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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The football victory of Wales over England. 'What a horrible travesty of my speech at Criccieth appears in the C & D Herald today! Who supplied it?' News of the Boer War; 'a few more days & we shall hear of great events'. Has forwarded Philip Davies's application.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The errors in the newspapers. Has been with two directors of the New Insurance Company; the job is worth about £250.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The Echo business - 'Not quite sure of pulling it off. Another party bidding & as we have to put our answer in by Monday morning may not be able to get up our capital in time'. Legal matters. Plans to go to the Cornish coast. 'Tell Uncle Lloyd to keep indoors this weather. He must exercise sufficient self-control for that. Pawb yn cwyno'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The doctor has given him permission to go ahead with the Spalding meeting - 'a huge open drafty corn exchange with 4,000 people in it'. But he has resolved (following appeals from William George and Uncle Lloyd) not to go ahead. Discusses his throat and voice.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The doctor has advised that he should have a 'thorough rest' from his duties for two months: 'The heart is slightly dilated by overstrain & overwork'. He has suggested Biarritz for a holiday. On no account should Uncle Lloyd be told of all this. 'Will you help me to a holiday? Hogyn tlawd iawn ydw i er fy mod wedi bod yn gweithio yn galed tros rai anniolchgar - Duw a wyr'. 'Pembroke did me no good. I had all the worries as well as the labour of a great campaign'. Incomplete.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The decision of the Commissioners. 'I told you Dorman was a fine chap. He evidently has made up his mind not to be beaten'. His Criccieth holiday looks increasingly unlikely.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The death of Sion Prisiart: 'Well he deserves it if man ever did. He had led a cruel & merciless life. There is not a kind deed gone before him to plead his cause. He scattered misery around him & he is off at last to reap the harvest'. Goes down to Tredegar on Monday to address a meeting for Warmington. Chance is to come over on Wednesday to settle affairs.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The County Council election - 'I would make it quite clear to Llan folk that I would fight myself rather than let that Parkia beast loose on the parish. J.H.D. probably only wants an excuse for declining to withdraw & I would furnish it if necessary were I you'. 'Would you like to become an Alderman? I can't attend & I would resign on the express condition that you were let in'. Is lecturing at the Tabernacle, Kings Cross that evening on 'Taith i Rufain'. The Local Government Board has sanctioned the Menai Bridge loan. Fitzmaurice's victory is excellent.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'The Conway proceedings. ... Lloyd was anxious throughout to shirk the real issue'. 'Glorious meeting' at Prestatyn. His work for an Insurance Company. 'Has Uncle Lloyd got over the exposure of himself as a false prophet in the Drapers business?' Family news.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The compliment in that day's Guardian to William George's 'skilful advocacy of the Council case'. Has attended a private conference convened by the Bishop of Hereford on a temperance bill in the next Parliament. Margaret is to go to Jewin chapel that evening.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The Chichester results - 'although not a victory is quite equal to Whitby ... If this is any indication of what we are to expect elsewhere it forebodes a very staggering result'. Goes with Haldane to visit George Meredith. 'Hope to be down there Thursday. Would come earlier but am anxious to rub William Anson's nose in the mess he made of facts when he spoke last on Welsh Education'. Received £50 today from a Stretford gentleman.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The card from Ebenezer Roberts: 'A few stalwarts of his sort are a good foundation for hope'. Ellis Owen of Y Genedl called that day, 'He tells me J.R.P. is hostile to Ll.G. in his tone as well as policy. "Have you had any quarrel with him?" meddai. ... Beriah insisted that he was still the best of friends & would do anything for me'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The Caernarfon business - 'R.O. ought to have been sane enough & man eno' to keep out of it - instead of that he is head & ears in it. I wrote him a pacifying letter begging him to exercise that tact - which I gave him the credit of possessing - to smooth matters. What earthly harm can there be in this sea motion?' Is working on the newspaper; John Morley has promised his assistance.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The booking has been made for William George. Could William George send his measurements for him to order a dress suit? Would like William George to come up on Saturday.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The Boer War. Goes to Cardiff the following day to a peace conference. 'What is the amount due to you on Election Xs. They had promised Beggan [Margaret] a present out of surplus. R.O. [Roberts] wedi sorri'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. The Boer War; Butler crossing the Tugela. The report of his speech in the paper.