The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-26 00:00:00

KIRK DA LE WARD.

Last evening the friends of Messrs. Horsfall and Turner
assembled iu the National School Rooms, Kirkdale, for
the purpose of hearing these gentlemen detail their
political opinions, and far the purpose of taking the
necessary steps to secure the triumphant return of those
gentlemen to the House of Commons. There was a very
good attendance of the electors present.
At the unanimous request of the meeting, Mr. T. F.
Roskell took the chair, and in doing so, he said he felt
grateful for the reception they had given him, and an-
nounced that he was momentarily exoeetincr tn. f
eonsei vative candidates, who would expound their
principles. He thought that it was a great privilege to
have the selecting itf their own members, and he did
not think that they could select two more suitable
persons than Messrs. Horsfall and Turner. (Great
applause ) He then spoke in very high terms
of Mr. Horsfall for the way he hail supported the tow n
dues—(cheers)—but if there was one vote that gave him
greater delight than another, it was the last vote he gave
in the House of Commons, when he gave his support to
Lord Palmerston's government in the time of need.
Cheers.) He thought that Mr. Horsfall was decidedly
the best man they could select. •(A. voice : " How about
Turner ?") Mr. Turner might ba considered as an
untried man. (Cries of " No, no.") He was the chair-
man of the Dock Committee—(cheers)—and had the
interests of the trade of this great port at heart. (Cheers )
Having dwelt on the principal topics of the day, he con-
cluded by calling upon

Mr. Alderman Dover to move the first resolufion.
In doing so, he was received with the greatest en-
husiasm. The motion was to the following effect :
that this meeting desires to record its great sense of the
tried serqices of Mr. Horsfall as the late representative of
the borough in parliament, and unanimously recommend
that gentleman in conjunction with Mr. C. Turner, as
candidates for the ensuing election. (Three cheers for
Turner.) He said before he proceeded to make a few
observations on the candidates, he would explain the reason
the meeting was held in that room, fearing that there
might be some mistake or some misrepresenta•ions. That
room was the national school room, and wi h the exception
of being used for the Saturday evening concerts, and the
town's meetings, had never been used for any pnrposes
beyond the educdtion of the children of the poor. (Loud
cheers ) And the reason the meeting was held in
that room, was because they could not find a room
large enough in Kirkdale, to hold the meeting in.
(Loud cheers.) But before the committee of the schools
allowed it to be so, they wrote to the other party and
told them that they oould have it on the same terms.
(Cheers.) They expressed their regret that they had made
their arrangements, and could not avail themself of the
offer. (Cheers.) The chairman then alluded to the three
candidates before the people of Liverpool. They were all
gentlemen of unblemished reputation, and he would not
say one word against their opponent. He did not war with
men, what he warred with was with principles—cheers)—
for a man might be a very good man, but he might be a
very indifferent politician. (Cheers.) He then expressed
his regret that such license should be taken with peoples
character at election times, when statements were made
that the parties who made those statements knew to be false.
(Cheers;) With regard to the three candidates, Mr.
Horsfall bad presided at their Saturday evening concerts
in that ward. So had Mr. Turner. (Cheers.) So had
Mr. Ewart—(cheers) —and they had not only done so, bitt
they had all contributed something liberal to the funds of
the society. (Cheers.) He then went on to say that he
was revy—(cheers)—and he gloried in the name of Tory,
and he was not ashamed of publicly avowing it, and he did
wish that their opponents had the same honesty. he was
going to say the candour to do the same. (Cheers.)
Mr. Horsfall and Mr. Turner at this jueture entered tha
meeting, and were roost enthusiastically received. The
Kentish ere; following in quick succession.
Mr. Dover was about to speak of Whiggism, which he
said stunk in the nostrils of the people of England--they
were not in favour with the people of England—and after
briefly reviewing the history of the Whigs for the last 100
years, with whom be did agree, he concluded by moving
the adoption of the resolution.

Mr. •Malcomhe then briefly seconded the proposition,
which was carried by acclamation, and was followed by
three times three hearty cheers for Messrs. Horefall and
Tut ncr.

Mr. Horsfall was then introduced to the electors, and
was Most cordially greeted. He said that he had reasons
to believe that that meeting was one of the
most important meetings that hid been held,
and he regretted that he had not been present
to have heard the observations of Mr. Dover, hut in
what he did hear be he almost cordially concurred; but as
many of the Whigs of Liverpool had shown a kind affec-
tion for him, be must deal kindly with them, therefore, he
would refer to the Whigs of London. (Cheers.) Mr.
Horafall then referred to the principal political quesior',
upon which he had so repeatedly spoken, and also to the
part that he took in Yega,cl to the Town Dues, and the
Mersey Conservancy Bill, and concluded by stating that he
should decline to give any pledges on any subject, but
would support the best interests of the town, if they should
do him the honour of again sending him to parliament.
Mr. Turner next came forwerd, and was, if possible, more
enthusiastically received• than his 00-partner, there being
loud and repeated calls of " Three cheers for Turner,"
which were again and again repeated. Mr. Turner
begged to thank the electors most kindly for the
flattering reception he had met with, and then proceeded to
say that it gave him much pleasure to. say that the papers
on the other side were abusing him, and he thought that was
a good kigib as it was clear they were embarked iq a bad