Written at Osmond House. Has sent Mair to see Kitchener. Business matters. Has met General Walter Kitchener, brother to Lord K. Price Hughes was very enthusiastic about his assault on the Education Bill - 'complained that the English Noncon MPs didn't back me up'.
Has had to decline the offer of the Birkenhead licensing briefs made by Alfred Davies. Regrets accepting the Barry brief. William George's success at Pwllheli.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. 'Poor Lewis. ... There are three or four in the running for the succession'. Is being pressed to go to address meetings in East Denbigh on behalf of Moss - 'What shall I do? It would be shabby not to assist him'. Does not wish to leave London until the quarry business is settled. Wishes to see Norman Davies.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Has made an appointment to see Carr the following week. Armstrong has reported that the Huddersfield brokers are favourably impressed, but the reports from Liverpool are not as good. 'I stick to the business as long as there is a stone left unturned'.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. Roberts is ill. Has a new project relating to the quarries. The invitations from East Denbigh are 'most urgent'. 'Applications for me "from all parts of the constituency".'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The result in East Denbigh is 'glorious. It has taken the whole town by storm. It means a Liberal revival in Wales & will materially help our organization operations'. Wishes to devote his time to the convention. Ellis Griffith has acted 'most treacherously'. Is unable to attend the Wesleyan bazaar. Has not heard from Portway.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. His letter has been published in all the papers. Goes to Newtown on Friday. A. C. Humphreys-Owen is to accompany him at the evening meeting: 'He probably shirked the afternoon meeting where the real business will be transacted'. Went to Kings Cross Congregational Chapel the previous night to hear the Mountain Ash Male Voice Choir - 'Magnificent. I was packed off to the "set fawr". W & rest ar y llawr'. Legal matters.
Written at 13 Walbrook, London E.C. The Eifion result is 'campus' - 'What makes the result more startling is the fact that Bryn was there in person & yet beaten by 3 to 1. This I think will settle the controversy throughout the country'. Goes to Newtown on Friday. Has received a letter from Alfred Thomas - 'Said he mentioned my name at a Cardiff meeting on Saturday & it simply brought the house down'. Saw Dalziel that day. Goes to Rome the following week.
Written at R.M.S. Ormuz. Is nearing the end of the journey. Describes the weather as they sail past Corsica and Elba. Campbell-Bannerman's speech. 'Dywedodd yr hen Oxford Don wrthyf neithiwr mai efe trainiodd Milner ac Asquith, y ddau yn alluog iawn ond yn ei farn ef Milner oedd y mwyaf o'r ddau hyn. Dywedodd fod Oxford yn hongian rhwng dau feddwl pa beth i wneyd yr etholiad nesaf'. There will be a Christmas dinner that evening on board ship.
Written at House of Commons. Has not heard from William George or Gwynoro Davies; trusts his wire was sufficient. Believes Hughes to be 'a scoundrelly Priest - a man who has perfected his natural abilities in the quary [sic] by a sacerdotal training. ... I don't anticipate you can turn H: out - his own people will rally to him & shdn't be a bit surprised if you lost say one or two seats. You can hardly expect to maintain a 7 to 1 majority always'. The response from T. W. Russell on his motion was 'very satisfactory'. The Committee to draft proposals for a Convention is to meet on Monday. Brynmor Jones is to prepare a draft - 'He is with us completely & he is easily flattered with a little attention'. The charges of extortion and incivility against W.O.
Written at Walbrook. Work routine in the office. 'Cwyd dy galon frawd. Y mae pethau yn gwella. Cawsom job arall heddyw - un arall ddydd Sadwrn'. Has been unable to go to the Commons. The meeting of the National Liberal Club the previous night.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Would like a reply about Dick. Neglected to post to Uncle Lloyd a letter describing the Wolverhampton trip. Returned the previous day and went to Castle Street in the evening.
Written at House of Commons. The Humphreys case. The chairmanship of the party - 'All my real friends here are against my taking it as it will embarrass me'.
Written at House of Commons. The Humphreys case; Sam T. Evans has foregone all fees. Business matters. Abel Parry has praised his speech at the unveiling ceremony highly and described Uncle Lloyd as 'a very original thinker himself'.