Word: beaverbrook
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...days later Beaverbrook papers stirred all Britain with a triumphant report of doings the night before at St. Stephen's Club, a Conservative sanctum just across the street from Parliament where history has often been made. With a brewer, Colonel John Gretton, in the chair, 44 Conservative M.P.s were announced to have signed the following manifesto to the Conservative party whips...
...seemed that this dagger thrust, coming just before the meeting summoned by Mr. Baldwin, meant his demise as Leader. But even as Baron Beaverbrook savored his triumph, Brewer Gretton suddenly found himself in bad odor. He found that a great many Conservatives considered the manifesto "not cricket" (dirty politics). Within a few hours Brewer Gretton and four other Conservatives whose names were supposed to be on the manifesto informed Leader Baldwin that they had not signed...
Strengthened by his enemies' foul play, but still doubtful of what lay in store, Stanley Baldwin went to Caxton Hall. The big Conservative meeting rose and cheered him while Baron Beaverbrook glowered. Attempting to defend Leader Baldwin, loyal Viscount Hailsham of Hailsham unwittingly disclosed the real temper of the conclave when, at the conclusion of his speech, he asked, indicating Mr. Baldwin, "Who is there to take his place...
...determined, Mr. Baldwin then asked for "a free hand in determining the party's fiscal policy." All in favor were to signify by raising their right hands. Short-sighted Leader Baldwin peered about the hall. "Carried unanimously!'' he announced at last, drew an exclamation resembling an oath from Baron Beaverbrook...
...Beaverbrook strategy had completely failed. Mr. Baldwin had again been "lucky," according to his friends, but Mrs. Baldwin is well known to refer at such times to "Divine Providence...