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531.
while modified by a common opposition to the war, never
completely broke down. 'here was some oppovition in the
I. L. P. to Hardie's idea of, a . ihite List of Liberal
candidates who were anti-war and who should be supported
by Socialists. Goorgo Barnes of the E+. S. L, thought
that the social policies of Liberals were'a more important
criteria than attitudes to the war $ -- he wrote "I have seen
a few of the leading anti-war men, and I am afraid we have
little else to expect from then in our line. "
of Bradford Conciliation Committee who had worked with
Liberals in the peace movement wrote that he could not
vote for any peace advocate who did not agree with
Socialist hone policy.
(2)
(1)
In the and it wan decided
F. Bramley
to leave the problem of whether to vote for Liberal peace
candidates to the individual I. L. I. branches.
In the Bow and Bromley bye-election in October 1699,
the Liberal candidate was extremely anxious for &. 1, F. support,
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(i) Ibii, 11th August 1900.
(2) xbi. d lot September 1900.
()I. L. r'. Miuute Book 1899-1902, rooting hold on 29th
September & roetin ; hold on 11th October 1900.
(3)