MR SCRIMGEOUR.

Evening Star, Issue 24918, 16 July 1943, Page 4

MR SCRIMGEOUR.

TO THE EDITOK. Sir,—ln au article under the heading 'Mr ' you reveal an amount of fear for the fate'of the " Prime Socialist" should he be obliged to defend his seat against an opponent as formidable as Mr Scrinigeour. The concern you reveal is panic concern, for it led you into makh'K statements that sum up to on extreme of ridiculousness. Readers of intelligence have long since ceased to pay much attention to any politically-coloured article appearing in the 'Star.' Members of the Right and those opposed to the Socialistic of Mr Fraser will warmly welcome tho candidature of Mr Scrimgeour. Ho has a strong following among Labour supporters, and his entry into the fray offers: to the Nationalists a golden opportunity. It. is at least reasonable to assume that after the elections- Mr Fraser will be reduced to the status of a private member, and will in consequence occupy a place in tho House best suited to his qualifications and want of dignity, To put him outside the realm of Parliament, altogether would constitute a signal soryico to those who have the well-being of this country at heart.—l am, etc., C.R.C.C. July 15. ? [We shpuld■ have,'thought'';that the most evident fact,'about our article that it was not politically coloured. —Ed. E.S.]