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Ystrad Strong for the Old Man." A public meeting in support of the candidature of Mr. W. Abraham (Mabon) was held on Tuesday night last at the Englsh Baptist Chapel, Ystrad. Mr. Jonathan Thomas presided. The Rev. E. Richards, Tonypandy, ap- pealed to the electorate to vote for Mabon. There was, he said, more than Mabon or his opponent in the question, and that was the House of Lords. Who were going to govern the people—the people. themselves or a lot of irrespon- sible lords who became members of the House by accident of birth? He asked the people to vote Progressive, and so put the House of Lords into the siding and clear the way for the people's legis- lation (applause). Mr. G. Gill, Abertillery, followed. and said that there was only one candidate standing for anything symbolical of pro- gression. The House of Lords was in the way, and the people at this election would have the power to put into force the Act, that once a majority was taken on any Bill in the House of Commons, the Lords would have no power to stop that Bill. He appealed to them to sink petty prejudices, and think of the man who would serve them best. The Rev. J. T. Davies, Nantymoel, said the present crisis was so important that I every man should do his duty, and think that the future of the country depended upon the issue. The most dishonest party ever in existence was, in his opinion, the Tory Party. They promised old age pensions, but did not give them. When the South African war was raging, the Tories asked to be returned to Parlia- ment to finish the war. and on no account would they pass any legislation. But the first thing they did was to pass the Education Act. They did nothing but break promises. To-day, they promised to banish unemployment if they were put into power, but the people must not trust them. Mr. E. T. Williams. Ystrad, moved the following resolution:—"That this meeting heartily approves of the candi- dature of Mabon for the Rhondda Parlia- mentary Division, and hereby pledges itself to support him at the poll." The Rev. T. Morgan, Bodringallt, seconded, and Mr. J. T. Lewis, Tony- pandy, supported. The resolution was carried unanimously. A similar meeting was held at Pentre later in the evening.

Chancellor's [Message To Rhondda Miners. Mabon's Conspicuous Services. In reply to a. request for a message for publication in support of the candidature of Mabon, the Right HOll. D. Lloyd George has sent the following telegram to the Editor of the Rhondda Leader :— H Mabon stands in need of no letters of recommondation from ekny one. 14is conspicuous services to Labour and Liberal- ism will ever make his name honourable in the South Wales Coalfields. If-Lloyd George.

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Inspiring Meetings in the Valleys. Lord Lansdowne's Slaughter-House Must be Closed. JANUARY, 1910. W Abraham (Lab.) 12,436 H. M. Lloyd (C.) 3,471 Labour majority. 8,965 Polling takes place in the Rhondda on Friday. Both candidates have addressed a series of meetings during the jveek, and the utomst enthusiasm has marked those held to support the old veteran. The Conservative candidate's meetings, on the other hand, have been more noted for the vigorous cross-examination to which he has been subjected than to the enthusiasm which his campaign has aroused. He is, however, fighting a plucky battle, albeit a losing one, and it is only fair to add that his collected and debonair manner under a. searching fire of questions has won him a host of admirers.

Mardy's Rally Round Mabon [Fighting Speech by Rev. R. E. Salmon. A meeting was held at the Mardy Workmen's Institute on Monday evening in support 01 the candidature of Mr. W. Abraham (Mabon). The Rev. R. E. Salmon, Forth; Councillors Charles Edwards, Risca; Tom George, Ferndale; Thos. Harris. Tylorstown; and Mr. D. Watts Morgan. miners' agent, Porth, advertised to speak, but only the three first-named were able to attend the meeting. Mr. James Lewis, Mardy, presided, and in his opening remarks he said that his views were well known to the people of Mardy, and that therefore V, was un- necessary for him to take up their time in stating them. He referred to the comparative suddenness of this election; It had been forced upon the Government by the unscrupulous action of the House of Lords, which he condemned in un- qualified terms. He suggested that, in- stead of an election to return the Liberals to power, a vote should be taken to decide whether the Lords should be abolished or not. He ventured to pre- dict that another election would take place before many months had passed. The Chairman then called upon Mr. Richard Benjamin, Mardy, to pro- Pose a resolution supporting Mabon's candidature. This Mr. Benjamin did in a speech eulogising the cand fate, and referring very warmly to the many years faithful service given by Mabon to tile people of the Rhonddas. He touched upon the possibility of Mabon's majority being reduced, but "he felt convinced that if the electors at Mardy acted as they usually did at such times, Mr. Abraham would be returned triumphantly. Mr. Wm. Jones, Mardy, seconded the resolution in. a stirring Welsh speech. He also spoke very highly of Mabon, saying that it was men of Mabon's stamp who were required in Parliament. He referred to the oppression, of the Lords, and asked if there was any reason why the children of the hills should not have the same educational facilities as the chil- dren of the gentry. He strongly con- demned the House of Lords in that they always blocked any attempt made by the Liberals for the amelioration of the conditions of the working classes. He said that the Disestablishment of the Church was essential m Wales, and referred to the time when it was the King who sent soldiers to Wales in order to punish people for speaking too freely;, but now it was the Lords who gathered together in order to repress any move- ment for the advancement of Wales. He had the greatest pleasure in seconding the resolution, and although Mabon felt the weight of his years, he was still strong enough to do a great deal for HI The Rev. K. E. Salmon, Porth, then followed in support of the resolution, and immediately placed himself on good terms with his audience by relating a story of a bishop who was asked to conduct a service in a prison chapel. DID chapel was crowded with prisoners, and the bishop's first remark was that he was delighted to see so many present. Mr. Salmon said he was not a stranger in

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Treherbert for Progress. Enthusiastic Meeting. A meeting in support of Mabon's can- didature was held at Libanus Chapel, Treherbert, on Monday, when Councillor Enoch Davies, J.P., presided. I In the course of his address, the Chair- man said he supported the candidate, because Mabon upheld Freedom, the rights of the people, and Justice (ap- plause). They supported him also because he represented them in fighting for those principles which were near and dear to all of them. It was not the first time for them nor their fathers to fight for those principles. Their fathers had gone beyond, but thank God, they had not taken with them the tools they had used. They were now going to take pos- session of those tools and fight to a finish (applause). Proceeding, the Chairman said he had been furnished with a pamphlet, issued, he assumed, either by the opposing can- didate or those who were representing him in the distribution of literature. This leaflet sought to show a list of the legislative measures brought into power by the Conservatives, but there was no mention of the many good measures pro- pounded by the Liberal Party and "annihilated by the House of Lords (hear, hear). The people were yet to have their freedom, and the barrier at present between them and that freedom must be removed (loud applause). They should fight then to return Mabon to power- Mabon. the man for the men (loud cheers). They should return him because he was to be the future mouthpiece of the people in the House of Commons; because their Lloyd George—(cheers)— the moral saviour of little Wales and the man second in command, was there; because their Edgar Jo-ne&(eheers)-was there; and these boys, as they all knew. wanted their father, Mabon, at their head (loud laughter and cheers). Mr. Jenkin Jenkins, an old and dis- abled workman of Treherbert, moved the following resolution — That this meet- ing expresses its unabated confidence in Mabon, and pledges itself to make I every effort to return him triumphantly at the poll next Friday." Mr. Wm. Eveleigh (Guardian), in seconding the resolution, described Mabon

Assault-at-Apms at Por-th. An assault-at-arms took nlace at the Porth Roller Skating Pavilion on Tues- day evening, before a large number of spectators. The proceeds were in aid of the Porth Cottage Hospital and the Porth JNursmg Association, and the show was exceptionally well patronised. Naturally the greatest interest was centred in Jimmy Driscoll, who, with Johns of Merthyr gave a brilliant display of boxing. The soldiers—particularly the officers-were enthusiastic over his bril- liant headwork, and they demonstrated their keen appreciation in no uncertain manner. An event of absorbing interest also was the fight (8-round contest) be tween W rentmore, of Penvcraig, and Corporal Randall, of the 18th Hussars, which ended in Wrentmore being defeated m the second round. Other events that evoked loud applause were exhibitioll boxing contests between Will Rosser Porth, and Long, of the Devons Oliver and Evans. Porth; Williams Dinas. and Bob Matthews, Penygraig: Davies and Wilde: Badger Brian, Cardiff, and C-or- pora] Monkhouse Lancashire Fusiliers • and young Pat McCarthy, Merthyr. and Parsons, Porth. An exhibition of fencing was given by Corporals East and Kelly; and also a bayonet display by Sergeant Allsopp and Corporal Brookes, Corporal Sutcliffe and Lance-Corporal Ebenier. and Private Wick and Private Owen, late of the Welsh Regiment, which resulted in Owen being declared the winner. Some very smart and clever wrestling contests also took place between Jenkins, Pentre, and Jarvis. of the 18th Hussars and D. P. Bennett, Porth. and Longdon. of the 1st Devons: Munford, Porth and C-or- poral Mason, after which a very fine gymnastic display was given by selected teams from the 18th Hussars, the 1st Devons, and the West Riding Regiment. The M.C. was Mr. Mog. Evans, Porth: and Messrs. Teddy Lewis Pontypridd, and Bob Hillman. Porth, were the referees. Mr. Dan Armstrong, Tony- pandy. was the timekeeper. The Cymmer Workmen's Club Harmonic Society, under the baton of Mr. David Watkins, ren- dered several choruses, and the Rink Orchestra contributed several selections.

Porth Higher Grade School A Remarkable Success. Mr. Arthur Grant (son of Mr. J. S. Grant. M.A., headmaster) has passed his final examination for the B.Sc. of the London University. A few months ago-- in June last-he obtained the B.So. degree of the Welsh University. Mr. Grant is only 21 years of age, and this double success in one year reqects great credit on himself, and on the Porth Hicher Grade School. He has obtained both degrees in the minimum period of three years—surely a remarkable achievement. At present. Mr. Grant is pursuing a course of study at Jesus College, Oxford, where he will undoubtedly further en- hance his brilliant reord.

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the constituency, hi-it, on the contrary, was an elector. This was an old battle that they were called upon to fight. Three hundred years ago, their fore- fathers fought the same fight and had been victorious. In that fight King Charles 1. "of blessed memory" had lost his head. If the Lords did not lose more than their heads, they would not lose much. The speaker did not think they would be any the poorer by losing their heads. In that fight of 300 years ago, their forefathers were led by Oliver Cromwell, who was half a Welshman, being a descendant of the Williamses of Llantwit Major; but in this fight they had a full-blooded Welshman from the. hills of Carnarvonshire, for a leader (loud applause). If ever there was a dis- creditable party in the history of Eng- land, it was tho present Tory Party; and if ever there was a discredited Tory leader, it was Mr. A. J. Balfour, in that he had led his party to defeat three times in succession, and his friends were discussing whether he had better resign the leadership of the Conservative forces. Mr. Salmon here, told another story of a man in a quandary as to the name lie should bestow upon his dog. He didn't care to call him Lloyd George," be- cause that would be to disgrace Lloyd George, and he did not care to call him Balfour," because that would disgrace the dog (cheers). That was exactly the position to-day; the Tory Party were gradually divesting themselves of their garments; they were throwing aside clothes which had served them for cen- turies, and if they continued they would be positively indecent (laughter). Mr. Salmon mentioned that the last vote given by lVir. Joseph Chamberlain on the Liberal side WlliS in favour of Disestab- lishment, and referred to a cartoon which appeared in Punch at the time. The speaker stated that the Lords were now throwing aside the hereditary principle. much to the disgust of that ornament of the peerage, Lord Willoughby de Broke,, who was prepared to defend the here- ditary principle in peers and foxhounds. Lord Lansdowne said that the House of Lords was far from being perfect; while Lord Rosebery stated the other day that the great majority of the Lords knew nothing of methods of government, or the principles of public affairs. The speaker thought that at least 450 of the Lords could commit suicide to the advan- tage of the nation—they would thus be doing a lot of good by dying for their country. Lord Lansdowne suggested that a. reformed House of Lords should con- sist of one-fourth hereditary peers (men like himself), one-fourth of the Pro- Consuls (men like Lord Milner), but the country had had enough of Lord Milner. They were still paying for Lord Milner in South Africa, and were likely to con- tinue pkying for some years to come. A fourth should be elected by the Govern- ment in power, and another fourth by the Lords themselves. They had had enough of this tomfoolery (loud applause). The speaker then went on to refer to Tariff Reform and the speech irande, by Mr. Balfour at Nottingham, in which the Conservative leader said that Tariff Reform stood where it did. But he (Mr. Salmon) thought that Tariff Reform was not standing at all; it was lying down, as it always had been. Last January, it was stated that the only thing to save the Empire from disaster was Tariff Reform. Jam. had gone, pickles were going, and the tinplate trade was ruined. If we only had Tariff Reform, we should have butter on both sides of our bread. and marmalade all round. The speaker referred to Germany as the El Dorado of Protection, and the happy hunting ground of the Tariff Reformer. Mr. Bonar Law had taken a box of Tariff Reform to Manchester, but the Man- chester people had said that Tariff Reform was like Monkey Brand—it would not wash cotton. With all the talk of ruined industries, this country was enjoying a period of unprecedented pros- perity; a vast sum had been paid off the National Debt, and among other things the Old Age Pensions Act was in force. Mr. Lloyd George had turned the spectre of the workhouse iito a cosy corner; and next New Year's Day the pauper would walk to the post office and claim his pension as did the dukes and Mr. Chaplin. The Lords had been going about the country shrieking until they were sore. But Mr. Lloyd George had not given them any balm he had given them vinegar and pepper and had rubbed it well in (laughter). Mr. Salmon ap- pealed to the electors to assist m driving the Lords out of their entrenchments. The people were told that if they destroyed the House of Lords they would be under the tyranny of a Single Chamber.. But one thing stood out clear y, when- ever power had been granted to the people, they had never been unjust. It _T +"rl n. t-ro was the people wno gave w VU Roman Catholics, and it was the people who had removed the disabilities of t Jews, and they had always sought to grant the same freedom that they foved themselves. They were told that they must have a House of Lords revising Bills. In the twenty years prior to 1906 they revised no Bills, but they SuclSd the Board, Schools. endowed the brewers, disenfranchised the ^J ldf n ^t" tors, and. later, threw out the greatest Budget of all times. lhey did discuss the Licensing Bill to Lord Lansdowne's private drawing- room and decided its fate. The time had come to close Lansdowne's private slaughter-house (loud applause). Messrs. George and Harris followed, and the resolution, when put to the meet- ing, was carried unanimously.

as the right man in the right place (hear, hear). He had fought many hard battles in connection with the workmen's Acts, and had been successful. He knew the wants of the people whereas his opponent did not, and he would emphati- cally tell the electorate not to vote for such a man. who knew not their wants. Mr. Wm. Da vies supported the reso- 1 tut ion. The Rev. D. J. Perrott. Pentre. further supported, and said the issue was clear to them all: it was Peers versus People and they must now give the Peers a "knock-out" blow. In January last it was perhaps only the first or second round —(laughter)—but they were certainly going the final now (laughter and ap- plause). The Lords had become insolent, and were saying that they were the bulwarks between the people and slavery. and the saviours of the democracy. They all remembered Lord Curzon, the ladidah sort of fellow—(laughter)— they remembered the time he got into a "hwyl"—a hwyl'' in the heat of which individuals were anathematising (laughter). They remembered, perhaps, the one who damned the conscquences —(renewed laughter)—but the people were now in a way going to damn him and his sort (roars of laughter and cheers). Mr. Balfour was talking about a Referendum. It was only the latter part of the word which lie understood, and that was the end-um (prolonged laughter and cheers). Everyone of intelli- gence. proceeded Mr. Perrott, knew that the House of Lords was a huge fraud. The Ethiop had not changed its skin, nor the leopard its spots. The Lords declared they were poor, in order to avoid pay- ment of the taxes nlaced on them. and in the country to-day there were 20 million people on the verge of starvation. (Cries of Shame "). They who sup- ported Mabon were not appealing to the whisky brained and beer-swilling" fre- quenters of the clubs, but to men of intelligence, men who had the welfare of their children and their children's chil- dren at heart (hear, hear). He (the speaker) was looking forward to that era of freedom, prosperity, and progress of the working men: and they must there- fore do away with the incubus and the people's barrier (loud cheers). Mr. D. Watts Morgan (miners' agent) informed the meeting that Mabon could notatt,end as he had intended. During the period he (Mr. Morgan) had been associated with Mabon he had found him to be a faithful and unflinching leader, and it was for this reason he (the speaker) had no desire to dissociate him- self from him (hear, hear). Serious allegations were being made, but he could say there was not a streak of foun- dation to them. Mabon stood in the same position to-day" as he did when he sought their suffrages for the first time, twenty-five years ago, and the statement that he had failed in his duty was a severe trespass on truth; Mabon wor- shipped the land of his birth, and loved its people, and had already refused two Government appointments, saying that he would for ever more abide by the people whom he had served and who served him through the whole of his life (loud cheers). The Revs. D. Williams. Treherbert. and E. Richards, Tonypandy, also spoke, and the motion was carried with acclamation.