Conservative Party
Found in 926 Collections and/or Records:
(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), 11 Jul 1886
Telegram from Moore (London) to Lord Randolph Churchill detailing the results of the General Election and informing him that the Conservatives have gained 53 seats.
(Untitled), 18 Apr 1885
Issue of the St Stephen's Review published to commemorate 'Primrose Day' and dedicated to the Primrose League which includes cartoons and satirical pieces about Lord Randolph and an item about Dames of the Primrose League which mentions Lady Randolph Churchill. Some of the cartoons are annotated with notes about the identity of those portrayed.
(Untitled), 27 Oct 1886
Commemorative volume addressed to Lord Randolph Churchill from the Worcester Conservative Association congratulating him on attending the conference of the National Union at Bradford [Yorkshire], expressing admiration for his political career, thanking him for visiting their city. Illuminated manuscript on parchment signed by Charles Pidcock and Frank Grainger. Illustrated with a primrose.
(Untitled), 02 Oct 1883
Transcript of part of a speech delivered by Lord Randolph Churchill at the Conference of the National Union in which he discusses the condition and state of the Conservative Party. Manuscript.
(Untitled), 11 Nov 1883 - 12 Mar 1948
(Untitled), 17 Aug 1889
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Great Forsters, Egham [Surrey]) to J Moore Bayley marked private in which he thanks him for his letter, discusses a speech by "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] as an "impudent perversion" of his comments about Birmingham and its effects on the Conservative Party in Birmingham. Signed manuscript. See CHAR 28/115/17-18.
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1894
(Untitled), 03 Jul 1943
Letter from WSC to Lady Hester Bourne (Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party) accepting her resignation and thanking her for her services to the party Signed.
(Untitled), 11 Jul 1886
Telegram from [Hector] Tennent (London) to Lord Randolph Churchill detailing the position of the Conservative Party and giving the names of MPs who have been elected and who have lost their seats.
(Untitled), 16 Jul 1886
Telegram from Moore (London) to Lord Randolph Churchill detailing the results of the General Election and informing him that it is likely that [William] Gladstone will resign. Annotated with calculations [by Lord Randolph Churchill].
(Untitled), 24 Apr 1889
Telegram from [Joseph] Chamberlain (Birmingham) to Lord Randolph Churchill informing him that he is sending him a copy of his (Lord Randolph's) letter and that he has stated that Lord Randolph has refused to leave [his constituency in South] Paddington unless he is required to save the seat [for the Conservative Party].
(Untitled), 13 Jul [1886]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she will allow him to learn the violincello instead of the piano, speculating on the Conservatives electoral prospects and asking for money as he is "bankrupt".
(Untitled), 24 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the popularity of the Primrose League at school and asking whether he might join the London branch.
(Untitled), 25 Feb 1897
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: the likelihood that he might be chosen to serve in Egypt; his plan to return to England; his reading; the behaviour of the British government in Crete [Greece]; his own disagreement with the Conservative Party and disapproval of [Arthur] Balfour, George Curzon [later Lord Curzon] and the government's foreign policy and the possibility that "Jack" [John S Churchill] may enter the army.
(Untitled), 02 Mar 1897
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses: his election to the Turf Club and her offer to pay his entrance subscription; arrangements for his return to England during his leave and for the sale of an Arab horse which he is sending to her; changes proposed by the War Office to the Foot Guards; and the policies and position of the Conservative government.
(Untitled), 21 Sep 1900
Letter from WSC (Crompton Hall, Shaw, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [formerly Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to help him canvass for the election and to write to Arthur Balfour; and discussing the possible result in view of the poor organisation of the constituency and the strength of the candidate [C B] Crisp. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1901
(Untitled), [Dec] [1902]
(Untitled), 12 Aug 1903
(Untitled), 11 Sep [1903]
Letter from WSC (Guisachan [Beauly, Invernesshire, Scotland] on the notepaper of 105 Mount Street) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: apologies for not being able to visit her at Lochmore; his planned itinerary; speculation that Arthur Balfour will issue a "patching-up" manifesto and observation about Joseph Chamberlain who is "plainly beaten alike in argument and popular opinion.".
(Untitled), 18 Sep 1903
Letter from WSC (Invercauld, Ballater, Aberdeenshire [Scotland]) to "Mamman" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including speculations on the possibility that Mr [Arthur] Balfour will resign or try and reconstruct the government. He adds that he has put his name down at Balmoral but fears he is "still in disgrace".
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1903
Letter from WSC (Canford Manor, Wimborne [Dorset]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: the sale of a house; a description of his stay which has included "Much talk about Free Trade and politics"; [Sir Michael Hicks] Beach's [later Lord St Alwyn] position as "guardian angel of the government"; the success of his speech at Cardiff [Glamorgan, Wales] and arrangements for a supper party after a meeting at the Chelsea Town Hall. Typescript signed with initials.