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&IE JiKPBKSJ'lNTATrON OF WEST DEN BIG 1 OPPO £ !T!ON TO MR J. HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P. A CONSERVATIVE LABOUR CANDIDATE. ENTHUSJASTiC MEETING AT COLWYN BAY. If die enthusiasm which C:;Hacl0fLJ tilo ar the Culvvvn Bay Constttutiorwi Club on Friday evening were maintained amongst the Unionists of West l)onbigiisbut> for a few months, Jad particularly it it oould b transla- ted into action, the result of the next election would burpti.*} the possi mints of the party- The meeting had been converted with the ob- ject. of considering whether the Unionists of Coiwyn Bay and district would support the call- didature of Mr Sain Thompson, the co, ier, otatiK- Irorri the Rl.ondda Valley, who recently made a singularly successful tour of the divi- sion, on behalf of the party. There was a more representative attendance than lias been known ar any previous mooting of Lhe kin I in Coiwyn Jiay, and, as already indicated, it was evident that locallv the party are "spoiling for fig in. LORD KENYON'S ADVICE. Mr Charles Reynolds, one of the Association's vice-presidents, was unanimously voted to the chair, and at the outset ho remarked that he foeit a oenain amount of awkwardness in nooept- iny the [Osition, becauso for a number of years there had been no precedent; for the meeting, which had been called to consider the adoption of a Unionist candidate for the next Parlia- mentary contest in t-ho division (hear. hear). He had received a letter from Lord Kenyon, who, as they were aware, was one of the most enthu- siastic leaders in the division—(hear, i)-ear)-to, the efiect that there was a, strong wish in West Denbigh, arid on the part of the party's head- quarters in London that Mr Sam Thompson be chosen a.s Conservative candidate for the con- stituency (hear, hear)- His Lordship thought that was a very good opportunity to show that the other party had not a monopoly of work- ingmen politicians, and that the true friends of the working classes always had been found among the Conservatives (applause). Lord Kenyon owned that he would like to see a local resident come forward, but as none could be found lie hoped the Cohvyti IVjy Association would support Mr Thomjtson, who was a good fellow and a very zealous worker (applause). ii the Chairmiin said tliat- the ether evening he had been delegated to speak for that •club at the West Denbighshire Association's 1I].Ailig to be held at Colvvyn 15jy on the fol- low ing Saturday. However, though that mco- ing had been postponed for A week, he tli(-iiglil it only right that they should -stick to their ori- giiiai in roferenoe I-o tite citib zi-ile-et and he Iiad, i.horefcre.. gladly return- ed from L-cndon in order to be present and see for himself what the olub bbougnt of MR THOMPSON'S CANDIDATURE (applause) A good many, if not all of those present, had heard Mr Thompson speaking a little while ago in that very room, and he felt sure they had all been as well impressed with 4iim as'he (the speaker) haxi b-on (hear, hear). 1A Jong time ago, when that e.'ub was first formed, he (Mr Reynolds), had declared that it the party broaight forward, a. Protectionist as a candidate he could not stipi)ort. 'iiiiii. blit issues were hardly ever fought out in the way one imagined tbey would be- Ot.hor questions were now to be considered, which were- of as much and Protection (hear, hearj. Ho had recently, read .& very good letter from Lord Avebarv, chair- man of the Institute of Bankers (which had been Always decidediv in favour of Free Trade) and iiiiii for whose opinions he had very great respect. His Lordship practically said now that since the other party had adopted Home Rule a.gain lie considered the latter a more danger- Ous proposition than Protection (hear, hear). For that reason, therefore, he (the speaker) had .oooidod that, as Mr Thompson was not an "ex- treme man." he would for his own part forego his original resolution, a.nd give him his hearty «upj»ort (loud applause). There were two ends to. the stick, and they must fight one way or the other- If everybody were to urge forward hi" own particular fad on such occasions, the affairs of the country would get into a sorry plight (hear, hear) Willi regard to MR HERttlSRT R/OftERTS, th-' p:-e<u MEMBER for tho division, IK; had nothing to say except that 00 bad been a good member for the*constituency, and that he had helped forward matters in connection with the town, but from a party point of view. every- b-xl y kno"; Mr Herbert Roberts was not quite the man for them, because ho was not of their way of thinking (hear, hear). As Conservatives it was their duty, if they had the chance, to try and plaoo their own candidate in power (hear, hear). He thought Mr Thompson a more suitably man. He could speak the two langu- ages, which was quite essential to the man standing for a constituency 3Uoh as theirs; he would be able to devote the whole of lias time to his duties, because funds would be found for him to fight, and while ho was in Parliament. Some people seemed to think t.hat fighting West Denbighshire was rather a hopeless task, but he did not think so, because in tho political world one never know where trouble might come from for the other side (hear, hear). He asked the members to put forward their views quite straght-forwardly so that he might carry A truthful report t-o tho' delegates meeting: a week hence. Mr W. J. Plews, ruling councillor of the Col- w-yn Bay Habitation of the Primrose League, said lie thought it wouid be well to fight the constituency, because ho felt they ha<[ a chance (hear, liear. Even if they should lose, it would not bo wise for them to let their opponents have another "walk-over" (hear, hear). Mr Edward Allen, C.C., stated he would very rnuch like to havo seen a loo-if man standing for them. Mr Thompson would, however, make a capital candidate, and when ho heard him speak at CoJwvn Bay he (Mr Allen) had been (greatly impressed with the inieliigenco and lucid manner in which .he argued tlie poinU as between Free Trade and Protection, as well as his remarks on other subjects (hear, hear). The only objootion he had against Mr Thompson was that be was not a local man, and he felt it to be a. mistake to go outside the constitu- ency for a candidate. The Chairman had said they had been unable to find a local uan The Chairman That is so- They "ave tried iercry end to get a local mam, but failed. Mr Alien added that had it been ft safe seat there would have been plenty of candidates. A k),al maii would put up a stronger fight, but as Mr Thompson was prepared to face an uphill tight it was their duty as a club and mombers of a great party to do their utmost to secure his return (applause). He for one, at any rate .would support tho candidature of Mr Thomp- son. arm uo me utmost tor his oause (cheers). 1 he Chairman said that, in order to remove a Slight misapprehension, it should be understood that Lord Kenyon said Mr Thompson was the most sua tabic candidate the party ootild find. Plenty of men would come forward no doubt, out in the opinion of those at headquarters Mr ahompson was the man who stood the best chanoc. Mr Alien remarked that he quite agreed with the wisdom of the Association in selecting Mr Thompson, because there was a cert-aitt part of that constituency of a strictly working-class character, and Mr Thompson would stand a very good chanco in that area. IMPORTANCE OF COLWYN BAY. Mr II. Simpkin agreed that Mr Thompson •would make a very good candidate, because he would be able to speak Welsh to the working- men ot the district- But they must consider OoUvvri Bav I he Chairman: We are the most important M I" c0"sf ltVen°y • recognise that. Mr Simkm said that though ihev "must con- eider Colwvn Bay there were large numbers of working people in tho district who should also be con.sadered (hear, hear). be con.sadered (hear, hear). twV1' *uaP S?i(' he a^rood witl> Mr A lion that. it. wou.d be bettor to put forward a local man, arid that ir the seat were a safe ono th«re would Oil no scarcity of candidates. However as Mr Ihompson was ready to take it up he thought they should support him, because thev oould re v upon tho candidate working like a •irojan (hear, hear). At the same time he was sorry the party ha.d not. invitod turn (Mr Heap) to stAnd (loud laughter). Mr W. llodgins: Has Mr Wm Davi, Giyn- clwr, n Lgked? (renewed laughter?. Chairman; He i6 a very good chap, is I iiatn Davies. Ho makes a bit of a mi-stake »>w and again—we all do that I Nuppose-bat andVuehW) bt <hcjr' h<3ar' NI r-W. B:k lev sa.id he did not think that the question of whether the candidate was a local man or not should trouble them very much. So ta. as he oouid remember nearly all the ether S oTT receatJy Lad won by rank outsiders, as ,t were (hear. hear). The man chosen by the General Association knew Jw tho work should be done, md it. woidd be an ad(Lit )nal ,tdvanta,e for him to have aknow" of Welsb, ihe Chairman: That i« everything. In -V.i Luck ley added that thev should not press OWD Lt,lle Crotehet* s.^h IÙOW, and the man who waa prepared to fight an upiiiii fight dr.fr.ed their support (Itear, hear)- IIt HERBERT ROBERTS AND THE P KKI'ACE. Mr George Be van. C.C.. agreed that tiie seat should bp fought. li wa.< time Uiev had another battle in the division if it were only for statis- tical purpo^e.s "j;.>r to sc.- how wo stand," added Mr Bevan midst !aul ctK'crs- Personally, he regretted having to place an opponent in the field against Mr Herbert. Roberts, who had been such an excellent member fer C'olwyn Bay and the Ic be gathered from tho newspapers that the Liberal Government, who had threatened to abolish the Ilouse of Lords, were going to offer Mr Herbert Roberts a peerage (hear, hear, and laughterj. lie (Mr Bevan) hoped that report would be found cor- rect; if anybody attached to the Liberal Party deserved a peerage, it was Mr Herbert Roberts, for b had served them for inunv, many years faithfully and well, and it would be a" fitting- reward to him. as well a.ó afford an opportunity for a. fair fight: between two candidates in that, division (cheers). In that case he (tho speaker) would be only too delghred to take a part, and do what he could to support their own candidate ,P'< He had hoped the President of tho Cluo (the Hon. Laurence Brodrick) would find time and take ad vantage of the opportunity to contest th-Q next election on their behalf (heas, near). For Mr Brodrick they could enter the held and fight: to the last ditch without any" .ear that, anyone would be able to rai*>e a single n word again,st hi.s claims for their suffrages (hoar, hear). Mr Brodrick had lived ia the County and Avorued for the c~-uuty. as very few men had (applause). Since he came to Cocd- ooch, oyer ten years ago, he had rendered Wale.3, in educational and other important mat- ters. signal services (hear, hear). Failing Mr Brodrick they had to take the best candidate available, namely, Mr. Thompson- lie had liked Mr Til-oiii,ionIs at C'olwyn Bav immensely, and he had admired the man who. he felt sure, would nJake a manly candidate, conducting himself in a wav which none of them need be ashamed of. He ceniinlv approved oi Mr Thompson's candidature (arml'ause) at t i 3n?ul iiitiiiiat ed at tins si ago that Mr J.d.n 1 >rock was in Paris, and could not pos- sibly have been with them that, evening llow- ever wJule converging, with him (the speaker) lie o_iher day, Mr Brcck doolaied he had made t'P his mind to i>ao!c up Mr Thompson's candi- ctature for all he was worth" (loud applause). 1 wouht have ben an admirable canctidate from every point of view, and would undoubtedly stand the best chance for (hat con- stituency, but when he (Mr Reynolds; asked him recently whether there was no possibility of his contesting the seat, M.r Brodrick replied that whilst polities were the breath of his nostrils he could not possibly devote the time to the duties yet. As they were all aware, the poli- ti-cal Jilo nowadays was a. st-roruiouti cm?, demand- mg much tinse and strength, both of which Mould be found in Mr rl homp.sori, who would (LU IIM,-) huriself emircly to his work 'h f-v'tain of tl;e West Ward J'1/'1"1 lii<> C hairman. (apPkui).r!,°U J°'HAS: 110 'b r0:Kl-V to fl"ht Mr Edward then formally propcscd that the club approved of the candidature of Mr Sam I nomp.son, and invited the Chairman to convey thar message to the meetings of delegates of the division in due course (applause). Mr II. Heap: I second that with much plea- sure. The motion having been unanimctisly carried, the Chairman who congratulated the meeting upon he members m att*HidanC.A and tb- en- a^ the'oloiSP y ^x,rdod c°rdial thanks

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