South Wales Daily News

STATE OF PARTIES. LIBERALS. I UNIONISTS, I t 166 I 327 -¡ The state of parties up to 3 o'clock this morning based on unopposed returns and results of contested elections was as follows:— MINISTERIALISTS. Conservatives 276) 327 Liberal Unionists 511 OPPOSITION. Liberals 97 Independent Labour.»« 1 r 166 Nationalists 68) Government majority 161 Members elected 493 To be elected i. 177 Strength of Parliament 670 GAINS AND LOSSES. LIBERAL GAINS. I UNIONIST GAINS. Hartlepool 1 I Anuthtm 1 Plymouth 1 Wolverhampton. 1 Gal way 1 Swansea 1 Stockton-on-Tees .« 1 Bloacester 1 Middlesbrough 1 Northampton 1 Leicester 1 'Hastings 1 Sheffield. 1 Derby 2 Sanderland 1 Walsall 1 Leeds, East 1 Dublin,St Stephens. 1 Burnley l Camber well 1 Hanley 1 Stockport .1 Newcastle-un-Lyme 1 Haggerston 1 Glasgow, Blackfriars 1 Stockport I Newcastle-un-Lyme 1 Haggerston 1 Glasgow, Blackfriars 1 Northampton (Mid). 1 Glasgow, Bridgeton 1 Maidstone 1 Bhoreditch, Hoxton. 1 Appleby 1 Portsmouth 2 Radcliffe 1 Bethnal Green 1 Carmarthen Bora's 1 Edinburgh South.. 1 Radcliffe 1 Bethnal Green 1 Carmarthen Bora's 1 Edinbnrgb. South.. 1 I Southampton I Stepney 1 Londonderry City.. 1 Cockermouth .•••« 1 19 23

AMATE3JHR LION TAMERS. It sometimes happens that men, and even women, will lay a wager that they will enter a lion's cage-with the lion-tamer, needless to say —and there go through a variety of antics, dance, sing, or even be shaved, etc. Usually these per- formances are very successful, the king of beasts proves accommodating, and the amateur tamer is delighted, while tbe enthusiasm of the public knows no bounds. Sometimes, however, the melancholy captive is offended without any appa- rent reason, and the slightest thing may awakan his dormant ferocity. A dramatic performance which tock place at Bourg-Saint-Andeol (already briefly reported) will perhaps make amateur lion-tamers a little more circumspect in the fatare. A butcher in this neighbour- hood undertook to go into the lion's cage, play a game of cards there, and drink a bottle of cham- pagne. Naturally, this announcement drew an enormous crowd to see the performance of the bold butcher. Everything went off splendidly- t,he game of cards was played, the champagne was drunk, and according to the programme the hero of the occasion sang a sentimental ditty. There was nothing further left for the butcher to do but to take leave of his Royal hosts. But wish- ing to be facetious, he was unfortunately seized with a desire to put a, glass of champagne on the lion's nose, saying, Your very good health, old fellow." This was too much. A farious light gleamed ill the animal's eyes, the muscles stiffened, and a blow from a formidable paw laid the disrespectful visitor on his back. The powerful claws tore open his shoulder, and aeored his body with deep, bloody gashes. It took some time to get the furious beast off and rescue the unfortu- nate butcher, who bad fainted from loss of blood. While efforts were being made to sav? him, the panic-stricken spectators made a wild rush for the exit, resulting in serious injury to many of them. Moral -Let sleeping lions lie.—Le Petit Parisieu."

Mr R. Sievier has purchased from Lord FfirtaOy the two year old daughter of Town Moor and Eudocia, a recent winner at the Ourragb, a.nd he has adao secured first claim for next year upon the services of W. Lane. Caiman was quite the pick of the paddock on Saturday, this handsome and powerful chestnut having had a characteristic Iletrth House prepa- ration, which is to say he was big and well. With John Reiff up he was running on i-,t the close— after once being i a front and losing his place—that is to say, running quite his own race in the hands of his tiny pilot,. who carried an enormous lot of dead weight.

LIBERALS WINNING. RHONDDA DIVISION. MABON TRIUMPHANTLY RETURNED. The polling in the Rhondda Division took place yesierday. All the collieries were idle, with the exeption of Pentre and Gelli Pits. There was no excitement in the Rhondda Fawr, but in the Rhondda Fach, as Mabon drove through Fern- dale, there was intense enthusiasm among the people. The horse attached to Mr Abraham's conveyance was taken out of the shafts, and he and the friends travelling with him were con- veyed to Mardy, two miles further up the valley e.nd back to Ferndale— by the crowd. All the public-houses in the division were closed at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. It was the quietest election ever experienced by the Rhondda people. There was not even so much enthusiasm in the district as on the occasion of a District Council contest. Councillor Hughes visited several of the localities in the morning and afternoon. He wore a large blue satin rosette, and was accompanied by Mrs Hughes. Mr Hughes, not having addressed public meetings in the district daring the contest, comparatively few people know him personally. There were 21 booths, and the polling commeaced punctually at S a.m. The day being fine, hundreds of people left the district by trains to spend a holiday elsewhere. Up till 3 o'clock in the afternoon polling went on slowly, and not half the electors in many localities had voted. In the evening the streets were crowded up till about 9 o'clock, but soon after were deserted. The counting of votes commenced about 10.15 o'clock, the district baing very scattered. The ballot boxes had to be conveyed by brakes many miles away from James HaJJ, Pentre, where the result of the poll was to be declared. About noon Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., wearing Mabon's colours, was heartily cheered by the throng outsida the Clydach Vale booth as he entered to record his vote. The poll was declared soon after 2 o'clock this morning as follows Abraham 8383 Hughes. 1874 Majority 6509 PUBLIC-HOUSES CLOSED, At the Pentre Police Court in the afterroin Mr James Phillips, solicitor, Poutypridd, again made an application (before Messrs E. H. Davie; and D. Tnomas) on behalf of the Licensed Vietaallerks, Association to revoke the order issued on Wednes- day last to close the public-houses at 2 o'clock yesterday in the Division. The Stipendiary on Thursday last at Porth refnsed the applica- tion. Mr D. ThomM remarked that several pub. licans at Ferndale had expressed satisfaction with the order, and tho Bench said they saw no reason to alter their decision, and the application was again refused. #

MR ALFRED DAVIES IN. SEVERE DEFEAT FOR SIR J. JONES JENKINS. The election for Carmarthen Boroughs took place on Monday, and the result was declared at Carmarthen after midnight as follows A. Davies L 2837 Sir J. Jenkins ,».C 2047 Majority 790 1892. 1895. Major E. R. Jones L 2412 | Sir J. J. Jenkins.C 2443 Sir J. J. Jenkins*C 2137 [ MajorE. R.Jones Ii 2391 I>ib. majority 225 1 Con. majority 52 After the announcement of the result, Mr Alfred Davies proposed a vote of thanks to the returning officer, the High Sheriff (Mr John Lewis), who had been ably assisted by Mr T. Walters, solicitor, his under-sheriff. Afterwards Mr Alfred Davies, M.P., ascended the balcony of the Guildhall. He was greeted with tremen- dous eheers. He declared that this victory was dne to the exertions of the working classes. They had behaved admirably and had worked, as they had promised to do, and as only trne Liberals could work. (Great cheering.) The triumphant majority was an answer to Mr Chamberlain's letter, in which he bad urged Tories to work for Sir JobnJonefI Jenkins. Mr Chamberlain would in future keep his advice to himself so far as the Carmarthen Boroughs were concernec*. (Land and prolonged cheers.) CARMARTHEN DURING THE POLL. There was an unusually heavy poll at Carmar- then, the Liberals polling early. In the Eastern Ward, a stronghold of Radicalism, where numerous tinplaters abide, voters were astir be. times, and canvassers made it their special busi- ness to do all they could by vote and interest for Mr Alfred Davies. In the Western Ward, reputed to be somewhat fashionable owing to the pretentious dwellings which are constantly being built in that quarter, the electorate were more laggard in their movements. Nevertheless, by telL time they had almost made np their quota Towards noon Mr and Mrs Alfred Davies and their talented son made their appearance in the centre of the borongh and were accorded a hearty welcome, assurances being given that the ballot would reveal a victory for the Liberal cause Buoyed up with this hope Mr Alfred Davies and his friends left by the 12.5 train for Llanelly. In the afternoon Sir John Jones Jenkins, danghter, and bis son-in-law (Mr Daniel, barrister at-law) drove through Carmarthen, but little or no notice was taken of them, Sir John's supporters being not a little depressed by the telegrams which from time to time reached them and stated that the betting in the sister borough was 3 and 5 to 1 against Sir John by his own supporters. At the close of the poll the streets of the one-i time capital of Wales were throDged by the' inhabitants, sqaibs and coloured lights being thrown in all directions. Towards 10 o'clock, when the counting was teing proceeded with in the Gaildhall, the enthusiasm knew no bounds, and all sorts of political antics and roueh horse- play were resorted to in order to while away the weary hours. J AMUSING INCIDENTS AT LLANELLY. The polling for the Carmarthen Borocghs took place on Monday. Chief interest was as usual centred in Llanelly, which supplies 4,002 of the votes, whilst Caxmarthen h&s only 1 552. The early morning presented a contrast to the usual Monday morning, as the clanging of machinery and the sound of the works' hooters was not heard, operations having been suspended in all the tinworks. The schools were also closed, owing to several of them being liaed as polling booths. As soon as the doors were thrown open voters filed in at each, and in about two hours votes had been recorded at the different stations as foilows-Ward 1, Prospect- Pfce,' l6Q^ Athenaeum, 134 Lakefield, 160. Eh so w tr!eS^ 82; Market-street, 110 ,• Beulah, 80. Ward 3, Sailors Home, 191; New Dock-road, 129. At two o'clock the number st Prospect-place had swelled to 242; at the Athenaeum to 252; at Laliefield to 247; at Park- street to 202 at Market-street to 248; at Benlah t0.??n; 0«n aaiir' H^e t0 263 at'Now Dock- road to 280. About 40 were added to each booth un to five o'clock. Naturally when the works were closed there were a good many people loitering about the streets, and the biggest crowds of course congre- gated round the polling aUlions. Sir Johu;Jonea Jenkins, the Unionist candidate, was astir earlv in the morning, and he was accompanied in his landau by Miss Jenkins. A faint cheer was now and then raised as he passed along the streets, but his recaption was nothing as enthusiastic and spontaneous as that accorded everywhere to the Liberal cundidate, Mr Alfred Davies, who was accompanied by Mrs Davies and his son and Mr GwiJym Evans, J.P. Everything passed off on the whole in a quiet mannar. ±he only instance to the contrary was a tussle between boys in the New Dock-road. A crowd of youngsters from the dock district, who T,L Ily, dressed witb strips of tin- ?Ta;n« r "s aDd arnJS and carried the fnr T marctlinS on calling for hi^h lf h ° Jones Jenkins. They found a batch of boys in New Dock-road who gave conuter-chears for Mr Alfred Davies, and then a fierce battle ensued between the juvenile parti. zans. Clods of earth were thrown at first, but then the combELtgrLts came to close quarters, and there was oeatmg with sticks and clashing of tmplates, and blood was drawn on both sides. No very serious injury, however, was done. One very amusipg incident occurred near the station. Two carriages from the different candidates were sent for the same voter. Mr Alfred Da.vies's conveyance was first at the door, and then Sir John's arrived. The man was lame, end as he was some time coming the horse became restive and moved on a few yards. Sir John's carriage then took its place right opposite the door. A keen competition followed for the honour of con- veying the free and independent" citizen to the booth, and the halting voter who rested on his crutch preferred to proceed a. few yards to Mr Alfred Davies's vehicle. The driver of the other carriage protested that it was not safe for him to go when such a high-spirited steed was in the shafts, but on he went, and ironical cheers 'I were raised by the neighbours who watched the amusing incident. A letter was received from Mr Chamberlain stating that the defeat of Sir John Jones Jenkins would mean" an encouragement to the pro-Boers and the Little Englanaers." During the day a telegram was received from the Rev. J. Ossitta Davies, of Paddington, wishing success to Mr Alfred Davies, and hoping that Llanelly would follow Swansea in coming under the old Liberal flag.

SPLENDID MEETINGS AT CARDIFF. TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION. GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN THE STREETS. SIR EDWARD AND HIS OPPONENT. MILD BANTER OF MR LAWRENCE. THE TORY CANDIDATE'S UNHAPPY UTTERANCES. So far as meetings are concerned, Sir Edward Reed concluded his share in the contest on Mon- day evening by addressing splendid gatherings in Andrews' Hall and the Cory Memorial Hali. Both buildings were crowded long before the hour fixed for commencing, 7.33. At Andrews' Hall the interval of waiting WAS plea- santly spent, thanks to the good services of the Cambrian Male Voice Party, which, under the conductorsbip of Mr Tom Price, gave several glees, and the audience joined heartily in election songs, set to proper tunes, of which perhaps the mo&t favoured was that sung to the tune of The Soldiers of the Queen." At intervals Councillor Edward Thomas entertained the audience by reading messages of goodwill from Mid-Glamor- gan and elsewhere. One observation by Coun- cillor Thomas greatly pleased the audience, viz., Cardiff never follows Swansea's lead," said a speaker in thia hall last week. But Cardiff followed Swansea in the last election, and wa will follow the lead in this." Hearty plaudits followed this happy remark. Local leaders were greeted with considerable cheering, and the entrance of Sir Edward Reed, accompanied by Mrs E. T. Reed and Miss Reed, was the occasion for a masnificcut outburst of cheering, the waving of hats and handker- chiefSi and the singing of He's a Jolly Good Fellow." Dr. W. T. Edwards, in the regrettable absence of Mr Robert Bird through a family bereavement, having taken the chair, the audience heartily and with more than usual feeling rendered Anld Lang Syne," followed by The Liberals of our Isles." Among those on the platform supporting the chairman were Mrs E. T. Reed. Miss Reed, Principal Edwards, Alderman Wm. Sanders, Alderman David Jones, Councillors John Jenkins and Lloyd Meyrick, Mr Lewis Williams, Mr John Duncan, Councillor Sidney Robinson, Rev. and Mrs J. Morgan Jones, Rev. and Mrs J. Williamson, Rev. Father Hayde, Rev. John Pugb, Councillors James Menu, F. J. Beavan, and Edward Thomas, Messrs David Shepherd, Lester Jones, C. H. Bird, W. S. Cross- man, Dan Radcliffe, Reginald Moxey, H. Bud- gets, Walter Hibbert, S. Fisher, Richard Proud, and Alderman Joseph Ramsdale. Letters of apology for non-attendance and wish- iug hearty success to Sir Edward Reed were re- ceived from Mr Alfred Thomas, Mr John Cory, and Alderman Richard Cory. The Liberal Agent (Mr H. G. C. Allgood) 'rea.d a letter from Mr Robert Bird, J.P., expressing regret for being unable to keep his promise to preside over the meeting in consequence of the death of a near and dear relative. Mr Bird added that he had no doubt the meeting would prove successful and enthusiastic, and be hoped every true Liberal would, both by vote and influ- ence on Wednesday next, do his part in putting Sir Edward at the top oi the poll by a thumping majority. (Cheers.) Dr. W. T. Edwards then assumed the chair. He remarked that he looked upon himself as an old age pensioner without a pension. (Liaughter.) He thought that after 50 years of senico in the Liberal cause he was entitled to a. rest, but his friends would not permit it. His love of liberty and Liberalism was as ardent as when he began his career. (Cheers.) He had been associated with some of the best Libefcls in the county, and it was now his pride to find that the young bloods were taking up the good work, and were doing it well. (Cheers.) He had a heartfelt desire to see the Liberal position restored and recovered in Cardiff by the return of Sir Edward Reed at the head of the poll by a triumphant majority. (Cheers.) Sit Edward was respected by all parties, and he (the chairman) was therefore most sanguine of success. (Cheers.) It was universally felt that no more worthy member of the community could be elected for the office of :member of Parliament for Cardiff, nor one so intimately conversant with the commerce 0.1\ the country. (Cheers.) He believed that then: first duty was to send the best man to Parliament in the interest of the nation, and he believed that in Sir Edward Reed they had such a gentleman. (Cheers.) Though they said that sincerely they were also entitled to look to their own wants. They had in their candidate one that was more than conversant with the wants of that important borough, and it there- fore became their bounden duty to Bend the best man back to Parliament. (Loud cheers.) Principal Edwards said there had been a great deal of hue and cry by the Tories about the Tory majority, but as Liberals he did not think tbey had grounds to be despondent. (Cheers.) The Liberal party considering all the circumstances of the case—the attempt of the Tory party to snatch a victory when the body politic was snffer- iag from a kind of delirium tremens—he thought the Liberal party had done extremely well. (Cheers.) He was hoping that Glamorganshire would prove to bo the most Liberal county in tho kingdom. (Cheers.) Sir Edward's ability, experience, and knowledge singled him out as an ideal member for Cardiff. (Cheers.) Principal Edwards called attention to Mr Lawrence's story of his experiences at au hotel in Paarl, South Africa, and his threat to put the con- tents of a six-shooter into the body of any Dutchman who spoKe insultingly of Englishmen. Was that the kind of man to represent a civilised csountry ? (No.) Bat what about the Western MaiJ ?" (Laughter.) He never knew a paper in sucn a. pitifnl plight— (laughter)—sounding the trumpet of Mr Joseph Lawrence, and yet he was threatening every- thing because somebody connected him with the Western Mail." (Laughter.) Much had been made of Mr Lawrence's position as sheriff of London, but he (the speaker) had come to the conclusion that a man fit for the shrievalty of London was unfit for progressive Cardiff. (Laughter and cheers.) The Lord Mayor had been sent home, the ex-Lord Mayor had followed suit, and they would send the sheriff to keep them company, (Cheers and laughter.) Principal Edwards concluded by reading a few lines com- posed by himself for the occasion :— The night is yet dark, but the morn is at hand, The of bright promise still gleams on our land. The fogs and the clouds will ere long roll byt And then freedom's day will be seen in the sky. Though thwarted at present we do not despair, The future is ours, our victory is there The khaki distemper, uftable to last, Will quickly be reckoned a thihg of the past. The country will see thro' the Tory design, And force its incompetent men to resign. E'6U now gallant Wales leads bravely the way, Repels each attack and wins ia the fray From ragged Carnarvon to Swansea's bright shore, Oar pssan is swelling ia one mighty roar. It sounds thro' the valley, over hill to the main, O'er Wales it re-echoes again and again. And Cardiff, great Cardiff, on Wednesday is freed, When it proudly returns Sir Edward J. Reed. The speaker moved the following resolution :— That this meeting desires to offer to Sir Edward J. Reed, K.C.B., its hearty congratula- tions upon the very favourable manner in which his candidature for the representation of the United Boroughs has been received throughout the constituency, and also upon the clear and un- mistakeable terms in which his views upon the important questions cf the dllY have been placed before the electors. It would express ain the opinion that Sir Edward is eminently fitted to represent this constituency in Parliament, and, further, pledges itself individually and collec- tively to use all legitimate means to secure his triumphant return." Councillor Lloyd Meyrick, who had a splendid recaption, seconded, the resolution. He said he had had the honour to move the adoption of Sir Edward Reed as the Liberal candidate. (Cheers.) Grati tudo was due from them to Sir Edward in this fight, and he was proud of it. Sir Edward had nothing to gain. They forced him out of his re- tirement to fight once more and win another glorious victory. (Cheers.) They could depend upon it that Sir Edward Reed did not come from his retirement to court notber defeat. (Cheers.) He came forward determined to Will., (Cheers.) Mr Joseph Lawrence—(laughter)—had told some of them that they ha.d selected Sir Edward Reed because he s in the habit of indulging in strong language. He believed Mr Joseph Lawrence used a, bigger word, but he (the speaker) did not wish to venture upon big words on the platform. (Laughter.) They however answered; it was not for that reason that they selected Sir Edward Reed. They aelectedhim in the certain knowledge that he would inflict a crushing defeat upon the Tories. (Cheers.) They had heard about the Tory monopoly of the Union Jack. He (the (speaker) was a very youug man in hifi knowledge of municipal affairs in Cardiff. He, how- ever, vividly called to nund two magni- ficent pictures. One was when the Glamorgan Yeomanry assembled in the Park Hall, and Tory and Liberal sat side by side on the platform in honour of the young men going to the front. (Cheers.)|JHe himself had relatives who had faced the Boer guns as bravely as the bluest blood in the country. (Laughter.).He knew aome- thiog of the working of the Compensation Act. It was full of snares, pitfalls, and delusions. (Cheers ) It was said some two years ago that every coal trimmer, shipwright, andhobbler would come within the provisions of tha Act. What did they find ? Coaitrimmers, hobblers, and shipwrights were excluded. (" Shame.") There were scores and hundreds in the town whocould testify to the fact. (Cheers.) When the Tory party started legislation of that kind they made1 a mesa of it. \;0- I (Cheers.) Workingmen wanted tc return a party pledged to the broad principle that any man in- jured in his occupation should receiee compensa- tion. Tory social reforms were always halt- ing and half-hearted. (Cheers.) The Tcriea must be judged by their frails. (Cheers.) The last Liberal Government with one-fourth of the I majority of the lorv Administration did more for the workers than Lord Salisbury's Government. (Cheers.) Mr Sydney Robinson, who had a cordial greet- ing, in supporting the resolution, said be thought so seriousJy about this election that ho had been travelling for eleven hours in order to be present and show his sympathy wish SirEdward. (Cheers.) The resolution was put and carried with only one dissentient amidst the greatest enthusiasm, the audience uprising and cheering aIótin and again. SIR EDWARD REED ON PATRIOTISM. Sir Edward Reed was then called upon, and there was another outburst of enthusiasm, fol- lowed by the singing of a jolly good fellow." He said tha.t that day at the Exchange a gentleman said to him Sir Edward, what a pity that you did not come out as a Liberal Unionist; if yon bad you would have been returned by a majority of 4,000." He replied • What a pity it would have been at my age to become an apostate." (Cheers.) He had not been ont of sympathy with Liberal Unionists or with Conservatives at all times, but from what he saw in early life, in middle life, a.nd in later life he balieved that the classes would use the masses for their purposes if they could—(cheers)—and that it was the duty of the masses to show that they were men with strong ideas and perceptions of what their own interests were. (Cheers.) The issue put before the country at this election by the Government was a very simple one, and if notbiry; else had pre- vented him from abandoning the Liberal party that issue must have done so—(cheers)—because what WiIoS the issue ? First, it was the issue of patriotism. Was he to say that that particular party in the State which had won every con- cession of popular rights in the past—the party which had given Colonial self-government throughout our distant possessions, and made us safe in those quarters—was he to say that the party which in heart and spirit cared for and loved all the best interests of the Empire was to sink its claims and pretensions to men MallY of whom never knew what patriotism really meant, and who, if they got their Idead of Imperialism carried out, would make the name of England an offence in every quaiter of the world. (Cheers.) Patriotism They did not want to go far to see what that meant with their opponent?. (Hear, hear.) He had seen his opponent driving about with his trumpery flags—(laughter)—as the only means cf proving that he was the only patriot in this contest. (Renewed laughter.) If a man wanted to proved that he was a patriot, let him do so by proving that be knew what the history of this country had been, and how the people had had, for the love of their country and for its great benefit and glorification, to obtain their privi- leges and their rights from the hands of those who would never have otherwise surrendered them. (Cheers.) He maintained that he was justified in saying of the Liberal party what others had property said, and what they could say of England itself, The Liberal party, with all thy faults, I love thee still." (Renewed cheers.) Whilst the Tory party brought to Cardiff men who had given no guarantees to the country of their capabilities to deal with its affairs-people who came from they hardly knew where—(laughter and bear, heai )—and who had no political cre- dentials and certificate of character—whilst they brought that class and type of man, if there was a reasonibly good candidate on the Liberal aide, they could not accept an imperfect, insufficient, and unsatisfactory man from the other side. (Cheers.) The Tories in this town seemed to have The Oddest Idea Possible of conducting an elesUon. He should have thought that he (Sir Edward) having served Cardiff for 15 years with general satisfaction— (cheers)—the better way for another man to wic the affections and the suffrages of this community would have been to exercise some of those qualities of generosity and largeness of mind in which they all could participate. They could not ûnd people anywhere who do not have an occasional outburst of right and Christian feel- ing, (Hear, hear.) He should have thought they would have given every credit to the known candidate, and then have given some good reasons why he was not a proper person on this occasion. But what did the Tories do ? What did his opponent do ? Mr Lawrence was perfectly amazed at the manner in which they gathered round him (Sir Edward) at this election. (Laughter and cries of a You will be all right on Wednesday.") Mr Lawrence said—" What has Sir Edward Reed done what can he do that I can't do ?" Why, jast suppose instead of moving the hearts of men Mr Lawrence was movicg the hearts of women. (Laughter.) Did they think a man ever won the heart of a woman by traducing and trying to lower in any way the estimation and love which she had felt in the past for another ? (Laughter and cheers.) That was not the way to win a woman's heart. (Renewed laughter and, cheers.) He (Sir Edward) gave it to them on his autho- rity—and be was an expert in the matter— (laughter)—that if they wanted to woo a woman and win her heart, and they knew she had even a. sneaking liking for some other personv was to praise that person up to the fullest possible extent, and then by squeezing the hand—(laugh- ter)—or the glancing of the eye or by some subtleties by which a man in love showed bis superior affection, and made her feel that the-new one would be a greater and better than the old. (Laughter and cheers.) It was exactly the same with men. The Most Stupid Thing the Tories could do was to try and traduce and weaken him. (Cheers.) And if Mr Lawreuce and his newspapft supporters had any good sense and tact they would be full of praise of him, with a corresponding demonstration of the marked superiority of this comparatively unknown and superlatively excellent man. (Laughter and cheers.) Instead of showing that they loved him (Sir Edward) a good deal but that they would like the electors to love Mr Lawrence more, they had done nothing but try to run him down, and the greatest and most stupid sinner of the lot was Mr Lawrence himself, (Laughter and cheers.) Ac- cording to his ideas—(A. Voice: He will know next Wednesday")—he (Sir Edward) was nobody. But what did that prove ? That Mr Lawrence was no judge. (Loud cheers.) It only proved that his own capacities and capabilities were so small that he did net even know a tolerably good man when he saw him. (Cheers.) What was the consequence ? That every Liberal he (Sir Edward) had ever Known was with him, that every Nonconformist was with Lira—(cheers)— every liberal-minded Churchman was with him, the temperance people were with him— (cheers)—the teachers were with him, the great Trades Unions were with him—(cheers)—the Irish were with him—(loud cheers and cries of Good old Irishmen ")—and in fact he was marching with so many flags and with so many solid phalanxes that he was beginning to wonder through what bask door and .private way Mr Lawrence would find himself out. (Laughter and loud cheers.) But he had an apology to offer Mr Lawrence all the same. Their opponents were I Terrible Follows. They were entirely free to do him wrong, bat they I were terribly incensed it he did them any. Their attitudo reminded him of that sceno to which Principal Edwards had referred. In some remote part of the world this gallant, this noble Christian gentleman was in a room in which somebody spoke evil of his country. But he had a six-shooiur loaded, and so magnificent was his spirits, and so lofty was the level upon which he lived that he drew out this six-shooter, and at the imminent peril of his life—(laughter)—he said, Let anyone say against England, and I'll empty the contents of this* pistol into his body." (Laughter.) There was a man for them. (Renewed laughter.) That was exactly what the Tories were doing now- They said, We will say what we like about you, we will fabricate falsehoods and put them into your mouth, bat if you make a mistake we will empty the contents of the IIw courts into your body." (Laughter and ehesrs.) He (Sir Edward) confessed that he had been much amused by 1 receiving a lawyer's letter. (More Jaus?hter.)s This was to terrorise him because he said he understood—he never went further than that— with his accustomed meekness aad mildness he was always careful net to go beyond his book— (laughter)—he said he understood that Mr Lawrence was a shareholder in the Western Mail." (A Voice: "Quite true.") Yet Mr Lawrence had taken no notice of his (Sic Edward's) protest that the Mail had been fabricating state- ments and putting them into hia mouth. Mr Lawrence said he was Not a Shareholder, but he (Sir Edward) did not invent the statement that he was. He only repeated what be had read on very good authority- that kind of authority on which men readily based public statements. On the 29th September Mr Junior Sheriff Lawrence (laughter)—was initiated, and in raporting the circumstance—aot the South Wales Dailv News," not the chairman, not him (Sir Edward) bat the London Times and sevoral other Lon- don papers reported that Mr Lawrence was interested in several newspapers, of which one was distinctly mentioned as the Western Mail JLaughter and cheers.) Of coursa be (Sir Edwa.rd) W3.S not responsible for that mistake, and that kind of information was generally on such occasions furnished to the reporters, (Laughter and cheers.) But Mr Lawrence said he was not a shareholder, and after making inquiries he (Sir Ewdard) had come to the belief that he was not. But how did it happen that the Western Mail being a Tory paper, and Mr Lawrence the Tory candidate, that the latter was so completely ashamed of it as to send him (Sjr Edward) a laywer's letter ? (Laughter apd cheers.) he did not thiols Mr Lawrence need be very much ashamed of the Western Mail." Birds of a feither always flocked together. (Laughter and cheers.) He had to plead to many shortcomings in the presence of this enthusiastic Welsh people, whom no one could love more than he did: because he was a quiet, sombre, unemo- tional man, and they were alwyys filled with the ethereal fire. (Cheers.) It was a strange thing that he was warned that ha should probably lose some votes if he was not careful about the most Rabbishy Falsehoods that could possibly be put about. One gentleman came to him with the greatest kind- ness of purpose, and sxid, I hear that a large number of the young men are toeing told that youbnilt H.M. ship Captain. (Shame.) He should think it was a shame, because he came out of the Admiralty because he did not believe in the Captain and would not design her. (Cheers.) lie reported that for such a ship the least freeboard should be ten feet, bat he advieed twelve, and H.M. ship Monarch was I built in conformity with that suggestion, and she was to-day lying aJi the Cape of Good Hope doing splendid eer-vice. (Cheers.) He simply said he did not design the Captain, but he de- signed the rival ship, and the two were i put in the squadron together. The result was this, that the one rolled over and drowned 650 of her Majesty's seamen, and his ship, under of I course precisely the same conditions, went to the rescue of the survivors. (Cheers.) He desired to say one word about the correspondence ap- pearing in the newspapers about Home. Rule and Catholic University education. When the dele- I gation of Roman Catholic and Home Rule gentlemen came to him a few days ago he almost committed a breach of politeness in promptly saying, "If you have come to get from me any talk or any promise about Home Rule or a Catholic University during this election, you will utterly! fail, for i am fighting the electioa on the ground which is chosen by the Govern ment, and I am not to be diverted." That decision was enforced in the strongest language, so much ment, and I am not to be diverted." That decision was enforced in the strongest language, so much so that he was really ashamed. It looked almost like temper to insist so much on that position and to refuse to depart from it. But that decision was accepted, and then ensued a lengthened chat, a general conversation, but all distinctly under- stood to be entirely outside of the subject of the delegation, which had been disposed of by his answer. (Cheers.) He was bound to say he was not so sura that he should have refused to discuss them bat for one cause, and that cause was that the Western Mail," the moment it began to tremble on account of the going in of the Liberal for this town, began to write leaders to try to force him—fancy the Western Mail trying t) force him—(laughter)—into declarations About Rome Rule and a Catholic University. Why did it want to know what his views were but to embroil him with some or other of his many constituents ? That was the reason he took tnat ground. (Cheers.) Then a most learned and amiable gentleman, the Catholic priest who came, wrote a letter—possibly he fell into a trap-- to some person who inquired of hiui, and in that letter expressed ideas which were of course inferences of bis own from the couv<-r«; tion. That gentleman's idea was that he (the speaker) had been very favourable to their views, The next day he (Sir Edward) received a letter } from one of the most distinguished and influential members of the Irish party in the town, a thoroughly representative man, who said he deeply regretted to trouble him at this inoppor- tune time with anything disagreeable, but as the matter was one that involved his (the writer's) principles, he was conscientiously impelled to do so. That gentleman then said that he had ques- tioned the delegation very carefully as to wbat had been said both on Home Rule and Catholic education, and he entirely failed to elicit any- thing definite on eitherlpoint. He was driven to the conclusion that the interview amounted to nothing, and afforded them 110 grounds for supporting him (Sir Edward) on the question of Home Rule or Catholic education, but that as the majority of the meeting decided otherwise he would cer- tainly not go against them. bat he would not appear at any ot his (Sir Edward's) meetings. So that one gentleman said he was entirely satisfied he (Sir Edward) was all right from his point of view, and the other said that he was entirely un- satisfied that he (Sir Edward) was right. He thought they would agree with bis policy of re- fusing to discuss the question, althougli it had had its inconveniences, and had left him in a posi- tion from which the" Western Mail so earnestly desired to remove him, namely, that the Catholics and Protestants, the Home Rulers and the non-Home Rulers, were all with him because they wanted to vindicate the Liberal party at this election on the grounds chosen by the Government. (Cheers.) It had been pointed out to him that ia a shop in Queen-street there was a Conservative Committee-room, and over the door were the words-not pnt there on pnr- pose, but left there by Providence— Bankrupt Stock." (Loud laughter and cheers.) We must cot suppose they were entirely without some stack. (Laughter.) It was not much. (Laughter.) At this election their opponents had very little to go upon. In driving down Cowbridge-road he saw in a monstrously large blue bill the issue stated by the Conservatives as follows Queen v. Kvuger." (Laughter.) As Mr Kruger had bolted, and as Mrs Kruger would not bolt, he thought the quotation ought to be Will you vote for the Queen or Mrs Kruger ?" (Laughter.) At one time. if they would remember, Mr Cham- berlain was particularly anxious, almost nervously anxious, about the health of Mrs Kruger. He (Sir Edward) had never said anything at all in favour of Mrs Kruger. He did not know the good lady. Mr Chamberlain was not in quite that position, and after the generous telegraphic inquiries he had made as to her health he (the speaker) was justified in thinking Mr Chamberlain had some intsrest in Mrs I Kruger s health. (Laughter.) Well, then, when they were asked Will yon vote for the Queen or for Kruger ?" he would vote for the Queen and not for Mrs Kruger. (Cheers.) He should like to leave Mrs Kruger to the generous allections of the right hon. gentlemau the mem- bar for Birmingham.^(Laughter and cheers.) But when they were brought so low as this he thought I they would say their opponents had no stock at all. It was a bankrupt stock. (Cheers.) Ever since he started bis campaign he was determined, in his appearances before them and in his submis- sions to their electoral judgments, to deal with nothing but the great political issues of the day aDd of the hour-(cheers)-aid on Wednesday next be did not want any man to record his vote on his behalf for any other than a sufficient and even a noble reason. (Cheers.) Tho issne at stake as laid down by the Government had been one to challenge all that was manly and all that was heroic in the breasts of the Liberals of this country. (Cheers.) Their opponents had brought our politics so low, with a large majority aud with such a power as no former Government wielded, as to say that the people of Cardiff could not re- turn their old member without jeopardising the great interests of this country. (Shame.) Heaven forgive them. They had done an evil thing, a thing which indicated the spirit of one man in the Cabinet rather than of others-and he was not without reason and cause when he said that there were many a respectable Tory both in the Government and around the Govern- ment who were literally disgusted with Mr Chamberlain's attempt to usnke the constituencies believe that South Africa's futare depended upon their vote. (Cheers,) At the conclusion of his speech Sir Edward Reed, together with Mrs E. T. Reed and Miss Reed, left for the overflow meeting held at the Cory Hali. Mr Lewis William?, in a speech dealing with the educational question, proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. Mr Councillor John Jenkins seconded, and the vote put to the meet ing by Mr John Duncan was carried with three cheers. Dr. Edwards briefly responded. OVJUKh'LOW MEETING. MORE ENTHUSIASM. An overflow meeting was held in the Cory Memorial HalL Here, too, hundreds were dis- L I appointed at not being able to secure admisf-ion. Councillor Munn presided, and the proceedings were enthusiastic to a degree. Supporting the chairman were a number of prominent local leaders of society working men, conspicuous among- them being Councillor Crossman (masons), Mr Samuel Fisher (coaltrimmers), and Councillor Chappell (secretary of the Cardiff Trades and Labour Council). A resolution pi dging those present individually to do thair utmost to secure a signal triumph for Liberalism on Wednesday by returning Sir Edward Reed was moved by Councillor Grossman, seconded by Mr J, Stannaway, supported by Councillor Chappell, Mr Fisher, und Councillor Edward Thomas, all making forcible and inspiriting I speeches. The approach of Sir Edward Reed was announced by tbe cheering of tha crowds which followed him ftcm Andrews' Hall, and on bis arrival be was given a truly magnificent recep- tion, the packed audience iamping to their feet and cheering with right good will. When it was seen that Sir Edward wm3 accompanied by Mrs E. J. Reed, wife of :hllJ talented son, and Miss Reed morb hearty cheering followed, and it was some time before Sir Edward conld speak. The speech was but brief, owing to the fact that Sir Edward's voise was to the fact that Sir Edward's voice was exhausted from his earlier effort, but when he warmed to hie work his audience became euthu- siastic, and the rssembiing processionists, fancy- ing the meeting was concluding, joined in the cheeriDg. Practically Sir Edward summarised his speech at Andrews' Hall, and his clever points agaill" fetched his auditors. Alderman RlLws, dsle and Alderman David Joaes spoke teliingly to a vote of thanks, and the meeting was then merged into a huge procession. THE PROCESSION. A BRILLIANT SPECTACLE. Though but short notice had been gi^en for a procession, the call was responded to witb aJ&i;iy, and there is no exaggeration in the statement that such a spontaneous manifestation of enthusiasm has not been seen in the Cardiff borough in the memory of its oldest inhabitant. Large numbers of his hearers at Andrewa' spactous hall had followed Sir Edward Reed, who had driven from there tc the overflow meeting in the Cory Memorial Hall, but no one in the packed audience, though all knew a big crowd was outside, could have imagined the concourse was so great. This election has seen several large processions, the previous best being that which met Mr Wyndham last Friday evening. The one which did honour to Sir Edward Reed last night, however, was immeasurably superior to that for the Onder-Secretary for War 10 regard to its length, to its truly representative character, and to the enthusiasm it evoked right along the line of march. Liberals are not over- fond of this sort of thing, but when they decide upon such proceedings Cardiff Liberals never fail to eclipse the efforts of the other side. When Sir Edward Reed came in sight of the crowd he was received with round after round of cheeriuIZ, the heartiness of which could not be mistaken Speedty and with perfect order—as though great at processions of this character were of frequent occurrence—the big body, approaching a caval- cade, moved off after tho horses had been taken from the carriage in which were Sir Edward and the ladies who had accompanied him. Several bands were playing, but except to those in the immediate neighbourhood their strains were unheard, as they wece drowned in the vigorous cheers kept up along the wholl line of rouze, J-be best ideaof tne number of those directly par- ticipating in the demonstration can be gathered fiOin the fact that while the head of the pro- cession had passed the Royal Hotel the tail bad not left the Tnff Station. The tc were more carriages, more Drakes, and more bands than on the occasion of the Conservative demonstration, and there we.e far more prominent public men and there we.e far more prominent public men I who stand high in the people's esteem. Ia another point this procession was unique so far as this election is concerned. Thousands of I torches were carried by willing hands, and red lights wer > kept burning from the brakes, but the significant fact alluded to is that representatives of various industries in tho norough, and, notably dock workers, proudly bore aloft the insignia of their handicraft. A novelty, too, for a recent Cardiff election was the continual and ^nthusiastio whirring of the lusty sons of Erin's Isle, who are rallying around Sir Edward as only Irishmen can. Queen-street and St. Marv-street, wme thoroai!ii[aiis as they are, were completely blocked to all traffic except the *&st moving crowd. The scene around the Royal Hotel was brilliant. Sir Edward was received at his hotel by Mr Lewis Wiiimms, Mx John Duucaa, Prin- cipal Ed warns, h,nd others, while the crowd num- bering over ten thousand, cheered themselves hoarse. Going to a window. Sir Edward said Ladies and gentlemen, I thank vou f.,r this truly magnificent processioh. My voice will not allow me to do more than thank you for your °reat kindness, and to hope that we Mill have cTstill larger and merrier meeting on Wednesday even- ing. This little speech elioited prolonged ap- plause, and it was some time before the crowd dispersed. MIDDAY MEETING TO-DAY. Sir Edward Reed will address the East Moors wojkmen to-day (Tuesday) during the dinner hour, near the Waggon Works. NOTICE TO WORKERS. Sir Edward Reed will meer the various workers at their respective committee-rooms at the time* mentioned below South, 7; Grange, 7.20; Canton, 7.40 Riverside 8 Cathays. 8.20 Park, 8.40 Roath. 9 Splott, 9.20 Adamsdown, 9.40: Central, 10.

DECLARATIONS. I SATURDAY'S POLLS. I BANFF—8156. A. W. Black L 2768 J. Watt.U 2470 No change. 298 1892. ) 1895. SirW. Wedderburn.L 3166 I Sir W.Wedderburn.L 2977 U 2395 Duff U 2467 Lib. majority 771 Lib. majority 510 ESSEX, CHELMSFORD-10341. I Major Rasch U 4978 [ Henry L 1749 [ 1892 No change. 3229 1892. I 1895. Usborne U 4168 Usborne U Unop. ericsby ™ Unionist majority 1389 FORF ARSHIRE-12313. Sinclair L 4962 F.amisey u 4714 No change. 248 Bamsey894 (N0V'U 5145 { White r, 5159 r, «59 Bamsey u TiT,iftT1iaf maioritv 286 Lib. majority 441 Unionist majority majority, 458. FALKIRK BURGHS-10388. T U 4222 MT? M L 4022 McDonald No change. igg5 200 Mk 3.16 I WU.r S Sinclair U 3177 Smith & »22 Lib. majority 639 ) Unionist majority 253 LOUTH, SOUTH-5155. Nolan 1230 McGhee — •« JJff N„.h,»ge. lK6 a» J >T nAz-\ r)r £ ). Ambrose .N 2002 S | ?. a. «<««•« ™ iToct N. majority 958 J». majority iLJh 19th, 1896. Bye-election, Marcn ^26 Richard McGhee 'p X249 Colonel Nolan 469 Phillip CaJlan I Nationalist majority 377 PERTHSHIRE, WESTERN-8070. TT No change. 6 1892. I895- TT 7,379 Carrie U 3422 Sir D. Currie « Vre L 3053 Hope & Unionist majority 369 Unionist majority 292 TYRONE, NORTH. Hemphill k and N 2869 Wilson U 2814 ) No change. 55 1892. 1895. Hamilton U 3045 Hemphill Jj 2948 Hamilton u 3045 Hemphill Jj 2948 pougherty N 2996 j Wilson U 2857 Unlonltb majority 49 1 Lib. majorlt* 91 WEXFORD,NORTH. Sir T. Grattan Eamonde N 2823 T. J. Healy N 1153 No change. 1670 1892. 1895. T. J. Healy N 5732 T. J. Healy .N 4689 Magrath U 859 Falconer U 786 N. majority 4873 N. majority 3903 MONDAY'S POLLS. CARMARTH E N-5557. A. Daviea ri 2837 Sir J. Jenkins .C 2047 Liberal gain. 790 1892. 1895. Major E. R. Jones L 2,412 Sir J. J. Jenkins .C 2,443 Sir J. J. Jenkins .C 2,187 Major E. R. Jones L 2,391 Liberal majority 225 Con. majority. 52 GLAMORGAN, RHONDDA.—12549. Abraham L 8383 Hughes el 1874 No change. 6509 1892. 1895. W. Abraham L Unop. | W. Abraham L Unop. Olabon's last contest was in 1885, when he was returned by a majority of 867. LANCASHIRE, GORTON-14511. Hatch U 5761 Ward Lab 5241 No change. 520 iflQ*? 1895. Mather L 5255 Hatch. ••■•U 5865 Hatch U 5033 Parkhurst Lab 4Z6X Lib. majority 222 | Unionist majority 1604 LANCASHIRE, RADCLIFFE-12244. Tavlor L 5497 So' v Liberal gaill. SO 1892. 1895. TT 5525 Laake L 4999 Mellor U »g Mellor U 4904 i Pollard Lib. majority ~95 Unionist majority 602 ST. ANDREWS BURGHS-2951. Anstruther Annand „ • ,ij No change. 1892 ioyp- iiQc Anstruther U 1066 Anstruther 9gg M. White L 954 Paton Un. majority "n2j^U». majority 196 WELSH NOMINATIONS AND POLLINGS. NominationS. Pollings Carnarvonshire, South Oct. 1 Oct. Gower Division Oct. 3 Oct^.11 Monmouthshire, North». Oct. •» • Glamorganshire, East Oct. Cardiganshire 0 t i2 Carnarvonshire, Arfon O •• 0ct.' 10 Radnorshire j. n„t ni Glamorganshire, South.. O »* Monmoutbahire, West Oc »• • Monmouth Boroughs. Oct. 5 0ct; R s Gct. 13 Flintshire 5 Get 10 Forest of Dean CANDIDATES ELECTED. Anglesey—Mr Ellis Griffith, L. "ur^-nn shire—Mi Charles Morley, L. Carmarthen Boroughs—Mr Daviss, I/. Carmarthen, Bast-Mr Abel Thomas, L. Carmarthen, West-Mr J. Lloyd Morgan L. Carnarvon Boroughs—Mr Lloyd George, L. Carnarvon, South-Mr Bryn Roberts, L. Denbigh Boroughs—Hon. G. Kenyon, C. Denbigh, East—Mr 3. Moss, Denbigh, West—Mr J. Herbert .Roberts, L. Flint Boroughs—Mr J. H. Meri'.nethshire-Mr A. O. Williams. L. Merthyr District-Mr D. A. Thomas, L; Mr Keir Hardie, Socialist. Monmouth, South-Col. F. C. Morgan, C. Pembrokeshire-Mr Wynford Philipps, L, Pembroke Boroughs—Lwut.-Geaeral J. W. Laurie, C. Swansea District-Mr Brynmor Jones, L. Swansea Town-Sir George Newnes, L. OLD MEMBERS REJECTED. The following gentlemen who sat in the late Parliament have not been re-elected :— UNIONIST. Sir T. Richardson Sir J. Llewelyn Sir T. Richardson I Sir J. Llewelyn S. Gedge Sir H. H. Bemrose G. Drase Sir J. Pender H. Y. B. Lopes J. H. M. Campbell F. S. Cornwallia Sir J. Savory J. Lowles OPPOSITION. W. Bunciman F. B. Maddison S. F. Mendl I J. H. Wilson W. P. Morgan W. Hazell A. Birrell Sir W. Lawson J. Samuel M. Healy 111. Allen I W. Pritchard Morgan Sir J. Baker A. D. Provaud A. Billson Hon. P. Stanhope T. A. Bramsden W. C. Steadman A. Dewar J. Stuart Count A. Moore R. M'Ghee E. H. Pickersgill T. J. Healy MEMBERS NOT IN LAST PARLIA- MENT, UNIONISTS. J. Howard I Captain P. Clive Colonel Legge Colonel S. A, Sadlesr Colonel W. G. Webb Sir J. Bplleston Sir W. E. Greene E. Hambro Sir J. Dimsdale S. W. Higgmbottom W. S. Churchill G. Parker Abel H. Smith L. Harris M.Morris » Colonel Bopner I M. White-Bid ey II IE? 5: ISSS? ■as-ssa- Hon^.V Kenyon J- G°rdo^ Col. S. Stopford-Sackville J. Stroyan OPPOSITION. ■R n™ sir G" NeS?es Freeman Thomas A. 1 nestley jjr rp j_ Macnamara Keir Hardie 0- William Ksiipmaa rB^ke?-8^ H. Norman sir A Havter SttC Furnesa ^^g?,7unr A. W Black E" Taylor Alfred Davies ) NATIONALISTS. T J- !• Carew T" — JSoland £ 0libkek°laa JVG^owdn ^:«ghn«w |i§Ky M. Joyce I l!Sf* |L°TM".B3™.nd. TO-DAY'S POLLINGS. ENGLAND. Bucks, Buckingham Lincoln, Stamford^ 3gg Cambridge, Wisbech NOTfoik, Mid. L. maj. ,134 U. maj.,223 Northauts.K. L. maj., Cornwall, Bodmin Notts, Burtelge # Cumberland, Fremont Shropshire, WelHngton U. maj., 68 Surrey, Guildford Dorset, Eastern U, unop. WiH-nn Dorset, Eastern U, unop. WiH-nn Durham, Barnard Castle Wil XT. maj., 263 ,11- XV/O # Durham, Mid. L. maj,. 1642 Tor j maj., 984 Essex, BoinEord Keighley .L. maj., 840 U. ma]., Colne Valley L maj., 539 Lancashire jjallamshire L. maj., 395 JSSSSS&S& m Nom.n.»L.m.j„165. Leigh L. maj., 698 Leicestershire, Lougn- borough L. ma]366 | WALES. Monmoath District L. maj., 154 SCOTLAND. Ayr Burghs U. maj., 335 J Lanark- maj > 71 "•it351 Edinburghshire, Elgin South U. 230 and Nairn U. maj., 128 Peebles and SeJkirk "SSSSffSS: S°m km* »» H Montrose Bu^h^i;jj i 1993 Dumfriesshire.L. maj., 13 IRELAND. Armtth South j King's County, Birr N. maj., 13831r unOD. Armagh, South j b N., unon. Dublin County, Soutb I Meath. South N. maj., 43 U. maj., 1939 I

MISREPRESENTATIONS BY MR CHAMBERLAIN. LIBERAL LEADER'S PROTEST. Replying roeently to an inquiry by an of Chertsey, Mr Chamberlain sRid Sir Campbell-Bannerman, speaking two or three days before the invasion of Natal, said there was no reason for war, nor even for military preparations for war. The statement of the Colonial Secretary having been brought to the notice of Sir Henry Campbell-jBannerman, he has now replied that he has answered those misrepresentations in and out of Parliament, but Mr Chamberlain, after his usual fashion, goes on repeating them. What I said," continues the right hon. gentle- man, was that in the whole controversy with tho Transvaal Government there was no ground for war, and therefore for warlike prepMo.tions. The Cabinet knew of the Bosr armaments, but during the five years daring which they were accumulated ths Government did nothing to pro- test agaiast them or to check them or to protect our colonies which lay exposed to invasion. Had they realised the danger and invited the aid of Parliament to guard against it that aid womld have been cheerfully given, but they went on with a provocative policy and drew the avalanche down. What I said had reference to the subject and nature of tho negotiations, and it was trne then as it remains trne now." MR CHAMBERLAIN TACKLED. Mr Chamberlain, M.P.. spoke on Monday afternoon at a mass meeting at Chasefrowu, Canoock Chase. The waggon shed in which the meeting was held was thronged to overflowing, and crowds assembled outside who were unable to, obtain tickets. Soon after the meeting opened th° so-called king of Cannock Chase, Patrick TCile-arriff, appeared,and there was great disorder. Mr Chamberlain asked him to the platform, and he was rushed up by the crowd, bat the man was not to be allowed to remain, and when Mr Chamberlain alluded to the war as the greatest wal tliat had taken place since the Crimean War Kilgarriff declared him to be responsible for it. This led to further confusion and dis., order, and Mr Chamberlain s&id ib was not fair. Eventually Kilgarriff was led off the platform and ejected at a side door. Mr Chamberlain said supposing he was responsible for the war, and it was a just and righteous war. he should be proud of the responsibility. (Cheers.) He held that it was a just and righteous war, but they had not to dis- cuss that in the Lichfield Division, inasmuch as both candidates were agreed that the war was inevitable and was sure to come sooner or later. Did anyone suppose that he could persuade a Government, which included the Marquis of Salisbury, the Duke of Devonshire, Mr Balfour, and men of that character, to have entered upon the war if it were wrong ? The war was the war of the country, and every act and every despatch was approved by the Government, and they came to the people now without a shadow of doubt as to their decision to justify their policy. Amid a scene of great disorder a resolution of confidence in the UllIonist candidate was declared carried, and the gathering broke up in great confusion.

THE KYNOCH AFFAIR. SIR H. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN REFUTES AN ALLEGATION. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerrnan has requested publication of the following ;—" I have only to- day seen Mr Powell Williams's statement; at K'd- detminster regarding his dealings with Kynoc'tis, in which he endeavours to create the impression that if any favouritism has been shown to Kynochs I am mainly responsible. The asMeioion is wholly false and impertinent. In 1895 I had no knowledge whatever of the constitution or cir- cumstances of that firm, but was glad to give reasonable encouragement to a new source of sup- ply. I showed no partiality to them; in fact I publicly declared that Nobel had the greatest claim to consideration in recognition of his share in the invention. My action then can have no effect on the conduct of my successors, and is wholly outside the question now before the pub- lic, namely, the recent relations of Mr Williams and others with that firm. (Signed) Henry Campbell-Bannerman." THE LIBERAL LEADER. Speaking at Clydebank on Monday, Sit Henry Campbell-Bannerman characterised the foreign policy of the Government as one of swagger and feeble concessions. Could they find any Minister of any foreign Power using language auch as had been applied to foreign States from time to time by the Colonial Secretary ? These, said Sir Heorv, are not the processes of a wise and dignified statesman, they are the processes of a pushing bagman, decrying hia rivals' goods and by any means in the world finding a sale for his own. His belief was that the greatest danger to the future lies in the fact that the spirit in which our affairs will be administered will be suoh as to make solidity and permanence in the settlement of South Africa impossible.

ELECTION RIOTS. POLICEMEN SEVERELY ASSAULTED At the fishing village cf Cardenstown, Banff- shire, a riot occurred at thel polling on Saturday night. A prisoner was rescued from two con- stables, who were severely assaulted and kicked, and then flung over a steep embankment. Three arrests have been made.

MISCELLANEOUS. MR CHAMBERLAIN CAN ACCEPT NO MORE ENGAGEMENTS. Mr Reiss, Unionist candidate for Crewe, has received the following letter from Mr Chamber- lain :—" I much regret it is impossible for me to accept any more engagements. I have done all that health and strength will allow. I earnestly liopo the electors of Crewe Division will not enocourage the enemies of the country in South Africa and elsewhere by giving the seat tip the party the majority of which have opposed the war and the annexation of the two Colonies." MR LLOYD-GEORGE'S RETURN. CONSEQUENCES ON MR CHAMBER- LAIN'S POLITICAL FORTUNE. Mr Lloyd-George's return was not known in London till early on Sunday morning, and its effect cannot yet /(observes the London corres- pondent of the Manchester Guardian") be fully canvassed. The most desperate efforts were made to turn a constituency whose verdict must have important consequences on Mr Cham- berlain's political fortunes. The personal position of Mr Chamberlain cannot be definitely fixed until it is seen what answer he will give to the charge of association with the business of con- tracting for the war services, the importance of which may be guessed from the article in the Spectator." Many people do not regard this as a party question at all, and would like to see it temperately raised as a matter on which a clear understanding should be arrived at in the national interest. This point, as well as the unmeasured violenco of Mr Chamberlain's language during the election, must affect the Parliamentary situation so far as his place and influence on the new-old Ministry are concerned.

INSINCERE IMPERIALISM. Mr S. F. Meud!, the defeated Liberal candidate for Plymouth, asks in Monday's Times" a pertinent question May I ask if the way to strengthen Liberal Imperialists and to encourage them to assert their views in their own party is to attack their seats, to deride their Imperialism as a mere electoral cloak, and to class them as politicians to vote for whom is to vote for the Boers ? The obvious inference is that the Im- perialism of the Governmeub party is insincere I and a mere counter in the party game." SIR WILFRID LAWSON TO STAND FOR MIEKCUMBERLAND. The Lancashire Daily Post says ib is officially stated that Sir Wilfrid Lawson will be nominated for Mid-Cumberland, which was represented in the last Parliament by Mr J. W. Lowther. The Conservative majority in 1895 was 608. EAST GLAMORGAN DISTRICT I.O.G.T, AND LIBERAL CANDIDATES. At a largely-attended district lodge session,held at tbe Cory Hall on Saturday afternoon and even- le ing a resolution was passed heartily and unani- mously recommending all the sub-lodges in the district to snpport bv their efforts and votes the candidature of Sir E. J. Reed for Cardiff Alfred Thomas, J.P., Eastern Division, and Walter Morgan South Glamorgan. The officers for the pnsnine vear were elected and install tsd, includ- ing Mr R. Emery, Cardiff, D.C.T.; Mr T. Webber, &c. It was resolved to invite the English Grand Lodge of Wales to hold their next session at Cardiff in September next. MERIONETH'S NEW MEMBER. Mr Arthur Osmond Williams (Liberal), of Castell Deudraeth, Merioneth, who has been elected unopposed for the county of Merioneth, in succession to Mr O. M. Edwards, is the eldest survivipg son of the late Mr David Williams, M.P. for Merionethshire in 1868-9, by Anno Loveday LouilO", only daughter of Mr William Williams, Peoiarthuruchaf, Merioneth, was born in 1849, and was educated at Eton. He ia a magis- trate and deputy-lieutenant for the county, was for three years chairman of the Merioneth County Council, and also for three years chair- man of the School Board and deputy chairman of Quarter Sessions. Mr Williams married in 1880 Evelyn, daughter of the late Mr J. W. Greaves, of Bericote House, Warwickshire, and sister to the Lord-Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire. LETTER FROM THE LIBERAL LEADER. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, writing to Mr Lambie, Liberal candidate for the Partick Division of Lanarkshire, :—" We are fight- iug an uphill battle with great spirit, and Liberals throughout the country are indebted to you. This Government wish ns to believe that all wisdom as well as all patriotism centres in Jiiself, whereas failures and feebleness at home and troubles and complications abroad mark its history," It is generally believed in well-informed circles, says the. Exchange Telegraph Company, that the place of one of the members of the late Cabinet, Earl Cadogan, will be fitled by Earl Dudley, who is now in South Africa, and who, in is felt, would be well qualified for the position of Irish Viceroy.

CANDIDATURE OF MR J. LAWRENCE. ROWDY MEETING AT CATHAYS. MR FERRIER HOWLED DOWN. MR WADDINGTON EXCITED. CHALLENGES THE CROWD TO FIGHT. Qaite the liveliest reception that has been accorded the Conservative candidate and his sup- porters was that given by the Radicals of Cathays Da Monday evening. Mr Lawrence bad been announced to address an open-air meeting on the waste ground at the end of Cathays-terrace at 5 o'clock, the hour at which the Taff Vale workmen down tools." At the hour named Mr J. B. Ferrier, the chair- man, rose on n, hansom cab and began t harangue a small crowd that had gathered. His remarks were, in the main, devoted to a denuncia- tion of Sir Edward Reed, which he ended by the remark, I don't want to detract from the good services that Sir Edward has done for Cardiff as its representative." This hardly seemed in con- sonance with his opening remarks; and the crowd mingled laughter with their cheers. So far so good, and it would have been well had Mr Ferrier ended here, but he proceeded to read from & speech alleged to have been delivered by Mr Lloyd Meyrick, and which the speaker said waa cut oat of a Cardiff paper last week. At this the crowd burst into opposition. What's the date of tftat speech ?" cried one. Mow many years ago ?" yelled another. Mr Ferrier proceeded to read, when wild cheers were given for Sir Edward Reed, and cries of" Let's have it now" drowned the speaker's voice. Still Mr Ferrier read on, but the otowd heeded not, and yelldd igairt, Let's have the date cf that letter," and Where's old Ioe-v ? Why hasn't he come to Cardiff ?" to which another wag retorted, He remembers last time," a sally followc-d by load laughter and more cheers for Reed and cries of Cathays for Sir Edward." How long Air Ferrier might have stood on the hinsom cannot bib said, but at this moment the carriage, with Union Jacks to starboard and port, hove in on the railway bridge, and drove up alongside the meeting amidst a scene of great excitement. By this time the crowd had grown to large proportions, and contained a large num- ber of Radicals. As the carriage came to a stand- t still Mr Lawrence rose, whereat the air was rent with a mighty cry of Reed for ever followed by cheers from the other side. In the midst ot the crowd was seen Mr T. L. Powell. and Mr Waddington, getting up, yelled out, I thought you were a gentleman till now." This remark only roused the crowd to farther opposition, and on Mr Lawrence trying again to get a hearing there were load cries of We have asked a ques- tion-when did Meyrick deliver tha.t speech ? Mr Waddington (excitedly) Now, Mr Powell, did Mr Meyrick use those words ? (Cheers and groans.) Mr Powell: He used them subaeqasnt to Mr Lawrence turning his coat. (Loud laughter, and cheers arrd groans.) At this Mr Lawrence smiled, and sitting np in the carriage tried to look happy, exclaiming, Oh, we're ail here to have some fun." Mr Powell Those bills of yours are worded in such a way as to lead people to suppose that the speech was delivered in September last. (baud cheers.) Mr VValdin,Lon If you will show that this is so I will give you a, fiver. (Renewed laughter and cheers.) Mr Powell: I don't want your fiver. (Prolonged cheers and laughter, followed by cheers for Read, after which the crowd bagan to sing, For he's a jolly good fellow.") Mr Waddington (excitedly): If you are a malt yon will ask them to be quiet, if not yon are If coward. (Derisive langhter and groans.) Mr Lawrence Let's have a bit of fan. (Load laughter.) Councillor llltyd Thomas rose at this moment and said, during a lull in the opposition, that he had had a chat with Mr Llovd Mevrick that day and that on behalf of Mr Lloyd Rleyrick he had to retract. (Angry cries of What's your authority ?" and groans.) Mr Furrier then rose and said Sir John Pules- ton, who is here, will now speak. He is a Welsh- man. (Cheers and groans, and cries of Law- rence isn't a Welshman," and laughter.) Mr Lawrence The flln is beginning. Sir John Pulestnn, turning to the crowd; said This is mere child's play. I am sure yon will let m s speak. You are jolly gocd fellows. (Laugh- ter and groans.) Mr Lawrence will serve you faithfully and well. (A Voice How do you know ?" and loud laughter.) Mr Waddington, who had been hanging cn to the side cf the carriage, was evidently grsatJy incensed at this intcrrnption and he called out, I know that two can Play at this game, and we wiil'play it for you ?' (Loud laughter and groans.) Sir John Pcleston, continning, said that Mr Lawrence would do good. (A Voice For the landlords," and a cry, Are you a landlord T" and load laughter.) What" added Sir, John Puleston, has the present Government done p (A. Voice It's put money in the landlords* pockets," and loud laughter.) Proceeding, the speaker referredito the Conciliation Bill. (AVoice t Where did they get it from ?" followed by u, sally from another w .g, From the Cathayf, Liberal Club," and loud laughter and cheers.) Sir John then proceeded to refer to Mabon, and the crowd gavethree hearty cheers for the miners' leader. x it was at this junsture that Mr Waddington, with a cry of 1'11 pat an end to this," jumped from the carriage and fought hit way into the crowd towards a man with a straw hat who was interposing remarks. It was evidently the rash intention of air Waddington to haul this gentlerriaa into the carriage, but Mr Herbert Cory was evidently greatly anaoyed at Mr Waddington's act, for he exclaimed, That is a great mistake." In the meantime Mr Waddington ha.d reached his victim, but to bring him to the platform was another matter. Matters looked very ugly for a few moments, for the supporters of each aide dashed in, and while the Tories collared Mr Waddington and hauled him back to the carriage the Ra.dicaia seized their hero and bore him off a few paces in triumph. Directly Mr Waddington regained the carriage the interruptions began again, a.ud the indefatig. abls ConBsrvative agent yelled out I will fight any man," and again with a reckless valour worthy of a better cause dashed with silk bat and frock coat into the crowd, his objective this time being Mr Powell. This action was greeted with angry groaos and cries of" Now, then, Waddingtop, that's not the way to coudact a. campaign." It is hard to tell what would have been Mr Waddi»gton's fttte at the hands of the incensed Radicals of Oathays had not a nnmber of Tory friends again dashed after the reckless agent,who by this time ha.d reached Mr PowelJ, wno wILt well guarded by a number of friends. A wild struggle ensued, the rival parties getting mixed UP. and the police (two in number), who were stitnding- on te edge of the meeting, rushed alL and be-an to interfere, but Mr Waddington was persaadea by hIS friend not to be so wildly im- puisive; whilst Mr Powell's friend* lifted him siiou-aer big j, and amidst loud cheers bore him in triumph batli into the centre of the meeting. r ItinT? ? ,thoaPil no hearing would b? SH leKgtl1 a slim young man wa? 'he,,c?ariaf<« :ind exclaimed, "I am T.,r r a tbsm that again," whispered Mr Lawrence m his ear. This the youth did, b., w., met with cries of Who ilre YOCL I" Where do you live ?" « I'm a Liberal worker fiom bwmdon," was bis reply. (A Voice: aat s your name ?) My name is Edwin Had- <?mua come from Stratton." (A Voice: a. hen why don't yon go home cheers, and laughter.) The excitement of the past few minutes then gave place to quietness, and Mr Lawrence waa able to begin bia speech. He said that tbat afternoon b bad received from Sir Edward Reed a letter in regard to that sent by his (the speaker's) solicitors, in which Sir Edward told him (Mr Lawrence) that lie would have the most open and ample acknowledgments that agentlemac couid either give or desire. (Cheers for SirEriwant Reed.) The speaker said that he desired that that fight should be honourably conducted by both sides. (A Voice Then why don't you keep your supporters quiet, then ?") The speaker pro- ceeded to deal with what he described as the great and eternal principles which should rula tbe actsjpf statesmen and nations. Alderman Day, of Worcester, followed, and gave a personal character to Mr Lawrence Councillor H. Cory, iu the course of a few re- marks, appealed for fairolay, and "aid ■ If Sit Edward were speaking here ir.d I were standing m the crowd, would I at him No I should say Good old Sir Edward Reed.' Thii sentimenft delighted the crowd mightily. Just before this very remarkable meeting broke up Mr L-, wrence rose and said u Tra cow going t0 which I havea't said before in Oardiff, ana it i<> this. When tbe Government wanted moneyJc carry o» the waa- and issued » loan, I subscribed myself a quartar of ft miilio*