The Secretary of the Truly Rural Labourers' League.
Dear Sir,—From careful inquiries made in London, I'm convinced that the principles underlying our League resulted in Colonel Long's return. Englishmen are, after all, sportsmen; and Worcestershire is an integral portion of England. If more proof is wanted, I need only mention that only one day before the polling we received an application from Evesham for the formation of a local branch.
The Sec. of the Sportive League.
Dear Sir,—We did the trick. We had five canvassers per man in the division, and during the contest we paid 53,219 visits, leaving 2,159,549 leaflets. We've learnt our tactics from organ-grinders who are paid to go into the next street. Rather than keep us with them, the electors promise us their votes. Next please!
The Secretary of the Irish Ulsterical Brigade.
Dear Sir,—I believe some were foolish enough to imagine that South Worcestershire men were going to abandon their Collings to follow Home Rule. But, as I knew, it could not be, and it was not. The agricultural labourer knows his friend when he sees him; and Colonel Long is M.P. to-day because of the unceasing efforts of the Labourers' Friend,
J-sse C-ll-ngs.
Dear Sir,—It is very good of you to ask me my opinion. I think that the Evesham contest ended in the way it did because of (a) the Register, (b) the Floods, (c) the Out Voters, and (d) the Independent Labour Party. The connection with the last named may not be obvious. In point of fact, it isn't. But, as a true Liberal, I feel bound to allege it.
The Man who did not Get In.