The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-08-02
FIGHTING TALK
IS INDUCED IN
At Bis MEETING
Carter Glass Flags M'Donald
Lee and the Latter
Cries Liar
ISSUES STATEMENT
REPEATING CHARGE
Portsmouth Meeting Turned
Into Turmoil and Pan
demonium by Pas
sage of Words

Especial to The Richmond Virginlan.)
NORFOLK, VA, Aug. 1.-~~Carter
Glass and w. Mcdonald Lee clashed
again tonight in the Orpheum The
atre. Portsmouth. and before MIR. Lee
withdrew from the auditorium, where
he was Kissed and hooted by an audi
ence that rose to its feet and yelled
Throw him out the lie was passed.
and Mr.. Glass declared his wiliingne ss
to meet the fish commissioner al any
time or any place.
Mr.. Glass referred in the early
part of his speech. To Mr.. Lees paper.
charging that the commissioner had
BOLD out for political patronage. Mr..
Lee walked down a side aisle of the
theatre, probably fifteen minutes
later. and asked the speaker to re-
peat his reference to the Irvington
Citizen.
Repeats Statement.
Il said a while ago that ] have no
more respect Tor newspaper that
sells out for money than ! have for
one which sells out for political pat
ronage," Mr.. Glass told the commits
sioner. II said that | understand that
you threatened to run me from the
stump. and that you stated to Rich
mond newspaper that l had agreed TO
refrain from mentioning your name
during the remainder OF the cam
patgn. VIII say that this latter state
nient is an unmitigated falsehood and
that yon have sold out your paper for
political patronage"
From out the disorder of the crowd
&c house Mr. Lee shouted:
Il am personally responsible for
what i have said and will meet YOU
al any time or any place.
Leo Issues Statement.
AT 80 Tonight. Mr. Lee issued
this card: -"ro the public. Hon Car
ter Glass has repeatedly during his
campaign for the Senate referred to me
IN an offensive manner, and reached the
Limit of endurance at Portsmouth to-
night. was informed of what he
said and went to the hall where ne
was speaking. and In the presence of
his audience denounced his statement
as malicious falsehood, and brand :
ed him as n perfticious liar. | shall
not recognize Mr.. Glass as ii gentleman,
or take any further notice OF him.
tn he las removed this brand from
his brow
"tSignedl w MCDONALD LEE"
Mr, Glass was introduced tonight
by r. Nash Biiiisoiy chairman OF the
meeting. Mr.. Btllisoly referred To Mr.
Glass as Breath OF fresh air In the
foul atmosphere of Virginia politics.
Mr.. Glass reviewed the history OF
HaS tstlltdikii luT tf1H senate, mayed k01
State political organization. and de-
nounced newspapers that could be
bought with money or patronage.
Pardemoniun, Breaks Loose.
II understand that there is in the
audience tonight ~, map up+e tbraet~
ened to drive me of the stump. and
! want to say he is purchased with
political patronage" said Mi. Glass
When he Was interrupted n few min
utesi later by Mr.. Zee, pandemoniuni
broke loose in the audience.
Put him out" Throw him out -
cried people from every part OF the
audience and Kisses and boots came
from all sides Glass begged the au
dience to keep oEtier, but his appeal
had no effect Three times Mr.. Lee
tried to say something. and three times
his voice was drowned in the babel
Once the band started blatant dis
cord rs the fish commissioner with
outfiung arms shfeaked something
which no one heard.
Hired Harlequin, Says Glass
Carter Glass early this morning
when shown Mr.. Lees signed card
had this tn say.
when Mr.. Glass was. called over
the telephone and told OF Mr. Lees
card. he laughed and said he did not
propose to be further disturbed by
this hired harlequin OF the Virginia
political machine.
II have" said Mr.. Glass, been eau
tcrizing this, fellow Lee from ever,
stump in the State for the last -four
months. and when l read his impu.
dent threat to drive me from the
stump, l determined to put an end IL
his disorderly conduct. I did not hear
what he said to me at Portsmouth,
as the audience seemed disposed to
howl hi mdown: but i am sure no.
body, particularly Mr.. Les, failed &
hear what / said TO him"