The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-13

Norfolk, Va. Sept 12.-Never before In
the history OF Norfolk was there a more
remarkable or dramatic political meet
ing than that of Democrats in revolt
against machine politics. held in the
Academy Of Music here tonight. Packed
in the Academy were more than 1900
people.
1t was anything but a meeting friendly
to United States Senator Martin. COM
monty regarded as the state boss. and
il was not expected that the Senator.
who happened 10 be in the city. would
appear: but as he was arraigned for his
connection with the State machine and
alleged baneful influences. by Attorney o.
L. Shackelford. who hoped that he was in
the audience, one Of the Senator's friends.
Capt. J. d. MeCaTick. went 70 his hotel
and brought him 10 the theater.
Reception Not Cordial.
The reception received by the Senator
was not hattering. He was kept wait
ing ten minutes before those who were
in charge OF the meeting would invite
him on the stage and consent to let him
speak. one Of the speakers on the pro-
gramme making way for him.
He was received with mingled applause
and Kisses. and in the progress OF a char
acteristic speech was applauded for his
witticisms but when he lauded the State
Democratic central committee for their
patriotism and honesty OF purpose he was
Kissed outright by hundreds.
Visibly embarrassed. he concluded his
remarks within two minutes. II was
probably the FIRST time that a United
States Senator has been hissed down in
Virginia. The Senator denied that he was
a boss or had ever Influenced the actions
Of the State central committee. He gave
assurance that the investigation, of the
Democratic primary. which was the pri-
mary demand of the Democratic insur-
gents, should be had
In marked contrast with the reception
accorded Senator Martin was the out
burst Of applause which greeted the
mention OF the name Of William A. Jones
now representing the Second district OF
Virginia IN Congress. and who within the
last forty-eight hours has been doomed
for the United States Senate 20 succeed
Martin when he comes up for reelection
next year.
Pointed I'm His Remarks.
Following the speech OF the Senator
other speakers continued the Indictment
against ring politics. and one Of them.
Marshall r. Peterson, referred 20 the
Senator in no indirect terms. The Sen
ator sat through it all. though visibly dis
turbed
Shackelford quoted the Senator as hav-
ing said in n recent speech at ocean
View: "A great deaf has been said about
the bosses in Norfolk. II there is a boss.
I am glad 10 number him among my
friends; II there is a machine am glad
to be a part of it. or If there is a ring.
1 am glad to be member OF IT,"
Asked If he had been correctly quoted.
the Senator replied that he had, but
added that the remarks had been made
facetiously in connection with a reference
to James V. Trehy. the Norfolk City
boss.
Mayor James G. Riddick presided over
the meeting. but the moving spirit in
the organization Of Il was Z. A. Bilisoly.
a young lawyer
Resolutions were adopted demanding an
investigation of the Congressional pri-
mary and calling on the Norfolk Cor
poration Court to direct the attention of
its grand jury to the alleged fraud prac-
ticed in connection with It.