The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1885-11-21 00:00:00

SrOURBRIDGE LIBERAL AiSOCIATION.

Mr. John Corbett, M.P., attended a meeting of
the Stourbridae Liberal Association on Monday
night at the Union Hall. Mr. W. B. Collis pre-
Aided. and there were about 150 members of the
a•lsoHation" present. •
Mr Corbett addressed the meeting in explanation
of his relation to the Liberal party, and detailed
what he had done on behalf of the Liberal cause in
the past. He referred to his contest at Droitwich,
arid said he WAS surprised when he first he.ird
the lobby of tho House that Mr, Hastings was going
ti he brought forward beca.nKe he (Mr. Corbett)
was aleged to be unpopular. He was serprised,
too, seeing that Mr. Hastings had been invited fr
other divisions Mr Corbett said at Mr. Gladstone!.
ago his leadership .might not be a matter of many
months, but he should support him in any progres-
sive measures he brought forward.
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Holines asked Mr. Corbett if hwas in
sympathy with the fair trade cry ; if, in the event
ot Mr. Gla,dstone's retirement, he would support
the Liberal party whoever the leader may be; if he
intended supporting or opposing the co:npulsor)
sale of land, as advocated by Mr, Jesse Ceilings;
and also what course ha would take on the oatia.,
question?
Mr, H. Bitlingham thought the other que.tion.
tui4ht b.? waived if Mr Corbett sai I he would follo;v
the platform of Mr. Gladstone. Would las follow
the general principles of Mr. Gladstone's address?
Mr. Corbvtt said he was prepared generally 'fi
do. He also d.lclared himself free trader.
Mr. C. Cochrane bore testimony to what Mr.
Corbett had done in support of Liberalism. in 7.asl
Worcestershire, but said when he saw the ilories
would support him he thought there was something
terrible about him. He believed, however, he
would be true to Liberalism in the future as in the
past. They could not all move as fast as each
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Mr. G. K. Harrison moved a re=olution in favour
of Mr Cyrb.tt's candidature. It was trne that.
;here hai be,m sta'etnents made about Mr. CorbA,
Oy pers ,ns of opposite politics that seemed to have
a tounlition, but he was sorry any ear was lent to
diem.
Shoebotham sfeonded the motion, which the
Chsirman declared carri.!d unanimously.
There hat been a previous reference by one
speaker to a rumour that Mr. Corbett was also going
to a•tend a Coaservative meeting, and Mr. Corbett,
in thanking the meeting for the vote they had
p issed, mentioned that ho ba,l frieuds among he
toaservatives, and they had heard he was coming-
there, and had also askeu him to meet sOme four ,r
five of them. Tnen might be some exaggerated
statements got out about it, but all ho could say,
he was bound by his address. The party of the
future must be the party of progress ; and he should
always vote for sound measures for the good of the
country.
The Rev. W. Wallace expressed surprise at Mr.
Corbett's statement that he was going to meet four
or five Conservatives. (A. voice: "It is mouldy.")
This would not do unless „Mr. Corbett gave some
clear and definite understanding of what he in-
tended.
The Chairman thought they might safely leave
thstele!ves in Mr. Corbett's hauls.
The meeting broke up discussing the ituation in
an exalted manner.

INDHPESDSN'F ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS'_ Won-
CESTERSHIRB DISTRICT LODCI6. —The 60th Session
of the above lodge was held in the Congregational
Schoolroom, Stourhridge, on Monday llst. The
session Was called to order at 11 a.m. by Bro. Poole,
D.O.T. Tne other officers present were W.D.V.T.
Sister Russell, W.D. Sec. Bro. Chamberlain, W.D.
Tr. Bro. Tomlinson. W.D. Ch. Bro. Spurgeon, D.E.
Supt. Bro. Forder, W.D.M. Bro. Smith, and W.D.A.
Sec. tiro. Saunders.—Letters of excuse were read
from tt.e W.D. Coun. B:o. Bingh:tm, and D.S.J.
Bro. Broster, Ntho were confined to their bed.
Letters of sympa!hy were ordered to
be ritten to them. The usual reports of the
officers were read, diseursed, and adopted For the
next place of meeting King's Heath, Birmingham
was _Welded. 43.eference was rua,le as t• ho ding
monthly oottnoils of S.J.T. A Tote of thuniLs was
Isgrul so Ow sioaskous si Tstansaisit