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Written at The Cottage, Knighton, Radnorshire. Would like William George to visit London, for, 'We had really no fun together last time, one was so absorbed in that wretched speech. But now we can go about a bit'. Is to attend the Baptist Association of Monmouthshire on Tuesday. Patagonia. Has received invitations to speak on Welsh Disestablishment.
Written at The Cottage, Knighton, Radnorshire. The coronership at Llandrindod. The article on oratory in that day's South Wales Daily News praising him: 'Great change from S.W.D. News of prehistoric days'.
Written at The Cottage, Knighton, Radnorshire. Legal matters,
Written at The Cottage, Knighton, Radnorshire. Has two meetings that evening. Plans to stay at Knighton until the election is over. Leaves for Flintshire on Thursday to assist Sam Smith. Does not wish to take an active part in prosecuting W. Humphreys. His success in the Caernarvon Boroughs - 'Let us have news of how the victory has been recd. They all say here it is so far the biggest in Wales. I don't thank you specially for what you have done in this contest because I have so much to be sincerely grateful to you for that [it] is no good my particularising'.
Written at The Coppice, Queniborough, Leicestershire. Thousand congratulations on your election as Chairman of School Bd. Now you must make that Bd. a real educational power. ... Let Criccieth be quoted in future as a proof of what can be done'. 'Yesterday I was planning how I could get you elected to my Aldermanship of the C.C. It is no good in my hands. You would make excellent use of it. Talk to W. J. Parry or D.P.W. about it'. Last night's immense success - '2000 people there. Reception immense. ... I gave them war - hot & they took it'. Met a Miss George from Pembrokeshire, a third cousin of theirs. 'Am getting strong hold on English democracy'. Goes to Wolverhampton on Tuesday and then returns to the Commons to fight the Budget. Mean to get up strong speech in second reading. Am getting ready. These meetings a good preparation'.
Written at The Coppice, Queniborough, Leicestershire. The death of Roland Britannia - 'He was the De Wet of our childhood. There was nothing too daring for him to attempt. His geniality endeared him to boys whose admiration he had completely won by his intrepedity [sic]'. Is preparing a speech for the following day's meeting at Wolverhampton; 'Generally it is more important one shd be at Westminster. This meeting is an exception'. The local Association was not prepared to accept Asquith - The Association however decided by an overwhelming majority to ask me'.
Written at The Bryn, Terrace Road, Swansea. Has been sent to see Vyrnwy Morgan who is ill. The demonstration at Tonypandy last night was 'magnificent': 'Nothing to equal it in the Rhondda seen by "the oldest inhabitant". The fight at the door to get in was a spectacle. Mabon was there & looked green for he had never had a third of the audience at Ton before. I talked Home Rule & treason generally gydag arddeliad mawr'.
Written at S.Y. Zingara. Describes the weather, the scenery and his travels: 'Ben Nevis surrounded by a Court of giants'. Has received no letters before starting. 'If you are holidaying make the most of it. I hear something of John Hugh's companionship. Beware of that mercurial youth. Caution him against excessive flitting. It is exhausting & distracting'.
Written at 'Swyddfa.' Has a meeting at Kings Lynn that evening. The Liberal candidate is a client. The Boer War; the victory at Balmont.
Written at Sunny How, Filey Road, Scarborough. The reception he has received at Scarborough,
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.