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British Coalition
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Eonnr Law had spoken IN favor Of
maintaining the Independence OF the
speech was said to have had n great
influence up the meeting.
There were some heated scenes in
side tho club. because. although the
Carlton is tho headquarters Of the Con-
scrvativc Party. only those Conscrvn-
tive members Of tho House Of Com.
mons wh" had supported the Coalition.
together with the members of the House
Of Lords who are members of the tabi-
not, were invited to today's meeting.
Several Barred From Meeting
Lord Chaplin. who is cighty-onc
years old. one Of the oldest members
Of the party and the club. insisted ON
his right to attend. lie had to be
lifted from his motorcar and he mount
ed the steps with the aid of two canes.
With several members OF the House
Of Commons not Coaliti"nlsts. how
ever. Lord Chaplin was barred from
going upstairs in IN" clubhouse to the
chamber where the meeting was being
held. Two or three of those excluded
protested belligcrcnty.
Austen Chamberlain addressed the
idcnt Of the Board Of Trade. who leads
the Conservative members Of the Cahi-
nr' opposing Mr.. Chamberlain, fol-
lowed the latter.
After two or thrcc lesser lights in
the party had spoken. Andrew Bonar
( Inw. who was the official party leader
before he retired on account of poor
3 health. took the floor. There had been
much speculation ns to whether he
would participnt" in the debate and
predictions had been made that If he
{ spoke he would try to reconcile the
tonli'ionistS and tho anti -CoalitioniSts
and prevent u party split.
Tho vote of the Conservatives was
taken on a motion b. Colonel Pretymnn
nioniSt member for the Chelmsford
division of Essex. which read:
"RoSolred. that this meeting Of Con
>crvntivc members Of the House oi
Commons declares its opinion that the
Conservative Party, whilo willing &c
cooperate with th" coalition Liberals
should light tho election ns m indie
pendent party With its own leader and
its own program.
Chamberlain Receives Ovation
Mr.. Chamberlain received an ovation
when he rose to address tho meeting
recent birmingham speech. appealing
f"r ~" unity Of tn" party he sup.
ported.
Stanley Baldwin and Colonel Pretty.
man opposed the continuance Of ths
"nalitIon They suggested decision
should br postponed until attcr thu
n"cting Of tn" Cnionists.
Sir Henry Craig, Scotch Unionist
also opposed an immediate decision ir
support Of the coalition.
One of those who attended the meet
Ing said that Mr.. Chamberlain wal
given n patient hearing. but his posi-.
ton vas plninly unpopular.
Lord Bnlfour spoke IN support o.
the Government lcadcr. Mr. Bonal
Laws plea for preventing the brcakin,
up of the party is said to have made
n profound impression.
Mr.. 'hnmb"rnin says the best va,
To defeat th" labor menace is to con
'iNuo thr coalition with ~" Liberals. ;
ho j. quoted as having said I say th'
hcs' way is to maintain tho party nb
.olurcly independent and you will de
feat III" labor menace IN the end
Otherwise you will split your party
just as the Liberals ar" split"
The meeting lasted two hours
Today'S vote. IL Is forecast, will b
proclaimed as great victory by tt