The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1874-05-16 00:00:00

THE DUDLEY ELECTION.

111 i. EHICRIDAN AL CEADLEY HEATH.

Last Tuesday evening, Mr. H. B. Sheridan, the Libe-
ral mudidate for the representation of Lindley, addreseed
an oponoir meeting of nearly 3,000 persons, in the yard
Si). iniug the Prinilthe Methodist hch,ol Roma.,
Credely Heath. Mr. Whitley Was appointed chairman,
and he was supported by the leading Liberals of the
place.
The Chairman. in introducing Mr. Sheridan, said that
gent moan had faithfully attired the borough of Du Bey
for a -ratileep years, awl had it sot been for him, theN
(the ruhabilauts of ,radley Heath; would here had
right to have voted; but as he had gained them that
•ght, it was their duty to support tom to the utmost or
their ability, and !ottani Lim at the brad of the poll by a
large majority.
Mr, bireridein, who on rising was v, ry loudly cheered,
said he ItS4 very much pleased to i.e so entlinsiastrc
trug—especisoy Os Cradely Heath tem considered to
be Ore strOnanold of firs opponent. he would not say
a eingle word disparagingly of Iris opponent; but lie
would ask them if tiory, as • Way, comidered Mr.
Iliegley afl and proper pert in to represent so large and
lento. telt • borough Si Dkilo-y. Mr. kiiugley's non wan
tue real petitioner iii the recent proceedings before a
in.. 11 Court, and it war through hint that 11,, many ex•
petters had been Incurred—;shame;—aud kat geritlemar,
as ,he son ot the candidate to Winne they wore •skril
to give their votes. Mr. Hrup,ley was merely th• puppet
of a Lertain piety, and would hare (if he got into Par.
lion, DJ to vote and do just a. he was told. No doudt
Mr. Hingley wee every kimi sad humane man, but the
gnestion before them was Whether he was fit to take part
in the setlement of those greatqueationa &flouting capital
arid labour which would soon come before Parlimuent—
questions which were of great importance to these pre-
sent. He was sure the electors would not betray the
working classes. The Compiracy Laws and other mat-
ters would have to be settled shortly; and they could nit
expect anything from the Tories, who had always been
the enemies of the working masses of the country. His
opponents thought they would have tired him out, but
they would find their mistake but a* he had no hesita-
tion in saying he knew how the election would terminte,
And it would not terminate in favour of Mr. Hiugley.
rite speaker referred to his 10 rg period of service on be.
Calf of the electors of the borough, and the benefit he
had conferred on them by making them free electors, in
getting Cradley Heath added to the borough; and in
conclusion, he asked them all to work well and earnestly
in the Cacao they appeared so eagerly to support.
Mr. J. Billinghain moved," That this meeting pledges
itself to use every legitimate memure to secure the return
of Mr. H. B. Sheridan as the member for the
borough."
Mr Marsh menaded the resolution, sad in doing so
said their Was JorVer a mere fair, upright, and honest
election than the late election at Dudley, sod Mr. Sheri-
den obtained a majority of '463, without any bribery or
corruption ; and he had no hesitation in saying that the
result of the election, on Monday next, would show them
hew the late election ought to have terminated.—A vote
of thanks to the Chairman closes the pr.rceedings.
A similar meeting seas also he d that night, st Old Hill,
to which place Mr. Sheridan was escorted by a large
crowd, beaded by a brass band, playing, "see the Comm.
quering Hero Conte,"
The meeting passed off quietly: