J. Herbert Roberts has suggested each should contribute £100 to the fund. The recent meeting at Beaumaris and the counter-demonstration outside. An attack made half-a-mile from the town.
The Denbighshire Liberals are anxious for John Herbert Lewis to become their candidate, '...we w'd put you in with a glorious majority'. Details of the business and the accounts.
As J. H. Roberts and E. K. Muspratt have declined to stand for the Flintshire Boroughs, the field is clear for John Herbert Lewis. The Tories are likely to put up a candidate. Mr Pennant ought to be given a safer seat by the Tories. Public meetings should be held in each of the Boroughs. Had hoped to hear 'something definite' of the North Wales Liberal Federation before this. The proposed Liberation Meeting at Rhyl. 'Private'.
John Roberts's health is too poor to allow him to face another election. John Herbert Lewis would be an admirable successor. Arrangements for political meetings.
P. Mostyn Williams was an employee of the Council of Aberystwyth College. He proved to be 'an excellent advocate, and equally at home in Welsh and English'.
Could John Herbert Lewis write an account of the campaign for intermediate education in Flintshire to be published in Wales? (See Wales, Vol II (1895), pp 294-5).
Had sent John Herbert Lewis's 'whip' to Vachers before receiving the telegram. Has let the whip stand, but is not bringing forward a motion or raising a question of privilege. 'I am simply asking the House after the ostentatious way in which the order is being defied, to refuse to perform what has become an annual farce, as Bradlaugh did in 1886'. This will provide an opportunity 'of shewing up the Duke' [of Westminster]. A1/77 is a typescript copy of A1/76.
Thanks for letter and Mr Kelly's enclosure. Will consult Lord Kenyon and Mr Warburton Lee on the subject. It would be wise to defer discussion of the matter until the Spring when the re-ected County Councils meet.
Encloses a resolution passed at the annual meeting of the East Carmarthenshire Liberal Association expressing thanks to Lloyd George and John Herbert Lewis. The South Wales Daily News is the most reluctant of the papers to acknowledge their services. Welsh.
Appreciates John Herbert Lewis's mention of his name in the debate on the Board of Education Bill. Is indignant at the way the subject has been 'smuggled' through Parliament, but hopes the Act will be well administered. 'Private'.
Has made notes on the Welsh objects at the British Museum. There is a need to prepare a scheme for a Welsh National Gallery and Museum. Two Welsh bronze shields.
Thanks for kindness at the House of Commons. Relations between Britain and the French Republic. The proposals of Thomas Barclay. Now wishes to approach John Herbert Lewis and other Welsh Members.