Post-Chartism
He spent much time attending meetings, making speeches, giving council or writing political articles or songs during this period. He was a regular contributor to the weekly journal the "Christian Socialist" and served as a representative to the Christian Socialists.
Jones offered to pay Leno to join him in his battle against Harney for leadership of the Chartist movement. However, Leno declined, having just started his own group (known as the Propagandists who pledged to speak on behalf of the working class, free of pay). They met weekly to hold discussions at the "Windsor Castle", Holborn and leading members included George Odger, William Randal Cremer, George Howell, Robert Applegarth, William? Davis & John Henriette.
Most of the Propagandists joined the Universal League for the Material Elevation of the Industrious Classes in 1863, of which Leno was made chairman. It was from the nucleus of this group that the Reform League was formed in 1865.
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