The result of the by-election at Lancaster, a Liberal gain,
was declared on Friday, February 10th, as follows :— Mr. R. P. Tomlinson (Liberal) .. ..
14,689 Mr. H. Rainsbotham (Conservative) .. 12,860 The Rev. D. R. Davies (Labour) 6,101 Liberal majority over Conservative .. 1,829
We must not grudge Mr. Lloyd George some triumph here. Lord Ashton, an old Liberal of great influence in Lancaster in the past at any rate and a generous benefactor to the town, wrote a vigorous letter denouncing Mr. Lloyd George as the wrecker of the Liberal Party, and condemning his action at the time of the General Strike and the Shanghai troubles. Mr. Lloyd George, who had visited Lancaster, went back post-haste to answer the letter in person. He undoubtedly succeeded in arousing resentment against Lord Ashton's action and greatly influenced the election.
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