Is to give the inaugural address to the Welsh National Society tomorrow evening. Would like to spend Thursday evening with John Herbert Lewis. Saw Tom Ellis and WJ last week.
The Caernarfon Boroughs poll is on the 6th. Hears that John Herbert Lewis is safe. 'Between ourselves I am not by any means safe yet. There [are] 15 important defectors at Pwllheli alone ... For all that I think we'll give them a licking'.
Hopes that John Herbert Lewis will send the 'excellent' letter to Lord Roseberry. Advocates 'a demonstration in favour of all round devolution'. A reference to reform of the procedure of the House of Commons is likely in the King's Speech. Suggests that John Herbert Lewis, Herbert Roberts and he should make speeches on the subject. Has been 'suffering from incessant neuralgia' for weeks. The meeting at Derby and Wrexham.
Regrets his failure to write from the Highlands. His holiday and the weather. Is to meet the Free Church leaders at Church Stretton before the meeting of the Welsh Executive at Llandrindod. Does not anticipate a Dissolution before next Spring.
Is going to Fishguard to address meetings. John Herbert Lewis's health; hopes that the effects of the operation will soon recede - '...You are a "moderate drunkard". An operation of this kind is nothing to a man who has been temperate in all things except his politics'. The need to 'stir up' the chapels in south Wales.
There is a need to forgive them. 'You & I will sacrifice yet more for Wales when the time comes than all these yelping hounds'. John Herbert Lewis should not refer to the Chief Secretaryship. Endorsed by John Herbert Lewis, 'Written after seeing my letter to M. E. Jones on the Cymro article'.
Dr Hugh Jones's letter indicates the beginning of the counter revolution. There is to be a meeting with the Committee at Bronwydd on Wednesday. Would like to meet John Herbert Lewis Tuesday evening.
Is dining with the Prince of Wales and would like John Herbert Lewis to secure an order for Morris. Written on a House of Commons visiting card endorsed by John Herbert Lewis, '11.6.08'.
