HOW THINGS ARE WORKED.
(To the Editor “Stratford Post.”) Sir, —In regard to Mr W. F. Massey's meeting at Winton, I would like to point out to those who are apt to give “those resolutions” an altogether exaggerated value, that most of the meetings of this nature are attended by “packed” audiences, as in the case of Mr Massey’s record meeting at Choral Hall, Christchurch, during this year, when the meeting had to oo closed through overcrowding. The people who attend these meetings are not necessarily constituents or the electorate, but are mustered in from far and wide, by motor car and other means, the party esen paying for special trains so as to assure having an audience of the “right colour.” Admittance is made by ticket, the tickets being issued by a special committee and with most careful discrimination. What I wish to point out is tnat the resolutions passed by an audience gathered together under this system, cannot he looked upon as pubas resolutions, being generally expressions of opinion from a select section of me voters. 1 trust that this will serve as an explanation to many who no perhaps mystified as to how those resolutions against the Government could be secured in Winton, where the people themselves are essentially Government supporters, and have full conidence in the Leadership of Sir Joseph .Yard.—l am, etc., NEUTRAL.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 83, 21 November 1911, Page 5
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