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Explains wire to Cleveland, recommending them to support Samuel, Lib. candidate, under the circumstances of the election.

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Labour Party Archives: Labour Representation CommitteeCorrespondenceLP/LRC

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General Correspondence (7)LP/LRC/7

At front of box: memos. and ltrs. from JRM to McNeill, mainly undated, from Lossiemouth and LeicesterLP/LRC/7/7/1-26

(A.S.R.S.) Ric. Bell: defends remarks about JRM in his speech at Derby, and his action re a dinner held there.LP/LRC/7/27

W. Andrews, Battersea Park: describes situation at Ipswich, when he urges Lab. candidate.LP/LRC/7/28-9

Jn. Austin, Sheffield: orders Ann. Rpts. "Agents-General".LP/LRC/7/30

Replies from Agents-General, Embassies (incl. some British abroad), Legations, etc., re query from LRC on payment of M.P.'s.LP/LRC/7/31-54

Note [by McNeill] on Cape Colony Law.LP/LRC/7/55

McNeill to B. Williams: corrections to proof.LP/LRC/7/56

Envel. "Resolutions re R. Bell":LP/LRC/7/57-64

R. Bell (A.S.R.S.)LP/LRC/7/57

Resolutions critical of Bell from: A.S.E., Sheffield & Swansea branches; Battersea T. & L.C.; Gen. Rlwy. Wkrs'. Union; Workers' Union; York I.L.P.LP/LRC/7/58-64

Bell: queries part of revised Constitution in 2nd ltr.LP/LRC/7/65-6

J. Baker, Stockton-on-Tees: re Rose's candidature there.LP/LRC/7/67

F. Balderson, G.C.R., Leicester.LP/LRC/7/68

Geo. Barnes (& son Jas.): LRC business. 2nd ltr iitical of LR Cttee. practices.LP/LRC/7/69-71

D.L. Barrett: favourable situation at Wakefield.LP/LRC/7/72

Jn. Martin, Barrow-in-FurnessLP/LRC/7/73

Belfast & Dist. T. & L.C. (Jn. Murphy, Sec.).LP/LRC/7/74

J.N. Bell (Nat. Amal. Un. of Lab.)LP/LRC/7/75-85

J.G. Bewick, Collyhurst: acks. Conf. Rpt.LP/LRC/7/86

Amal. Soc. of Billposters (Peter Tait, Gen. Sec.): will encourage Exec. Council to affiliate.LP/LRC/7/87

A.S.E., B'ham (J. Harcombe): believe Bordesley div. should be fought.LP/LRC/7/88

B'ham (& Dist./Joint) LRC (Frank Spires, Sec.)LP/LRC/7/89-91

B'ham T.C.: orders circs.LP/LRC/7/92-3

F. Birtles, Woolwich: re meeting of election expenses.LP/LRC/7/94

Jn. Buck, Blackburn: requests info. on LRC for discussion at Union.LP/LRC/7/95

W. Blyth, Vulcan Lodge, Hull: payment for Rpts.LP/LRC/7/96

Boiler makers & Iron Ship Bldrs. Exec. Council (D.C. Cummings)LP/LRC/7/97-8

Bolton Soc. Party (R. Bowker, Sec.): applies to affiliate.LP/LRC/7/99

Bookbinders & Machine Rulers' Consol. Un.: change of address.LP/LRC/7/100

Nat. Un. of Boot & Shoe Operatives (W.B. Hornidge)LP/LRC/7/101

Bournemouth & Dist. Fed. T. & L.C.: order for Conf. Rpts.LP/LRC/7/102

Bradford & Dist. T. & L.C.: re payment of subs.LP/LRC/7/103-4

Nat. Soc. of Amal. Brasswkrs.: Conf. delegate.LP/LRC/7/105

Brighouse & Dist. T. & L.C.: requests info. re affiliation.LP/LRC/7/106

Bristol Socialist Soc. (E. Phillips: Sec.): asks if B.S.S. is eligible for affiln.LP/LRC/7/107

Bristol T.C. (G.H. Voisey, Sec.): suitable candidates for Bristol: they favour a local man.LP/LRC/7/108-111

H. Brockhouse, W.Bromwich: enquires re regs. binding on LRC candidates.LP/LRC/7/112

Un. Bldrs. 'Labourers' Un. (W. Stevenson): discusses N. Paddington candidature.LP/LRC/7/113

Card Dressers' Soc.: payment for Rpts.LP/LRC/7/114

Carlisle T.C. (S. Whybrew): C.T.C. not sending delegate to Conf. W. had hoped to represent Fawcett Ass.LP/LRC/7/115

Amal. Soc. of Carpenters & Joiners (F. Chandler): requests info. for resumé on Newcastle Conf. for Un. rpt.LP/LRC/7/116

Chatham - (F.G. Patterson): orders Conf. Rpts.LP/LRC/7/117

Chorley & Dist. Warp Dressers' Assocs. (Jas. Heskett): as above.LP/LRC/7/118

A.E. Chuter, Manor Pk.: requests inof. re affil. to put before E.Ham Branch of O.B.S.LP/LRC/7/119

Clitheroe Div. Lab. Rep. Ass. (A.B. Newall, Corres. Sec.)LP/LRC/7/120-1

Clothlookers' Assoc.: payment [for rpts.].LP/LRC/7/122

C. Coley, B'ham, etc., Mutual Assoc. of Coopers: difficulties over delegates' fees.LP/LRC/7/123

W.F. Collett, Survey branch of U.G.W.F., Southampton: wishes his branch were keen enough to affiliate.LP/LRC/7/126

London Soc. of Compositors: delegate's fee.LP/LRC/7/127

Amal. Un. of Co-op. Employers: orders Conf. Rpts.LP/LRC/7/128

Jn. Fairbrother, Sec., Edn. Dept. of Long Eaton Wkg. Men's Co-op. Soc. Ltd.LP/LRC/7/129

Co-op. Printing Soc. Ltd.: distrib. of circulars.LP/LRC/7/130-1

Leicr. Co-op. Printing Soc. Ltd. (B. Williams): re work in hand.LP/LRC/7/132-7

Amal. Ass. of Op. Cotton Spinners: payment for Conf. Rpts.LP/LRC/7/138

F. Crompton (A.S.E.): LRC business.LP/LRC/7/139-142

Will Crooks: intro. in House of Commons. Meeting of his expenses as M.P.LP/LRC/7/143-4

Croydon & Dist. T. & L.C. (A Jenner, Sec.): arranging local Conf.LP/LRC/7/145-8

Pete Curran: mtgs. Disagrees with JRM's view "of slipping out of the Secretaryship".LP/LRC/7/149-52

Note on Confs.LP/LRC/7/153

Carbon T/S note on Constituencies.LP/LRC/7/154

Dupl. Mins. of Exec. mtg., 12 Mar 1903.LP/LRC/7/155

Chas. Watney, For. Ed., Daily Mail: requests JRM to meet him about a political matter.LP/LRC/7/156

Darlington T. & L.C. (P. Harrison, Sec.): re adoption of Mr. Mitchell.LP/LRC/7/157-60

Offprint of ltr. by W.J. Davis (Nat. Soc. of Amal. Brassworkers) on 'Mr. Justice Wills & Trade Unions' from B'ham Daily Mail, 20 Mar 1903.LP/LRC/7/161

Dewsbury, Batley & Dist. T. & L.C.: circs. re Lab. Rep. & conf.LP/LRC/7/162-3

Dock, Wharf, Riverside & Gen. Wkrs'. Union: nomination of Tillett as Parlty. candidate.LP/LRC/7/164

R. Donaldson, Edinburgh I.L.P.: request to address pub. mtg.LP/LRC/7/165

Eccles & Dist. T. & L.C. (W. Hughes, Sec.): arrangements for mtg. re formation of local L.R.C.LP/LRC/7/166-169

Amal. Edge-Tool Trade Protection & Death Soc. (A. Tonks, Gen. Sec.): affiliation.LP/LRC/7/170-1

A.S.L.E.F., Leeds: paymt.LP/LRC/7/172

Yorks. Ass. of Engineers & Firemen (Jas. Wilson, Gen. Treasr.)LP/LRC/7/173-4

Bolton & Dist. Ass. of Enginemen & Firemen: payment for Rpt.LP/LRC/7/175

Erith T. & L.C. (Fred. Cage): asks for speaker to support Dist. Council candidates.LP/LRC/7/176

Felt Hatters' & Trimmers' Unions: re advert. in LRC 3rd Ann. Rpt.LP/LRC/7/177-178

Jas.Firth, Sec., Rochdale & Dist. T.C.: payment for circs.LP/LRC/7/179

Thos. Forrest, Denton: payment for Rpts., which he praises.LP/LRC/7/180

S. London Soc. of French Polishers: payment for repts.LP/LRC/7/181

Fret Lead Glaziers & Cutters' Union: payment.LP/LRC/7/182

Nat. Amal. Furnishing Trades Ass.LP/LRC/7/183

Amal. Soc. of Gaswkrs., etc. (R. Toller, Gen. Sec.): contrib. to Maintenance Fund.LP/LRC/7/184-5

Allen Gee (G.U.W.T.W.): L.R.C. business.LP/LRC/7/186-8

Gloucester T. & L.C.: payment for Rpts.LP/LRC/7/189

Gorton Un. T. & L.C. (C.A. Bamford, Sec.): request list of candidates.LP/LRC/7/190-1

F.E. Green. Priory Press, Reigate: payment for work done.LP/LRC/7/192

Grimsby & Dist. T. & L.C. (Chas. B. Caley, Sec.)LP/LRC/7/193-201

C.H. Grinling, Woolwich: Crooks "wholly free from Liberal influences".LP/LRC/7/202

Govt. Labourers' Un., Chatham (A.F. Gilliard)LP/LRC/7/203

Portsmouth Govt. Labourers' Un. (J. Lucas): payment for Rpts.LP/LRC/7/204

J. Keir HardieLP/LRC/7/205-11

J.E. Hart, Clapham Junction: orders rpt.LP/LRC/7/212

E. Wimberry, Lockwood: address of Sec. of Healders & Twisters Soc.LP/LRC/7/213

Arthur HendersonLP/LRC/7/214-17

Heywood Cardroom Operatives & Ring Spinners Ass. (Geo. Chatterton, Sec.): orders rpts.LP/LRC/7/218

S. Higenbotham, Blackburn: requests info. on LRC for addresses to smaller branches of local unions.LP/LRC/7/219

Jn. Hodge (Brit. Steel Smelters)LP/LRC/7/220-227

Wm. Howarth, Amal. Ass. of Op. Cotton Spinners: his soc. cannot support Crooks' candidature.LP/LRC/7/228

Geo. E. Hubbard, Leicr.: details of formation of local LRC.LP/LRC/7/229-30

H.H. Hughes, Darlington: detailed ltrs. re Henderson's adoption at Barnard Castle and Mitchell's candidature.LP/LRC/7/231-4

Hull T. & L.C. (Watson Boyes, Sec.): requests credentials for 2nd delegate.LP/LRC/7/235

Mrs. Amy Hunter, Kensal Rise: requests rules suitable for local LRC for husband who is forming one in Paddington.LP/LRC/7/236

W. Winant, Ilkeston: payment for rpts.LP/LRC/7/237

I.L.P. (Penny): position of I.L.P. candidates (239), and list of same (240).LP/LRC/7/238-241

Nat. Amal. Iron-Plate Trade Soc. (S.Webb); contrib. to Parlty. Fund.LP/LRC/7/242

Telegram from Jackson, Derby, asking if suggested dates are suitable.LP/LRC/7/243

G.S. Jacobs of Browne, Jacobs & Co., solrs., Forest GateLP/LRC/7/244

David Jones, Sec. Bedlinog Branch of I.L.P.LP/LRC/7/245-6

Keighley & Dist. T. & L.C. (Chas. Whitehead, Sec.): Council's decision to affiliate.LP/LRC/7/247

Geo. D. Kelley, from Glasgow: will look into matter on his return to Glasgow.LP/LRC/7/248

Jas. Kelly, Sec., St. Rollox, LRC: choice of Tillett as candidate.LP/LRC/7/249-52

P.S. King, printers, Westminster: advert. in LRC Ann. Rpt.LP/LRC/7/253-4

Nat. Amal. Un. of Labour (R. Spence, Corres. Sec.): requests Bal. Sheets to send to branches.LP/LRC/7/255

Lab. Protection League (A. Harris, Gen. Sec.): decision to affiliate.LP/LRC/7/256

Copy ltr. [JRM] from LRC offices to Editor.LP/LRC/7/257

Leeds Lab. Rep. Cttee. (D.B. Foster; E. Sunderland, Secs.): corres. with Parrott re his candidature at E. Leeds.LP/LRC/7/258-9

Leicester Co-op. Printing Soc. Ltd.: despatch of Ann. Rpts.LP/LRC/7/260-2

Nat. Union of Life Assurance Agents (D. Sheard, Gen. Sec.): decision to affiliate.LP/LRC/7/263

Amal. Soc. of Lithographic Printers: payment for rpts.LP/LRC/7/264

Liverpool T. & L.C. (Jn. Shannon, Sec.): corres., handbills and circ. re conf. on selection of Lab. candidate.LP/LRC/7/265-8

Cutting, Liverpool Daily Post: ltr. from 'Index' on LRC.LP/LRC/7/269

H[enry] D[e marest] Lloyd, Illinois: requests printed matter on Lab. rep. for distribution in States.LP/LRC/7/270

London & Country Banking Co. Ltd.: arrangements for opening Parlty. Fund a/c.LP/LRC/7/271-2

London Reform Union: circ. ltr. requesting support on platform for Mckinnon Wood on Municipal Trading.LP/LRC/7/273

London T.C. (J. Macdonald): affiliation decision. Adoption of Cooper as candidate.LP/LRC/7/274-5

Londonderry Glass Bottlemakers' Trade Soc.: payment for reprts.LP/LRC/7/276

Longridge Power-Loom Weavers Ass.: as above.LP/LRC/7/277

Aux. Soc. of Male Lace Workers (G.Simpson, Sec.): orders rpts. Comments on Soc.'s affiliation.LP/LRC/7/278

Manchester branch, A.S.R.S.: order for publications.LP/LRC/7/279

Manchester & Salford T. & L.C. (Geo. D. Kelley, Sec.): arrangements for local conf.LP/LRC/7/280-2

A. Matthews, Deptford: queries inclusion of W.E. Clery on list of Lab. candidates.LP/LRC/7/283

Isaac Mitchell (G.F.T.U.)LP/LRC/7/284

R. Morley, Pres., Workers' UnionLP/LRC/7/285

J. M'Clellan, Newton Heath branch, I.L.P.: comments on Labour candidature for N.E. Manchester.LP/LRC/7/286

Alex. MacLaren: orders Quarterly Rpt.LP/LRC/7/287

Hugh McManus, Irish Organising Office of Typographical Ass.: possibility of Lab. candidate in Belfast.LP/LRC/7/288

Newark & Dist. LRC (Geo. McKenzie, Sec.)LP/LRC/7/289

J. Webb, Hon. Sec., Newton Heath I.L.P.: requests help for proposed Jt. Cttee. to run candidate in N.E. Manchester.LP/LRC/7/295

W.R. Hamilton, Hon. Sec., Lib. Ass. of Nottm. S. Div.LP/LRC/7/296

Geo. Simpson, Nottingham: clears up misunderstood point.LP/LRC/7/297

N. Staffs. T. & L.C. (W.H. Jackson, Sec.): describes candidate for area.LP/LRC/7/298

Thos. Oldham, Clapham (late Leicr. I.L.P.)LP/LRC/7/299

Ltr. re appointment of C.R. Collier as Gen. Sec. of Organ Bldrs. Trade Soc.LP/LRC/7/300

Paddington LRC (Joe Stanley, Sec.): slow progress over candidate: invites LRC member to cttee. mtg.LP/LRC/7/301-2

H. Page, Leicester: arrangements to deal with "Auditors Election Muddle". Discusses tactics in dealing with wards.LP/LRC/7/303

Amal. Soc. of Paper Makers: consid. of matter at next Cttee. mtg.LP/LRC/7/304

J. Parker, Halifax I.L.P.LP/LRC/7/305-307

T.U.C. Partly. Cttee. (J.T. Coates): resolution re Natl. Lab. Institute. Meetings re Trade Disputes Bill.LP/LRC/7/308-10

T/S carbon copy material re above Bill: two drafts with MS. amendments. Memo. on same by Sir Rbt. Reid, K.C., M.P.LP/LRC/7/311-13

E.R. Pease, Fab. Soc.: describes mtg. of City of Westminster LRC and conf. at Norman Hall, Harrow Rd., which he attended.LP/LRC/7/314-20

Wm. Pickles, Huddersfield: justifies expenses claimed.LP/LRC/7/321

Nat. Assoc. of Op. Plasterers (M. Deller): requests delegates card.LP/LRC/7/322

Poole & Branksome Fed. T. & L.C.: proposed S. Coast Conf.LP/LRC/7/323-4

Postmen's Fedn. (Alex. MacLaren): order for quarterly rpt.LP/LRC/7/325

Postmen's Gazette: ref. to Clery marked on p.45.LP/LRC/7/326

Power-Loom,Carpet Weavers Mutual Defence & Provident Ass.LP/LRC/7/327-8

J. Webster, PrestonLP/LRC/7/329

Priory Press, Reigate: re payment and damaged work.LP/LRC/7/330-2

Jas. Pulford, Mirfield: requests JRM to speak at Railway Demonstration mtg.LP/LRC/7/333

J. Bourne, Maidstone: orders rpts.LP/LRC/7/334

T.F. Richards (Leicr. No.1 branch, N.U.B.S.O.)LP/LRC/7/335

Thos. Richardson, Washington: suggestions re mtg. in Durham.LP/LRC/7/336-7

Telegram from Ritzema re mtg. with Mr. Cadbury.LP/LRC/7/338

Jas. Robertson, Glasgow: question re Bell and LRC.LP/LRC/7/339

Rochdale & Dist. T.C. (Jas. Firth, Sec.): orders circs. and sends cutting [att.] reporting addresses by JRM.LP/LRC/7/340

Fred. Rogers: requests copy of rpt. on Taff Vale Conf. Ill health.LP/LRC/7/341

Runcorn T.C. (G. Kirkham, Sec.): orders rpts.LP/LRC/7/342

Nat. Sailors', etc., Un. (J. Havelock Wilson): affil. decision.LP/LRC/7/343

S. Shields branch of above: requesting affiliation as a branch.LP/LRC/7/344-5

St. Helens & Dist. T. & L.C. (Geo. Parr, Sec.): requests help with local mtgs. re Lab. Rep.LP/LRC/7/346

Scarboro. T. & L.C.: change of address.LP/LRC/7/347

Jas. Sexton: criticises Sec. of local T.C.'s arrangements for Conf.LP/LRC/7/348-9

D.J. Shackleton: arrangement with Lib. Party at Stoke unknown to him. Room bkg. for Cttees.' mtg.LP/LRC/7/350-2

Sheffield & Dist. Bldg. Fed.: payment for rpts.LP/LRC/7/353

Sheffield Fed. T.C. (S. Uttley, Sec.): comments on mtg. there.LP/LRC/7/354-5

Nat. I.L.P., Attercliffe Branch (Rowland Edwards, Sec.): re choice of candidate and above mtg.LP/LRC/7/356

Ass. Shipwrights Soc. (A. Wilkie, Gen. Sec.): papers for delegates.LP/LRC/7/357

Nat. Amal. Un. of Shop Assts., etc. (Jas. Macpherson, Gen. Sec.)LP/LRC/7/358-9

Silver and Electro-Plate Finishers' Protection & Prov. Soc. (O.A. Binney, Sec.): affiliation decision.LP/LRC/7/360

Chas. L. Smith, Lincoln's Inn Fields: requests JRM to talk to his class.LP/LRC/7/361

Philip Snowden, KeighleyLP/LRC/7/362

Southampton T. & L.C. (Jas. Laing, Sec.)LP/LRC/7/363-5

Frank Spires, Hon. Sec., B'ham Jt. LRC: arrangements for confs. at B'ham and Dudley.LP/LRC/7/366-72

N. Staffs. T. & L.C. (W.H. Jackson, Sec.): tactics for election of Jn. Ward.LP/LRC/7/373

J. Stanley, Paddington: W. Stevenson now only poss. candidate. Invites LRC deputation to mtg.LP/LRC/7/374-5

Jn. Hodge (Brit. Steel Smelters Ass.): sends copy of ltr. to Barefoot, Woolwich Lab. Reps. Ass. re conditional support of Crooks.LP/LRC/7/376

Amal. Stevedores Lab. Protection League: payment for rpts.LP/LRC/7/377

Stockport Conf.: ltrs. for J. Smith, Sec., Stockport & Dist. T. & L.C. Rpt. on same by Pease. Cutting from local ppr. thereon.LP/LRC/7/378-383

Corres. & cuttings from local pprs. re Stockton Conf. to choose candidate.LP/LRC/7/384-393

G.H. Stuart, Newcastle upon Tyne - called home by bad news.LP/LRC/7/394

Sunderland Lab. Rep. Conf.LP/LRC/7/395-9

Un. Soc. of Tank Rivetters, Holders-Up & Caulkers: payment for rpts.LP/LRC/7/400

Amal. Tape Sizers' Soc.: payment for rpts.LP/LRC/7/401

Ben Turner, Batley: supports Crooks.LP/LRC/7/402-6

Un. Turners, etc., T.U.: affiln. decision.LP/LRC/7/407

Amal. Union of Upholsterers, London No.1 BranchLP/LRC/7/408-9

G. Vernall, Sec., London Soc. of Compositors Par. Rep. Cttee.LP/LRC/7/410

Pr. song 'Labour Representation' by Vernall.LP/LRC/7/411

Pr. Resolution proposed by Vernall at London T.C. Delegate Mtg., 12 Feb 1903.LP/LRC/7/412

Jas. Burrows, Wakefield: adoption of D.L. Barrett as Lab. cand. With cutting from local paper.LP/LRC/7/413

J. Winstone, S. Wales Miners' Fed., Eastern Valleys Dist.LP/LRC/7/414

G.F. Wardle, Bowes ParkLP/LRC/7/415-17

Not used.LP/LRC/7/416

W. Wareing, Accrington: requests advice on getting Lab. candidate for Accrington.LP/LRC/7/418

Warrington T. & L.C. (F. Stott): orders rpts. Hope for Lab. candidate there.LP/LRC/7/419

Assoc. Trimming Weaver's Soc.: sends fees.LP/LRC/7/420

Heywood, Castleton & Norden Weavers, etc., Ass.: orders rpts.LP/LRC/7/421

Power-Loom Carpet Weavers M.D.P. A.: invitation to JRM to address mtg.LP/LRC/7/422

Ramsbottom Weavers, etc., Assoc. (T. Sutcliffe, Sec.): payment for rpts.LP/LRC/7/423

Amal. Soc. of Whitesmiths, etc.: requests forms for affiliation.LP/LRC/7/424

Alex. Wilkie (A.S.S.): agreement with action re Woolwich to 5th March. Proof of Newcastle Conf. rpt. required.LP/LRC/7/425-7

Woolwich Lab. Rep. Ass. (Wm. Barefoot, Financ. Sec.; F. Butler)LP/LRC/7/428-30

Wrexham T. & L.C. (Treasr. Geo. Jones)LP/LRC/7/431

C.F. Ashby, Fin. Sec., A.S.E. Inst., Plumstead: payment for circulars.LP/LRC/7/432

Jos. Cross, Blackburn: sends list of delegates from Textile Workers Ass.LP/LRC/7/433

J. Tunley, Wolverhampton: requests suggested 1tr. to be read at Cllr. T.F. Richards' mtg.LP/LRC/7/434

Amal. Soc. of Wood Turners, etc. (T. Greenwood): affil. decision.LP/LRC/7/435

- Yeovil: payment for rpts.LP/LRC/7/436

J.R. Woodall, YorkLP/LRC/7/437

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