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Show HH There is n vast nnd important difference bc- HnH twecn "heckling" a political speaker and disturb- HH ing a public meeting. In the recent campaign HH mora than in any preceding political contest, BH heckling was resorted to ns a means as dlscom- MH fitlng a speaker. When properly conducted there BfH can be no criticism of this mothod of bringing H out R candidate's views upon public questions. I'H But there wero mnny hecklers who tlid not seem H jH to have n very good conception of the legitimate H H field for their operations. Heckling is a resnect- H H ful nnd timely interruption of n sneaker with n B Hj pertinent question. Any material deviation from H H those limitations destroys the good character H HH of the heckler and makes him a common din- 1 B turbcr of a public meeting. Boisterous tones H F-H and abusive language have no place in true heck H fl ling. They nro the wenporm of a liotus bully M 9M not those of a gentleman. Intelligent and or- K H dcrly effort to elicit the opinions of a speaker is H H something entirely different. |