New-York tribune., 1896-05-01
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLT
TION HAVE AN EXCITING ELECTION.

THE SESSION LASTS EIGHT HOURS AND THE REG
ULAR TICKET wINs-A SPLIT IN THE
SOCIETY NOT LIKELY
Every member Of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution who attended the annual election OF the
New-York City chapter held yesterday at Sherrys.
knew beforehand that the OF true patriotism
had small chance OF running smooth. At the close
OF the session, which did not end until I p. m.
after eight hours of discussion and baotng. there
was one point upon which the members were unani-
nous. That in pronouncng the election by
far the most exciting and fatigung ever known In
the history OF the organization Mrs Donald Nc
Lean, who has been regent for the last eighteen
months. and against whom the opposition of yes
torday directed. reelected over her op-
ponent, Miss Mary Van Buren vanderpoel. Of the
reform" ticket by n vote OF 15 to Il. In fact the
regulars, as the Mclean faction may be called,
made clean sweep of everything the supporters
OF Miss Vanderpoel being unable, although they
made strong fight. 10 capture a single office.
Suppressed excitement, and some that was not
suppressed. visible in the bearing OF each
Daughter she entered the big ballroom where
the meeting held. Mrs. Gertrude Van Cort-
landt Hamilton sat at a small table near the door
way, and near her stood Miss Carolyn A. Pond. the
custodian. Every woman who presented herself
challenged by these v!gilant guards. and the
most determined effort made to exclude all ex-
admitted particularly jealous member
rushed up to protest.
Mrs Hamilton" she said, you had no right to
allow that stenographer to enter"
ut IS the official stenographer OF the society.
replied Mrs Hamilton. TRANQUILITY; II see no OBJ
lection to her presence. She Ia not reporter, but
has simply to record the proceedings that
they may be placed upon the minutes OF this meet
Ing" After some dispute the stenographer was per-
mtted to remain.
Mrs. Mclean called the meeting to order shortly
after Il a. m. and announced that prayer by
the chaplain. Bishop Henry c. Potter. would be
read to open the days work Before the secre-
tary could rise to read the prayer, several MEM
Dors. speaking at the same time demanded that all
ron-members should be ordered to leave the room.
Mrs Mclean ruled these Interruptions out OF order
until after the reading of the prayer. the close
Of which she announced that a motion Of the kind
proposed might then be made with propriety. Such
a motion passed. with amendment making
an exception In favor of the stenographer. which
concession aroused many expressions of disap
pioval.
, The r,aiing Of reports from the various officers
followed but the whole Interest centred that OF
Mrs Mclean. After recountng the Incidents Of her
administration. the regent alluded TO the recent un-
pleasant relations which had manifested themselves
in the conduct OF the affairs OF the society. She
said that there few women who. much to
her regret had shown unfrlend.iness to her. and
tried inJure her but that she wished to announce
puaiciy that she now fully and frec.y forgayc
them. Much opposition made to the adoption
Of this report. evidently because o the relerenc.s
TO the d!ssensOns In the ranks. Mrs. 4. G.. NILS
made address In which she set forth causes OF
this fecng. and, after long discussion. The report
Nom!naiions being. then In order: Mrs Mclean
spectivc tickets. Ballots were provided. ana each
wom,n as heT M Mn ~ W was n e1d hox -1a MEe1 ns tsrwa
applause from the Mclean flciion when the suit
was announced. Mss Nander,ocl took her defeat
vote Ms MIS- and Mrs Edward Hagaman Ha
two % her warmest supporters. were manfesay az
appointed. bat ere conservative IN ih'r roWArks
10 a Tribune rerorter aferward ~
We were ou,mlmhered." s,id MT' MIL 'hn'
a a. Eelt amount OF 500 ahI 'S., w lS.e a in
$685. yl,alv N~yer,n@s 'I' ws - y a. hat
the lection WAS perfectly fair" 90.
This was scareey the feel.nS exprc.,sc,d BY Ms
comments upon Mrs Mcl.sans methods. We were
she declared "Bui have on our SIDE J am
thankful TO say. the genilewoDen The blood ana
in the minority bu, We in the right"
There were rumor- among III. most vehement of
Ter Ter but II i- probab'. that thcir more moderate
SISTERS VII deter hem from taxing 1nsn .,n r :,ep
ana. in fact. every ono 81 the yc.2r.}ns iac,
proud Of their success An amusing Incident ot me
day the luncheon provided IN an ailoning
pariake payment of d" cent. a head
The rest or the Mclean llfk-t r'rFH was ~
follows: First Nlce-Kcgrnt. Mrs Janvicr Le Duo;
sncon1 v'ce-rePeuf. MIR -rlvruGs Reed r"cprd'ng
sccr, r,tAry Miss Jeanne Irwin Martin; corresponding
sccrct4ry. Mrs. ~ Aaam = -."wIri; iteAlui T. Mi-
Clarence Y. Posicy. registrar. Mrs GermrGe Van
Cort'andt Hamilton; historian, Miss Emma g.
Iathrop: Chaplain tie Rev. l. N"vit; %e'e. vicar
OF Trinity Church Bishop Potter had. on account
Of his many cn, as-ncnts. declined TO serve again
as chaplain. The election Of Committee OF safety
was postponed. owing TO the lateness OF the hour,
un' another meeting
The now famous anonymous letter concerning
which much has already been published. was de-
nounced earnestly on both sides. and every effort IS
being made 10 its authorship.