The Sun.
London, England, 1867-08-01 00:00:00

Represent-Aiwa of the Tower Hamlets.

Yesterday evening a public meeting was held at
the Town-hall, Poplar, to make such arrangements
as might be deemed desirable for preparing a requi-
sition to J. D'A. Samuda, Esq., M.P., soliciting him
to become a candidate for the representation of the
Tower Hamlets at the next election. There was a
large attendance, the hall being well filled. Mr. J.
Allen, one of the churchwardens, presided.
Mr. COLEMAN, on rising to move the first resolu-
tion, stated that the Reform Bill now under the
consideration of Parliament proposed to divide the
Tower. Hamlets and give two members to each divi-
sion, and consequently it became the duty of the
electors to seek for additional candidates to represent
them in Parliament. It was generally understood that
Mr. Butler would seek the suffrages of the electors of
the borough of Hackney, and that Mr. Ayrton
would desire to continue the representative of the
Tower Hamlets. The latter borough, therefore,
would require another member, and he could think
of no one who, while perfectly familiar with Parlia-
mentary duties, at the same time so well understood
the interests of the inhabitants of the Tower Ham-
lets as Mr. Samuda. (Cheers.) As the representa-
tive of Tavistock they had been able to judge of the
way in which he had performed the duties that de-
"lved upon him, and they had witnessed the
ability and clearness with which be had expressed
his views on important questions. He was a con-
sistent supporter of Liberal opinions, and being
practically acquainted with the immediate want
of the borough he was in every way fitted to be
their representative. He (Mr. Coleman) moved—
" That J. D'A. Samuda, Esq., M.P.,
through his
consistent support of Liberal opinions in the House
of Commons, as well as by his practical knowledge
of the wants of the people, and his identification
with the varied and important interests of the
Tower Hamlets, is eminently fit to represent this
borough in the next Parliament." (Cheers.)
Mr. J. SHAPLAND seconded the motion, which
was unanimously carried.

Mr. GIBBON then moved—" That a requisition be
signed soliciting J. D'A. Samuda, Esq., to offer
sterling
himself as a candidate at the next election for the
Tower Hamlets." He observed that the business
q alines
abilities of Mr. Samuda were
well,ast-end of London, and that he
was
s known in
by the
allE
respected
and
classes of the community, the
poor as well as the rich. (Cheers.)
Mr. HOCKING seconded the resolution. He stated
that in the year 1851 he was employed as a work-
man by Mr. Samuda, and afterwards rose to be
foreman in the establishment, and was therefore in-
timately acquainted with the character of that gen-
tleman. He was convinced that Mr. Samuda, as
their representative, would be the right man in the
right place, and that if he consented to become their
candidate he would be certain to bear down all op-
position, should any be offered, to his election.
(Hear, bear.) He had great pleasure in seconding
the resolution.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. BULLIVANT testified to the esteem in which
Mr. Samuda was held in Tavistock, although he
went there quite a stranger. He concluded by
moving --" That a committee be now formed, with
power to add to their number, to take such steps as
may be deemed necessary to obtain the co-operation
of the electors of the borough."
The resolution was seconded and agreed to.
Mr. BOLTER, as a working man, said he only
expressed the feeling of the majority of the working
people of the Tower Hamlets when be said that
they entertained a deep respect for Mr. Samuda,
and that he possessed their full confidence. (Cheers.)
Mr. Samuda was certain to have their votes.
(Hear, hear.)
The requisition to be forwarded to Mr. Samuda
was then read to the meeting, and it, along with a
list of names forming the committee,. was agreed to.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the
business of the meeting. •