UNFAIR TACTICS.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1918, Page 6

UNFAIR TACTICS.

To the Editor, Sir,—'When Mr Smith came before the '■ electors first he stated that he would like this contest to be fought fairly and with clean hands. I would like to ask if he is responsible for the attitude of his chairman at Mr Connett's meetings. Was it such that a gentleman would adopt? I say fearlessly that no gentleman would stoop to such actions. I think he is doing the best he can to alienate the sympathy and support of all right-thinking people, and of all who like to see fair play. In the face of such contemptible actions and the way in which this contest is evidently being 1 fought, it is to be hoped electors will show they are not to be drawn by all the clap trap rubbish that is being thrown in the eyes of workers of any grade or class. In this morning's News John Diggins has penned another of his vapid effusions. Mr. Connett has evidently got a strong opposition to fight as well as Mr Smith, and it is to be hoped that all who wish to stop th- drink traffic, and all Protestants will remember this fact when recording their votes. Mr Connett has kept clean hands. He stands also for loyalty as against I.W.W. and Red Fed. —I am, etc., ENGLAND STILL, Devon Street, New Plymouth.