A study in democracy: being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol . tion to his friend. had a thorough belief in the principles of themovement, and had made many personal sacrifices forhis belief in the days when to be a Co-operator was to bedepreciated rather than appreciated. A man of easytemperament, he was harassed considerably by thestorms of controversy which ever and anon broke overthe Society during his term of Presidency, and it musthave been with a feeling of relief that he handed thereins to Mr. H. A. Carter, who was unanimously chosento
A study in democracy: being an account of the rise and progress of industrial co-operation in Bristol . tion to his friend. had a thorough belief in the principles of themovement, and had made many personal sacrifices forhis belief in the days when to be a Co-operator was to bedepreciated rather than appreciated. A man of easytemperament, he was harassed considerably by thestorms of controversy which ever and anon broke overthe Society during his term of Presidency, and it musthave been with a feeling of relief that he handed thereins to Mr. H. A. Carter, who was unanimously chosento succeed him. Mr. Carter was one of the original fivepioneers. His four erstwhile colleagues from variouscauses had dropped out of the front rank; he aloneremained, and now, at a most vexing stage, steppedforth to take supreme command. His singleness of aimand unassuming energy had won for him the esteem andrespect of his fellow-Committee-men, and his moderationand strong common-sense marked him as the fittest toguide the destinies of the Society through what was feltby most to be a critical INDUSTRIAL CO-OPERATION IN BRISTOL. 281 CHAPTER XXII. THE question of issuing circulars referred to in theprevious chapter was not permitted to rest, not-withstanding that the obnoxious individuals hadbeen replaced on the Committee by those of a differentshade of opinion. A motion was brought forward at aSpecial General Meeting, which was adjourned from theQuarterly Meeting in March, 1903— That no member or members shall issue or cause to be issuedany literature or appeals for support, either by circular or adver-tisement, in favour of any person or persons seeking to be electedto any office in connection with the Society; neither shall therebe any personal canvassing on the part of the candidates on theirown behalf. Any person or persons who may be elected, in whosefavour this rule has been infringed, shall be disqualified, and thevacancy thiis created be filled by the candidate
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