[1] The party called for the council to be given powers over the Metropolitan Police, and the city's water supply and tramways.

[2] The Moderates did not conduct a centralised campaign, but the Conservative Party worked in support of the group.

It argued that a formal party system would lead to corruption, and that the Progressives were at fault for developing one.

Working as a barrister, he had supplied the address of his chambers on the nomination papers, but this was not deemed suitable qualification.

[6] The Manchester Guardian argued that the Progressives would be unable to carry out much of their programme, as it fell outside the council's remit; but that if the Liberal Party won the upcoming 1892 UK general election, it might be given responsibilities in these additional areas.