Conservative Party
Found in 923 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 04 Nov 1894
(Untitled), 31 Dec 1886
(Untitled), 04 Jan 1887
(Untitled), Dec 1886 - 1947
(Untitled), 01 Jul 1947
Letter from "Bobbety" [5th Lord Salisbury earlier Lord Cranborne](House of Lords) to "Mamma" [Alice, Lady Salisbury] enclosing an account by Sir Henry Drummond Wolff of Lord Randolph Churchill's resignation [see CHAR 28/116/1-14]. He informs her that WSC was given the account by a solicitor, asks her whether she would be able to amplify the details and comments on WSC's "very strong feelings" about his father's resignation. Signed typescript. See also CHAR 28/116/40-41.
(Untitled), 01 Sep 1903
Copy of a letter from WSC (Dunrobin Castle, Sutherland [Scotland]) to [Alfred] Harmsworth [later Lord Northcliffe] marked private in which he predicts that the [Conservative] Government will be defeated by a landslide; discusses the treatment of the issue of taxation of manufactured goods [in the Daily Mail]; suggests that he should consider the Free Trade arguments and that a "great central Government neither Protectionist nor Pro-Boer" might be established.
(Untitled), c 1883
Printed rules relating to membership of the Primrose League by women.
(Untitled), c 1883
Printed information about the formation of the Primrose League, a Conservative Party society, explaining that the society will be guided by the principles of the late Lord Beaconsfield [and Lord Hughendon, earlier Benjamin Disraeli] and how men may become members.
(Untitled), 17 Nov 1885
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1885
Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he attributes the success of the Burma [later Myanmar] expedition to the swift dispatch of the expedition from Madras and says that he is sure that the Conservative party will not be successful in the future General Election.
(Untitled), 10 Dec 1885
(Untitled), 27 Dec 1885
Typescript transcript of a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, to Grant Duff [Governor of Madras, India] in which he thanks Duff for his memorandum on the subject of the native army in India, reports that his conversation with Mr Webster was a success and discusses the Conservative government's decision to move a vote of no confidence and then retire "with honour & joy" and William Gladstone's stance on Home Rule.
(Untitled), 14 Jan 1885
(Untitled), 09 Sep 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Novar, Chanton R S O, Ross-shire [Scotland]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses a "stupid letter" from Sir Charles Legard, his opposition among "the old gang" [of the Conservative party] and political affairs and says that he will have to perform an "egg dance" at Whitby [Yorkshire].
(Untitled), 24 Jan 1888
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (British Embassy, Berlin [Germany]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses political affairs and the behaviour of the Irish Members of Parliament and reports on the success of his visit to Russia which he believes has irritated [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury.
(Untitled), 10 Aug 1888
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Hotel de Roches Noires, Trouville [France]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he asks about Jennings' plans for the parliamentary recess and discusses political affairs, the position of [Robert, 3rd Lord] Salisbury and the Parnell Commission.
(Untitled), 05 Apr 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Copsall, Atherstone [Warwickshire]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses political affairs and information provided by Arthur Walsh including the position of "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] in Birmingham, animosity between [Robert, 3rd Lord Salisbury] and [George] Goschen and a letter which he presumes to have been written by [Sir Ernest] Beckett [later 2nd Lord Grimthorpe] published in the Times.
(Untitled), 18 Apr 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Cairnton, Banchory [Kincardineshire, Scotland]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he thanks him for his letter, says that he hopes that Conservatives in Birmingham will oppose a demonstration by "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] and that he intends to "keep quiet" regarding political matters and follow the advice of [Charles] Ritchie.
(Untitled), 20 Jan 1890
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Turf Club, Piccadilly [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he discusses European affairs including the possibility that Portugal may appeal against the actions of [Robert, 3rd] Lord Salisbury and the position of [Prince Otto von] Bismarck.
(Untitled), [1895]
Pamphlet containing the "Beaconsfield Faiths" by the late Lord Beaconsfield [and Lord Hughendon, earlier Benjamin Disraeli] published as part of the Ben Primrose election talks which highlight the work of Lord Randolph Churchill in demonstrating the Conservative Party's care for the working classes. Printed and illustrated with a picture of Lord Randolph Churchill.
(Untitled), 03 Nov [1884]
(Untitled), 14 Oct 1889
Letter from William Hick (95 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle [Northumberland]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her that a new habitation of the Primrose League has been completed and asking whether she would consent to being Dame President and when she would be prepared to hold an inauguration meeting.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1885
Letter from Cecil Paslieu, Ruling Councillor [of the Ladies' Branch of the Churchill Habitation of the Primrose League] (The Midland Press Limited, 33 Queen Street, Wolverhampton [West Midlands]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he thanks her on behalf of the Ladies' Branch of the Churchill Habitation of the Primrose League for agreeing to become branch president.
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Louis] Jennings in which he thanks him for defending him; criticises the behaviour of Henry Chaplin as motivated by "private malice"; explains that he is taking a holiday and asks him to guard the interests of Tory Democracy during his absence.
(Untitled), 12 Mar 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Hotel Royal, Naples [Italy]) to [Louis] Jennings marked private in which he thanks him for his letters; discusses the political situation and the qualities required to be a successful politician; expresses regret about [Sir Michael Hicks] Beach [later Lord St Aldwyn]; says that he does not regard [Arthur] Balfour as sufficiently able for his position [as Chief Secretary for Ireland]; and discusses Jennings' correspondence with [Henry] Chaplin.