The Rhos Herald

EAST DENBIGHSHIRE. Mr E. T. John Adopted. » Mr Lloyd George's Letter. A meeting of the East Denbighshire Liberal Thousand was held at Wrexham on Friday, to adopt a candidate in plact of Mr E, G. Hemmerde. The meeting was representative of the whole constitu- ency, and the Hall was filled with enthus- iastic workers. Mr John, who was given a rousing re- ception, said he esteemed very highly 9 the privilege of coming amongst them. and still more the privilege of taking any part in the fight in East Denbighshire. They were on the eve of an historic strug- gle. It was a very special privilege to take part in a struggle which had been identified with names such as Thorn t Gee and G. O. Morgan. They should never forget the great services rendered Wales by men who had gone before. The vital issue of that election was whether the Peers or People were to rule. If they reviewed briefly the work of the last four or five years, they found a very lamentable state of affairs to look back upon. They went back in 1906 with a magnificent majority for which they look- ed tor great legislative achievements, but but by the stuboornness and selfishness ol the House of Lords, their efforts to an en- ormous extent were nullified. (Shame). They did pull through Oid Age Pensions, and finally the passing of tho Budget, but apart from those their work to a large p Z!1 extent was ft uitless. They went back with a direct mandate to settle the Edu- cation policy. The measures proposed hv the Government were of a most mod- erate character, and measures which com- mended themselves very largely to the best minds in the House of Lords. Un- fortunately the House of Lords was sel- dom governed by its best minds. Another issue of infinitely greater im- portance them that of education was in- volved in the Education Bill. In that case they had the churches of the nation not ta conflict, but in union and coopera- tion in supporting the proposals of the Government. If the House of Lords had regard for the highest interests of the na- tion, they would h;.¡vr'! waived their preju- dices, but the reverse was the case. The House of Lords had shamefully subordin- ated the peace of the churches, and the bighest interests of the country, to party prospects and m sterial interests. The supposition that the House of Lords may be regarded as an impartial revising chamber, was, to his mind. what Disraeli so di^respectfu'Jr called Organised hyp- ocrisy." {Llud cheers.) Mr John having hit the Hail the Rev E. K. Jones p't->po*>ed the following reso- lution ;—" Having heard the rep rt of the deputation to London, and the favour- able opinion exp'es^ed regarding Mr Johr, by Mr Lloyd George and the leading Welsh members, and especially having beard his speech this evening, and recog- nising that 'his politic *1 faith 's founded upon the purest, principle, and being of opinion that it wi)i be a valuable acquisi- tion to the VVe»>h party in Parliament, we corc?rally approve of his adoption as liberal Candidate for East Denbigh at the forthcoming election." Mr J. Stephen Jones seconded and the resolutiot, wa" unanimously adopted. There was a scene of greit excitement when Mr John again stepped on to the platform and W5 told of the unanimous ilecision which had been arrived at. He said they h:sd parted with an admirable orator in Mr Hemmerde. (Cheers). He bad every confidence in their principles, and hoped to see their speedy triumph. MR LLOYD GEORGES LETTER. During the meeting the following was jread "Nov 23, 1910. Dear Mr Hughes.—I 4have known Mr E. T. John for a great .many years as one of the most earnest and devoted workers in every cause which affects the principles of Liberalism, and especially of those things which concern -the highest interests of U native land. He is known in the Norih ot England as one of the most upright men in the great Z, industrial concerns in that part of the country He has laboured for Liberalism, I without ostentation and without reward all his life. I have always been anxious I to see him sit in Parliament as one of the representatives of the land he loves so well, and hel confident that if he is chos- en for Ea«t Denbighshire his sterling qualities will win for him not only the confidence of the electorate, but the re- spect of the House of Commons He is one of those men who will wear well. Such men raise the value of Weish stock in the House of Commons. I would em- phasise this point in his favour that he is not a man who has jut began to take an interest in Welsh affairs when elections j are about. He ha3 all his life been as- j sociated with the best work that is done -by his for his countrymen. D. LLOYD GEORGE."

MR JOHN OPENS THE FIGHT. Enthusiastic Meeting at Rhos. Mr E. T. John, the Liberal candidate opened his campaign on Monday evening at the Public Hall, Rhos. The Rhos Silver Band escorted him to the Hall, where a crowded audience waited his ar- ival. Mr W. M. Jones presided, and in his opening remarks gave an account of how Mr John came to be Mr Hemmerde's suc- cessor. His belief was that in Mr John they would have a representative in every way worthy of the great political traditions Jj tneir Division. (Cheers).^ C3 Mr John, who was accorded a splendid reception, gave the first portion of his ad- dress in Welsh. Considering the tact that Mr John has spent forty years of his life in Middlesbrough, his Welsh was re- markably good. The subject matter of his address was well-knit, and closely reasoned, and Mr John succeeded in lay- ing his political faith before his hearers in a lucid and clear manner. Mr John is just now recovering from an illness, and his voice has not yet recovered its norm- al strength. He began by saying he was glad to begin his fight in Rhos, where Liberalism always burned bright and clear, despite the bogies and mists of the other party. Coming to Rhos reminded him ot the great services Sir G. O. Mor- gan did tor Wales. (Cheers.) It was he, and men like Henry Richards, and Thomas Gee, who led Wales out of the deep rut of Toryism, out ot darkness in- to light. (Applause). To-day Wales was the most Liberal little country in the world, and it was a son of Wales that to-day was the foremost figure in one of the most momentous political fights the country had ever seen. (Loud cheers) There were but two weak spots in the political armour of Wales, and these he hoped would be strengthened in the com- ing fight. The great fight before the country would, he hoped, settle the House ot Lords question. The Lords had chal- lenged the people for years, but now their days were numbered. Already we could hear the laboured breathing and the desperate wrigglings of the hard pressed peers. The rattle could be heard in the throat. The Lords had obstructed the measures of the people until the peo. ple were stung into challenging them and their right to block all measures that made for social reform, (Chtcrs,) Tha narrow porch, through which Liberal measures had to suffocatingly go, and that chamber, where Liber at measures were mutilated, would hiVe to go. (Cheers.) Turning to English, Mr John s-id his first duty was to express his appreciation of the services of Mr Hemmerde to I i eralism in East Denbigh. (Cheers.) He (Mr John) was touched very much by the testimony to himself borne by Mr Lloyd George and a number of other Welsh members He would, as far as in him hy, try to be worth) of their confidence. The great issue in this memorable fight —the House of Lords—was going to be an historic and a final struggle. The ac- tion of the Lords during the last five years had been cen-urible and ban e worthy, and it was high time their pow- er was taken from them. Power in their hands was a weapon that scotched the Progressive cause, and it should be wrest- ed from their grasp. The Lords threw out the Education Bill; they rejected the Scottish Land Bill they said 66 no to the Plural Voting Bill. All these were important, but his profoundest quarrel with the peers was for their rejection of the Licensing Bill. All religious and and philanthropic communities were agreed in supporting that measure, and if the Lords had any pretensions to impart- iality they would have passed it, but in- stead they acted in their own interests. They refused it. They flouted the desire of every man who would see the drink traffic effectively dealt with. What else < did they do? They rejected the people's Budget. They said nay to one of the r j most human Budgets ever introduced. J They reviled it, called it names, and cast it out. But the Budget was sent back to them endorsed with the eager consent of the country. The Lord had to swallow it. (Cheers.) Now, however, he was glad to think that the obstruction was coming ;:to an end-(cheers)-t-hat titled nonentities were to be robbed of she power they had used so ill. In the new Parliament-and he thought the Liberals would go back with an increased majority —the veto resolutions would become law. Then would it be possible to briog- to fruition measures which would alleviate the oppressed.—(Loud chper;-i,) Continuing, Mr John said he would like to devote a good deal more tirne to the question of the Lords, but coming be- fore them for the first time, it was well they should heH his complete confession of faith. Mr John then proceeded to ac- count for the faith that was in him. In this he succeeded to the satisfaction of the audience. He was in complete agree- ment with the disestablishment and dis- endowment of the Church in Wales. In regard to the Osborne judgment he had always advocated the ptymentofmem- 1 bers. Ha believed also in the payment of election expenses by the State. He was in favour of all measures that made for social reform, and he rejoiced greatly in the Old Age Pensions Act. (Cheers.) He looked forward with g -eat interest and with entire sympathy to the adoption of Mr Winston Churchill's proposals for insurance against invalidity and unem- ployment. (Cheers.) He was strongly in favour of advanced temperance legisla- tion. One of the most importent ques- tions that would come before the House of Commons, after the Lords were dealt with, would be the question of Home Rule for IreJand. If he was returned he proposed to claim for Wales all that was granted to Ireland. (Cheers). He was satisfied that nothing but advantage could come from a scheme of federal Home Rule. He submitted himself to them as an ardent Liberal, as a loyal Welshman, as one who not merely loved Wales, but believed in Wales, and in her entire competionce to manage her own affairs with advantage. (Cheers.) The RevJ. P Gough proposed the fol- lowing resolution That this meeting expresses its keen delight that the issue at last is to be decided whether the House of Lords or the House of Commons shall be the final authority in determining the course of our laws; and declares its wholehearted confidence in the candidat- ure of Mr E. T. John for East Denbigh- shire, and hereby pledges itself to use every legal means at the poll to increase the Liberal majority." In an excellent speech, full of fire, humour, and argument, Mr Gough asked the acceptance of the resolution. He said the old verse The eatth is the Lord's &c no longer held good with the House of Lords. It was now The earth is the Lords' "-and they give it to their eldest sons. (Laughter.) The resolution was seconded by Mr C. Morgan, and was carried unanimously. The Rev J D. Hughes, South Wales, gave a reusing address in Welsh, in the course of which he referred to the great hardships and sufferings in South Wales through the strike. Short addresses were also delivered by Mr Richard Jones, the Rev J. Howell, and Mr W. Garner. Afterwards, Mr John addressed a meet- ing at Ponkey, where Mr J. S.fjones presided. The following telegram was read at the Rhos meeting:—"Crowded meeting of Middlesbrough electors congratulate Denbigh Progressives upon their choice of candidate, and wish their townsman, Mr John, triumphant success." .J-

Rhos Young Liberal League. -0- GENERAL MEETING. A general meeting of the Young Liber- al League, was held at the Club Rooms on Tuesday evening. DrJ. C. Davies presided over a large gathering. The President said that he was glad to see the League in such a flourishing con- dition. He hoped it would continue to grow in usefulness to the party whose principles it espoused. Referring to Mr E. T. John, he said tkat in him they had a man who was thoroughly in sympathy with their national inspirations, and one who combined sound Liberalism with ar- dent patriotism. (Cheers). Mr E. S. Price, secretary, gave a re- port 'of the standing of the Club, which was found to be in a very satisfactory state. All the. fixtures, fittings, chairs, &c., were paid for, and a considerable amount of the debt on the billiard tables had been cleared. (Cheers). He was glad to say that the number of members already enrolled numbered 200, and there was every prospect of doubling this num- ber very soon. (Cheers.) Mr Tom Griffiths informed the meeting that the Club intended installing a tele- phone in the Club-room, where all the el- ection results would be made known. The telephone would remain for one year, and would be at the service of the mem- bers. It was decided to hold the first annual dinner of the League on Monday Jan 2. On the motion of the Rev J. P. Gough, a hearty vote of thanks to Dr Davies was passed. •

Conservative Candidate at Rhostylien. Mr Hood, the Unionist candidate for East Denbigh, spoke at Rhostyllen on Wednesday night, and advanced some novel and original arguments in support of the Unionists policy. He said he had come before the electors because he had grave fears for the prosperity and the wel- fdre of the Empire. I L, appeared to him J that instead of legislating .for the welfare 1 of national industries, the Liberal party had contracted some disease. Mr Hood then proceeded to advocate Tariff Reform which he beleved would result in colliers having a great deal better ^wages (a voice bread and dripping you mean We must have a strong- second chamber, said the speaker, which woiiid save the peo- ple of the country from the possibilties of wreckage which might be caused by a y Government—whether Liberal or Con- servative-staying in power until pretty nearly doomsday. With regard to Home Rufe, he said there was a saying that An Irishman never knew what he want- ed, and he would never be content nntil he got it." Talking about labour ex- changes, he said the trouble was, there was no labour to exchange- The fact was the foreigner was taking our labour away (ironical laughter). We want to make this country, he exclaimed more a country for English people and thoselbe- longing to the colonies to the exclusion of the foreigner (cheers). Upon declaring his opposition to the taxation t f agricul- cultural land, he was promptly told by several members of the audience that ag- gricultural land was not to he taxed. Proceeding, Mr Hood said he was against payment of members, but recognised the value in the House of Commons of the representatives of Labour, and thought that some means ought to be found I whereby voluntary contributions might be made by trade societies.

IN RUABON. -0- THREE YEARS AGO BND TO-DAY. A Ruabon woman, whose personal ex- perience of three years ago was reported in the local press, now has something Qf great interest to add. It s the experiet ce of Mrs M Edwards, of 6, Henry-street, Brynfield, Ruabon, who, when first speaking of her case, said:—"I thiik Doin's bick-iche kidney pills are spleii lid, and I can strongly re- commend -hem. For years I suffered with pains in the back and across the loins, a'so trom rheu- matism and sciatica. The sciatica was very severe, and at times almost brought me to the ground. It kept me from sleep- ing at nights, and I had a dull, heavy feeling in the mornings. I was troubled, too, with headaches, and got very giddy. There were urinary disorders as well. I heard a lot about Doan's backache kidney pills, so I sent for some to try. I I am glad to tell you that they have made my back better, and remedied the urinary trouble. Thanks to Doan's pills, my health is wonderfully improved in every way. (Signed) Margaret Edwards." Over 3 years later, Mrs Edwards, en- dorsing the above statement added Doan's backache kidney pills did me a world of good nearly four years ago, and I have kept well ever since. I can hearti- ly reco"minend the medicine to anyone suffering from kidney complaint." Doan's backache kidney pills are two shillings and nine pence per box, or six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence Of all chemists and stores, or post free direct from the Foster-McClellan Co. 8, Wells street. Oxford-street. London. W. Be sure you get the same kind of pills as Mrs Edwards had.

WREXHAM. THE MIKADO.—As will be noticed from another column, the performance of the Mikado will take place at the Opera House,. Wrexham, on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday next, and not as announced at first. An excellent perform ance of Suliivan's masterpiece is expect- ed, and it will be noticed that the pro- ceeds are in aid ot the National Society for the prevention of cruelty ;,1.) Children. ,K;¡!'I'q.¡rfõiI>uw:r..iœ

Marwolasth Sydyn Mr James Taylor. Fel yr oedd Mr James Taylor, Stryt Issa. yn myned i fyny Alit y Pant, ar ei ffordd adtef, nos Iau (neithiwr) gwelwyd ef mewn modd sydyn yn syrthio ) r llawr. ac yn union wedi hyny bu fanv. Cynhef- ir y trengholiad yn Stryt Issa, prydnawn l heddyw. Yr oedd Mr Taylor yn gymer- iad adnabyddus iawn yn yr ardal, ac y mae yn irawd i Mr George W Taylor.

1"7- "f'r "To blUT RUABON POLICE COURT. -0 On (Friday) before Mr A E Evans,. (in the chair) and other magistrates* D. D., Charles Ellis, Johnson street, Ponkey, who made no appearance at the previous court, was snmmoned by Acting Sergt Harris for being drunk and disorderly M Ponkey.—Fined 5/- and costs. NO LICENCES, Acting-Sergt. Harris snmmoned EU¡' Phillips, Pant farm, Rhos, for keepios w dog without a ficeuce.-Fined ir. aM costs.—John Hughes Jones, Ty'n yr Vwep Farm, Penycae, was summoned by P. Cr Shone for keeping a dog without a cence.—Fined 1/- and costs. ASSAULTING A FOOTBALL SPECTATOR. James Edwin Jones, 14 Moreton street, Johnstown, summoned John Griffiths, Brickfield terrace, Acrefair, for hssaulting him on November igth. Mr Oswald Hughes, who appeared iof complaina t said that during a football match at Acrefair between Johnstown and Acrefair, complainant, who was a specta- tor, was engaged in conversation with a friend, when he was struck by defcmdaø without provocat on.—Complainant said defendant struck and kicked him. He bad never seen him before. He did not retail iate.—Defendant said he only acted in self defence.—The Clerk It is not part of the game, is it ? (Laughter)-Two wit. nesses swore that complainant was struck without provocation.—The Chairman said defendant would be fined 10/- and costs, He hoped it would be a warning to others- If people could not go to football matches- and behave themselves they had better stay at home. STEALING COAL. Maty Jane Phillips, wife of Elias PblH* ips, Stryt Issa, was charged by Setb' Evans, surface foreman, at the Vauxhall Colliery, for stealing coal value 4d,f the p-, operty of the Vauxhall Colliery Co on October 26th.—P C Evans proved the case.Fined 1/- and costs.William' Hughes, Brandy Cottages, was summon* ed for a similar offence.-P C T Davies proved tha case, and said he saw defend- ant take the coal from a waggon. De- fendant denied this.—Fined 1 and ASSAULT. Thomas Green, 14, Hill street, Rhos. summoned John Edwards, Hill street, Rhos, for assanlt on Nov. 17--COtls-- plainant said Edwards came to his house: and with his fist tip, asked him what hø had been saying about him. WitoesAS asked him to go out, but he refused to go Defendant struck him. ,Complainani!# daughter gave corroboiative evidence and said she was struck by defendant when she was defending her father.—Dfr fendant said Green insulted his mother, and he went to his house to ask him what' he meant. He went to reason with and' not to make a row, Compfatnant struck him with a stick, and two others set upon him, and he had a hard job to get out øfl the house. He was struck with a ham- mer (produced). -Fined 2/9 and costs,

HfootbmZT" -0- RPOS v ESCLtJSHAM Rhos played Esclusham at RhostyH&rr on Saturday last in the second round 'DC the Welsh Amateur Cup. Rogers scored for the Stars after six minutes play. SaW Jones equalised a few minutes laief- Shortly afterwards Jones again found tbe. net and gave the Rangers the lead. The Stars equalised before the interval. OIl" change of ends, Esclusham pressed but found the visitors defence in form. The Rangers now became dangerous but fail,, ad to increase their score. The left wing sent in some splendid cetitres, but were- low, the consequence being that the bait was cleared by the defence. The last fifteen minutes saw the Rangers over- verwheim the home defence and succeed" ed in netting two goals while the Stars1- failed to respond. The Rangers winning by four goals to two. A PROTEST. The Esclusham White Stars Football Club, lodged a protest against the Rbos- Rangers on the ground that one of their players ■ was not eligible, The protest was dismissed. Rhos play Ruabon -it- home in the third round. ?\

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