The Pontypridd Chronicle and Workman's News

LOCAL & DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE PONTYPRIDD. THE ACADEMY.—Mr W. W. Jones, pupil of Mr E. Dunmor Edwards, M.A., Pontypridd Academy, has received and accepted a call to the pastorate of the Congregrtional Church. Bagillt, Flintshire. JAMS JAMS JAMS !—A large assortment of Jt ng and Bottled Fruits of the best makers. Always Ï.1 Stock. Special line, 21b Jar of Pure Jam, 6d. Harris, 75, Taff Street, Pontypridd. ANNIVHKSAKY SERVICES.—On Sunday and Mon- day evening last, services were held at the Temple Baptist Church (Masonic Hall), when Miss E. A. Luvatt, Merthyr, andRtv. 0. Owens, Porth,preached. On Sunday afternoon the ordination of a new deacon took place. The meetings were well attended. MrPValter Morgan attended at the Returning Office^ Room on Thursday, on behalf of Mr Bland Jenkins, when the Nominations were gone throub. ° A ikiNTBR s ERROB.—3Jr E.Edwards,Llanfabon, writes" In your report of my speech you left out atfieter «an(j thereby attributed to my "oppoent" instead of to opponents" the attackipon me as a Guardia.n. A RAL TREAT FOR BREAKFAST.—Harris' MILD CURIO BACON. Try it 75, Taff Street, Ponty- pridd. Durig the next few weeks there will be some SPECKL BARGAINS in BOOTS, suitable f, r tha cOling season, at G OLIVER, the Great Bo-1 man, 8, Taff-street Pontypridd. TREORKY. MR t ELLIS, of the Albion Colliery, Pontypridd, writeg "Currency having been given to a, statement that MEvan Evans, of Park Place, Cardiff, (who is a candJate for a seat on the county council) voted for thepory candidate when the contest took place in EaBlGlamorganshire, I think it is only fair to say that MiEvans told me before the election that In would Ue for Mr Alfred Thomas (whose election agent .\vas) j that, after the election, he informed me thajhe had voted for Mr Thomas, and that; I be- lieve hi), for x have always found his word as good as his fend." TRY IARRis' 2/- TEA.-No Finer in the world at the prie. A mixture of China, Indian, and Cey- lon.—1} Taff Street, Pontypridd. LLANTRISANT. CouMy COUNCIL ELECTION.—Mr Josiah Lewis's candidfiure for this division is being vigorously pushedorward by local committees at Llantri9ant, ToDyraAil, Gilfach, and other p-trts of the divi- sion. he candidate doeil not intend addressing aDy Fblic meeting. preferring to leave the matterhtirely in the hands of his Commitees, and rely upta bia strength as a well-known local man.

THE MNTY COUNCIL CONTEST. nomination OF THE CANDIDATES. MR. WALTER MOLIGUN'S NOMINA- TION PAPERS. On Adnesday, Mr H. LI. Grover, the Returuii^ Officer for the Pontypridd Divi- sion (Tllvn and Rhondda ward), received the nomiation papers of the two candidates. Mr Waltr H Morgan (Liberal) and Mr L, Gordon Jenox (Conservative). Thererere seven separate papers nomin- ating MtW. H. Morgan, as follows RHONDDJ WARD.—Proposer,' Henry T. Wales, Great Wesjm Colliery; seconder, Thomas Williams, ditto; vottg assenting-John Thomas, carpenter; Thomas Rta, weigher; Thomas Wiltiams, mechanic; Michael MMen, Frederick Pollard, Daniel Gwyn, John Eva^j John Joseph, Chairman of Works Committee LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—Proposer, Thomas Morgan, Y Fron; aconder, William Williams; assenting— David Cul, Hopkin Morgan, William Raymond, Duncan Mftregor, George Williams, Daniel Arnott, Morgan W%3, Allen Ireland. TEMPERATE PARTy.-Proposer, William Jones, Gollieeg; %onder, Rev John Pugh; VOtEXi assen- ting—Rev. ohn Rees, Wesleyan; Rev. Benjamin Davies, Rei William Parry, ttev. William Lewis. Rev. D. La»ence, Evans I. Kuner, Charles Richards, secretary olRecbabites; Joseph Mansel Richards. TOWN OF 'oNTYphtDD.—Proposer, Richard Rogers; seconder, JQn Crockett; assenting—Henry Morgan, Sephaniah 1dmundl, William Thomas, Evan Grif- fiths, Walt. Games, Richard Gwyn^yll Hughes, Edward Damore Edwards, Thomas Evans, Temple of Fashion. CoEDP-fc.NMteu. — David Ellis, Albion Colliery Isaac WiilijriS, Gwaelodygraig; William Lewis, Tophill; H. kowell, builder; Daniel Jenkins, 3, Canal Place Wiiam Griffitbs, wheelwright; Joseph Gimblett, Feder Row; Daniel Griffiths, Coedpen- maen; EvanMorgan, Coedpenmaen; John Martin, bulider. PWLLGWA^.—Proposer, David Richards; seconder David LIewayn; assenting-David Edwards, Danie Abraham, Claries Meats, Uriah Lloyd, William Morgan, Jobiones, Andrew North, William Taylor. HAFOD.—Fbposer, William White Phillips, secon- der, Edward Davies; assenting—Emrys Morgan Price, John ylvanas Jones, William Evans, David .T nnPR- DA.vid¡ <It on .T nhn Pnirol 1 P.Vio^L^C Tnim u. "JW.&.I "J4,4, UVUU. MR L. Gift DOM L KNOX'S NOMINA- TIONS. Paper NoL Robert Smyth, William Seaton. No 2, Charles ftlloway Smith, Thomas Yoratb. No 3, Thomas ftwland, Morgan Rees. No 4, David Thomas, TbUias Williams. No 5, Thomas Gib- bon, William Davies. No 6, George J. Penn, D. Morris. N«7, W- C. Nobes, Samuel S. Webber. No 8, Rich*ij Matthias, Edwin Thomas. ASENTTNG ET/RCrnRS. Daniel Jekins, George Benton Jones, John Phillips, Dafl>l Tnomas, Thomas Ashton, Thomas Evans, Willi n Griffiths, Henry Huggms, Thomas Iliff, John Jbkins, William Jenkins, John Johns, Evan Lewis,tlenry Lewis, William Leyshon, Wil- liam MornS)\Vtlliam Morgan Morris, Thomas G. Phillips, Wiiam Plumpton, Samuel Rowland, Charles R>i%ndB, David Williams (2), Henry Williams, Tft in^BWilliams, Thomas Williams (1), Luke Hagget William Harris, Price Jacob, Edwin Lewis, Diivij Morgan, Thomas Palmer (senior), David Riches, Hfmry Russell, Joiin Thomas, Richard Willime, Phillip Cadwgan, Walter HI ai- mins. \Vilhfb Evwne, Thomas Forrest, Thomas Harris, Bob^- Charles Hnnter Edwin James William JaiN-, John John, William Howels Key, John Lindsa Leckie, William Lloyd, Philip Lougher, Chrles Napoleon Penn, Henry Porcher, William J0I?s Powell, Walter Powis, Noah Richards, C'^Hes Griffith Roberts, George Henry Smith, John Son^e, William ?pence, Francis Thomas, PMel Williams, Eges Williams, Davi, Wilson, Wiltshire, S.imuel Davies, Richar Hetlry WiHia 8. NOMIMASONS FOR THE DISTi.nC¡'. LLWYNPIA FFD Txi A LAW (2).—Archibald Hood Sherwood kh.se, Roar.h, Cardiff, colliery prop- rietor lticbsd Lewis, 29, i)uu> aven-street, Tuny, pardy. rneichant Wildau Williams, Wrexham -WUHH, Tonypandy, bookseller and stationer. CAgRP[I]T,L (1).—Henry Anthony, Bryncenydd, Caerphilly, gbtieman David Lewis, Caerphilly, solicitor. C^MMKE (i)-Henry Naunton Davies, Glynchon- dda Honse, t't-th, physi.an and surgeon Thomas Griffiths, CynkieT Office, Cymmer, colliery agent. FKBNDAI'10 <).—Fred Davis, Bryude wt n, Fern- dale, colliery Proprietor -Ur-opposed. LLANTKIsa1^ (1).—J. Blaudv Jenkins, Llanhar, ran House, ^Intrisaiit. gentleman; Josiah L?wis- Ty'nycymer ^ill, gentleman. LLANTWIT YAEDKK (1). — Edward Edwards, Penlan Hûns, irehsrrts, stone merchant; J "bez Evans, The ^ttago, Llantwit Vardra, faimer. PicNKHHfcEBra <IY—Hpnrv Camnbpll Bruce. J.P., Ynysygrwn, in tne pu-ish of .Cadoxton- juxta-Neath JCharles John Nixnn Gray, Troedy- i hiw, Forest, jvil and mining engineer Gwilym Jores, pwlU^g, Ynyayl wl. PoNTypuiD^ Lewis Gordoa Lenox, Ynysang- harad tfouBL,Pontypridd Walter Herbert Mor- gan, PontYPrld, solicitor. PCKTJI (I) -John Jones Griffiths, Tyacelyn-road, Penygfaig, rtirel schoolmastar; Thomas Jones, Maindy Ecub, Porth, collie*y proprietor; Idris Williati3, Vrhgllis, Fcrtb, collector of poor rates. PF,N'titF ANRYSTitAD (3).—David Evans, Bodiing- allt, Ystrad, pining elginoer; William Jenkins, Ystradfeciu^n Honee, Treorky, mining engineer; Ricbaid MOIt.s, The Academy, Pentre, school- „,aaLf>> IBE^OBE?* ^1).—David Leyshon, Graig Villa, Pv nty^ridd. 'tewer; James Roberts, Taff Vale House, Trefonst,, stP.el-work;3 manager. AND TliEQRK.Y (2).—John Saliabary Edwards. 58, Dumfries-street, Treorky, Cougrega- tionalminiital; Evan Evuna, 36, Paik-plaoe, Car- diff, retired# ,er; Wiliatu Morgan, [yaewydd Farui farmer. YNVBBIK —< William Henry Matthias, Green- meadbw, YtYlbir, railway contractor.—Unopposed

I COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. PONTYPRIDD DISTRICT. I ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT THE RHONDDA CHAPEL. j Mr Walter Morgan nddresK^d a well-attended and enthusiastic meeting at lihoudda Chapel, on I Friday evening, when Me John Evans, collier ( he chairman), delivered an able address as to t e < benefits to be derived by their children from the coarse they would now adopt in laying the foanda- ti on of Council. Mr J. Joseph delivered a stirring Welsh address, pointing out toe duty of every workman in his own i ntereat to vc)t-,) for the Liberal caedidate. Mr D. Cule, as a trades-nnn, repudiated the charge ivhich he understood Mr Lenox bad made at Hafoi, against the Pontypridd tredesmen, of »duiterafcing t':eir goods. Mr W dier Morgan then addressed the meeting •nd in the c 'urge of his reinijk-i said-Since I last had the pleasure of meeting you,Iluve had al! encouragement the,t one could wish, abd I am satisfied that the working men understand this act, and are aware tbat politics pliy a most im- portant part in the duties of the Council. We have also peoceedoi on fairly good terms with our opponents, with the exception of one little episode where they charged we with "teaching you to lie." They were not satisfied with charging me alone, but must a)60 charge the Nonconformist ministers as well, with fiupportiog the doctrine which I was supp osed to hav« preaeued. After my repudiation of the charge (for I had never uttered it), Mr Len. x, in a becoming manner, as one would have expected of a gentleman, withdrew it, and aa it failed against me it naturally failed against the ministers, if supporting it. If, bowuver, it were not for anubher regrettable incident, I should hot, after Mr Lenox's with- drawal, have referred bgaiu to this matter, but the speaker who fo:luwed him at his meeting last Alondav, spoire in most direspectful terms of the ministers, and said lie w^s glad tnere were none present at their meeting." 1 can well understand how the presence of a Nonconformist Minister strikes terror into the heart of a Tory, and how much, upon occasions of this kind, our opponents would like to keep them in the back ground, but although they object to the Nonconformist Ministers taking part with us, they, themselves, welcome t e assiF^ance of the clergymen of the Church of Kngland, who, in this contest, are can- viissiug as busily "8 ever they can, and doing their little i ight to send their Tory friend in. Gent- lemen, I don't object to their doing so in the least. T"fy.and every citizen, have a perfect right to ttike part in tnese matters. i he other side say that they were proud that no Minuter was present at their meetings; but let me tell our opponents that the side wbich hris not the sympathy of the Nor,ooDtornrst champions is the losIng side-lap- plause—for the people have learnt by experience that th«ir trus'ed and experienced minis ers are always OD tne side of jus ice and right — (cheers)— and that it is from that side only they' can expect the reforms and freedom which are much needed for the happiness and comfort of the working men of this country. (Loud applause). A cordial vote of confidence was passed, sup- posed by ill William Jpnes iu a. will delivered and Jeilin(? speech. Rev W. Williams, Mr W. Howell3, and Mr Henry Hopkins also de iveied forcible addresses.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions of our correspondents.] PONTYPfcUDD AND TRbi COUNTY COUNCIL. To THE EDITOR OF THE "CHRONICLE." SIB,—It was my fortune to be at the Tory meeting held in support of the Tory candidate, M^ Gordon Lenox, on Monday evening last,|at the Town Hall. How much it tended to further his candidature will be seen on Thursday next. Let me urge my fellow-ratepayers, for their own interests, and for the interests of their town, to vote for the right man, Mr Walter H. Morgan. The reason why I write this letter is because, from what I conld gather from Mr Lenox's address, he oA^mei tn ■ • rtnrvrfc thø /*1nimQ nf Prtnfvnri/lrl 00 ,JWVUIO w m — W w — — locale of the county council sittings in a very half- hearted aud disinterested fashion. Where did the idea of the couneil holding its meetings at Aberdara, Neath, Pontypridd, and elsewhere alternately origin- ate ? The first and ouly suggestion of this kind to my ears has coma from the Tory candidate who seeks our suffrages. Fellow-electors, do not stultify yourselves by send- ing to the council a man who treats this important point in so ott-handed a manner. A RATEPAYER.

THE CLAIMS OF LOCAL CANDIDATES: WELSH "PEASANT" OR "PHEASANT." I To THE EDITOR OF THE "CHRONICLE." SIR,—In your issue for last week appears an extraordinary effusion signed by "Hawk" in reply to a "Welsh Pheasant" as he puts it. How any intelligent person could read the letter of a Welsh Peasant and run away with the idea that it was signed by a "pheasant" passes my comprehension. I thought at first it was meant for a joke, but the whole tenour of the letter dispels that idea,* and the only conclusion I can come to is that "Hawk" never saw the word "peasant" before, and came to the conclusion that it must be "pheasant" with the "h" left out. The whole of the letter confirms this view, for the writer is most reckless in his statements, and looks at every matter he refers to from one point of view only. If he did not do this he would not commit himself on so many points. He says the district owes very much to this York- shire gentleman (meaning, I presume, the manager of the colliery) because he has built "new streets" and leased a lot of houses for the men working at the colliery. Does "Hawk" think the men thank the manager or his company for providing these houses for them? No; they would much prefer being left to find houses for themselves. And the only object the manager and his company have in building and leasing the houses is to have the men mere under their control—"under their thumb," i 1 other words. The manager is praised because he has caused the colliery to pay. Well it mav pay, when they get the benefit of all the work that had been done by their predecessors. Does "Hawk" forget, when praisingthe manager and the company at the expense of their prede- cessors, that shortly after he came here the poor Welshmen were turned adrift from this colliery in order to make room for Yorkshiremen ? Not that I wish to say a word against the Yorkshiremen, or against their coming to the district. Many of them are good men and true, but was it fair to send the Welshmen adrift in order to find room for, them ? Of course no one can object to the manager tak- ing the chair at Mr Leyshon's meetings. He has a perfect right to do so. But is it fair that the workmen should be canvassed by the officials of the colliery ?—VOTER.

LLANWONNO SCHOOL BOARD AND THE DUmYN SCHOOL. At the monthly meeting ot the Llanwonno School Board, on Wednesday, the chairman (Mr J. W. Jones), fx. lained in detail the position of the Board in regard to the Duffryn Joint Schools, wi ioh are manage I by a joint committee,on which the Auerciaie B < ud has a majority of one,althougri the greater portion of the cest is borne by the Llanwonno Board,and three-fourtha of the children attending are from Llanwonno. He remarked that at the last meeting of the oommittee, Mr Rhys, the chairman, had suggested that the consideri'ioi of the question of the renewal or otherwise of the agreement might weli be taken in hand by this Board before the election After some consideration, a suggestion from tho chairman was adopted, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr Abraham, seconded by Mr ldris William3, that a deputation from tbe Yoatd should vait upon Lord Aberdare with reference to the mttec.

THE mm COUNCIL CONTEST AT I.. I- PONTYPRIDD. I MEETING IN SUPPORT OF MR LENOX AT THE TOWN HALL. REPLIES AND CRITICISMS. A crowded meeting of the supporters of Mr L. Gordon Lenox was held at the Town Hall, Pont- ypridd, on Monday evening, when the chair was occupied by Mr Lee, Cilfynydd, a working man, '7 who called upon Mr Tom WilliardB to sing the verses of a song which had been composed in honour of Mr Lenox's candidature by Mr Lewis, a collier at the Great Western, and the audience joined lustily in the chorus. The Chairman said they would soon be called upon to elect a gentleman to represent them on the county council. Let them choose one who would protect their interests, and do his utmost to keep aown the rates. The working classes were the machinery of the wo.Id,and Mr Lenox had champ- ioned the cause of the working man for a great many years in Pontypridd. (Hear, hear.) Let them, therefore, show their gratitude by placing him at the top of the poll. (Loud applause.) They did not want any solicitors on the county council, because when their attendance was needed thereat, perhaps they would be in some other part of the county attending to private business. (Laughter and applause.) He (the chairman) had a vote, and he knew what to do with it, and he hoped every- one present would record their votes in the same way. (Cheers.) Mr Lenox then spoke at some length. Alluding bo the shorthand notes supposed to give a report )f what took place at the meeting lately held at Pwllgwaun in support of Mr Walter Morgan, he was very glad to read the letter written by the latter gentleman repudiating entirely the accusa- jion that he (Mr Morgan) had advised the electors So violate their promises, and act deceptively at iihe poll; and in the face of that repudiation he iccepted the explanation without further comment. [Cheers.) Referring to his own remarks as to the ministers, he still adhered to his opinion that if jhere were any ministers present (but he did not- say there were any present) they would be un- worthy of their high and sacred calling if they al- owed such remarks as had been pu "po "ted to have seen made use of to pass without protest. He had 00 intention of casting any imputation upon the ministers of the town his high opinion of those gentlemen was very well known. The whole affair jurne;1 on the word "if," so that, after the explana- tion, no offence could possibly be taken. (Applause.) Some things had be?n said against him by Radi- cals which he need scarcely notice. A writer in ;he CHRONICLE, signing himself "A consistent Liberal," had been good enough to give him infor- mation as to his business which he did not before oossess. (Laughter.) That correspondent as- ;erted that, owing to the Conservative and non- orogressive policy of the owners, the works of Messrs Brown, Lenox, and Co. were getting year oy year of less importance. (Cries of "oh, oh,") [t was a pity the writer did not know any better. Cheers.) Let them see how much truth there was n that insinuation. What (Mr Lenox asked) had )ecome of Messrs. Booker's works, the Llandaff vorks, Penydarren works, Treforest works, Gadlys vorks, Cyfartha works, and other works like those )f Brown, Lenox, and Co.? With the solitary ex- ception of the Dowlais works, the works of Brown, Lenox, and Co. were the only ones that had con- inued in active operation for the last 70 years. Loud applause.) What, then, had been done by he "Conservative and non-progressive policy" of hat nrm ? (Renewed applause.) He hoped they vould not listen to the remarks of those who knew nothing in fact of the actual state of things. 5assing into the business of the council, Mr Lenox aid the council wou'd have to meet, he thought, ,t least once a month. If prophecy was of any Ivail, he ventured to foreshadow that 44 out of the 6 seats on the county council would be taken by jiberals. He hoped the electors would not submit hemselves to any screw, bounce, or fear, but re- ord their votes as independent men, and he trusted e would be fortunate enough to be successful. Applause.) Mr Seaton remarked that there was no priest, arson, or preacher present that evening. They id not want them to be there. Their work was 0 fight for Christ, and not for politics. They ould not serve God and the world. The minis- ters had claimed that they had given the people the privileges of the franchise, but he thought they had better stay at home in their studies. He could not understand why so much opposition was shown towards Mr Lenox. Only a few months ago the townspeople joined heartily in doing honour to him and his bride on their return from their wedding tour, but now the very man who had done all and everything for the town was nothing and nobody. (Shame.) He could not see the consistency of the matter at all. He (the speaker) would express his views plainly, whether he gave offence, or not. There was one man in the town who when a boy was brought up by Mr Lenox as a mechanic. He paid no premium for his trade Mr Lenox put bread and cheese into his mouth, and if he had not been brought up as a mechanic he would possibly be a common boatman. There were no official appointments of the value of £150 to be had then. Well, that man had since been raised from mechanic to a public official, and the way he showed his gratitude to Mr Lenox was by doing all he could against him. ("Shame" and applause.) He felt confident of Mr Lenox's suc- cess at the poll. Mr Phillips, Pwllgwaun, moved a resolution ex- pressive of the confidence of the meeting in Mr Lenox, and pledging itself to use every legitimate means to secure nis return. Mr J. F. M'Clune, seconded, and again strongly urged the principle of independence upon the elec- tors. He remarked that at a meeting of the sup- porters of their opponent held at the same place recently, Mr H. S. Davies accused Mr Lenox of inconsistency by attending the licensing sessions of 1887, and supporting the application for a li- cense for the Merlin Hotel, Pwllgwaun. He had known Mr Lenox for many years, but that was I the first charge of any kind h3 had heard brought against that gentleman since he first came to Pontypridd. At the same meeting the Rev. J. Pugh said he had come from a sick bed (having I been suffering from a headache)—(laughter)—for the purpose of supporting Mr Morgan whi'.eon the night previous to the last licensing sessions at Neath he had ridiculed Mr Morgan at a meeting held in Penuel Chapel, Pontypridd. Was that, he should like to know, consistency or inconsistency ? (Hear, hear, and applause.) Mr D. Morgan, Farmer's Arms, Hafod, sup- ported the resolutior and said if they select 3d Mr Lenox on the polling day they would select the right man to represent them. (Cheers.) The Chairman pnt the resolution to the meet- ing, and it was carried amid much cheering. Mr Lenox, in reply, said he did not think any of the speakers wished to say anything against the ministers of religion in Pontypridd. Personally he had the greatest respect for them. (Hear, hear.) He denied that he had canvassed for votes. He had not even asked his own workmen to vote for him. They had a perfect right to support the can- didate they thought best, and he actually knew that three or four of his workmen intended voting I against him, but he would think none the worse of I them for that. (Great cheering.) Mr Lenox, in conclusion, having moved a vote of thanks to the chairman (which was passed amid applause), said with regard to the imputation of inconsistency brought against him by Mr H. S. Davies, that plans of the proposed public-house at Pwllgwaun were submitted to a numerous bench of magistrates (himself amongst the number), and their decision was to grant a license for the house provided it was built according to the plans. This was done, and the bench at length granted the license. He certainly saw nothing of inconsistency in this, and he declined to agree with Mr Davies that he had acted inconsistently in the matter at all. (Ap- plause.) The meeting terminated by again singing Mr I plause.) cl Lenox's election song.

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I ENTHUSIASTIC LIBERAL MEETING Af --7- I TREFOREST. I THE CANDIDATURE OF MR. JAMES j ■■ ROBERTS. 4 1 SPEECH BY MR. D. RANDELL, M.P., REPLY TO FLAGRANT CHARGES FROM: THE OTHER SIDE. A most successful meeting of the electors of Graigt Treforest, and Rhydfelen Wards, was held at Libanus Chapel, Treforest, on Tuesday evening, for the pur- pose of furthering the candidature of Mr Jamea Roberts for this Division on the County Council. The chair was occupied by Mr F. Hill, Treforest, and the chapel was filled with a. highly enthusiastic audience, and the remarks of the numerous spea.kera were received with tremendous applause; iu fact, if the splendid feeling of enthusiasm which was dis- I played throughout the proceedings was an evidence ■ f prediction, Mr Roberts ia certain of a return on tiie day of the poll, which will ba as anm.stakeable as it will be signally triumphant. Amongst those present at tlie meeting was Mr D. Randeil, M.P. tor the Gower Division of Glamorgan. The Chairman, in opening, said he hoped they would, on the polling day, record their votes in such a manner as to advance the cause of Liberalism. (Applause.) Mr W. Liles, Treforest, moved a resolution ex- pressing approval at the determination of the Liberal party to conduct the present elections.on p-ircy lines. There were in Wales 855 county magistrates, 742 of whom wereConservativps.andllSLiberals. (" Shama." In Glamorgan there were 131 magistrates, 100 being Conservatives, and 31 Liberals. The Tory party recommended emigration to the working classes, but he thought that no Welshman who 'tad auy respect for the sentiment of Hen Wlad fyNhadau" would ever think of leaving his native country. The speaker having been hissed by a number of persons present in the course of his remarks, he said they might hiss; he was a Liberal, and was not afraid to own it. He left it for Tories and serpents to hisa and do dirty work. (Applause.) He claimed for the Liberals the true friends of the working clasaes, and hoped all would rally round Mr Roberts ,in the prcsem strag- gle. (Chsers.) Mr Jenkin Jenkins, in seconding, said ne had never kaown the Vicar of Glyntaff supporting any move- ment having in view the common good. Mr J. Brooks supported, and urged the electors to, show their gratitude to Mr Gladstone for the privi- leges they enjoyed, and this they could do by voting for Mr Roberts. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was then carried with one dissen- tient. Mr D. Randeil, M.P., then spoke. He warmly re- echoed the political cry. In vVales, especially, they ought to fight on paity lines. Party politics were & healthy incentive to such conflicts. The County- Council had been exprassly constituted for the pur- pose of obtaining the feeling of the county upon legis- lative questions. This was testified to by the opinion of Mr Goechen and Mr Ritchie. Let them on the day of the poll remember this. Mr Leyshon was au esti- mable gentleman, he understood, but it was unreason- ableto expect a brewer to properly represent them on the council. It was very reasonable that he should exercise private opinion on certain subjects. The age was one of competition, and parties would mani- fest Ethemselvies whether they (liked it or not. He would not be satisfied with the Local Govern- ment Act until they had an extension so as to include poor law, ju lid LI, and licensing matters. The naw system for the control of the police was not a fair nor representatii o one The squirearchy wet; com- pletely alienated rrom the people, and neglect of duty on the one hand had brought about a corresponding feeling of suspiciou and distrust on the other. The aim of the Liberal party should be to nationalise the County Councils. Even Lord Salisbury, Ur Cham- berlain, and Lord Derby were in favour of a national council. They could then hope for a proper system of education, the application of tithes for national purposes, land reform iD the interest of poor tea ints, taxation of ground rents and royalties, and appoint- mintof Welshmen to Welsh speaking offices. There should be a substantial majority of Liberal council- lors and aldermen on the new Council, and these reforms-those glorious ends they had in view— would be brought about. (Great cheering.) The Chairman said Wales would not lack business men when they had such men as Mr Randell and Mr Roberts amongst them. (Hear, hear). Mr John James moved that in the opinion of tb t meeting, Mr James Roberts, the Liberal and Labour candidate, was a fit and proper person to represent them on the County Council, and that he enjoyed their unabated confidence. The meeting also desired to denounce in the strongest possible terms tho mean and cowardly tactics resortea to by opponents, and the malicious and unfounded charges brought against Mr Roberts. He (the speaker) was ashamed of the men who went about for Mr Leyshon to circulate those base accusations. Mr Roberts was a thoio iph Radical. Mr Leyshon was only a brewer, and made staff that was the carse of the country. If called upon to sign a petition in favour of the extinction of the drink traffic from the country he would do so with both hands, although not a total abstainer him- self. (Lighter and great cheering). He did not know why the Vicars of Glyntaff aad Llantwit fol- lowed the brewers. What was the charm offered by casks of beer he could not say. Who asked the Tory brewer to come out he should like to know; but Mr Robeit3 offered himself at the request of the Liberal party. The publicans were in bondage under the brewers, and could not help themselves. Let them vote for Mr Roberts; the other man could not represent them. It will be a shame and disgrace to yoa, upon my word, if you put the brewer in." (Load applause). Mr Diovies, a working man from Pcutypridd, seconded, and the resolution was carried amid a deafening ovation. Mr Roberts said the Preferential Payment of Wages Act was the thin end of the wedge in the feudal system, and moved a cordial vote cf thanks to Wages Act was the thin end of the wedge in the feudal system, and moved a cordial vote of thanks to I Mr Randell, M.P. Seconded by the Chairman, and carried in a highly flattering manner. Mr Roberts then proceeded to deliver a lengthy ana forcible address, and was greeted with almost a royal- reception. He dwelt upon the worthlessness of Mr Leyshon's claims as candidate, and asked them to consider what the ironworks at Treforest had done for the commercial interests of the place. He thought conscience was stronger than thirst for drink, and those who no* supported Mr Leyshon would desert him before the day of the poll. It was unjust of his opponents to meet in secret conclave, and ha^h np a. lot of "tittle tattle" about him. He stood theie on the hearthstone of his boyhoed, and he coukl defy anyone to throw a stone at his character. He hoped the electors would stick to their convictions like men, and not vote tor a man who was independent be- cause he had made money on their backs. It was.all very well for brewer candidates to go about harping upon the lunatic asylums, reformatories, aod prisons, but they did not admit that drink provided more inmates for those institutions than auy other source of vice. He shouli like to see public houses entirely closed. His name would be last on the ballot paper, but let them adopt the principle of the scriptural precept, and put him first. (Applause). Mr Roberta- then proceeded to deal with the tissue of false charges, which had been brought against him by the suppor- ters of Mr Leyshon. He utterly repudiated the accusation that he had been the means of causing the dismissal of the Rev D. W. Williams' coachman, ou the ground that he had canvassed for Mr Leysnon. He explained to the entire satisfaction of the mee- ting, the circumstances upr u which this base calim niation was founded. He also denied in toto tna- other charges brought against him,and the resolution of confidence in Mr Roberts was carried amid a hearty outburst of approval.

YSTRADYFODWG AND THE COUNTS COUNCIL ELECTION. The fallowing letter has been received ¡"y Alt W Morgan, Tynewydd, in connection wit" bia candidature for the County Council 2, Gwydir Gardens, Swansea, January 8th, 1889. DEAR M R. MORGAN, 1 am very glad to hear that you ha.ve heen put in nomination for the County Council under the new Local Government Act. Yoa have served the public, at a good deal of cost too, for so m.ny Tears, first as a member of the Mertbyr Bond of Guardians, and afterwards at the Pontypri 4 Board of Guardians, and always in ths most upright manner, that no one deserves a seat at the Council better than you do. I should like to be informed where the polling place at Treherbert is, and the hours of pol ing, on the 17th, and if all is well I will try to be there to support you and the Nonconformist candidate*. Any one may know what is in this letter. Yonrs respectfully, THOMAS JOSEPH.