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The lavish praise for his speech. Hears that William Prichard is 'doubtful'. The results in Pembroke and Radnor are 'glorious'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. Asquith has been preoccupied with the Employers' Liability Bill, but is now 'out of the wood'. Voted against the Government - 'I had no alternative'. Has been discussing disestablishment with Tom Ellis at Rendel's house - 'We did nothing. I ripped up Rendel's scheme that is all. It is a very difficult task'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Anticipates his journey to Littlehampton. His speech went well, and is now preparing for the dinner on Thursday. 'Boreu Sadwrn' - his cold is better.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Another British victory in the Boer War. Describes events in South Africa. 'There is some anxiety at War Office'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. An excellent debate which must be published. Goes to Cambridge the next day and hopes to reach Criccieth on Thursday.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Alfred Williams of Fishguard wishes to work at the Portmadoc office. Would welcome William George's views.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. Agrees on South Africa. The reports in the press on the state of his health - 'Times says "haemorrhage". I haven't lost a spot of blood since the operation'. Sir Walter Forster came in just now. 'Bryn doesn't worry me a bit. I am going to win & then will come my time to crow'. Has been showing the House of Commons to Miss Roberts. 'Poor Spencer. I wonder what will happen now to our joint meeting in Scotland'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. 'A superb triumph' the previous night. The interview with him in the London Express 'in which I challenged the Jingoes to come on. We would have crushed their thick skulls for them'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, SW. A gift of boots for William George. Rosebery considers a deputation of Welsh MPs 'unnecessary'. 'Ellis has done nothing. He has simply allow[ed] us to do all this disagreeable work whilst he is reaping all the good things. Had he made Disestab: a condition of acceptance of office all would be right but he was afraid to lose all'.

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Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. '... R.O. [Roberts] is moving at Caernarvon. Anthony's pomposities don't disturb me in the slightest. He is one of those gentlemen who love to shout with the biggest crowd. The moment I get down there & bring the people to my way of thinking via Harbone &c Anthony will be as rampant as ever on my side. I have got the right end of the stick for Pwllheli & Nevin - & I think Carnarvon also'. His election expenses. 'There may not be a dissolution but it is well to be ready. They will dissolve if they can decently'. Incomplete.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, S.W. '... dining with Morant. M in a "blooming panic". I told R no use talking of compact now. Our people won't listen. I said M. must hold back his act for a few months until temper subsides. ...'. The Shrewsbury gathering was 'a memorable success'. Alfred Thomas wishes to give a grand reception to the delegates the evening before the Conference and lunch and tea on the day of the Conference.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place S.W. Has just returned from a very successful meeting - 'Greatest meeting they have had since Gladstone's celebrated meeting in same place. Dyna dywedodd yr agent'.

Written at National Liberal Club, Whitehall. Is going to Hassocks to spend Sunday with Sydney Buxton. Sir Edward Grey is also coming. Family news. Last night was at 'a dinner party that might have been taken out of a volume of Dickens. ... They treated me as a member of their profession who had made a mark in Parliament & were quite proud of it'.

Written at National Liberal Club. Went to Bristol with Storey to meet his manager: 'We had a long "jaw" about papers. Both go back to Swansea & Merthyr next week. S: is now very inclined to try the latter. If he does he will reduce the circulation of the evening edition of the S.W. News by thousands. And as their proprietors make most of their money out of their evenings it will inflict a serious blow upon them. But one must wait'. There is certainly an opening for a good evening newspaper. '... If one were to stoop to mere revenge it wd. answer one's purpose better as it would reduce their income much more substantially than a morning wd'.

Written at National Liberal Club. Is here concerning the Echo. 'Gresyn fod yn rhaid tori'r Saboth but it is no fault of mine'. Family news.

Written at National Liberal Club. A meeting of the party - 'all passed off admirably. Bannerman elected with acclammation [sic]'. Is attending a meeting of nonconformist members of the House of Commons 'convened to settle the Anti-Ritualist amendment to the address'.

Written at Mynydd Ednyfed, Criccieth. Legal matters - Mrs Davies, Dora Street. Wishes William George to assist him in the preparation of the following day's speech.