NOISY MEETING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22259, 6 November 1935, Page 15

NOISY MEETING

LABOUR INTERJECTORS AUCKLAND WEST CANDIDATE '! 1 am Supporting the Government because ,no other Government could have put into operation the legislation it hac to improve conditions," said Mr. E. D. .StalJwortby, the National Government candidate for Auckland West, in an addrpss to more than 250 electors in the Methodist Church hall, Franklin Road, last nijzht. The chairman was Mr. J. F. W. Dickson. Labour iaterjectors interrupted the address throughout, but in the majority of cases thoy were dealt with effectively by the candidate. Mr. Statlworthy opened his address With a description of the position the Coalition Government found the Dominion in when it came into power in 1931, and then proceeded to defend the measures that had been taken to rehabilitate . the country. Numerous promises had been made by both the Labour Party and the Democrat Party with regard to the future, but the candidate said they did not tell electors where they were going to find the Wherewithal 'to fulfi' them. The B class broadcasting stations, he continued, had served a good purpose, but he did not think it was in the interest of any station to flout the law that existed. Referring to unemployment, the candidate contended that no Government in the world had done as much towafrd solving the problem as had the New Zealand Government. In defending the policy of workers Contributing to the unemployment fund, Mr. spoke of the numerous occupations ho had followed, and said he had always assisted his fellow workers. An Interpector: Did you ever shovel smoke up a funnel? Mr. Stalhvorthy: No, but if 1 P" J a match to you there would probably be no smoke lefjt. At one stage a member of the audience saftl: This is as good as a circus! Mr. Stalhvorthy: Yes, and I am glad to see the/performing ape in the background. Toward the close of the address an interjcctor said: The meeting is against you! * The Candidate: 1 do not think the meeting is against mo. Unfortunately there aro many here to-night who have coino to enjoy the humorous side ot tho meeting. They do not like listening to a man who is sincero in his views, and who is trying to benefit humanitv at large and the district which he will represent. After numerous questions hnd been put to the candidate, tho meeting do®?" with a vote, of confidence in him* in o motion was carried notwithstanding tue Labour dissent. ■« i