The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-25
HOLLAND TO LOSE
SEAT IN CONGRESS
shakc-Up in Second District
Politics Due TO Trcly's
H. Dccp-Laid Plans.
NORFOLK CITY IN CONTROL
Combination Made With Coun-
ties Who Are Given Seats
on Committee.
NORFOLK CITY IN CONTROL

Behind the defeat of Colonel C. Fem
ton bay and Senator j. f.. West for
recollection to tho state Democratic
Committee by the Second District Con-
vcntion in Norfolk on Thursday ap-
pears the sign Of one OF the most sue
cessful and most important political
coups witnessed I'm this State for sew
eral years. Pcrchcd above the cham
Der door or the district convention ap-
pears the figure OF James V. Trchy,
tho political boss OF the city of Nor
folk
Many reasons have been assigned
for the shelving OF Colonel Day and
Senator West. Most OF them have
been gucpswork. Some Of them
strike only the minor outworks of the
real truth. what is here written will
be confirmed IN due time. as the Sc
quence OF events comes TO light.
Holland 10 Lose.
The final result OF the sensational
achievement of Mr.. Trehy is to he the
unseatins of Congressman T.. +. Hol-
land and the restoration Of Norfolk TO
dominance over the political affairs OF
the Second District. with the result of
giving that city tho next member Of
the House of Representatives..
IT may be interpolated that the de-
feat OF Colonel Day was an incident
probably sincerely regretted By the
leader who brought 1t about. but none
the less unavoidable in the consumma-
tion OF his plans.
For years Norfolk has wanted the
Congressman. But so long as Harry
Lee Maynard held the seat. coming
from Portsmouth with an equal In
terest in the development Of the port
by Congress. the need of the larger
city was not SO apparent. In addition
Mr. Maynard had strong friends on
mn la tpC rr fd1
when MIR. Trchy tried TO nominate
william a. Young in 1910. charges OF
fraud resulted, and tho primary was
declared void by the state Commit
tee. y new sort OF primary was held
followed by nominating convention,
when r. l.. Holland. of Suffolk. was
named after an exciting three day
meeting.
Plans for Future.
Mr.. Trehy has ever since been try
Ing to get Norfolk into control He
could not. because that city is not in
the majority in tho district. and has.
besides. some insurgcnt following So
~ became evident that Mr.. Holland
would be nominated TO succeed him
self, and Trehy bowed 10 the newt
able. But he did not stop planning
for the future. He works while 9TH
crs sleep.
To gain control. It became neces-
f1iS 10 WIN tue ala OF outside votes.
The counties of Southampton and
princess Anne became promising mis-
siogary fields. For years neither
county has had member of the dis
trict committee. Both felt aCgrieved.
The organization. mostly called the
machine, recaptured Southampton only
week or two ago, when delegates
were elected to the State convention.
Nobody knew tho situation then, but
Mr. Trchy was still thinking.
Colonel West was not acceptable TO
those in control. He had bitterly
fought Norfolk county fusionism
Further. he w-as regarded as intolerant
in debate, and he said unpleasant
things at meetings OF the state COM
m!ttcc
No particular grievance was felt
against Colonel Day. who. man OF
strong convictions. has voted az he
pleased, although he has been. proba-
nly unjustly. accused of being con-
troled by his son-in-law. Senator
Thomas s. Martin What was really
the matter with Colonel Day was tnat