Liberal Party
Found in 451 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 15 Jan 1904
Letter from Lord George Hamilton to WSC, confirming that he was opposed to protective tariffs, and did not object to local deals with the Liberals over free trade, but he refused to "coalesce or combine with them in other matters".
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1903
Letter from William Finnemore, Birmingham Liberal Association, to Reginald McKenna, on the possibility of WSC standing with Liberal support for the Central Division of Birmingham.
(Untitled), 07 Dec 1903
Letter from J. Moore Bayley to WSC, advising against standing in Birmingham as an independent Unionist Free Trader, on the possibility of WSC joining the Liberal Party and his own decision to remain in the Unionist Party.
(Untitled), 14 Dec 1903
Letter from 2nd Lord Tweedmouth to WSC, on the need for an alliance between Unionist and Liberal Free Traders.
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1903
Letter from A.E. Skeen to WSC, on WSC's Halifax speech, and the possibility of Unionist Free Traders joining the Liberal Party in spite of the Liberal Party's attitude towards Irish Home Rule.
(Untitled), 23 Dec 1903
Letter from Frank Hall to WSC, suggesting that he join the Liberal Party.
(Untitled), 27 Dec 1903
Letter from WSC to A.E. Skeen, on the Liberal Party's attitude towards Irish Home Rule [ms, in WSC's hand and carbon].
(Untitled), 31 Dec 1903
Letter from Sir Charles Trevelyan to WSC, on the possibility of him joining the Liberal Party, outlining the common ground between Unionist Free Traders and the Liberals, and also the differences such as Irish Home Rule, the liquor monopoly, local taxation, and state regulation of sweated industries.
(Untitled), [26][Dec][1903]
Letter from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] to WSC, criticising his "lamentable instability" in flinging himself into the hands of the Liberals, instead of the agreed policy of keeping firm to the Unionist Party and fighting the battle from the inside.
(Untitled), 31 Jan 1904
Letter from Lord Hugh Cecil [later Lord Quickswood] to WSC, on tactics of the free food campaign, asking him not to say anything disloyal to the Conservatives at Free Food meeting, "still less nothing friendly to Liberalism".
(Untitled), 18 Mar 1904
Letter from Herbert Gladstone [later Lord Gladstone] to WSC, on Ivor Guest's [later Lord Ashby St Ledgers and Lord Wimborne (2nd baron, 1st Viscount)] forthcoming interview with Liberal Selection Committee in Cardiff [Wales], asking WSC to advise him to appeal "straight and clearly to the working men", to emphasise points of agreement, and to "face points of difference boldly as such".
(Untitled), 26 Mar 1904
(Untitled), 28 Mar 1904
(Untitled), 02 Apr 1904
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1904
Letter from Thomas Garnett (Radeclyffe, Clitheroe, [Lancashire]) to WSC assuring him of the help of the Free Trade League should his challenge to contest Oldham [Lancashire] be accepted, referring to the risk that the Manchester Tories might attempt to "dish" WSC and suggesting that WSC have an independent nomination with the League adopting the same attitude as that of the official Liberals.
(Untitled), 11 Apr 1904
Letter from Albert Hobson (Junior Constitutional Club, Piccadilly, [London]) to WSC regretting WSC's decision not to stand for Sheffield [Yorkshire] and stating his own intention to consult Liberal leaders in Sheffield about WSC's suggestion that John Seely [later 1st Lord Mottistone] should be approached. Hopes the 8th Duke of Devonshire will address a meeting in Sheffield.
(Untitled), 22 Apr 1904
Letter from William Clegg (Whirlow Green, Sheffield, [Yorkshire]) to WSC referring to a paragraph in the Daily Express in which doubt was cast on WSC's ability to obtain the complete support of the North-West Manchester Liberals and reminding him of the continued availability of Central Sheffield [Yorkshire]. Reports the hostile reception given to Sir Howard Vincent in that constituency and his uncomplimentary remarks about WSC.
(Untitled), 26 Apr 1904
(Untitled), 05 May 1904
(Untitled), 16 May 1904
Letter from Ernest P Ray, honorary secretary of the Young Britons Society (90 Putney Road, Handsworth, Birmingham), to WSC outlining the proposed activities of the society, which has been established "to resuscitate Liberalism amongst the Birmingham young men" and asking WSC to become a vice president. Signed typescript. Annotated in shorthand.
(Untitled), 02 Jun 1904
Letter from W J Piper, editorial director of the Derby Daily Telegraph (39 Corn Market, Derby), to WSC asking him to address an anti-government meeting in Derby organised by the local Liberal Association and describing the political situation in the town. Annotated in shorthand.
(Untitled), 24 Jun 1904
Letter from John S Higham, Liberal parliamentary candidate for Sowerby Bridge, [Yorkshire], to WSC thanking him for his letter of support but proposing an alteration to its wording to remove ambiguity which could be exploited by his political opponents. Annotated in shorthand.
(Untitled), [Apr 1904]
Letter from the Honorable Arthur Elliot (House of Commoms) to WSC advising him not to join the Liberals.
(Untitled), [1904]
Typescript list of Unionist Free Food League MPs and the Liberal candidates standing in their constituencies, annotated to indicate the MPs' future voting behaviour.
(Untitled), 21 Jul 1904
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