Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-24

There was a good deal Of interest attached
to the session of the continental con-
gress of the Daughters Of the Revolution this
morning at the Cnversalist Church. 1t was
the third as well as the last day of
the congress, and although the sessions have
been prolonged and numerous yet there is no
falling of in the attendance and the active par
ticipstion Of the delegates in the proceedings
continues to be more general. The business
Of the session this morning was mainly de-
voted TO the election of officers.
Some progress had been made in that direction
at the session yesterday when nominations
for president general hal been made and
the nominations directed to be closed. Mrs.
Stevenson, the wife of the Vice President-elect,
had been nominated, and SO h,d Mrs. Cabell,
but the latter withdrew and when the congress
came together this morning there was
apparently. nothing to do but to cast
the vote. Some of the delegates did
not fancy having only one candidate
and some it As said preferred to have another
to Mrs. Stevenson. However that may be, in
stead OF proceeding to q vote, the congress had
lengthy and somewhat exciting debate
over motion to reconsider the motion
closing the nominations for the office of
president. The motion was finally lost and the
secretary was directed TO cast the vote of the
= IL.
was created. TO be known president presiding
and Mrs. Cabell, VINO has shown much ability
as the presiding officer Of the congress, was
unanimously elected to fill the new office.
DELEGATES GET LITTLE EXCITED.
Then came the election Of a vice president in
charge OF organizations. The interest of the
ladies was getting. rather pronounced and
some we're 80 anxious to secure the
hoor that they remained standing in
hope Of being able to catch the presidents
eye and obtain q prompt recognition.
II was hardly in parliamentary form for 30
many ladies to hold the floor at the same time.
and lest there might be a charge of
fairness in the ruling she appealed to Mr..
u. Brown Goode, who was a spectator. Mr..
Goode, while deprecsting the idea that he was
an authority on The subject, pressed the opIn-
Ion that the only person entitled to the floor
was the one recognized by the president. This
opinion was accepted as final. and the ladies
took their seats and the nominations wero
made.
Mrs. II. V. Boynton, the present incumbent,
who, however, has not served the full
term OF two years, was placed in nomination,
and SO was Mrs. .Naiworth of New York and
Mrs. Alexander of this city. The latter
withdrew and Mrs. Mclean OF New York made
as good speech in behalf OF Mrs. Walworth as
Is often heard on such occasions, the great ma
ballots were distributed and the tellers began
to pass through the aisles collecting the
ballots. Mrs. Cabell, however. interrupted
to say that she had been informed that
there were likely to be a number taking part in
the ballot who did not have the right to vote.
and a motion was adopted without objection
providing that each delegate should step up to
the platform as her name was called and de-
posit her ballot.
MRS. BoYSToN ELECTED.
In this way the election proceeded, and when
everybody had voted the tellers announced that
there had been 81 votes cast, and Of this num-
Der Mrs. Boynton had received 81 votes
and Mrs. Walworth 49, The former was
declared to be elected. Before the vote
was taken one of the delegates said that before
voting she would like to know what the position
OF the candidates were on the ques-
ton Of hneal descent and on the powers
OF state regents to appoint regents sub
ject to the approval of the national board.
Mrs. Cabell suggested that it would be bad
precedent to subject tbs persons named for the
offices to a sort Of civil service examination u
to their views on these other subjects. The
inquiry WAS not pressed.
Ibis afternoon the members Of the society
will attend the receptions III their honor given
by Mrs. Haliowell and Mrs. Blount ut their
residences. There will be session this even
ing. and tomorrow it is arr anged that the dele
gates will visit Mount Vernon.