Reform Tactics.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 254, 8 December 1914, Page 2

Reform Tactics.

TO THE EDITOR ]

Sir,—While through a captured newspaper press Mr Massey speaks to the elector! of New Zealand from obscure balls in city suburbs, i wish to draw the attention of jour impartial readers to the absurd tactics of certain of Mr Massey's own constituents who tried to create the impression throughout New Zealand that Sir Joseph Ward met with a "lively" reception in l'ukckohe last Wednesday night. Throughout the day I received many communications warning me that many car luads of Mnsseyites would put in an earlj appearance at the meeting. These Informers, according to one reliable authority, had "received orders" to attend and give the Liboral Leader a "warm time." A» previously arranged the members of the local committee were most anxious to ensure that all who wished would tind seating accommodation within the Premier Hall. While diving preference at the side door to the ladies and their escorts, regardless of party, about fifty Masseyites made a very determined attempt tj rush this side dour and gain admission prior to the ladioe. This band of "Reformers" assembled later in the body of the hall, and were there suffered by a record audience to continue their mirth provoking interjections. These people were the moving spirits in what the "New Zealand Herald," in publishing a report of Sir J. G. Ward's meeting in Pukekohe, described as a "lively meeting."—l am, etc., ARTHUR HUNTER, Organiser Franklin Liberal League.