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Written at Sunningdale Golf Club, Berks. Has come to play golf with Dick and the Master of Elibank. The Conference has reached the end of the agenda. Foresees difficulties. 'Thought Mountain Ash risky under the circumstances. They would have blamed my lead. I made a strong speech'.
Written at Sunderland. Jelf's opening statement was very impressive: 'I think the other side were taken completely by surprise with one part of one case'. Is now 'quartered' at Sunderland.
Written at Sunderland Echo Co. Ltd., 14 Bridge Street, Sunderland. William George's success at the Police Court. Has been 'searching up the slums for dismissed workman who might be useful to us. Got him. Excellent evidence from the poor chap. He had been dismissed because he got drunk at his sister's wedding & failed to turn up at his work the following morning'. Plans to go to Newcastle, Hartlepool and Sheffield.
Written at Sunderland Echo Co. Ltd., 14 Bridge Street, Sunderland. The case is 'getting on like a house on fire. Think we ought to squash them'. Has been to the ironworks of Tyzack and Co. to collect evidence, and visited one of the leaders of the Independent Labour Party in the town. Plans to go to Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester to see witnesses.
Written at Sunderland Echo Co. Ltd., 14 Bridge Street, Sunderland. Plans to travel to see witnesses and return home on Wednesday. Thanks to Uncle Lloyd for his letter; 'Ferndale was allright, I knew that'. 'Things are shaping alright. Bannerman's speech today puts Self Government first, religious equality second'.
Written at 'Summit Eiffel Tower, Paris'. Is much impressed by Paris. The weather,
Written at Stoneyhoe, Littlestone-on-Sea. 'Sul campus. Lough mewn hwyl iawn. Druan a E. J. C. Morton. Another victim of drink. Chamberlain killed him. He made a mistake once in a speech & C wiped the floor with him. M never recovered & took to drink. Tragedy'. [Morton was the Liberal MP for Devonport. He died on 3 October 1902].
Written at Stoneyhoe, Littlestone-on-Sea. Is here until Saturday. His cold. Is playing golf,
Written at Stoneyhoe, Littlestone-on-Sea. Has received the Penrhyn case that afternoon. Returns to town the following day. 'Shall make an effort to see Haldane. I am strong on that point still. It will strengthen us with Stafford Howard if the opinion is favourable. Haldane is a prospective Attorney General ...'. Is playing golf.
Written 'At Stoke Newington.' Legal matters,
Written at Station, Stafford. The conference was magnificent. Is returning to London. William George should see the Methodist Times on the Reigate meeting. Has seen Lewis Jones.
Written at 'Station Victoria.' Arthur can scarcely be regarded as a serious candidate. Is going to Lewes for the day. The article in the Daily Telegraph praising D. Lloyd George.
Written at St Mary's Cottage (Tibbie Shul's), Yarrow, Selkirk. Has driven through Midlothian and Peebleshire the previous night. Was very well received everywhere. Returns to London the next day.
Written at St John's, Wrexham. Five meetings that day. Has read Uncle Lloyd's translation of Wilfred Lanesia. Is to see Clough and Armstrong the next day. Feels sure that Clough has been much impressed and has been won over.
Written at St Ermins Hotel, Westminster, S.W. Has returned from Durham; 'we had a tip top meeting'. Is to meet the Archbishop of Canterbury the following day to discuss 'the Welsh Clause. I want him to save even a remnant of it in the House of Lords'.
Written at S.S. Ormuz. Family news. The weather. John Bright's youngest son is on board. Anticipates arriving at Marseilles. Had a long discussion in the Smoke Room the previous night with an Oxford don who is a close friend of Sir William Anson.
Written at Spring Bank, Oldham. '[R.A.] Naylor is a jackass & the longer he remains the more convinced will the constituency become of that fact'. The demand for tickets for the Oldham constituency has been enormous. Has a good speech ready. P.S. - 'Hwyl ardderchog - Two overflow meetings. Ni siaradais fawr well erioed'.
Written at Southport. Is leaving for the meeting of the Free Church Council. Was greeted warmly by a large crowd at the station. Last night's speech was a great success although he spoke for only twelve minutes - 'I got Balfour right under the fifth rib. Our people delighted'. Returns the next day.
Written at Southampton. Envelope only,