CAMPAIGN SHOTS

Hokitika Guardian, 27 November 1931, Page 6

CAMPAIGN SHOTS

WHAT CANDIDATES ARE SAYING. Sartorial Sarcasm. A point of some subtlety, raised by an interjeetor, provided a bright moment at Mr L. C. Walker's meeting in Christchurch. Mr Walker was talking (ibout the need for restricting imports as much as possible, and urging the use of what was produced in the Dominion. He would, lie said, even restrict fashions, women’s apparel—- “ You couldn’t restrict that much 'more!” exclaimed someone. ** * * The Correct Talk. “Platform talk,” screamed a woman interjeetor at Mr R. Darroch, official Coalition candidate for Wellington Central. “Then what do you wantsoapbox talk?” retorted the candidate. ** * * The Retort Courteous. “When are you going to pass the sixth standard?” asked an Eden elector during the course of an address given by Mr V. Potter, Independent candidate. “When you pass the second,” was the prompt reply of the candidate. ** * * Life of Parliament. “Are you in favour of the life of Parliament being extended beyond three years?” a questioner asked the Coalition, candidate for Hutt, Mr James Kerr, at a meeting he addressed at Petone. Mr Kerr replied that lie was not in favour of such an extension unless it were the will of the people that it should he so. ’ ■"* * * * * Persistent Questioners. When Mr T. Forsyth spoke at Seatoun last week there were representatives of the. Labour Party who interrupted the candidate’s address and ■monopolised the question time. Some .of them were present at the Hataitai ■meeting the other night to argue the question of the voting on the wage reductions proposed at the meeting of the Fire Board. In the end the Labour representative, a Mr Dahl, said he preferred to believe' Mr Semple’s version to Mr Forsyth’s. Mr Forsyth: You are quite entitled to believe Mr Semple’s version. Other people wouldn’t. ** * * Fight to the Death. Therewas a tense moment at the Eden Terrace meeting of Mr A. J. Stall Worthy, Coalition. United candidate for Eden, when a roan, who had

admitted he was a Communist, was cnishingly dealt with by the candidate. The man’s reply was to march up to the platform and shout: “I’ll make you apologise!” Mr Stallworthy smiled, then, raising his voice, said: “Apologise! A Britisher apologise to a Communist! Th© sun apologise to a cesspit! Never! I’ll fight you, whether one or & thousand, to the death. (Applause). ** * * “Money’s Worth” Wanted. “This is not an examination. von know,” said Miss Ellen Melville, Women’s Candidate for Auckland East, to a persistent questioner at a meeting in Parnell. “That is so,” retorted the interrogator, “hut if you are returned to Parliament you will received £4OO a year, and I, as an elector, want to get my money’s worth.” ** * * Electors' Eyes Opened. “I believe that-the average elector in New Zealand has had his eyes opened during the last few months.” said Mr Will Appleton, official Coalition candidate for Wellington South, speaking at Newtown. “If I am any judge, it is realised hv even the most ardent supporters of the Socialist Party that the scheme propounded by Mr Holland is. only a snare and a delusion.”