The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-10-24 00:00:00

GREAT GEORGE WARD

A meeting of the Conservative electors of Great
George Ward took place on Friday evening, at Mr.
1 Jones's, the White Lion Inn, Great Georges-place, to
I nominate two representatives in the room of Mr. James
Lawrence (created an alderman), and Mr.'Cooper. The
attendance was numerous, the room being-crowded to ex-
cess, and those present included the staunchest Conserva-
tives of the district, as well as many others of the first re-
spectability.
Mr. Alderman LAWRENCE was unanimously called to
the chair, and was enthusiastically received. He regretted
to state that Mr. G. H. Lawrence, was unavoidably ab-
sent ; but that gentleman had sent a letter, which he (the
chairman) doubted not would satisfactorily account for his
not being present. He read a letter, in which the writer
expressed his regret that the council s;hould lose the ser-
vices of Mr. Cooper, who had throughout several years so
ably espoused the cause to which they were all so firmly
attached,—and strongly reccnmmended to the support of
the electors the two gentlemen who would that night be
proposed as candidates. Mr. G. H. Lawrence in conclu-
sion stated that -his warmest wishes were with them, and
that his best services should always be at the command of
the conservatives of this and other wards. (The reading
of the letter was received with much applause.) The
Chairman proceeded to observe that as the council had
thought proper to elect him to fill the office of Alderman,
vacant by the resignation of Mr. Earle, another Coun-
cellor would have to be elected in •his own room ; but
before proceeding to the more immediate business of the
evening, be begged to thank the electors for the uniform
kindness and respect which he bad received at their hands,
for the last eight years, during which lie had the honour
lof representing them in the council. He hoped that they
had ever found him faithful to the trust they had reposed
in him, and although he might no longer be considered
as their representative, he assured them that he should
ever be attached to the interests of the ward, and would
I in the station to which he was now •called, endeavour to
forward their interests with the same fidelity, and with
all the humble ability he could exert to promote their
welfare. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. Lyon :TONES said he had great pleasure in propos-
ing the first resolution, which he read as follows :—" That
the thanks of the burgesses are due, and are hereby given
to James Lawrence, Esq., Joseph Cooper, Esq., and
Thomas Royden, Esq., for their vigilant watchfulness
over the interests of this ward ; and they can not allow
this opportunity to pass without expressing their regret at
the retirement of Joseph Cooper, 'Esq., whose conduct
throughout has been such as to merit the unqualified ap-
probation of this meeting, and of the burgesses of the
ward generally."
Mr. Roxt:wrsoN seconded the resolution, and it was
unanimously passed ; after which prolonged cheers were
repeatedly given for Mr. Alderman Lawrence, for Mr.
Cooper, and for Mr. Royden.
Mr. COOPER then presented himself and was enthusi-
astically received. He said that after the very flattering
manner in which he had been greeted, he never felt
greater embarrassment than at the present moment, or
more at a loss to express his gratitude to those around
him. He had had the honour of representing the ward
during the last six years, and nothing but peculiar
circumstances would induce him to retire. He would
not have come to that determination, if he -had thought
the ward in any danger, or that the electors would not be
able to carry out .their object triumphantly—however in-
convenient to himself. He had, however, expressed his
wish to retire three years ago, and he trusted they would
now excuse him, as two gentlemen would be proposed
who would, he firmly believed, carry out the principles to
which they were attached to their full extent. (Cheers.)
On the former occasion of his wishing to retire, there
was a difficulty in procuring good candidates, but that was
now removed. The two gentlemen to be proposed were
well worthy of their confidence. One of them, Mr. Ss_
them, had been for fifteen years a resident in the ward,
and his principles were known and appreciated. The
other, Mr. George Hornby, was equally known and valued
by them all, and he entertained no doubt that these gentle_
men would act in a manner that would give entire satisfac-
tion to the ward. He had therefore much pleasure in pro-
posing the following resolution :—" That it is the opinion
of this meeting that George Green Hornhy, Esq., is a fit
and proper person to represent this Ward in the place of
James Lawrence, Esq. ; and John Sothern, Esq., in the
place of Joseph Cooper. Esq., both from their well-
known characters as men, and their unswerving attach.
meat to true conservative principles."
Mr. JAMES DEMPSEY seconded the proposition, ex-
pressing his belief that the candidates would be found to
give the utmost satisfaction to the ward.
The resolution was unanimously carried.

Mr. WAGSTAFF then moved "
" That this meeting
pledges itself to use all legal exertions to secure the return
of both gentlemen at their respective elections, and that
the following gentlemen form a committee for this pur-
pose, with power to add to their number :—Messrs. G.
H. Lawrence, James Lawrence, Joseph Cooper, Thomas
Boyden, William Birkett, Thomas Bold, Rigby, ---
Robertson, T. Wagstaff, W. Wagstaff, John Mottrarn,
James Ingram, James Tonge, James Dempsey."
Mr. THISTLE seconded the motion, which passed una-
nimously.

Mr. SOTHERN was then introduced to the meeting, and
was received with loud cheers. He expressed himself in
manly and feeling terms on the great honour conferred
upon him by the electors—adding that he looked for their
indulgence, as it was the first time he had addressed a
public assembly. He much regretted that they were so
soon to lose the valuable services of his friend Mr. Cooper.
For himself, he was a firm friend to the conservative
cause, and strongly attached to the established church,
the principles of which had been instilled into him from
his childhood, and from which he would never diverge.
(Loud cheers.) He concluded by stating that he had lived
in the south part of the town for years, and that if he
had the high honour to be elected, he should ever-devote
his best exertions to promote their interests. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Hornby had been unable to
attend, owing to a mistake, he having understood that
the meeting was to be on the previous night, and having
on that night an engagement which he could not t•elin-
, quish. Be (Mr. H.) had, however, deputed Mr. Birkett
to appear for him. (Cheers.)
Mr. BituctizT then came forward, and was received with
great applause. He expressed his regret at the absence of
Mr. Hoinhy, owing to circumstances which that gentle.
man could not control. He had known him from; a boy ;
and he was not only a native of the town, but the son and
grandson of Liverpool tradesmen ; and from the inter-
course he (Mr. B.) had had wiik him, he felt assured he
(Mr. H.) would watch over and promotei their interests.
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