Important Speech by Mr. W. J. Harris, M.P., at Newton Abbot: A meeting of the Constitutional club at Newton was held last evening, when an address was given by Mr. W. J. Harris, M. P., The chair was occupied by the Rev. G. Townsend Warner, and there were also present Dr. Pope, Captain Downer, General Reynell Taylor, Admiral Cornish-Bowden, Captain Sargent, The Rev. – Wollacott, and Messrs. J. W. Rowell, Bowden, Bumbury, J. Pinsent sen., J. Pinsent, Jun., Rendell, Symons, Tompkins, L. Bawden, G. White, Rowell, Page, J. Chapple, H. Foss, Williams, J. Clark, G. H. Hearder, and a number of others, many members being unable to gain admittance into the room … (speech in favour of protectionism) …
[See also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 5th June 1885]
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GRO0517 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1844 – 1890
GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901