Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-25

War In the New York City
Chapter.
New York yyorld.)

(New York Worldly
The Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton OF the New York City Chapter
have exhibited a capacity for warfare
worthy Of long line of fighting ances-
try. They have maintained their rights
I'm season and out OF Il. They have de-
clared their independence Of the chapter
and OF each other. and the end IS not yet.
One OF the latest developments ~ y
letter sent out by Mrs. LIME Kiersted
Trafton 10 other malcontents, summon
ing them to meet for the purpose OF
forming a new chapter. This was a
not unlooked-for sequel 10 elections
involving such bitter animosity as those
OF the society in April.
There were two candidates for tho
regency-Alrs. Donald Mclean and
Miss Mary Van Buren, Vanderpoel. The
supporters Of each were enthusiastic.
and the struggle was a notable onc-
one Of the side issues still remains I'M
settleL Anonymous letters, which
reached dozen or more members, placed
some OF the best-known daughters on
an alleged blacklist, aud swenod tho
apple Of discord TO twioa Its normal size.
Libel suits were threatened By every
indignant woman whose name appeared
on that list But the writer TO bc
sued. Who was she? The Mclean
faction concentrated their suspicious
on the Vanderpoel support, who fully
returned the compliment
Each side made out a through ticket
for election, and in April the Daughters
Of the American Revolution met at Sher-
RVS. All day long, through scenes OF
ever-increasing excitement. the battle
ragged. AT Z. NJ. adjournment found
the outposts still standing. though II was
obvious that the Mclean side had scored
a complete victory. one by one officers
were elected, and the opposition yielded
its ground inch by inch. When, at the
called meeting in May, the final election or
"A safety committee by the same faction
made the defeat final, IL was followed by
many designations.
These Mrs. Trafton hopes to reassem-
BILE in the more congenlal atmosphere OF
a new chapter. But she has formidable
opponent I'm Mrs. Roger A. Pryor.
When the New York City Chapter was
formed Mrs Pryor, first regent. was
vested with unlimited power by the ma
tional society. Asked 10 speak on thu
subject yesterday. Mrs. Pryor said:
"Mrs. Mclean won by a majority.
Miss Vanderpoel was defeated in the or
binary course. / am not positive OF the
number Of members who have resigned.
but l understand that about hfteen haVo
left the chapter. ! know the chapter Is
in fourlshing condition, and Is rapidly
adding 10 its membership"
Would you oppose the forming Of q
new chapterT'
Il suppose" replied Mrs. Pryor. that
no member Will be averse TO seeing
other chapters formed in the city OF
New York. but every one who under
stands the rules governing corporate
bodies must know that no commission
can BE- set aside until such action Is
made legal. The regents OF the New
York City Chapter hold their commits
sion under the first commission, granted
mo in 1880. and confirmed by the sigma
ture OF the presdent-general, the late
Mrs BENJAMIN Harrison. That commits
sion expressly states that | was 10 be
regent for the city Of New York. Tho
question Of forming new chapters arose
between the dates OF my first and second
commission.
1T Is my belief that the National Con-
gress. Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton. at It's next meeting. February I'd,
will have 10 amend the ruling OF its
Board Of Managers before new chapter
can be localized IN New York city. This
done. | am ready 20 wish new enterprises
well. but am convinced the interests OF
the city OF New York and OF the ma
tional society would be best served by
the existence Of one large chapter.