New Britain herald., 1930-03-27
Second Section
M'D0NOUGH DEF|ES
 HECKLER AT RALLY
Challenges Davenport to Open Fire With Questions on Politics

Heckling proved a boomerang to the heckler last night when Attor- ney Patrick r. McDonough, candi- date for mayor on the democratic ticket, shelled Clifton E. Davenport with a broadside of unrestrained sarcasm reproach and criticism.
 Attorney NcDonough was speak ing at a meeting at the Stanley school and a crowd estimated at ap- proNimately 100 was present. That Candidate McDonough had been in formed MT. Davenport intended 10 heckle him on many occasions dur ing his campaign was evident when the two met for the first time in the hall.
 Invites HcckIcr to Open Fire
 Edward o. Kilbourne, veteran democrat and sponsor of the meet ing, had introduced the speaker. After Attorney McDonough had been talking for about 20 minutes Mir. Davenport walked into the hall. He was seen by the speaker who inter- rupted his talk by saying:
 Good evening. Mir. Davenport, l have been informed that you were to come here to ask me questions and to heckle mo. Now is the time and I am prepared to answer any fair question you may ask me-"
 At this point Mr. Davenport took off his ovcrcoat and laid it upon nearby chair. He rose and said:
 Your manager made q statement that you arc an executive" Where upon Mir. McDonough replied, Your opening question is a reinstatement of facts. I have no manager. ] have never appointed one and no person is authorized to speak in my behalf. Please put your next question:"
 Davenport was forced to wait un- til applause had subsided and then he said, You arc like the old Yan- kec, you answer a question by ask ing one."
 Warns Davenport
 Standing on the platform with one finger extended, the speaker looked directly at Davenport and while he was shaking his finger, he said:
 You have said you intended to heCllc me, now is the time and this is the place and if you are man with red blood in his vein ask any question you wish. I am perfectly happy in this campaign. I have nothing to fear and I am as cool as can be. but let mo tell you Mir. Da- vcnport that therc is a law which prohibits one from intcrrupting a public meeting and I serve notice on Nou that you must not interrupt any meeting at which I am speaker. Again I give you an opportunity 10 ask any question you wish"
 The crowd again burst in ap- plause which lasted for several min utcs. Then Davenport said:
 Perhaps some other gentleman would like to ask a question. Some person in the hall said, There is nobody foolish enough to ask qucs- tions."
 When it became apparent that Davenport was through with oucs- tions Mr. McDonough said:
 'lf you have finished and have no more questions to ask. in the words of the mayor of New York, please pass out and don't slam the door,
 In conclusion the democratic can dldate said:
 New Britain is mine by virtue of my birthright. I know no other home. ] have lived here all my life except when I was away at college and practiced law for a while in New York city. New Britain is dear to me. My ancestors sleep on this street. My ono purpose in entering this campaign is to do something in constructive way for tho city of my birth"
 As the attendants were passing out of the hall McDonough ap- preached Davenport and said in a stern voice:
 Didn't you say around the town that you were going to hcckle me-"
 T made no such statement" Da- vcnpOrt reiOined