New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-24
TIE ID. A. r. CONGRESS-.
LITTLE UNPLEASANTNESS ALL
SMOOTHED AWAY.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS To.DAY-REroRTs OF
CoMMITTEEs-MEDALS FOR TBE
F0l'NpERS
fnY TELEGRAPH 70 THE rnrBuSrl

COMNITTEES-M MEDALS FOR TBE
FOUNDERS.
lpY -ErrGRArn TO THE rnrBrNrl
Washington Feb 2-An written evidence OF nv
little "unpleasan;ness" IN yesterdays sessions u
the Congress OF the Daughters % the Ame'ct"
Revolution was expungcd from the record th"
morning. A motion was made 10 this effect ir1mS-
dately after the Congress was opened tna' - ~
soon as the President General could enforce sum
oient order 10 put the motion. Mrs. stevenson
raped 70. rider again and again. while Delegates
moved up and down the aiscs. talking ana appar-
entity with intention OF becoming quietly settleh
in thei seats Among other things remarks made
yesterday on the hour OF o'clock named py 'he
President TO receive the CONGRESS at the White
House tom PROV had weighed heavily on the
minds OF delegates who believe an invitation from
the Pres,den, Of the United States carries with u
command other delegates who are running the
campaign ,or the election Of President-G did
not regard II n the light. and said the hour
20 go to he White House should be changed. a.
ii would interfere with the polls. which We're 10 be
open from y until O'Clock The motion 10
expunge all trace Of the discussion created buzz
of conversation but adopted by rising vote.
which brought an air Of relief 10 tho whole Con-
gress
Percy s Foster sang MY Country IT'S OF Thee"
the Cha plain General prayed nd Mrs T. c Noyss
sang the solo part Of The Stsr-Spsngled Banner"
The Presiden, General lookel troubled when she
entered upon the duties OF the day. which she
knew would be far from easy fste programme for
tomorrow substituted for to-day. bringing frst
the consideration Of amendments and carrying over
to morrow's programme the election OF officers.
which had been intended for to-day
II occurred 10 Of the delegates yesterday
morning that the changes effected by amendments
TO the constitution should be made before the
election Of officers, there would be danger or
amending OF the newly elected officers out OF
office The amendments the work OF tho
National Board. approved at It's regular meeting
on December 2. 1897. and now brought forward for
approval and adoption by the congress. Past ex-
perience warned Mrs Stevenson. who has been
twice elected President-General. that IL would be
safer be fortified by the presence OF an expert
parllamentarian and she had at her side William
f Spencer who for dozen years or more has
been the minute and journal clerk or the unted
States Senate Probably no man in the service OF
the Senate is more expert and ready In everything
pertaining parliamentary rules as applied 70
the most knotty points involved In motions amend
uents and questions OF privilege. But II must be
said that to-day even Mr.. Spencer had weary air
that could not be attributed TO physical fatigue
and there were moments when his face wore a
strained puzzled expression. he was only ono
man and there were about six hundred Daughters.
including regents delegates and aternates only
daIagates however were entitled 10 talk on the
eoor and 70 vote though aternates were free TO
annlaud and make great deal OF confusion In their
way.
T, "a anparent 10 many delegates that the congress
as a body is becoming more and more unwieldy ana
cumbersome in the transaction Of business ana me
idea Of reducing representation OF chapters TOOK
form in an amendment today which PROVOKED
long and hot discussion. An amendment by the Ma
tional Board the effect that chapter must nave
az least one hundred members 10 be represented by
q regent In the congress met with persistent oppo-
sition one amendment after another was tackled
on during much confusion. until the idea and pur-
pose Of the original amendment were lost 70 sight
and understanding. In several instances atter
vote had been announced delegate "oulh can
Nine PRESIDENT and declare that the amendment
had not been understood. Finally one delegate from
Connecticut arose and said that II the congress
went on al this pace the delegates would have 10
have new voices. throats and ears Even AFTER ono
square vote decided that representation should be on
the basis OF one delegate 10 every chapter or MY
members but after the basis Of one 10 every
hundred. delegate got up and said that she did
not understand what she voted on. and asked that
IL be reconsdered. She was. however slenced by
cries OF NO, No. The office OF surgeon general
was abolished with great unanimity
An attempt made by resolution 10 stop the
talking The resolution recited that ~ it is found
impossible to bride a womans tongue. two police
men will be stationed the door 10 see that quiet
Is maintained" Naturally this caused much
amusement. and. II possible. there was more noise
Senator Lndsay's wife, chairman OF the Com,
nittee Revolutionary Relics, read an interesting
report on the work Of collecting valuable reics
during the last year. All this collection Is In the
Smithsonian Institution. TO remain until the Sonti-
mental Hall is ready for H. Mrs. Henry NJ snep,,
pard. chairman Of the COMMITTEE on cohIinentIa'
Hall followed il with the report, giving p1omis-
INC outlook for the fund necessary 10 build mo
hail Mrs. Sheppard expressed the OPINION INA, , y
you'd be Ts 70 b sa par q@ Of the site and
Of the building on motion Q, one o, ,ns f,sd Of
IL was decided that 500 OF me permanehu t"u i ~
The society be turned over 10 the continental hs!i
~, ,bc,gh II took some time before the dele
gates fully understood the matter. and many cues
lions were asked OF the chairman ~ fs5a'G ~ ~
Tbe announcement that the sum OF SD Lor Ihe
rrnr,,nantaI Hall Fund had been given oy the chi
caeo Chapter received with great appau55e
Increased When , y w Ms. Whe one Of
- ,ririe movers IN the congress. IL a MEMBER
Sad given 5000 10 the same fund ,
TN onsideratlon the IS 600 aside from the gem
era fund Of The society," M6e 100 Tbe Fund now
S al 10 about 1900 Of the $50 600 needed;
Ar the evening session the Editor OF The Ameri;;
oan Wscaz,ne' Mrs Mary s Lockwood. presented
her report. and the committee 10 seec , , 10
MARY s Lockwood Mrs. Ellen n WaIIwortn' Mr..
Eugenia Washington ana MES s My dnns Sy these
tns,r women who have labored so earnestly from
he first for the society. the National congress
gSemm1t.ee consisting OF Mrs. William Lindsay. OF
Kentucky Mrs. Kate Kearney Henry OF me
bisirist couRs Mrs M,isr Whit u. Dis, o.
10, ~ Columbia and Mrs Mary Thomas. Of Mass
onbu.s,ts was appointed to select an appropriate
design The medals have been mage sn sr are 10
.bane Of a Maltese cross. each arm being a spread
go WITT a design between each set with da-
monds sI ana Wh the word Founder on i in blue
enamel The ma me is on the back OF the medal