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Account of adoption meeting at Stockton; undecided on whether LRC should receive a deputation from Battersea; Hodge's defeat at Preston unfortunate.

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Labour Party Archives: Labour Representation CommitteeCorrespondenceLP/LRC

General Correspondence (1)LP/LRC/1

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General Correspondence (8)LP/LRC/8

Nat. Agricultural Wkrs'. Assoc. (W.P. Harris): feasibility of running an agricultural candidate in S. Lincs.LP/LRC/8/8/1-4

J.N. BellLP/LRC/8/5-6

Frosterly I.L.P. (J. Alderson): orders leaflets.LP/LRC/8/7

M. Bridges Adams: [pr.] repudiation of her connection with demonstrations in Hyde Park over education.LP/LRC/8/8

W.A. Appleton, NottinghamLP/LRC/8/9-11

L.R.C. receipts for payments for leafletsLP/LRC/8/12-13

Birkenhead Bldg. Trades Fed. (F. Dunn): ack.LP/LRC/8/14

Birkenhead & Dis. T. & L.C. (John Rowland): ack.LP/LRC/8/15

Cons. Un. of Bookbinders and Machine Rulers (Jas. Kelly): ack.LP/LRC/8/16

J.N. Bell: E.C. arrangements etc.LP/LRC/8/17-20

J. Bardoux, Paris: asks for inf. re L.R.C. for press article.LP/LRC/8/21

London Soc. of Amal. Brassworkers and Gasfitters (H. Wedlake): ack.LP/LRC/8/22

Barrow T. & L.C. (A. Barrie): arranging conf. on affiliation.LP/LRC/8/23/1-2

Nat. Scc. of Amal. Brassworkers (W.J. Davis): contribution to Parl. Fund.LP/LRC/8/24

G. Whiteaker, Brighouse: order and receipt for Conf. reports.LP/LRC/8/25-26

Barge Builders' T.U. (Jn. Carpenter): adoption of W.C. Steadman as union candidate.LP/LRC/8/27

Soc. of Day-working Bookbinders of London & Westminster (S. Stubbings): pays for reports.LP/LRC/8/28

Amal. Un. of Op. Bakers and Confectioners of G.B. & Ire. (J. Jenkins): pays for reports.LP/LRC/8/29-30

Nat. Fed. Blastfurnacemen (P. Walls): pays for reports.LP/LRC/8/31-32

Battersea T.C. (J.H. Brown): pays for reports.LP/LRC/8/33

Bradford I.L.P. (A.T. Sutton)LP/LRC/8/34

Orders for annual reports, acks., etc.LP/LRC/8/35-44

Bradford & Dist. T. & L.C. (W.H. Drew): arrangements for conf.LP/LRC/8/45

A.S.E. (G.N. Barnes): adoption of Mitchell as candidate; danger of conflict with Mackinnon Wood.LP/LRC/8/46-47

Bristol T.C. (Geo. H. Voisey): adoption of Frank Sheppard as candidate for Bristol.LP/LRC/8/48

Utd. Soc. Boiler Mkrs. etc. (D.C. Cummings)LP/LRC/8/49-52

Birmingham Joint LRC (Frank Spires): arrangements and agenda for local conf.LP/LRC/8/53-55/1-2

Bolton Utd. T.C. (R. Tootill): arrangements and agenda for local conf.LP/LRC/8/56-57

Nat. Fed. Bleachers Dyers and Kindred Trades (Alf. Heaton): supports LRC, but cannot name a parl. candidate.LP/LRC/8/58

[Pr.] agenda for local conf. in Belfast.LP/LRC/8/59

John Baker, StocktonLP/LRC/8/60-61

Barrow-in-Furness LRC (S. Brierley): arrangements for local adoption conf.; John Hodge preferred as possible candidate.LP/LRC/8/62-67

H.L. Barrett, Wellington, Salop.LP/LRC/8/68

Nat. Un. Boot & Shoe Ops. (W.B. Hornidge): adoption of his Union's candidate, F. Sheppard, at Bristol.LP/LRC/8/69-73

N.U.B.S.O. (T.F. Richards): asks about the availability of division lists of the House of Commons.LP/LRC/8/74

Labour Leader (W.F. Black): asks for inf. re the inception of the LRC.LP/LRC/8/75

Ltrs. re affiliation payments due, supply of leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/76-93

Pete Curran: meeting arrangements; representation of labour on suggested Commission [? on Trade Unions].LP/LRC/8/94-95

J.R. Clynes: relationship of LRC and ILP in Oldham.LP/LRC/8/96

Carters' Utd. Ass. of G.B. (A. Astles): not running a prospective candidate.LP/LRC/8/97

Chatham & Dist. T. & L.C. (H.T. Sharp): hopes of a LRC candidate in Chatham & Rochester.LP/LRC/8/98

Co-op. Printing Soc. Ltd.: mailing list of LRC reports and leaflets.LP/LRC/8/99

Charles Coates, Middlesbrough: asks for for advice on whether Chas. Duncan or John Baker would be better candidate.LP/LRC/8/100

Coventry LRC (A. Dukes): founded new LRC, needs help in framing rules.LP/LRC/8/101

Lady CarlisleLP/LRC/8/102

[Pr.] report of Carlisle T.C.LP/LRC/8/103

Chatham LRC (Harry Richardson): good prospects for a Labour candidate in Chatham.LP/LRC/8/104

Robert Charlton, Glasgow: pleased for more work by English LRC in Scotland, where the Labour movement has no money.LP/LRC/8/105-106

C.A.V. Conybeare [Radical candidate for Barrow]LP/LRC/8/107-108

Gen. Un. of Op. Carpenters and Joiners (W. Matkin)LP/LRC/8/109

Nat. Un. of Cabinet Makers (Frank Smith): queries over exact date and amount of affiliation fee.LP/LRC/8/110-112

Croydon & Dist. T. & L.C. (A. Jenner): are contesting the Division, Cllr. Stranks adopted; arrangements for local conf.LP/LRC/8/113-114

A.S.E. (F. Crompton)LP/LRC/8/115-121

John Campbell: asks to be considered as a candidate for Carlisle.LP/LRC/8/122

Cumberland Miners' Assoc. (Andrew Sharp)LP/LRC/8/123-124

Nat. Fed. Blastfurnacemen (P. Walls)LP/LRC/8/125

Orders for leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/126-129

Huddersfield, Bradford & Barnsley Amal. Dyers' and Finishers' Assoc. (Alf. Heaton)LP/LRC/8/130-131

Jas. SextonLP/LRC/8/132

Acknowledgements, affiliation, orders for leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/133-141

P. Snowden: gives address of his campaign sec.LP/LRC/8/142

Derby Elastic Web Weavers' Assoc. (S. Heath): cannot afford to affiliate.LP/LRC/8/143

Albert Mitchell: encloses press cuttings re J.H. Wilson's candidature in Middlesbrough.LP/LRC/8/144/1-6

A.S.E. (G.N. Barnes)LP/LRC/8/145-146

Eccles T. & L.C. (Wm. Hughes): arrangements for a local conf. on LRC.LP/LRC/8/147-150

Ltrs. re affiliation fees, orders for leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/151-159

G.F.T.U. (Isaac Mitchell): dates of meetings; reconsideration of Trades Disputes Bill at Joint Committee meeting.LP/LRC/8/160-161

Saml. Ford, Tipton: Labour only just beginning in Tipton, will write with more news later.LP/LRC/8/162

Nat. Un. of Boot and Shoe Ops. (C. Freak): supports JRM's draft of leaflet.LP/LRC/8/163

Fawcett Assoc. (W.B. Cheeseman): present position over Clery's candidature for Deptford.LP/LRC/8/164

Ltrs. re affiliation, ordering leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/165-169

Chatham branch, Govt. Labrs'. Un. (A.F. Gilliard): Chatham ripe for a Labour candidate.LP/LRC/8/170

Alan Gee: dates of meetings.LP/LRC/8/171-173

G.F.T.U. (Isaac Mitchell): complains of profusion of candidates in the North East; the need to prune them.LP/LRC/8/174

Ltrs. re affiliation, orders for leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/175-177

A. Henderson: preparations for his candidature at Barnard Castle.LP/LRC/8/178-183

[ - - ] Herbert, London: offer of the services of Mr. Norman, M.P., to Labour candidate at Preston.LP/LRC/8/184

Keir HardieLP/LRC/8/185-187

I.L.P. (Francis Johnson): Keir Hardie cannot go to Kidderminster.LP/LRC/8/188

Huddersfield and Dewsbury Power Loom Turners' Mutual Improvement Assoc. (Arthur Johnson)LP/LRC/8/189

J. HodgeLP/LRC/8/190-200

Frdly. Soc. of Ironfounders (J. Maddison): time of appointment.LP/LRC/8/201

Ilkeston Hosiery Un. (H. Bassford): orders reports.LP/LRC/8/202

Bradford I.L.P. (Albert Haigh): change of address; is not being invited to T.C. conference.LP/LRC/8/203

F.W. Jowett, Bradford: asks for inf. re publications.LP/LRC/8/204/1-2

T. Jones, Sheffield: enclosing letter from local press criticising LRC, asks JRM to reply to it.LP/LRC/8/205/1-2

Geo. Johnson, Sunderland: inf. re affiliation needed.LP/LRC/8/206

Keighley & Dist. T. & L.C. (Chas. Whitehead): affiliation.LP/LRC/8/207

Power Loom Carpet Weavers' Mutual Defence & Provident Ass. (John Poutney)LP/LRC/8/208-209/1-2

Ltrs. re affiliation, orders for leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/210-218

Leicester Co-op. Printing Soc. Ltd.: LRC printing business.LP/LRC/8/219-227

London T.C. (J. Macdonald): what is LRC policy towards the government's Education Bill?LP/LRC/8/228

Nat. Amal. Labrs.' Un. (John Twomey): inquiry re an old Clarion article.LP/LRC/8/229

Long Eaton & Dist. T. & L.C. (M.W. Angrave): invitation to speak.LP/LRC/8/230

Leicester LRC (G.E. Hubbard): difficulty of organising for an election campaign for fear of touching on union susceptabilities,LP/LRC/8/231

Lancashire Daily Post: asking the LRC's attitude to the parliamentary vacancy at Preston.LP/LRC/8/232

Liverpool & Vicinity T. & L.C. (Jn. Shannon): report on local conf.LP/LRC/8/233

Llanelly T. & L.C. (D.A. Edwards): orders leaflets.LP/LRC/8/234

Middlesbrough T. & L.C. (Thos. J. Iveson): local adoption conf. arrangements; enclosing the resolution to be put.LP/LRC/8/235/236/1-2

Leeds LRC (E. Sunderland)LP/LRC/8/237

Lambeth & Dist. T. & L.C. (G.T. Cox)LP/LRC/8/238

Ltrs. re affiliation, ordering leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/239-250

Middlesbrough T. & L.C. (T.J. Iveson): local adoption meeting; encloses adverts., circs., and press report.LP/LRC/8/251-252

S.R. Compston, Macclesfield: asks LRC to help find a candidate, reports on local situation, Labour has good chance.LP/LRC/8/253

H.J. Hamson, Merthyr Tydfil: organising a meeting in favour of Keir Hardie; affiliation.LP/LRC/8/254-255

Manchester & Salford T. & L.C. (John Harker): rules of affiliation.LP/LRC/8/256

Municipal Employees' Assoc. (A. Taylor): payment of contributions to LRC.LP/LRC/8/257-259

Wm. Pimblott, Macclesfield, to Philip Snowden: urges the adoption of a Labour candidate in Macclesfield.LP/LRC/8/260

Jn. Macneill (Asst. Sec., LRC) to JRMLP/LRC/8/261

Ltrs. re affiliation fees, orders for leaflets, etc.: from: Will. Thorne; Thos. Tarry; T. Church.LP/LRC/8/262-264

Navvies', Bldrs.' Labrs.', and Gen. Labrs.' Un. (John Ward)LP/LRC/8/265-267

Newcastle and Gateshead T. & L.C. (T. Wilkinson): account of moves made to obtain a Labour candidate.LP/LRC/8/268

T. Naylor, London: enquiry re LRC rules.LP/LRC/8/269

Newcastle LRC (Geo. Mackenzie)LP/LRC/8/270-273

Wm. Wood, Newcastle: organisation of adoption meeting.LP/LRC/8/274

Newark & Dist. T. & L.C. (A. Broadberry): unable to pay into Parl. Fund.LP/LRC/8/275

Nottingham South Parliamentary Division Liberal Association (Wm. Hamilton)LP/LRC/8/276/1-2

Nottingham Wkrs'. Electoral Fed. (J.A. Murray)LP/LRC/8/277-278

Nottingham & Dist. T. & L.C. (John Thorneloe): asks for LRC support for Richardson.LP/LRC/8/279

J.R. Clynes: encloses a letter to Mr. Shaw of Oldham I.L.P. answering complaints of not being invited to LRC. conference.LP/LRC/8/280/1-2

Ltrs. re affiliation, orders for leaflets etc.LP/LRC/8/281-292

Rules and minutes of meeting of Paddington and N. Kensington T. & L.C.LP/LRC/8/293

Nat. Assoc. of Op. Plasterers (M. Deller): affiliation.LP/LRC/8/294

Peterborough & Dist. T. & L.C. (W. Hackett): LRC rulesLP/LRC/8/295-296

Preston LRC (J. Webster): arrangements for meeting.LP/LRC/8/297

J. Parker: unable to go to Sowerby, which is a hopeless cause for Labour anyway.LP/LRC/8/298

TUC P.C. (J.T. Coates): meeting of sub-committee to consider the announcement of a Royal Commission.LP/LRC/8/299

E.R. Pease: E.C. business; is against receiving Battersea delegation.LP/LRC/8/300-302

Postmen's Federation (G.H. Stuart, Parliamentary Sec.): about to undertake registration work.LP/LRC/8/303

T.M.L. Reid, Edinburgh: admonishes JRM in favour of the Presbyterian church.LP/LRC/8/304

Ltrs. re affiliation, orders for leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/305-313

Benwell LRC (T. Rowland): complains that the Tyneside candidate J.M. Robertson is a Liberal even tho' he claims LRC support.LP/LRC/8/314

A.S.R.S. (R. Bell): acknowledgements.LP/LRC/8/315-316

Ltrs. re affiliation, orders for leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/317-327

D.J. Shackleton: returns corrected leaflet on Electoral Registration [not found].LP/LRC/8/328

Ass. Shipwrights' Soc. (Alex. Wilkie): lost consignment of leaflets from LRC.LP/LRC/8/329-330

Attercliffe I.L.P. (Rowland Edwards): enquiry re location of local LRC.LP/LRC/8/331

Sheffield Bldg. Trades Fed. (T. Gilbert): asks about the means of formation of an LRC.LP/LRC/8/332

Sheffield Fed. T.C. (S. Uttley)LP/LRC/8/333-335

St. Helens & Dist. T. & L.C. (Geo. Parr): arrangements for meeting to adopt a candidate.LP/LRC/8/336-337

J. Hodge: supports use of the word Labour to describe LRC candidates.LP/LRC/8/338

G.H. Stuart: confirms his candidature for York.LP/LRC/8/339

St. Rollox LRC (James Kelly): selected Ben Tillett as candidate.LP/LRC/8/340

F. Herbert Stead: encloses a plate for use in future LRC leaflets [not found].LP/LRC/8/341

J. Sexton: unable to attend E.C. meeting.LP/LRC/8/342

Southampton & Dist. T. & L.C. (Jas. Laing): reports local meeting; have decided to affiliate.LP/LRC/8/343-345

Sunderland LRC (J.E. Arthur): reports meetings; adoption of Summerbell as candidate.LP/LRC/8/346-348

Stockport & Dist. T. & L.C. (Jn. Bennett): requests list of available candidates.LP/LRC/8/349

S.A. Fox, Stockton: reports local conference, enclosing notice.LP/LRC/8/350/1-2

Stockton LRC (Albert Mitchell): asks for LRC rep. to come to meeting to support Rose's candidature.LP/LRC/8/351

Acknowledgements, orders for leaflets, affiliation routine, etc.LP/LRC/8/352-359

Ben Turner: meeting arrangements.LP/LRC/8/360-361

Todmorden & Dist. T. & L.C. (Jas. Wilkinson): they are about to contest Sowerby Bridge Division; meeting arrangements.LP/LRC/8/362-365

Vellum (Account Book) Binders' Trade Soc. (A. Goodhew): affiliation.LP/LRC/8/366-367

Ltrs. re affiliation, orders for leaflets, etc.LP/LRC/8/368-376

Geo. J. Wardle: hopes that he will be put on LRC list of recommended candidates.LP/LRC/8/377

Ass. Trimming Weavers' Soc. (Wm. Broomfield)LP/LRC/8/378

Assoc. Shipwrights' Soc. (A. Wilkie): asks for receipt.LP/LRC/8/379

E. Ham I.L.P. (A.E. Cheeter): thinking of starting a local LRC, would like all possible information.LP/LRC/8/380

South West Ham Socialist & T.C. Parlty. Election Comm. (J. Gilbey): invitation to speak to them.LP/LRC/8/381-382

Power Loom Carpet Weavers (John Poutney): thanks for fine speech at meeting.LP/LRC/8/383

Leicester I.L.P. (C.H. Wynne): meeting arrangements.LP/LRC/8/384

J[ames] W[ilkinson], Scarborough: account of local meeting, position re debts to LRC for reports.LP/LRC/8/385

Woolwich T. & L.C. (W. Barefoot): raising a local maintenance fund for their candidate.LP/LRC/8/386

Julius Wilkinson, CroydonLP/LRC/8/387

York I.L.P. (Fred. Morley): orders pamphlets; arrangements for meeting.LP/LRC/8/388-390

General Correspondence (9)LP/LRC/9