| Main Performers | Rt Hon. Joseph Chamberlain MP - speaker |
| Secondary Performers | Duke of Argyll (Presiding),
Duke of Sutherland,
Duke of Somerset,
Duke of Rutland,
Lord Fitzwilliam,
Lord Ilchester,
Mr Henry Chaplain MP,
Lord Ridley - speakers |
| Royal Presence | HRH The Duke of Argyll (Presiding),
HRH The Duke of Sutherland,
HRH The Duke of Somerset,
HRH The Duke of Rutland |
| Performance Notes | "The official programme and souvenir which is to be issued at tonight's meeting... is an interesting publication. In the centre of the cover, which is of vellum, is a picture of Mr Chamberlain, with representations of the 'Big Ben' and Victoria towers of the Houses of Parliament, one on either side. The frontispiece is a photogravure of Mr Chamberlain seated at a writing table. Then were is a page devoted to portraits of the members of the executive committee of the League; and on the page containing the agenda is a picture of the Duke of Argyll, the chairman of the meeting. Mr Chamberlain's proposals are set out and there is a list of those who intend to be present on the platform, as well as a number of cartoons and other matter of interest to tariff reformeres. The souveniers are to be sold at 6d. each."
(The Times, 7 July 1905)
According to the DailyTelegraph (3 July 1905) applications for tickers numbered over 20,000 whilst the capacity in the Hall was limited to 10,000. Because of this doors were opened at 19:00 instea dof 19:30 as had been previously advertised. |