The Cambria Daily Leader

The Day's Gossip. I Go I Leader Office, M otway. I I can recall vividly the moment wlien I knew definitely that Britain was at j war. Late night on Mount Pleasant hill, returning from the home of a mem- ber of the staff whose blissful j-epose I had disturbed, for a conference as to the pale morning hour when the men should assemble in the office in the morn- ing, Then a meeting with a friend, fol- lowing in my tracks with the all-fateful telegram, War! Sleep was murdered that night I The Doxology. I That was the opening of a tragedy that was to out off in death relatives and friends-so many friends that moat of us are afraid to go over their names; that was to take dozens of the "Leader" staff who were knocked up that pale August morning to the ends of the earth; that v.iis to show one a land in travail, and the mortal agony of the Somme; and finally the closing scene in the drartia, when our men were on the heels of the retreating enemy. TIius I was glad that the news of peace found me in a gathering where, when t he- mes- senger had delivered his gladsome rcie, it. was appropriite for us to ri;e and sing the grand old Doxology, an anth. m of the British people as sac rod ur a,v music in the world. I cannot .y whether we gave the Old ^-Iua-lr-dth correctly; I know the tune wavered ouce or twice because of the constriction in our throats; but we came to a good end to it. Other Methods. I 1" rom four to five o'clock the m,rie cf celebration appeared quite indeter- minate. A vicious example, •> id ve were in danger of another Mafekiug night; and heaven forbid that we should lose control of ourselves in that wuy ever again! But the excitement gave way. I walked Oxford-street at five o clock, and it was strangely quiet, al- though one could sense the fact that considerable feeling was being sup- pressed. Oxford-street, later in the evening, I am told, was to become the most animated spot in Swansea, but it was all good fun. The evening closed with a carnival of firéworks-more were fired, I hear, than ever before in the history of Swansea. That was all right. Some of us show our rejoicing in the singing of the Doxology. Others must make a noise: But I wish, upon this great night in out lives, I had missed the spectacle of the maudling young men and women, who, in a street oti Walter-road, fawned each other aim I hiccoughed music-hall bailads. It was a sight to weep over. Sunday. I I am idealist enough tq say that I had expected the churches and chapels a II) c, to be crowded, upon Sunday morning. I did not doubt but that men and women II everywhere would offer an act of worship as their ?rst thanksgiving for peace. It I seemed so natural to expect this! Doesn't it strike you as the perfectly proper, the entirely rational, thing to do? But I am afraid that our churches and chapels were no fuller t'han usual yesterday morning. Perhaps it was I that the late celebrations kopt too many out of bed uiitil morning! Abraham Lincoln. ) The Swansea Library ;s improving. If you will inquire, yon will find quite a nuinber of fairly up-to-date works added to i':he shelves. 1 was fortunate enough, on Saturday to be in time to get John Drnkwater's Abraham Lincoin "-a play I would commend to budding Welsh playwrights, for they would see how events Should be treated in order to secure dramatic emphasis. W. J. Locke's "The Rough Road" is also in circula- tion, and I am told that many book? in the publ:ahers' recent lists are on order. If yott are a modern render it will be worth your while watching the additions; but you must exero^e soma pai'ience, for the book market is only e.1o:wly recover- ing activity. Who Would Change? I 1 m wondering wliether any amb'tiivis. Swansea man who, after reading < f tho recent doings of the Prince of Wales, has now bad a chance of seeing how nvjet of his days are made up, would like to change places with him. Prince David's lifr. 1 far other than that of the princes of our childhoods books and imagination. a hero must be few who saw much cf Fridas tour who do not realise that il must be a very trying thing, this almost ceaseless vrhirl from place to place, with its salutes, presentations, handshakings, luncheons, photogra.phs, flow of inforina tion on things as varied as a lady's re- membrances of his grandmother and the capacities of a dock, with the queries, com- ments, and commendations expected of him as a result. Poor chap!" was a common undertone comment as he smil- ingly accepted the burden of it all. But what -an opportunity of studying the corn- try and the people he will one day rule! If he can sort out, and assimilate the worthy part cf, this multitude of exper- iences he will be the best equipped King England has had, because he has known more of the life of the most varied sec- tions of the people. And, as the Mayor fittingly said, he has already done a great deal to strengthen the esteem and affec- tion cf the people, which is the truest bulwark of the throne. I A Changed Court. I I, turned in at the Swansea Police Court the other morning, a place I have not visited half a clOUD times since the war commenced. How different every- thing seemed to me compared with what the same place was in pre-war days. It had lost its atmosphere somehow—never by any means bo salubrious as on the Promenade, cr as sweet-smelling as a violet bed-there was none of that old- time interest about it, the cases lacked that gripping attention they did of yore; further, there was an absence of those familiar faces that one was so apt to observe on his former visits. What has become of them? Many of them went "over the top," their sdats are tfow unoccupied, and those -that were engaged were fitted by qirte a differant visaged lot to the old police court habitue. And again, where are the legal gentlemen who made the building hum with their forensic ability and skill? The day I dropped in not a local advocate was present, the police sheet was a small and uninteresting one with not a fighting case in it. I Sporting Crowds. I It, has always seemed to me that a cricket crcxwd knows more abowt the rules and intricacies of the game it is wfitehmf: than is tha case in a football crowd. Of course incidents follow each other &t a more le'oure'.y pace in the summer grme than in ths winter one, but it is generally onily those interested in the game, as players past or prascnt or k?n fo1bwt'lrS.! that attend "a cricket match. This is even more true of a t". n-,t crov;I, and a. cor- respondent describing the first day at Wimbledon refers to the oriticA-lly ap- preciative nature of the spectators, and I says J'ou never hQtaI ther2, things tha.t are U good enough for Punch," The Times' correspondent, describing the eapie day Opfens with pbe-trr and e. by calling the match between Gobert and Miiwt a con- gest between the classical and ro-nH\ntic" j with a refwenoe to cubism.

SWANSEA EAST. I I Aid. D. Matthews Coalition Candidate OPENING ADDRESS. I The final step In the eeiectioh of tas official Liberal-Coal'ltion oan-did.ale for Swansea East was taken on Saturday, when at the meeting of the Council of the Swansea East Liberal Association h-eld at the Central Hall, Alderman David Matthews, J.P., was unanimously adopted as candidate.' Councillor George Hill presided, and he supported by Councillors D. J. Davies and Morgan L. R-ees, Messrs. W. T. j Morris (seuetarv), John Meredith, W. C. i Jenkins, George Crocker, and others, PREMIER CONGRATULATED. At the outset, on the motion of Mr, J. R. Davies, it was decide to send a tele- gram of congratulation to Mr. Lloyd George on the great work that had been oam.pl e-.ed that afternoon by the a'gning of Peace. After the minutes of the executive c^ramitte^, held the previous Saturday, had been pa., i Mr. Ernest Love 11 formally mpvod the adoption of Alderman David Mati-hews as official .Liberal-Coalition candidate, He referred to the fact that Mr. Matthews had lor a considerable period identified him £ €lf with all Itc--al mo iters promoted for the well-being otf the town, that his reputat:on had been increasingly great, and that he had the confidence of every- ¡ one in Swansea—(applause)—independent of political creed. (Loud applause). TRIBUTE TO MR. DAN THOMAS. I Councillor Morgan E. Keen, in e-econo- j ing, expressed his personal pleasure, which he felt they would all re-echo, at tho fact that tic-re was complete unani- mity that d-ay wiih regard to the selec- tion. He was glad to have the oppor- tunity of seconding the resolution, and he trusted that whatever their views and feelings were on the previous Saturday they would now rally round Mr. Matthews and give him their whole-hearted support. lApplauee.) ALDERMAN DAVID MATTHEWS. j Mr. Griff Ellas, in supporting, eaid they owed an acknowledgment to Mr. Dan Thomas tor the handeome manner in which he and his siipporten had acted. (HeRr, bear.) He felt it wa6 a pleasure to bo fighting ni'n of Mr. Thomas's type, -n i,- n c? f  m'n who once the decision w.xs given against th&m were ree-dy to put their shoulder to the wheel and support the major;ty. (Applause.) A DRAMATIC MOMENT. I Just as Mr. Elias. biid concluded his r-, tlfio ad/ent of Peace was sig- nalled by the All present in- stinctively stood up; and some one struck up—" Prai-?e God from whom all blo&iingu flow," which was feelingly SUr-g. Mr. J. E. Gethin, who followed, elso paid a high tribute to Mr. Dan Ti-lomit a.nd his supporters, aud reierred to the splendid unanimity that was reached before the conclusion cf the previous Saturday's meeting. The sul)pol-ters of Mr. Thames, he said, were no doubt le- sponsihlo for the unanimity that pre- vailed again that day. (Applause.) SPORTSMANSHIP." I They had given a demonstration of true healthy sportsmanship. ProcMd- ing. Mr. Gthinsni, that ?r. Matthews haa large progressive ideas, and on!y a ,i,an of such ideas could have conceived a scheme like Greater Swansea. Mr. Matthews was the champion of Grea¡jl' Swansea. (Applause.) Se did not ie- neve. in a small and cramped borough, bat an extended, healthy, wide-screna borocgh giving plenty of room, for the gfeat housing problem to spread rts wings. They would all took forward to roatr results once he was returned to .'arliame;it. (Applause.) Mrs. Sheldon, 0.180 s-upporting, e ferrod to the fact that tho Labour didate bad been working hard for f'e last few weeks, and ex-borted the rally round in order to ensure a record victory for Mr. Matthews. I THE, CANDIDATE. I The motion was carried unanimously and with acclamation, and Ald. 2,tat- thews, who was accompanied by Mrs. Matthews, was invited into the hall. if e was accorded an exceptionally warm reception on rising to address the gathering, At the outset he said it was certainly a most unique experience for a candidate to be selected and to appear before his supporters at the moment of the declaration of peace. He could only hope that it was a very good omen for the election. (Applause.) He stood before tham that day owing to the lamentable death of his old friend Mr. T. J. Williams, and his first duty ivu to pay a tribute to his memory. (Hear, hear.) He felt he was especially fitted to do so, having been connected ¡ with the late henonrable gentleman all his life and having a lull knowledge of bis many qualities. Only a few months had passed since he took an active in- terest in Mr. Williams' election, and cn that occasion their late friend had told him how keen he was to do all he could to uplift the workers of this con- stituency. But unfortunately he bfvd been cut down at a comparatively early age without being able to carry out rnd complete the task he was so desirous of accomplishing. Proceeding, Mr. Matthews said lie de- sixod to record his thanks to M. Dan Thomas for his very magnanimous action in withdrawing* as he bad done. (Applause.) "He has told me," went on the speaker* that anything he can do to assist me he will only bo too delighted to do. I hope to have the pleasure of his presence amongst us before tho declara- tion of the poll." Whether he was returned at the head of the poll or not, went on the speaker, he felt it an honour, and an honour he would not forget, to be chosen ^to repre- sent the Coalition interest. A GOOD RECORD. Proceeding to outline in a gensral way his policy, tho candidate said: Ever sinte I entered the Council my policy has > been to talk as littk as possible and -to do as much work of a constructive rharacier as I could—(hear, hear)—and j I believe I have a record of having done ) work of a character that I need not be I ashamed of. (Loud applause.) One of the things that I hate to do is J to talk about myself, but I suppose there l are occasions upon which it has to be done, and I am afraid the number of meetings I have to attend and speak At during the next fortnight win quite harden me to that. (Ijiughter. It is only I proper that I should refer to my past career. As my frien& in Morriston know, I happen to be the son of a work- ing man, and T am not at all ashamed of it. Between the ages of ten and seventeen I had the pleasure of being at work for the magnificent wage, for two years, of three shillings a week, and for another two years at the rate of ten shillings. A few years afier that the working mon of Morriston were good enough to invito me to enter public life. That is nearly a quarter of a century ago, and 1. don't think I'm wrong in saying that I've re- tained their con?tknce. (Applauee.) 1 was returned again at the head of the poll a Jew months ago, M you know; that was proof of the confidence and sup- !?rt -of the working men of Morriston. (Renewed applause.) It is <? course a fact of which I am justly proiw, and it affords proof, ? to Rpoak. of the fact to I always have had the interests of the I working men at heart." (Hear, hear.) THE TECHNICAL COLLEGE. I Proceeding to detail some of the results of his activities on the Council, Mr. Matthews referred to the question of the Technical College, and said bo could claim entire credit for the placing of the Col- lege where it was to-day. He had taken the initiative at what he might call the psychological moment, and had pushed the matter through. What he had in his, mind at that time was to enable the sons of working men to have the advantages of that education. He simply mentioned this because he wanted the working men to know that he had done something for them. (Applause). We in Swansea to-day had cheap work- men's fares on the tramcars, and these were granted on terms more favourable and niore advantageous than in any other town in the Kingdom. He did not want to take the entire credit for this, but he certainly did claim that the boon was given on his initiative. He hod heard it said that the Labour party claimed the credit, but he told them frankly that it was due to his initiative that it was brought about. (Applause). But not only was he out to serve the interests of the working man, as he bad always endeavoured to serve them, but lie came before them a whole-* hearted Supporter of I Mr. Lloyd George. The result of the Swansea East bye-election was being eagerly awaited as it would be the first to be fought since the advent of Peace, and the result was fraught with gr"t poMibiliti? As a Coalitionist, he beliorm that Germny I should make reparation, and it ffcmed in- conceivable to him that we should adopt the poHcy of the extreme party and not J punish Germany. (ADPiaufce), One of the biggest and most import. ant questions was that of Housing. When he advocated and supported the question of the extension of the borough of Swansea, one of the main things he had in view was to have sufficient land upon which to erect a very considerable number of houses for the people, and he hoped that in the next five years, so far aa Swansea was concerned at least, that they would erect at least 1,500 to 2,000 houses. These would go a long way to solve the question. He did not want to attack the Labour Party on the Swansea Council, but he wcild tay that had that party put a little more "push and go" into this question of Housing eight or ten years ago, there was no reason why they should not have had 500 houses biiilt before the war. The Labour Party took tho lead on this question, and the obher sections on the Council had left it to them. He oould say now that the Cor- poration at present had tackled the ques- tion in an adequate manner. In conclusion, the candidate empha. sised his sympathies with the needs and ampirations of the working man. I am out," he said, to serve the working man, to improve the conditions of the working class to the best of my ability." (Loud and oontinued applause.) The usual motion to suspend the activities of the Association was carried, and after a vote of thanks to the chair- man had been proposed by the candidate. the proceedings terminated. p I/to at l«a<ter Hui'.f'irurs < a.n..p, Printed and DUbUshed by the SvvoueeJ

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