DISCONCERTING A PREMIER

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 89, 15 December 1913, Page 6

DISCONCERTING A PREMIER

Mr Holman (Premier of New South Wales) had a' somewhat disconcerting experience at Temora the local theatre, and a prominent position in the fronijplf the balcony was a: jovial, who took every opportunity thwßarae her way of expressing, her tic for Him. At heri protectlon'fftve're as seriously(*aisioying m the Premier afcthey ing to the audience., and one member of Mr Holman's local, committeesought to rescue the Premier from his embarrassment by. sitting beside the lady, in a vain endeavor to persuade her to listen and not talk. For a few minutes she was inclined to resent this interference with her right of free speech, and an ejection was likely, but the beaming exclamation of the lady, Avhose accent was as broad as the Dublin Market-placo. "Aye, laddie, I like to hear the way ye speak," rendered such a cruelty quite out of the question. Mr Holman appealed, coaxed, almost implored, and at last uttered a dismal cry to somebody to save him from his friends. He could, he said, save himself from his enemies. "You've not got any enemies," commented the very well-mean-ing enthusiast, whilst the audience roared as the lady repealed her twenty times expressed exclamation, "Aye, Ido like to hear ye talk." Other interjections; all of an oppressively admiring tone, punctuated the Premier's speech, and he finally had to admit himself beaten. When lie was picturing "The Daily Telegraph" skyscraper in the same terms as at Wagga and elsewhere, she rather 'spoiled its dramatic effect. "There it stands," said Mr Holman, feet high, a tribute to the prosperity of the city." And while he was taking breath to complete his picture, the lady again chipped in." "It must be a very nice place" she drawled, and the Premier had to wait several seconds before the laughter subsided.