest to Unionists, among whom we may say there is a very strong feeling of resentment that on account of some mysterious bungling they have been prevented from putting forward a candidate to champion their interests. Mr. D. A. Thomas was exceedingly busy on Satur- day, addressing meetings at Merthyr, Hirwain, Llwydcoed. Trecynon, and C3fn. Mr. Prit- chard Morgan spoke at Penrhiwceiber, Moun- tain Ash, and Aberaare. Mr. Keir Hardie left Merthyr on Saturday morning for Pres- ton, but in his absence his supporters held meetings on both sides of the mountain. He returns to-day (Monday). MR. PRITCHARD MORGAN AT ABERDARE. Mr. Pritohard Morgan addressed a meeting of his supporters at Siloa Chapl, Aberaare, on Saturday evening, the chair being occu- pied by Mr. Chai-les Jones. The candidate,, who was accorded a very hearty greeting, said that Mr. Reir Hardie evidently con- sidered himself better than the other two applicants for their vote, although his reasons for so doing had not yet been given. They had had two sitting members for five years, and IiiD was not there to answer for the sins of Mr. Thomas, but his own. (Cries of "China.") Well, no man in the House of Commons knew more about China than he did, and it was very important to possess the information. (Hear, hear.) They might be surprised to learn that the largest bridge in China was erected by men from Crumlin. and the development of trade in that coun- try meant an increase of a million per annum to the English nation.—Alderman J. W. Evans, who announced himself as Mr. Pritchard Morgan's agent, said the only two recognised Liberals were their former mem- bsrs, Mr. Keir Hardie having done hi's Leist to wreck the Radical pariy. If a L.ibour candidate were required they could find one in their own district, a man able to speak the Welsh language and acquainted with the wa.irt-s of the working classes. (Appla-iise.)-A vote of confidence in the candidate was agreed1 to amidst applause. COLLIERS SUPPORT THE OLD MEMBERS. At a meeting of the workmen's committee of the Biaennant and Penheolgcrrig Colliery, held at the Wyndham Hotel, Mert-ityr, on Saturday, it was resolved that the committee support the candidature of the two old mem- bers.
South Glamorgan 6
South Glamorgan 6 MAJOR WYNDHAM-CVOIN'S CANDIDA- TURE. MEETINGS AT WICK AND ST. BRIDE'S. The Unionist campaign in South Glambrga-n was opened very auspiciously on Saturday, when Mr. J. Radcliffe Oousins, London ttfl.JIY Couocilj who tH4 £ eooi*vu *«rvioo for :tJí L popular major in 1895, addressed enthusiastic an drepresentative meetings at Wick and St. Bride's. Lady Eva. Wyndham-Quin was unable to be present owing to the funeral of her brother, the late Captain Bourke. Mr. R. C. Griffiths, Unionist agent, explained her lady- ship's absence, and said it was her wish that the campaign should be opened in the Pitcot polling district, where her gallant husband had given his first political addes?. Mr. Grif- fiths referred to Major Quin's solicitude for the welfare of the Pit-cot members of the Glamorgan Yeomanry. Mr. Cousins, in an eloquent speech, said he had known Major Wyndham-Quin for a num- ber of years, had bee in touch with him since he became a member of Parliament, and had always found him at his post and scrupulously attentive to the interests of South Glamorgan. Major Quin had also made strong friendships amongst the important men of the Unionist Government, and as an Unionise Government was certain to lie returned, it woudl be to the advantage ot South Glamorgan to return a member who had, the ear and friendship of the great Ministers rather than a. man liks Alderman ],{orgvu, who, however respectable he might be, had yet to make himself known to the higher circles of the political world. Major Quin was now absent, fihting with the gallant soldiers of this country, and was not able to be present to spe^k to the electors in his own behalf in that kindly way EO charac- teristic of him; but each supporter would work doubly hard for him now that he could not work for iiira-self. The great issue before the country was the settlement of the South African war, and the electorate would not- trust that to the Liberal party, who caused the war by their weak policy after Majuba. Mr. Cousins described Liberal Imperialism as of poisonous toadstool growth—he would hot d'g- nify it with the name of mushroom growth afl Mr. Chamberlain had—for three months ago the Liberals condemned the war and annexa- tion, and now they had turned completely about for the sole purpose of catching votes. Referring to domestic policy, the speaker said that from 1892 to 1395 the Liberals carried out onl yone of the 32 promises contained in the Newcastle programme, having was lei their time on rlish discussions. The late Unionist GVovernment had passed the Conciliation Act, which improved the relationships of capital and labour, and the Compensation Act, which was a. great boon to tae working classes. In agriculture compen- sation had bf.en provided for the farmers who-o cattle had been killed through disease, a Minister of Agricul- ture had been appointed, the rating of farms had been reduced, and during the last year of office trade had increased by over £ 100,000,000 above what it was during the last year of the Radicals' reign. The speeches were punctuated with. cheers, and at the clo?e of each meeting a unanimous vote of confidence in Major Wyndham-Quin was carried in rous-'ng hurrahs. Colonel Franklen presided at the Wick meeting. and Mr. J. M. Randall at St. Brides. Mr. James Evans, Brufton, spoke at ea^h meeting, and sa'd that every vote given against the Government was a vote given for Kmger. MR. THEODORE SCHREINER AT BARRY TO-NIGHT. Considerable importance attaches to the public meeting to be held this (Monday) even- ing at the Rcmilly-hall, Barry, in support of the canddateuro of ainrM Wyndham-Quin. Mr. C. H. Jones, J.P. (Fonmon Castle) will preside, and the principal speaker will be Mr. Theodore S-chreiner, a. brother of the Jat-ø Premier cf Cape Colony. Lady Evan Wyiid- haIH-Quln, wife of the gallant candidate (who ia at tho front in South Africa), will visit Barry during the day, and probably be pre- Eent at the meeting: in the even ng. OPEN-AIR RADICAL MEETINGS. On Saturday evening two open-air meetings were held in support of the candidature of 'Mr. Walter H. Morgan, the one in Tynewydd- road, Barry Dock, and the other in Weston- square, Cadexton, the attendance at eacii bting rnocierate.-I,lr. W. Graham presided at the Barry Dock meeting, and the Rev. T. Pandy John proposed a resolution of con- fidence in Mr. Morgan. This was seconded by Mr. K S. Phillips, who said Mr. Morgan had replied satisfactorily t,) the labour ques- tions of the Trades Union Congress, and he hoped, tll.cr{èfúT{, the wcrkø¡1! would support the Radical candidate at the poll.—Mr. Walter H. Morgan briefly addressed the gathering, touclrng upon points already dealt with. in his speeches in the district..— The resolution was put to the meeting, and carried with but few dissentients. At the Cadoxton meeting the chair was occupied by County Councillor Dr. P. J. O'Donnell, who said ths Government had determined to appeal to the country now, so as to secure, >:f possible, a. new lease of office before the Bill for the South African War was presented in the next Budget. Mr. Walter Morgan wa-s now the chosen Radical candidate for South Glamor- gan. He hoped a fortnight hence he would be their chosen representative. (Cheers.)—The Rev. L. Ton Evans (who hitherto had persis- tently opposed Mr. Morgan's candidature on the ground of his brewery interests) proposed a vote of confidence in the candidate, and hoped it would meet with the approval of the audience. To him it was an enigma how a working man could be a Conservative, for Toryism of to-day was the Toryism of half a century ago, whilst with the march of Radicalism came the progress of education. He denounced the khaki cry in connection with the general eletion.—In a brief speech, Mr. Waits rMorgan said that a Government which went to war ought to provide all the facilities possible for the soldiers who were sent out to fight the country's battles. In the course of the candidate's remarks about the alleged ill-treatment of the troops at the front, Mr. Morgan was challenged by an old veteran, who said he had been in war, and knew what it meant, whereas the candidate knew nothing about it. Mr. Morgan retorted that he had been told by an officer who was at Ladysmith that the food supplied to the troops, though good in itself, was not sufficient. Mr. Morgan went on to say that t.he late Government had given doles to the clergy and landlords, and left the poor panic-stricken Indians to die of starvation. Tile candidate's remarks were again met by interruptions from the audience, and the Chairman threw out the warning that two could play at that game. If the speakers at the Radicr' meetings were to be interfered with, the Radicals would have an opportunity of retaliating.-At the close of Mr. Morgan's remarks a vote was taken, and the resolution was declared carried, about twenty hands being held up against.
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Mid Glamorgan infit.. S. T. EVANS NOMINATED. At a largely attended meeting of Radicals held at Aberavon on Saturday, under the pre- sidency of Mr. Hopkin Morgan, Neath, Mr. S. T. Evans was unanimously adopted as Liberal and Labour candidate for the division against Mr. Harry Phillips, the Unionist can- didate.—Mr. S. T. Evans, in responding, said he failed to see why a Government with such a majority wanted a mandate to settle the South African question, nor were they told what that, settleirnent was to be. (Hear, hear.) He was opposed because he condemned Mr Chamber- lain's policy in the House of Commons, and censurcd the way the war had been con- ducted. DATE OF POLLING. The date of polling for Mid-Glamorgan is fixed for the 8th of October. The nominations are to-day.
East Glamorgan.
East Glamorgan. MAJOR LINDSAY'S CANDIDATURE. A large number of meetings have been arranged in connection with Major Lindsay's candidature. The campaign started on Satur- day evening, when Mr. L. Gordon Lenox, J.P., was the chief speaker at a meeting at Caer- philly, whioh Mrs. Morgan Lindsay attended. The last letter from the gallant major stated that he waa in the neighbourhood of Kroon- sifl.d, and that some of the Monmouthshire Royal Engineers whom he went out in' charge of were in touch with De Wet. Accord- ing to a very careful estimate of an elec- tioneering expert. Major Lindsay will win the seat from Mr. Alfred Thomas, whose sup- porters, although putting the best face on things, are privately really very downcast. OPEN-AIR MEETING AT PONTY- PRIDD. An enthusiastic open-air meeting was held at Pontypridd on Saturday in support of the Unionist candidate, the chair be:ng occupied by Councillor Jones-Powell. The principal speaker was Mr. John Lit^lejohns, who de- fended the home and foreign policy of the Government, and demonstrated that the germs of the present war were to be found in the long-standing determination of the Boere to drive the British into the sea. Mr. William Griffiths also delivered a very able address in Welsh. A GENEROUS SUPPORTER. Mr. Gordon Lenox has received a contribu- tion of Y,600 towards the election expenses of Major Morgan Lindsay from Mrs. Thomas, late of The Heath, Cardiff.
West Monmouth
West Monmouth MR. ILTYD GARDNER AT EBBW YALE. Mr. Iltyd Gardner, the Unionist candi- date for West Monmouthshire, held a success- ful meeting at the Market-hall, Ebbw Vale, on Friday night. The hall was crowded, and, although at the outset there was an element of opposition, it soon disappeared, and when Mr. T. Rosowarne, the chairman, introduced Mr. Gardner he was accorded a hearty, though mixed, reception. Mr. Gardner expressed pleasure at seeing so many ladies present, and he did not see why ladies who were direct ratepayefs should not be allowed to possess a vote at the election of a representative for Parliament. He claimed a right to criticise Sir William Harcourt's speeches, because he (Mr. Gardner) was a voter in West Monmouthshire, while Sir William was not. Sir William had said that the air of West Monmouthshire acted like a ton-c on him. Well, he must have enjoyed good health since he was elected to represent West Monmouth- sbifive years ago—for he had required the tcnic so seldom. (Laughter and cheers.) He had looked in vain to find Sir William's programme. Why did he not tell them what he was going to do when returned? It would be well to remind the electors of West Mon- mouthshire that their representative had voted in only one out of every five divisions during the five years that he had reprresentcd there. Mr. Gardner next <i'tlt with the South African question. Questions were afterwards put, and Mr. Gardner was so happy and prompt in his replies that he was frequently cheered, and it became evident that he had won the confi- dence of the large audience.
North Monmouth
North Monmouth MR. PENEFATT-:rER'S CANDIDA- TURE. In his electioneering campaign in North Monmouth Mr. Peuoefather, the Unionist can- didate, ba-s met with an extraordinary amount of sup],)Grt from both Unionists and Radicals at every meeting he haz attended. Mr. Penne- father attended a meeting of agriculturalists, which had been convened at the National Schools, Llanvetherine, on Saturday evening in support of his candidature. The candidate was accompanied by his agent, Mr. Fred Gardner. The Rev. W. Pinney, rector of the parish, presided, and in a short address praised the work of the Government, and urged npon the electors of his district to return a supporter of the Government. (Applause.) Afr. Pennefatber made a very able speech, and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded him for his address. MEETING AT BRYNDERI. Mr. Pennefather next paid a visit to the rural district, of Brynderi, and spoke at a meeting of the voters of that neighbourhood held at the Brynderi Board Schools. DISORDERLY PROCEEDINGS AT PONTYPOOL. Mr. A. A. Williams presided over a crowded meeting at the Hanbury AsseJriblj'-rooEJs, Pontypool, when he was supported by Sir James Rankin, and Mr. De F. Pennefather (Unionist candidate for North Monmouthshire), and a large number of influential ladies and gentlemsn. Sir James Rankin dwelt at considerable length upon the South African war. Frojn the first the speaker met with considerable opposi- tion and disorder at the back of the hall, but when he went on to urge the meeting to vote for Mr. Pennefather there were cries of "M'Kenna; M'Kenna. We won't have Penne- father," and three cheers were given for Mr. M'Kenna. The chairman appealed for order, but when Sir James Rankin again rose to continue his address, there was rr.iugled cheers and hooting. Sir James said that he hardly expected such a reception from a Pontypool audience, and upon this the disorder broke out afresh. Liberal songs were sung, and even- tually the speaker had to resume his seat, leaving his speech unfinished. Mr. Pennefather also met with considerable interruptions, but was permitted to continue his speech, which was upon current politics. At the conclusion several questions were put to him which he satisfactorily answered. A vote of thanks to the chairman was seconded by a, Liberal, who coupled with it a vote of confidence in Mr. M'Kenna. This was carried.
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Carmarthen Boroughs SIR JOHN JONES JENKINS AND THE WORKING MEN. Sir John Jones Jenkins held an open-air meeting of working men on Saturday at LI a nelly. Mr. Evan Roberts (of the South Wales Works) presided.—Sir John Jones Jenkins, who came in for a hearty reception, said that he had done all he could to help in the passing of the Workmen's Compensation Act. It bad proved of incalculable benefit to the men for whom it was intended. With regard to the Preferential Payment of Wages Act it had been said on Friday at the meeting of his opponent that he had no right to claim any credit for that measure, and that Mr. David Randell was responsible for it. Now, he would like to make a plain statement upon that, and he regretted that Mr. Randell was not able to be present to confirm what he would say. Mr. Randell and himself talked this matter over at the time, and it wals sug- gested that they should bring in a Bill. He also saw Mr. Brynmor Jones, who consented to draft out a Bill. Mr. Randell also drafted a Bill, but the one accepted was the one drawn out by Mr. Brynmor Jones. He did not want to take the whole of the credit for the passing of the Bill, which he considered one of the most import int on the statute book as affecting working men. (Applause.) At the same meeting several other charges of a personal nature were hurled at him, bait he was glad to think that he was well known in the town. and they knew what hisinte-rest had been and still was in the welfare of the community. (Cheers.)—Mr. Leonard (recorder of Penzance) then delivered a masterly speech.—Other speakers followed.
WEST CARMARTHENSHIRE.
WEST CARMARTHENSHIRE. A WALK OVER FOR MR. LLOYD MORGAN. A meeting of the County Conservative Asso- ciation was held the Ivy Bush Hotel, Car- marthen, on Saturday, to finally decide whether the party should run a candidate for West Car.iar,henshire.-After some delibera- tion, it wa-s resolved not to offer any opposi- tion to Mr. J. Lloyd Morgan, the Radical nominee.
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PEMBROKESHIRE. It has now transpired that the gentleman who at first proposed to fight Pembrokeshire in the Unionist, interest is Mr. W. Howell Walters, of Haroldston Hall, a prominent member of the county council, chairman of the Balfour Constitutional Club, Haverfordwest, and the aotmg-ehairman of the Haverfordwest Con- servative Association. lvben, however, at laat Thursday's meeting of the executive com- miitfcoe of the Pembrokeshire Conservative Association Sir Charles E. G. Philipps, Bart., of Picton Castle, put the question to Mr. Walters whether he would come forward and fight the seat the latter gentleman replied in the negative. Mr. J. Wynford Philipps will, therefore, be declared ejected at the Shire-hall, Haverfordwest, on Thursday after- noon next, when the nomination and election will take place. Mr. Philipps is at present rather indisposed.
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Radnorshire, MR. LLEWELYN AT BUILTH ROAD. Mr. Venables Llewelyn addressed an assembly of railway and agricultural voters at Cwmbach Iroon Room, Builth Road, on Saturday night. He had a good reception, and briefly explained the principal political issues so far as they affected his audience. He said he should support those mea.s-ures which would reform or betted our military system, and would do all he could to further the edu- cational progress of the nation. The war, he considered, was a just and righteous one, and the futnre peace and prosperity of South Africa now depended upon a stern settlement of affairs, and such as would only 00 accom- plished by a Unionist Government. A vote of confidence in Mi. Llewelyn's can- didature was passed, and he left the room amidst vociferous cheering.
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NOTTINGHAM MEETING. OLD SLAN'S FINALS. NOTTINGHAM MEETING. 2.0—DEE GELDING or ROUND ROBIN, 2.35—BOBETTE (nap). 3.1a-.r-.TATA. 3.45-ST. ViGILA. 4.1S-KING'S EVIDENCE. 4.45—BOOTBLACK or WALTZER.
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PADDOCK FINALS. (LATEST FROM THE COTifosFi.) JOE PLUCK, SQUIBS JACK, CORYPHEUS, and SNAEESBROOK. The Champion's one-horse selection for '„c ùa.y is GLENAR.T (good). LONDON FINALS. j The Stiii-Osbeea; The Star. Molly Fawcett. The Sun and Star, Snares brook (nap). The Sun-Nata.; Tho Star, Tovaro^. The Sun—Squire Jack; The Star, Glenart. The Sun—King's Evidencei The Star, Cory- pheus. The Sun-Revoke; The Star. Bootblack. ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS THIS MORNING. Dee gelding, Frank Buckle, Round Robin, Choctaw, Aat,or>a filly. Stamina, Fiorodora, Sleepless, Molly Fawcett, Old Spade, Mahalia, Tovaros, Neta, Sarsenet, White Nun II., Baron Kendal, Joe Pluck Sardcnic,n., St Mor'tz, Squire Jack, Latherouwhcel. Designer. Fifeshire Victor Hugo, Saha, Waltzer, Boctbleck, Victor Wolf, Heather gelding, May Eriant, Ma Novia, Conform, Planudes, Fira Island. Delusion, La Uruguaya, Hinton colt, Lock and Key gelding, Rowena, Perioarp, Giacebury, Red-stone, Percy and Holt Castle. NOTTINGHAM MEETING. Order of Running—Bestwood Nursery, 2.0; Castle Selling Plate, 2.35; Denton Firs Plate, 3.10; Nottingham Handicap, 3.45; Trent Sel- ling Plate, .1 1, Maiden Plate, 4.414 lL
Election Gossip. t •8f'>ot
Election Gossip. t • 8f'>ot Here is something for omen interpreters. A photograph of Sir Edward Reed on view in St. John's-square is attracting attention. It. has a deep background of blue. In addition to this, the photographer's name, which, aptly, is Lawrence, is displayed in prominent letters a.t the base. Radicals and Unionists seem to have been playing a game of Box and Cox at Cardiff up to the present. When Mr. Sheriff Lawrence went off for his holidays Mr. D. A. Thomas csane down with his meeting at Canton. When Sir Edward Reed went to London on private bnriness, Mr. Lawrence was hard at work in Cardiff. When Mr. Lawrence went to London for his shrievalty duties Sir Edward Reed came on the scene to hold his big meeting at the Park-hall. Now, that Lawrence is on hand, it is understood that Sir Edwara is going to take another trip abroad. Mr. Algernon Ashton writes to us as follows: —"Just before the last ssneral election I ven- tured to predict that the appeal to the con- stituencies would result in a Unionist majority of 122. The actual majority turned out to be 152. I am i-ow bold enough to prophesy that at the present general election the Radicals will q-ain about fifteen seats, whilst the Unionists will capture something like 45 seats, which would mean that the U'nioniot Government will be returned to power by a majority of between 180 and 190." Mr. Tom Terrell, the Radical candidate for the Pembroke and Haverfordwest Boroughs, is a polished speaker, as a barrister of his expe- rience may be reasonably expected to be. He has, too, ail exceedingly pleasant and silvery- toned voice, which suggests to his musical hearers the probability that he is a good tenor singer. He has, therefore, personal advantages over the Conservative candidate, who, although he speaks very well indeed, ha,5 not quite the flow of words possessed by his opponent. No doubt, Mr. Terrell could speak equally well for either side, but, as he is briefed for the Radi- cal party, he makes the best of a very bad case. Mr. Marley Samson. speaking at Haverford- west the other evening in support of the Con- servative candidate, mads a very apposite rem-rk. In d'aijng with the question of South Africa and Liberal Imperialism, he asked his hearers to put the question to themselves, "Who would Kruger, Steyn, and Dr. Leyds vote for if they were in England." They would, of course, vote for the Radical candidates, who are members of a. party a number of whom are Boer sympathisers go far a-a they dare. Mrs. Mayne, the widow of the late lamented Admiral Mayne. the former Unionist member for the Pembroke Boroughs, is doing all she can to assist General Laurie. Good reports are still coming from Pem- broke Dock. It is now asserted that the Unionist candidate will have a majority there of over 300. Mr. Terrell's meeting at the Market-hall, Haverfordwest, was disturbed by some people at the back of the room. Mr. Terrell stopped in his speech, and, addressing the disturbers, said"Little boys, when you are men you will think of the time when you disturbed a Liberal meeting, and then you will be _orry for it." He then went on to say that if it were not for the wonderful Liberal party those same little boys would probably have empty bellies and less good clothes to wear. What clap-trap, Mr. Terrell; we expect something better than that. from you. But, there, you are an advocate for a bad cause, and you want a little bit of "patter" to fill up time. Mr. Terrell says he has been a Radical since he was seventeen. He has contested (unsuccess- fully) Norwich, Paddington," and Devonport. Kk- is, therefore, used to defeat, and the elec- tors of Pembroke Boroughs need have no senti- mental scruples about giving him his conge. Mi;;g Terrell, it will be interesting to learn, is a really first-class violinist. At a charitable jumble sale, opened by Lady Philipps, of Picton Castle at Haverfordwest on Thursday last, Miss Terrell delighted everyone by her grand play- ing, and astonished the musical people present who were capable of judging of her perfor- mance. Miss Terrell, I learn, has been a pupil of the celebrated violinist, Johannes Woltl. She will be able to soothe her father (as David did Saul) after his defeat. Mr. John Hodge, the Labour Candidate for the Gower Division, is and has been an all- round athlete. In his younger days he fre- quently sported the football jersey. He played cricket up to about three years ago. Although he scales seventeen stones, he can even now do his 100 miles with a break on his "bike," in addition to which he ia no mean performer in the water. Mr. Hodge is a most effective platform man, and, as a consequence, is bound to make friends as compared to his opponent, Mr. Aeron Thomas, who is weak in this respect. It is reported that Mr. J. Aeron Thomas held a meeting at Sway, Morriston, but only half a dozen turned up. This doesn't look healthy for the chances of the Liberal candi- date. Unionists in Radnorshire must took up, or the seat will be lost. They appear to have no push in them—no energy. The Radicals are working strenuously. They have a condidate who has nursed the constituency for years, and the Unionists are conducting themselves in a hap-go-1 ucky fashion which invites defeat. Pembroke Dock Radical Club is in quaran- tine! At any rate, that is the conclusion sug- gested by their new banner. On viewing it a Liberal sadly remarked to our correspondent that The days of the Cymru Fydd are over; we have sTerrellised onr flag!" The great reception given Lieutenant-general Laurie izist week at Pembroke Dock fairly staggered the Radical party there. The meet- ing. fhey admitted, wa* the bea hey had ever remembered The general was cheered all the way to the club after the meeting. A vast crowd a.smbled outside the building, and the candidate again addressed them. Pcrthcawl has not yet been touched by the election fever. The Unionist-a have a com- m it tee-room there. but no meetings have been held on either side. A number of Radicals who attended the Audrews'-hnll meeting tt Cardiff on Saturdty night cretted a disturbance at the rear of the audience, when Mr. Harcourt declared that he was not going to be frightened by "the howl- ing mass of stupidity." The epithet took away the breath of the Radicals, and silence reigned for t brief time.
REGIMENTAL SPORTS AT PEMBROKE…
REGIMENTAL SPORTS AT PEMBROKE DOCK. The 2nd Battalion of the Royal Northern Reserve Regiment held their first annual sports at the Hut Encampment, Pembroke Dock, on Saturday. There was a very large attendance, and amongst these present were Colonel the Earl of Cawdor, Sir Charles Philipps, and Captain-superintendent C. J. Barlow, R.N., and the officers of her Majesty's ship Thunderer. Mrs. A. H. Luck, wife of the colonel commanding the regiment, distributed the prises. The following were the results: Marching-order Race.-Ist, Private Mitchell; 2nd, Private O'Connell; 3rd, Private Laba- touche. Throwing the Cricket Ball.-let, Private Gar. wood; 2nd, Private Purchase; 3rd, Private Donelly. Quarter-Mile RaGe.-lst, Corporal Condell; 2nd, Private Boothman; 3rd, Private Rawl- ings. "e Long ,Jump.-lst, Private Rawlings, 6ft. 6in.; 2nd. Private Oliver; 3rd, Private Sterling. Putting the Private Bennett, 30fc. 6in.; 2nd, Private Snow. Wheelbarrow Race.—1st. Private Chapman; 2nd. Private Holgate; 3rd, Private Baker. Boot Race.—1st, Private McCarthy; 2nd, Lance-corporal Dickson; 3rd. Private Phelps. Open Hp,if-Mile Race.-ht, Corporal Condell,- R.N.R.; 2nd, Sergeant Wray, R.G.A.; 3rd, Gunner Chambers, R.G.A. Bucking Tilting.—1st, Privates Brown and Baker; 2nd, Privates M'Carthy and Palmer. 220 Yards Open Handicap (over 40 years of age) -1st. Sergeant Monagahan; 2nd, Corporal Evans; 3rd, Private Pollock. Tki,m-of-Ilrar.-TI)is event was looked forward to with much local interest by those present on account of the Royal Dockyard forming a team, but the veterans easily pulled them' over. Result:—The Royal Northern Reserve Regiment beat the Royal Dockyard, and the Royal Garrison Artillery 'were beaten by the Royal Northern Reserve Regiment in the final pull. 100 Yards Race.—1st-, Corporal Oondell; 2nd, Private Boothman; 3rd, Private RawUngs. Half-Mile Obstacle Race. 1st., Private M'Carthy; 2nd, Private Finnie; 3rd, Private Sterling. Step Dance.—1st, Private Tucker; 2nd, Pri- vate Leary. 100 Yards Sergeants' Race.-1st, Sergeant Managhan; 2nd, Sergeant Nash. Open Mile Race.-Ist. Corporal Condell, R.N.R.; 2nd, Sergeant Wray, R.G.A.; 3rd, Gunner Chambers, R.G.A. Sack Race.—1st, Private Phelps; 2nd, Private M'Carthy; 3rd, Private Holgate. Bucket and Stone C-ompe,tion.-Ist, Private Sawiing3; 2nd, Private M'Carthy; 3rd, Drum- mer Finn. Company Tug-of-War —A Company, R.N.R., beat C Company. The boxing competitions announced on the j programme were postponed until a future date. During the proceedings the drum and fife band of the regiment played selections on the srouncU
To-Day's Wires. BOER WAR.…
To-Day's Wires. BOER WAR. To-Day's Wires. Disaster at Komati Poort. EXPLOSION OF BOER AMMUNITION. Twenty Gordon High- landers Killed, [REUTER'S TELEGRAM.] LOUBENCO MARQUES,,Monday. A terrible explosion occurred at Komati Poort while the British were engaged in destroying abandoned Boer ammunition. Twenty Gordon Highlanders were killed.
JJENRY J. THOMAS, J&-JE-STOCK…
JJENRY J. THOMAS, J&-JE- STOCK AND SHARE DEALER, THE EXCHANGE, But Docks. Cardiff. Telegrams: "Preference" Cardiff. Telephones: P.O.. 106. National. 11S9. MID-DAY LOCAL MARKET REPORT, October 1, 1900. The elections are now in full blase, ancf, while any uncertainty exists regarding thel actual results, business will be of a very see- saw character. London is, of course, absorbed, and, as the Stock Exchange there gives more or less a tone to aJl the provincial; Stock Exchanges, we need not look for any activity until the election excitement is quite out of the way. Locally investors are dis- possd to hold their hands, or. at leaet, to cur. tail their transactions for the same reason. but there is no disposition to realise to any extent, the lack of business more than any- thing inherently weak in the condition of the market accounting for any reduction in values. Business ha* been done in Norths at. £ 7—6s\ Penrikybers at n, D. Davis and Spns at 12J. Rails are uat, on fears of further troubles on the Taff system over the declara- tion of the directors regarding the retention of some of the labour imported during the strike. Kaffirs are better, Chartereds show- ing a rise of 6d. at 69s. 3d. Australians irregu- lar. Brownhills 4 15-16. Trunks flat on monthly statement, showing nett decrease of £<1,900.
TWELVE O'CLOCK PRICES.
TWELVE O'CLOCK PRICES. Even. Seller*. Bayers. Sailed. Albions 17* 17-% Internationals. 7\ 7% Norths i7 enrikybers 91, 9% Newport-Aber. 10% 10% Rhvmney 46/6 47/6 Tredegar A 10/6 11/0 Do. Old. 511 521 Do. B 75 79 Ebbw Vale 13% 14* Lockets lJi. 13% Charterers 69 69/6
........ Q^TERIL i £ ETOIO?C^^1900j
Q^TERIL i £ ETOIO?C^^1900j TO THE ELECTORS OF THE MONMOUTH DISTRICT BOROUGH. GENTLEMEN,— On the 9th October yon will be called on to send a Representative to the new House of Commons which will re-place the one thaft to-day expires. I zespectfully submit myself as a candidate for your suffrages on that occa- sion. In setting out as briefly ae may be the,, grounds upon which I venture to solicit at your hands the high honour of lj^oming your Par- lizmentary Rt-preaenttative, I put in forefronti the fact that I am a convinced supporter of Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain, and at loyal rrember of the Unionist Party. Consider the record of that party since it came in power in July, 1895. Aided by the tried and proven unanimity of the rank and file, its Statesmen and Leaders have succeeded ia placing on the Statute Book during the life of the last Parliament a large number of measures of most useful constructive domestic legislation. From these I may cite three of special interest to these boroughs:- The Small Dwellings Acquisition Act, which, because it encourages thrift and strengtheus. the piinciple of individual ownership against! Collectivism, I hope to see widely turned to account. The Conciliation Act, a measure that con- tains an efficient remedy, were it more gene-I rally applied, for the fratricidal strife of Capital and Labour. The Working Men's Compensation Act, Which only needs to be extended to sea-going occupa- tions to make it one of the most beneficent and' successful endeavours to better the lot of the wage-earner. In the region of Foreign Affairs, the Vena- zuelan settlement, the re-conquest and pacifica- tion of the Sudan, the Conventions with Ger. many and France pacifically providing for the completion of the partition of Africa," and the establishment of a fraternal understanding with the United States in questions of common interest are memorable fruits of Lord Salis- bnry's sagacious statesmanship, and establish a. claim upon the Empire's esteem and grati. tade. In China we, in common with the resft of the great Powers, are not yet out of the wood," but, especially since the attack on the Pekin Legations, whioh of all the Statesmen of Europe has shown so strong a. hand, so clean a brain, as Lord Salisbury? Passing to Colonial affairs, I point to the? Federation of the Australian Colonies, the the restoration of the Transvaal and the Ora-nga Free State to the dominions of the Crown, and to the splendid rally of the whole Empire tot the side of the Mother Country in the great struggle now ending, as evidence of the an-I rivalhed skill and wisdom with which the Colonial Office has been administered since. Mr. Chamberlain took charge of it in 1895. Gentlemen, it is as a member of the party which has accomplished these things that 11 ask you to entrust me with yonr suffrages. But I venture to think I have another ola-inl. on your confidence and support in the fact that: I am a "local man" and your neighbour. i Since I first appeared among you in 1898 I hava become tenant for life of Llangibby Oaatle. Like yourselves, I have a. material and nob inconsiderable stake in the prosperity of the three boroughs, and in my own interests, as well as in yours, I must needs do all within my powere to promote it. It goes without saying that my power to promote the pros, perity of the three boroughs would be vastly, increased should you, on the 9tli October, elect me your Par 1 iamerTtary Representative. I am not new to public life. In two swees. sive Parliaments of the Colony of the Cape of Good Hope I had the honour to represent Kimberley, and I confidently appeal to the public record a of the Oolony to witness the work I did, not only for my constituency, but: in furtherance of Secondary Education, the: Extension of Railways and Public Works, and: the improvement of the conditions of labour. Turning now to the future. Three Imperial, tasks await the doing, and to none more arduous did any Parliament of our time ever set its hand. The one is the re-oonstructioii of our Military Defences in the light of defects revealed by the war which Lord Roberts i., bringing to a triumphant close, and on a scale- .commensurate with the dangers to the Empire that threaten it in the neair future. The second is the settlement of South Africa so as to eecure the supremacy of the Crown and to establish equal rights for all white men* from' the Zambesi to Cape Town. third is to, cement together in one great organio unity Mother Country and the self-governing down. dencies of tho Crown. Measures of narrower scope than these I need; not on this occasion stay to discuss, save to' say that I wouli lend no support to such 3.8.. like the Sunday Closing Bill (Monmouthshire). infringe the liberties of the subject, and, im particular, the reasonable liberties of our: pocrer fellow subjects, and this while mani- festly bound to fail of achieving Iths result which alone could justify them. In the light of these considerations I agaiig respectfully ask you to support me with yoos vote at the coming ppll. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant and Neighbour, F. RUTHERFOORD HARRIS. v ilangibby-, C aatle. 25th 9eufcsiber, 19Qfc
TODAY'S NOMINATIONS,
J!0hdon University—are inciudetl jn tbe ligt 3*teen English and Irish boroughs, returning %nty membra four arc double-membered ^natitaencies), poll to-day. None of the Welsh 4!ttl Scotch constituencies have their polling -daT
Rhondda Division
feeling in the great valley was accentuated by what is considered by all fair-minded men, irrespective of party. to be the unfair action of the Radicals in putting up Mr. Walter Moigan for the neigh- bouring constituency of South Glamorgan, when Major Wyndham-Quin, at so much per- sonal sacrifice, is fighting for Queen and coun- try in South Africa. As a tried and trusted friend and advocate of the working men no man is better known or held in higher esteem in Cardiff than Mr. Robert Hughes, and the honour which hai been conferred upon »him in being invited to fight a veteran Labour loader like "Mabon" is merely a fitting reward for his services during many years in cham- pioning the oause of the working classes, and promoting every movement that tended to an improvement of their conditions. Mr. Hughes will go to the Rhondda, not as a stranger, but as one who hag been intimate with the district and widely known there for the past 25 years. During the whole of this weelc Mr. Vuglic4 will have the opportunity of making new friends, and one thing may be predicted with aafety-that Mr. Hughes has only to make himself known to command large and enthusiastic support. In a pre-eminent degree he has the rare and happy knack of making himself liked and admired, and .that is a factor which is bound to count itamensely in his favour in the coning campaign. He is a man upon whom tha colliers may rely ac a powerful vnd unflinching supporter of every measure conducive to their welfare. As chairman of the Conservative Woriiing Men's Club in Cardiff, Mr. Hughes exercises con- siderable influence in the political circles of the town. In 1892 be was nominated by the club me-nbera a,s a candidate for the Cardiff Town Council, and being returned ae a member of that body in November, 1892. he ha-e sat uninterruptedly, and has not been opposed at any election aince. A native of Llanegryn, Merionethshire, Mr. Hughes is a thorough Welshman, and being only 43 years of age he is in the heyday of a strong and vigorous manhood. The Unionists of the Rhondda, are to be congratulated on their choice of so able a. champion of their cause, and Mr. Hughe* may be depended upon to justify the selection to the fullest extent.