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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Took a walk with Harold Spender across St. James' Park to the Club that morning. The children are taking a motor ride in Wynford Philipps's car. Is to have lunch with C. P. Scott. Campbell-Bannerman's condition is 'about the same'. 'Very unpleasant situation. We have no leader. Peckham is going wrong. We shall have a very bad licking there. So unless we make a real effort soon we may go under. But the game is never lost until it is won & the Tories are not in yet & we have 3 years in which to pull ourselves together'. In the Observer that day H. W. Lucy writes that 'there is complete unanimity as to whom should be Chancellor of the Exchequer'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Tom Ellis called to consult about the Penrhyn motion. William George's visit to London.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Thought that William George would be pleased with his appointment. 'I confess I had never thought of it as trade is not quite in my line. But there is more to be done in it than in any other department almost'. Has invited Nath to come up next week to discuss the Boroughs. Intends to smash Ellis Jones Ellis Griffith at the meeting of Welsh MPs on Monday - 'I talked to him about the pledges we should ask 18 months ago & he agreed. But he is too great a coward to fight'. Is to lunch with Spender to meet Lord and Lady Crewe; she is Rosebery's daughter.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Thinks he will accept the Welsh Presidentship. Is to meet a deputation at Shrewsbury on the 22nd. Harcourt's speech was good; 'I see they had my name blazoned up with Rosebery & C.B.'s on the wall at his meeting'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The World Baptist Congress is to meet in London next week. Is to take the chair on Wednesday afternoon. Has thus to prepare another speech.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The weather. The previous night's success at Caernarfon - 'C.A.J. has surrendered completely. We can use this fact as a proof that the Welsh people are practically unanimous'. Has been invited to lunch with John Morley the next day.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The tragic death of poor Griffith Jones. There is great anticipation of the dissolution of Parliament. Cannot gauge the situation until the next day. The Tory party organizers warn their men of a dissolution in March. 'There are symptoms that the Government would like a row in Wales in order to provide some excuse for postponing Dissolution. I mean to warn Joe through Churchill of their little game'. The Daily Mirror forecast of the election results. 'Bangor news good. If Bangor is no worse than last election that will suit me - although I should like an improvement as I can hardly expect Nevin & Pwllheli to give such sweeping majorities as last time'. Herbert Lewis has arrived.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The terms are unacceptable. Frank Edwards has wired that the committee must meet. There is a foolish article in the Daily News that day. Family news. 'Dick most unsatisfactory. He evidently thinks that in going down there he has escaped supervision. He looks at it merely as the beginning of delight'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The success of the meetings. Has been buying books 'on this Zollverein business so that I may be able to take part if necessary next week'. There is a feeling that parliament will be dissolved in the autumn.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The success of the Llanelly meeting - '... I beat them down so completely that Llew was listened to without an interruption'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The success of Liberal tactics in the House last night - 'Balfour looked sick - vexed'. There is a widespread feeling in the Liberal ranks that Balfour plans to resign. Some Tories agree, but not all - 'The majority earnestly hope not & beg the Whips to let them off this once & they will live in the House day & night for the next three weeks. Chamberlain I hear is for their going. His men are delighted'. Encloses the Westminster Gazette. Incomplete.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The success of his speech at Luton and the reports in the newspapers. 'Even Tories who were present said the Chamberlain meeting was not in it'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The story about Casson is humorous: 'He will make himself the laughing stock of the whole town. He is such a "gwenwyngi" & has no saving sense of humour'. Is to preside over the evening meeting of the North Wales Free Church Council at Bangor on Wednesday, and on Thursday is to lecture on John Penri at Engedi Chapel, Caernarfon. Is glad at the success of the proceedings at Bereah. Was elected president of the London Cymru Fydd the previous evening.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The Stock Exchange is in a panic. Bryn Roberts has written an excellent letter to the Westminster Gazette. The Boer War. Has been invited to spend Christmas with Alfred Davies.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The stay at Llangadock was 'pleasant & profitable'. Now feels optimistic; 'I don't believe I ever spoke much better than I did on Monday - the people were quite uncontrollable'. Tom Ellis's engagement - 'He is as sly as a schoolboy'. Encloses verses written for Ellis. Incomplete.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The situation in China. 'What a penalty we are paying for our folly in South Africa'. Goes to Liskeard the following day. Dined the previous night with C. P. Scott and Mr and Mrs Courtney, she 'an out & out Liberal'.