Liberal Party
Found in 458 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 28 Jul 1924
Letter from [WSC] (Chartwell) to Captain Gillmore asking to receive an account of Gillmore's discussions [with 1st Lord Birkenhead, earlier F E Smith, and Austen Chamberlain] on Conservative-Liberal cooperation and declining the invitation to address a meeting of the Association of Exservice Civil Servants. Carbon copy.
(Untitled), 24 Jul 1924
Letter from Captain Gillmore (57 St Stephen's House, Westminster, [London]) to WSC conveying an invitation to address a meeting of the Association of Ex-service Civil Servants, referring to his dealings with 1st Lord Birkenhead [earlier F E Smith], Austen Chamberlain and others about Conservative-Liberal cooperation, and suggesting that WSC could easily win the London University seat.
(Untitled), 28 Jul 1924
Letter from T H Deakin, mining engineer (Parkend, Lydney, Gloucestershire) to WSC arguing that Labour will gain votes through some people being "gulled" by their apparent moderation and through the extension of votes to women of 21 years of age and above, a measure which WSC should urge Liberal leaders to oppose with the Conservatives.
(Untitled), 31 Jul 1924
Letter from 2nd Lord Linlithgow (Belhaven Camp, Dunbar, [East Lothian, Scotland]) to WSC on the need for Sir James Calder to undertake to give qualified support to a Conservative administration if a satisfactory electoral arrangement is to be reached in the Linlithgow Division.
(Untitled), 22 Feb 1910
(Untitled), 07 Oct 1913
(Untitled), 10 Oct 1913
Letter from William Royle, chairman of the executive committee of the Manchester Liberal Federation (Union Buildings, 45 Fountain Street, Manchester) to WSC enclosing letters from leading Manchester liberals explaining why they are forming a deputation to WSC to protest against the present expenditure on armaments [see CHAR 2/62/79-86]. Signed typescript.
(Untitled), 05 Oct 1913
Letter from Gustav Eckhard, member of the general committee of the Manchester Liberal Federation (Broome House, Didsbury, Manchester), urging the Government to work for an agreement to secure the immunity of private property at sea so that spending on armaments can be reduced. Sent with CHAR 2/62/77-78.
(Untitled), 15 Dec 1913
Letter from J L Garvin (the Pall Mall Gazette, editorial offices, Newton Street, High Holborn, [London]) to WSC acknowledging that WSC is unable to give extra information [?on the Government's approach to Home Rule] and asking whether, in view of the objections of a large part of the Liberal party to WSC's conversations with his moderate opponents, his meeting with Garvin should be postponed.
(Untitled), 18 Dec 1913
Letter from Cornelia, Lady Wimborne (Templeton House, Priory Lane, Roehampton, [London]) to WSC accusing him of betraying the traditions of Liberalism with his high naval expenditure.
(Untitled), 28 Apr 1914
Letter from Robert Harcourt (3 Chester Square, [London]) to WSC on the "fury" of the Irish Nationalists and of Liberals over WSC's offer of concessions to Sir Edward Carson [later Lord Carson] and his supporters over Home Rule.
(Untitled), 31 Jul 1914
Letter from Arthur Ponsonby (House of Commons) to WSC reporting the strong feeling among Liberal MPs that Britain should not be drawn into war. Typescript copy of this letter at CHAR 2/64/4.
(Untitled), 12 Feb 1910
Letter from Margot Asquith [later Lady Oxford and Asquith] (10 Downing Street) to WSC asserting that she has never divulged any details about the composition of the Cabinet and blaming "want of moderation and self control" for the reduction of the Liberal majority.
(Untitled), 21 Feb 1910
Letter from Margot Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith] (10 Downing Street) to WSC expressing confidence in the Liberals' political position despite the mistake of Herbert Asquith [later Lord Oxford and Asquith].
(Untitled), 23 Feb 1910
Letter from Alfred Bellis (R Hayworth & Co, sanitary engineers, 39 Mosley Street, Manchester) to the chairman of [the executive committee] of the Manchester Liberal Federation [William Royle] demanding a meeting of the Federation to insist that the Government pursue a policy of "redress before supply". Sent with CHAR 2/45/30.
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1910
(Untitled), 24 Feb 1910
Letter from C P Scott (The Firs, Fallowfield, Manchester) to WSC asserting that the Government's supporters feel betrayed by its apparent complete change of policy on the veto of the House of Lords.
(Untitled), 08 Mar 1910
Letter from William Royle, chairman of the executive committee of the Manchester Liberal Federation (20 York Street, Manchester) to WSC thanking him for agreeing to address a demonstration in the Free Trade Hall and assuring him of the loyalty of the Liberal Party to the Prime Minister and the Cabinet and their approval of their strong attitude towards the veto of the House of Lords.
(Untitled), 14 Mar 1910
Letter from Edwin Montagu (House of Commons) to WSC endorsing WSC's attack on the inactivity of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries and pointing out that in south- west Norfolk and West Cambridgeshire the Small Holdings Acts were successful and therefore nurtured Liberalism. Argues against the resignation of the Government. An annotated typescript copy of this letter is at CHAR 2/45/65.
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1922
Memorandum by [Frederick Guest] analysing the party political situation and arguing for a postponement of the General Election until the summer of 1923. Sent with CHAR 2/122/17.
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1905
Letter from Arthur Sykes, secretary of the Huddersfield Junior Liberal Association (59 Birkby Crescent, Huddersfield, [Yorkshire]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Huddersfield and describing the Association's activities. Annotated in shorthand.
(Untitled), [1905]
Rules of the Gateshead Junior Liberal Association [County Durham] Printed with WSC's name added in MS as a member. Annotated: "no".
(Untitled), 02 Nov 1905
Letter from Ernest Lamb, prospective Liberal candidate for Rochester [Kent] (37 King William Street, London Bridge, [London]), to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Rochester to answer a forthcoming speech there by Joseph Chamberlain. Describes the Liberals' success in the municipal elections in Rochester. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.
(Untitled), 10 Nov 1905
Letter from Henry Holloway, vice president and chairman of the Borough of Wandsworth Liberal and Radical Council (Burntwood Grange, Upper Tooting, [London]), to [WSC] inviting him to address a meeting in Streatham and describing the Liberals' electoral efforts in the borough.
(Untitled), 12 Nov 1905
Letter from Joseph Pease (74 High Street, Saffron Walden, [Essex]) to WSC inviting him to address a meeting in Saffron Walden in support of Pease's Liberal candidature there. Describes the difficulties faced in his campaign.