The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-03-27 00:00:00

SATIAIDAY, MA Cl'

hear). For himself he said that Lord Beaconsfield's
policy had been most suceessful—(oheere)—and he
believed that if any different policy had been
pursued England would have been—he did not like
to use hard terms—the laughingstock of Europe—
(hear, hear). The g. • t question now was whether
that policy was to be continued, or to be reversed
by a Radical success ?—("No, no"). Speaking of
their opponents Mr. Allsopp said Mr. Hastings was
a man known by his great attention to certain
quasi - scientific matters, and was not connected
with either commerce or agriculture. The other
was a gentlemen who bore a name which was
known all over the world, but he came to them
without much of a character—(" He's got one at
Whitey," and laughter). Referring to his own
address to the electors, M Alls,ipp said the two im-
portant words •.loc il taxation " had been inadvert-
ently (milted, and after speaking of the excessive
taxation levied on laud he pledged himself to do all
in his power to obtain justice for a,griculturist s in
this in itter—( oud cheers) With respect to the
highways, it grand experiment had been tried, but it
was almost a failure. His own carts and wagons
trAvel:ed over the highways, and no doubt did as
much damage as others, an ihe di l not see why
they should do so without paying. He believed those
who used the roads should pay for them—(cheers).
The Agricultural Holdings Act was defective ; it
should have been compulsory, instead of permissive
—(applause)—bat this defect arose from the way
in which the Government was barassed when it was
passed The Board School system he considered to
be a mistake, for it was an attempt to educate the
poor to too high a standard at the expense of the
suffering ratqaayers. He thought there should be
mo.leration in all things, and when they are taxed
as heavily as they are in some districts they sheuld
see that they get the greatest amount of good
without great sacrifices—(loud applause).—Mr.
Ben on next addressed the meeting on behalf of Sir
Richard Temple. and delivered a powerful address.
He said that Sir Richard wished to be represented
to the constituency a Conservative from conviction,
and a supporter of the Government which had done
so much tor the country. In one of his feats of
oecas-onal oratorical dexterity Mr. Hastings had
found fault with Sir Richard being a Conservate be-
cause his father was a Whig, and if they selected
ter candidates as his Mend Mr. Allsopp chose his
shorthorns teey might consider this to be a fault—
(loud I iughter). They did not want to choose their
Butterflies and Duchesses with about 150 " g's
after their names ; but if they went in for pedigree
stock what did they think of Mr. W. H. Gladstone?
(roars of laughter). The first qualification of Sir
Richard Temple for the seat he sought wis that he
was a Worcesterehhe man born and bred—(applauae)
Why should East Worcestershire become an asylum
for the rtjected of other constituencies? Mr. Benson
gave some particulars of the brilliant career of Sir
Richard Temple in India, and he pledged Sir Richaid
if returned, to puraue a course such as would beceme
an English geetleman ; to do all he could to obtain
jesti e for ag iculturists, consistent with justice to
other classes; to relieve the burdens of taxation, and
to support the Conserva ive Government in uphold-
ing the honour and dignity of the c •untry. Mr.
Benson also expressed his own views, wlych he said
he believed were identical with those of Sir Richard
Temple upon tithes, which he thought ought to be
paid by toe landlord, and not the tenant, upoa the
School Board system, and upon other topics. He
was sure the working classes—the miters and
needlemakers of East Worcestershire, had no cause
to complain of the present Govesnment. for no sueh
hheficent measures had ever been passed as tho-e
which had emanated from the Home Office during
the past tine e years (loud cheers.) A. vote ot con-
fidence in the Conservative candidates was proposed
by Mr. Jeff, ries, seconded by Mr. Cote, and carried
with acclamation, and the meeting broke up after
giving hearty cheers for Lord Berronsfield, the
candidates, Major Burnaby, and others.

A large and enthusiastic meeting of Conserva-
tives wts held at the N-w Inn, Halesown, on Wed-
nesday afternoon. Mr. F. D. L. Smith was voted
to the chair. There were also on the platform
Messrs. Goldinghtim, Homfr ty, Holberton, C. P.
Noel, E. Gem, W. S. Hayes, Dr. Ker, Dr.
Bioxham, &c.
The tlairman in opening said he much regretted
that Mr. Allsopp could not be with them. He
addressed his constitutents at Evesham, Bal all
Heath, and other pl tees and he was quite knocked.
up. He also had to apologise on behalf of Mr.
Bt-nso t, who had btea telegraphed for to contest the
elec ion at Wenloek, as a Conservative candidate
against Mr. Brown. Liberal. The speaker spoke
hizhly of Mr. Allsopp who he said was a tried man
and had proved a good one and Sir R. Temple had
held a (rood position in India and was a man well
fitted Co represent East Worcestershire from his
long experience in that country.
Mr Noel was the next speaker and he read a
letter that had been received from an oilier in India
speaking in the highest terms of the great ability of
Sir R. Temple. He was a good speaker and a
grand debater. He '.aid it was such men that the
eb-ctors should send to Parliament, and asked thos
present to support Messrs. Allsopp and Temple and
se'id them to Parliament.
Mr. Goldingham said he had great pleasure in
informing then that the result of the canvass was
most assuring. He had been connected with
dections duting the last 30 years, in the time of
Mr. Akroyd, Mr. Lyttleton, Mr. Martin and others;
they issued their colours and were sure to win,
but they did mt win. Mr. Amphlntt, the Conser-
vative candidate come out at the head of the poll,
(cheers), and he could tell them that Messrs.
A lsopp and Temple would come out at the head
of the poll —(Applause).
Mr. Gem moved the followinz resolulion 4. That
Messrs. Allsopp and Temple are fit and proper
men to represent East Worcestershire in Parli t-
ment," (cheers). The speal:e • spoke at considerable
length in favour of a Conservative Parliament, and
coht acted the present govern ttent with that of Mr.
Glad ton, the National flDebt being reduced
£18,000.000 during the time of the Conservatives
Dr. Ker seconded the proposition which was
carri3d unanimously with the exception of three.
Mr. Fletcher, a working man,afterwavds addressed
the electors at cousidera,bl length, and was loudly
app aud ed.

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