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Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. William George's photograph in the Daily Mirror on Monday. Campbell-Bannerman's condition is unchanged. Is to have lunch with C. P. Scott on Sunday. Dick's account of his performance the previous day.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. William George is to tell Uncle Lloyd that he [D. Lloyd George] is sending on his rhagdraeth without making any changes. Goes to Glasgow the following day and may have to stop at Manchester on the return journey in order to attempt to settle a dangerous dispute in the cotton trade.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Will pay up on his return. Is totally preoccupied this day by the railway question, and has made good progress: 'Whatever happens I am coming out on top in the business. I can see my way clear right to the station. Conciliation at first but failing that steam roller. The Companies must give way. On that point I am definite'. Has given William George's points to Asquith, 'the head railway man', who will attend the following day's enquiry.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. Told Rowland to arrange an interview for William George the following day with Stafford Howard. Plans for the trip to the Continent. His work at the Board of Trade has been highly praised by Campbell-Bennerman - 'It was the greatest success of the Ministry. ... I was known to be an incisive, ready & witty speaker ... everybody was talking about the successful way in which I was managing my Department. I reconciled interests which appeared quite irreconcilable & one thing which surprised them all was that when they came to see me I knew more about the matter than they did themselves &c. He had told the King all about it & the King was very much impressed & pleased'. Pressed upon Campbell-Bennerman the need to review the status of the department. Is writing all this for Uncle Lloyd to see.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The weather. Is going through his official papers and correspondence. Is 'game for an attack' upon Lawrence: 'He is a bitter Tory. He is the chap who was sent down to Carmarthen to enquire into Default there & he was most onesided. I'll be even with him yet'. The mourning following the death of the King of Denmark. Sir Edward Grey has suffered a terrible loss in the death of his wife.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The universal delight at the settlement of the railway dispute. Has received a letter of congratulation from the King.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The railway dispute. Is going to Altrincham,
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The problem of Dick: is quite prepared to take action, but is very busy and preoccupied at the moment. Has summoned the directors of the railway companies to meet him at the Board of Trade - 'There shall be no strike'. Is now 'taking strong action in the Shrewsbury business'. Includes note from Margaret Lloyd-George.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The Prime Minister; Morley saw him that morning. Their conversation. The Liberals are very pleased with D. Lloyd George's speech the previous day. Had meant to put in a word for John Hugh that evening, but is forced to go home to nurse his cold.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The previous day was a staggering success; the papers full of it: 'I incidentally smashed up all the intrigues that had been going on for some time. Wiped them out. They all licked my boots'.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The Port of London has turned out to be 'a crowning mercy'. There is much enthusiasm in the press. The comments in the Globe, 'a wild Tory paper'. The article by 'Calchus' in the Fortnightly Review. Campbell-Bannerman's condition. Has discussed with Asquith the appointment of the Financial Secretary to the Treasury; John Burns presents 'a real difficulty'. Ellis Jones Ellis-Griffith 'walked with me all the way home to Cheyne Place last night through the rain without an umbrella to beg me to help him to get an undersecretaryship! I felt a real compassion for him that he should be driven to do this. I told him the real difficulty - that he had never made the best of his abilities - & that S.T.'s elevation made it all the more difficult'.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The Merchant Shipping Bill and the Census Bill have now become Acts of Parliament: 'They are given the place of honour amongst the Bills mentioned in the King's Speech' ... His trip to Biarritz.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The meeting of the heads of departments. Lord Strathcona has just called to congratulate him - 'charming old boy'. Had a long interview that day with the head of the Labour and Statistical Department. The Caernarvon meeting. 'The S. Wales Daily News reports that many leading Conservatives are opposed to fighting me & threaten to vote for me if it is done'.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The London County Council and the Charing Cross railway disaster. His offices have been visited by Mair and Olwen. Is still receiving congratulations from all sides. Is being pressed from Bangor and Conway for immediate meetings, but means to withstand the pressure until the beginning of 1906.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The electioneering campaign in the Caernarvon Boroughs. Dislikes the reports of violence. 'There must be no alienating of moderate men by violent measures'. Last night's meeting. 'Up to the eyes in Departmental work'. Croydon the following night. Does not receive any reports from Nath, and wishes to know how things are going.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The death of the daughter of the Bishop of St. Asaph who has just left. Is fully occupied with the railway problems. Is taking the Shrewsbury accident in hand.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The canvassing returns from Caernarfon are 'most disconcerting'. Encloses a copy of his letter to Nath Roberts (no. 1743) - 'It is no use getting good figures with enough voters unseen to wipe them all off'. 'The manufactured outrages' of Naylor: 'He is a low bounder & I shall be glad of a good majority were it only to get rid of the humiliation of having to fight a cad'. The success of the meetings at Middlesborough and Darlington.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The Cabinet has that day received a deputation from the Trades Unions. Has been given an Assistant Private Secretary by the Treasury because his private correpondence is so voluminous; 'Carhill tells me my predecessor did not receive 1/10th the number of letters sent to me'. Can William George recommend a good Welshman to fill the vacancy? Runciman says that he (D. Lloyd George) has made a favourable impression on shipowners. Uncle Lloyd's health.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The breach of promise case. Electioneering is now over - 'I am relieved to find myself back in the serenity of Whitehall'. Mary's health. Last night's meetings.
Written at Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. The Beriah incident - 'Perhaps he is beginning to realise that a vendetta against the "Georges" won't bring him anything but humiliation & defeat'. Last night's meeting was 'a great personal triumph' - 'The interruptions roused my pugnacious instincts & I delivered the finest speech I have given for many a day'. 'What fools these suffragists are to persecute their friends'. The family has been for a motor run through Richmond Park.