BRITISH LABOUR

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 38, 7 October 1931, Page 3

BRITISH LABOUR

-"Post" Special Service.

ANNUAL CONFERENCE MR. ARTHUR HENDERSON GREETED WITH CHEERS EXTREMISM NOT FAVOURED

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Rec. Oct. 6, 5.5 p.m. LONDON, Monday. Cheers, the waving of agenda papers and the singing of "He's a Jolly Good Fellow" greeted Mr. Arthur Henderson, Leader of the Labour Opposition in the House of Commons, when he rose to address the Labour conference at Scarborough. The Rev. C. Stephen, Labour member for Camlachie, shouted: "He's not a jolly good fellow, he is no better than MacDonald, '> causing an uproar and threats to throw out the Scottish delegates. Mr. Henderson opposed an attempt to hold an inquest on the attitude of ex-members of the Cabinet in the recent crisis, especially whether it was true that they had no alternative policy; also whether they had agreed to the wage cuts imposed on soldiers, sailors and teachers. The conference rejected a demand for a further examination concerning this aspect. A dispute developed regarding Mr. D. Ivirkwood's demand for the withdrawal of the National Executive's recommendation that Mr. J. MeGovern was not fit to represent Labour in the House of Commons owing to his susnension.

Mr. Kirkwood urged that Mr. McGovern was at present in prison owing to his activities on behalf of Labour and added that tbe Independents would regard the withdrawal of his excommunication as a friendly act. The conference rejected the proposal. Mr. J. Maxton shouted: "This is justice." Mr. Maxton, referring to a disciplinary resolution, said it expelled hhn from tbe Labonr Party after 27 years of loyal work.