INTERRUPTIONS AT POLITICAL MEETINGS

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22335, 24 February 1938, Page 7

INTERRUPTIONS AT POLITICAL MEETINGS

TO FHF EDITOR OF THE PRESS Sir, —On Monday night,at the Winton Street Hall. I had my first intinduction to a political meeting, arid was absolutely disgusted with the behavioUr 3f prosurhably the Labour supporters at the back of the hall. They gave the itpportet-s of the National Party very little chattce Of hearing their speaker. Mr Endeam but continually interjected =ri that brder had to be called several times. . ' Out b£ curiosity I, went to the Syasnharii Fdolpall Cltife's Hall list SV6H-

ing to see how a Labour Party’s meeting was conducted and cdme away more disgusted than ever with the comparison. Mr Armstrong was allowed to address his party in peace and quietness, so that his supporters were able to hear him distinctly. When one man asked a question during the speech, he was howled down with cries of “Shut up,” “Wait until question time,” “If he isn’t a supporter why does he come here?” “Put him out.” etc., etc. Why cannot the Labour supporters give the some consideration and fair play to the Opposition speakers and audiences as they give to their own party? Yours, etc., pLAY _ February 23, 1938.