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Written at House of Commons. The London and North Western Railway Bill - 'Of course we were beaten but we made a pertinacious protest'. Has put down a vote of censure on the Railway Company 'so we'll get our fling at them'. Carried a motion on a Welsh National Council on an amendment to the Disestablishment Bill at a meeting of the Welsh MPs that day; 'Last Monday I could not carry it but they were afraid of voting against it so now they support me'.
Written at House of Commons. 'The L[ondon] & N[orth] W[estern] Rly people are moving heaven earth & the other shop in order to get us ruled out of order'. The outcome remains uncertain.
Written at House of Commons. The Llanfylbri [sic] meeting was a success. Goes to Bradford the following day 'i geisio symud y West Riding i ddilyn y polisi Cymreig'.
Written at House of Commons. The Licensing Sessions. The Storey case. The Berriew Educational Scheme. Hopes to be down on Friday. Has Uncle Lloyd heard from Alfred Thomas?.
Written at House of Commons. The Licensing Bill is going well. 'Disappointed to find they have not even begun drains - contract just signed'.
Written at House of Commons. The Licensing Bill has been postponed: '... There are powerful influences in their own party working against the shameless surrender to the drink interest which was undoubtedly contemplated by Balfour'. Means to attend the next meeting of the Caernarfonshire County Council.
Written at House of Commons. The Liberation Society has 'proclaimed' against H. J. Torr, the Liberal candidate in the Horncastle by-election. Plans to distribute the resolution to the local electorate: 'We mean to beat this fellow & humble Church insolence. They treat nonconformity as if it were a mere footstool to power'. Patagonia; has received a letter from W. J. Parry. Is to go to Cardiff on Saturday.
Written at House of Commons. The Liberal performance the previous night was a disappointment. Irish business that day. Has been elected a member of the Reform Club - 'Biggest poll on record. Unionist MPs who are members of club voted for me. ... Bryn told me result. He was there & he came up beaming with delight & with tears in his eyes to tell me. Y dyn weithiodd galeda trosta i oedd Lloyd Morgan!! ... Hen fyd go lew ydi hwn wedi'r cyfan'.
Written at House of Commons. The Liberal government has been defeated by twenty-two votes in a 'snap' division in the Commons, but has resolved to go on. Most of the Welsh MPs were absent. 'My own first impulse is that we ought to go on until next Summer - Get Franchise Bill thrown out 2nd time by House of Lords. Meanwhile have a roaring campaign on Land ... then go to country'. The re-election of the government would then enable it to put through home rule and disestablishment. Does not believe in 'lingering for two years' before calling an election.
Written at House of Commons. The Liberal 'Conciliators' have met that day to consider their modus operandi. Spent an hour that morning in the Stamp Department at Somerset House.
Written at House of Commons. The letting of Penrhyn Hall by the trustees. The fight for 'free speech & equal rights' in the Transvaal.
Written at House of Commons. The launch of his scheme was 'a smashing triumph' - 'All parties now engaged in lauding it. It has transfigured politics. Anything is now possible'. His voice is much improved.
Written at House of Commons. The last day on the Report Stage. 'I am quite ready for smooth or storm. I have had both on this Bill but I am nearing the harbour'.
Written at House of Commons. The King's birthday dinner is that evening,
Written at House of Commons. The Jubilee celebrations passed off admirably the previous day. The London illuminations. The Barmouth Board. Has been to Buckingham Palace to present an address to the Queen on behalf of the House of Commons - 'It was worth seeing for once. A great & rather humiliating farce. Not worthy of the expressions of the nation'.
Written at House of Commons. The J.T.J. meeting - 'classical in its quaint humour'. The Pall Mall Gazette plebiscite on the next Liberal and Tory ministries - 'I was the only new man elected to the Liberal Cabinet - President Local Govt Bd. I came second for Home Secretary, second for Bd. of Trade & Postmaster General. Significant coming from readers of a Tory journal'.
Written at House of Commons. The Irish Land Bill is being debated. Is to dine that evening with the son of Homersham Cox. Has attended the preaching meetings at Radnor Street: 'Robert Thomas yn debyg iawn i Uncle Lloyd yn ei arddull'.
Written at House of Commons. The Irish Land Bill. Anticipates a Commons debate on tariffs - 'I am working up facts & figures on that. I prefer working out my own figures to taking them at second hand from pamphlets'. Jewish settlement in Uganda. There is a Welsh Education Committee meeting that day.
Written at House of Commons. The Irish debate is on that day. Joe Chamberlain looks ill,
Written at House of Commons. The insurance money has been received and handed over to Maggie to spend on furniture and to keep the balance as a nest egg. Is going to Cabinet.