As to the vacant Liberal leadership it has been practically decided by the wirepullers that no steps shall be taken to fill it at present. Sir William Harcourt kept absolutely silent until the publication forged letter purporting to give his views on the subject opened his eyes to the necessity of saying something. Then merely wrote to a constituent in Monmouth shire simply stating that he had no intention of resigning his scat or of doing anything which would add to the embarrassment of the Party. Meanwhile a brilliant idea has occurred to Mr. Pritchard Morgan, a.v., of Welsh gold-mining fame. It was to offer up his safe seat to Mr. Gladstone and invite that gentleman to resume the leadership of the party. But Mr. Pritchard Morgan began by consulting the representative council of his supporters in the constituency, and og they threw cold water on his proposal it went no further. However, it brought Mr. Pritchard Morgan. into, gratifying publio prominence for a day or two.
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