The raiders also opened the Waynesville jail, liberated its prisoners (mostly local Unionists confined by Confederate authorities), and destroyed the building.

Outside Scotland and the English city of Birmingham, many local Liberal Unionists and Conservatives had already formed joint constituency associations in the previous decade.

Sanders' unit attracted not just Confederate deserters and local Unionists, but also outright criminals and other less-than-desirable elements, as well.

The local Unionists re-selected Leslie Orme Wilson.

So in Banbury and in Newport local Unionists were assured that the deal was for one election only.

Some local Unionists felt that this constituency should be represented by a ship-owner, but others noted McArthur was as much involved in shipping as the owners.

The local Unionists adopted as candidate, 22 year-old Hon. Esmond Cecil Harmsworth.

This caused divisions in the local Unionists, and the Chairman, Sir William Martineau resigned, declaring his support for Malcolm MacDonald.

Even though the Coalition Government between the National Liberals and the Unionists had ended, the local Unionists chose not to contest the seat in 1922.

At the 1918 general election both Wilkie and Churchill were supported by the local Unionists, as well as their own party organisations.