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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 252, 27 November 1914, Page 6

Most Parliamentary candidates have a difficulty in restraining the zeal of some of their more ' ardent supporters, and we do not believe for a moment that Mr Whiting either knew or approved of the action of one of his friends in threatening to disturb Mr Hughes's meeting last night. At the same time, it is exceedingly unfair that a candidate who is plugging away in an uphill light should be the victim of such disreputable tactics. Christchurch South prides itself on the strength of its adherence ta advanced and socialistic ideas. If that is so,, why should so many of the electors be afraid to hear the.other side? One would think that, being secure in the consciousness that they were nearly all progressives, Social-Democrats, or Red Feds, theyeould afford to view Mr Hughes's candidature with equanimity. In fact their attitude should be one of friendly tolerance and pity that anyone should waste his breath trying to convince them that the Massey-»Government has any merits at all. The..fact that some persons in the district ai ; e~ organising disturbances of Mr , ijughes 's" : meetings . suggests that they .ha:ye an uneasy feeling'h'e is making far more headway than - they arje willing to admit;;-:" -V1 ■:• : • ',• ■ -j"