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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Legal matters. The report of his Southport speech in the previous day's Liverpool Mercury. There was a great fight at the drapers' meeting that day over the Solicitorship.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Legal matters. Saw the County Councillors at Llandrindod - 'very reticent & secretive'. Includes note from Richard Lloyd George.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Legal matters. 'Sam [Evans] is an ex-solicitor & an infinitely smarter man than either Bryn [?Roberts] or Griffith Jones'. Tom Ellis's letter. Osborne Morgan has given D. Lloyd George a testimonial. William George should write to him at Blackwood.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Legal matters. Patagonia - the Southern Land Company. Disestablishment - 'Four or five of us went to see [Edward] Marjoribanks [MP] this morning. We spoke out straight. I have a good mind to make a speech on the address'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Legal matters. Is taking Maggie and Elfed to see Gladstone's coffin: 'Never seen such crowds. They have been streaming in since 6 this morning'. Is to meet Alfred Davies that evening. Could William George accommodate A.D. the following week?.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Legal matters; has seen Sir Walter Forster who has promised to write to Sir Richard Quain. Hopes to be able to see S. T. Evans that evening. Is to speak that evening at a dinner to Harry Jones, assistant editor of The Sun. Incomplete.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Legal matters: Barmouth; Mrs Humphreys. Is writing an article for the Christian World. His note in that day's Guardian is the result of an 'agricultural tip' from Uncle Lloyd.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Leaves by the 10 o'clock train the next day. William George should write to Paxton.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Last night's 'great triumph'. Has written to Henry Haydn Jones to say that he is unable to go to Towyn.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'Just given Joe [Chamberlain] the biggest hiding he has had for years. He squirmed, I got him completely & I lashed him for 20 minutes until he writhed. Our fellows mad with delight. Greatest score yet'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is writing on the bus on the way to Grasgarth. Tom Ellis is to join them on Sunday. Chaired a concert for the quarrymen the previous evening. 'Bil campus i'w ymladd ydyw'r Education Bill. Ni fu ei debyg er dyddiau y Rating Bill. Rwyf am roi nerth braich ac ysgwydd i'w fwrw i lawr'. The Tory press is very critical of the government, especially of Balfour.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is writing down something for the next day. Has been busy all day with the East and West Wales Railway.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is working at the office. Failed to contact Rod. Broadhurst is to speak at Conwy, Pwllheli and Nevin in January. Expects Parliament to be dissolved in March: 'The King is the source of my information altho' I need hardly tell you I got it indirectly'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is 'very touched with the Morfa Bychan incident. Ni chefais gymaint ffyddlondeb naddo yn yr Israel. It never occurs to the crowds who now cheer one how I am finding or whether I am finding a crust anywhere for myself & kids'. Is not confident of success at Conway - 'Prichard is very popular. And the women are all with him. He is a great ladies man. The only woman who does not seem to have any respect for him is his own wife'. Has received a letter from Percy Illingworth from Bradford. Incomplete.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is very pleased that the meetings are over. The success of the South Wales meetings. Was disappointed not to receive all the photographs from Dick. Saw Sir Robert Reid, who wished D. Lloyd George to reserve himself for Tuesday, the previous evening.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is unable to attend the Hyde Park demonstration. 'Have good stuff for tonight but fear it is dull. However I don't care much. I won't talk twaddle anyhow'. Comments in the newspapers on the previous day's proceedings in the House; has been described as 'the clever little Welshman with the sharp teeth'.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is trying (in vain so far) to find a buyer for the Echo: 'It would be a good little business if I could manage it. I may yet'. Will leave for Italy on 3rd April with William George. The impression made by his speech that week.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is to speak to Balfour about Myrddin's case. Is to chair a meeting of the Liberation Society next week.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Is to see Woods and Forests on Monday. Goes to Colchester that day. William George's appointment of a clerk. The Disestablishment Bill is to come on next week. Chamberlain's motion. Would like to hear from Uncle Lloyd.
Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Is to meet the Merionethshire people to prepare for Monday. The previous day was 'an unqualified success in every sphere'. Wishes that he had heard Uncle Lloyd's brilliant lecture.