Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-21

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effects, and, perhaps, more far-reachinR in
its results. than any other.
I refer to the National Society Of Chill.
dren OF the American Revolutions; this is
the child Of the original society of Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution Mrs
Daniel Lothrop was the first to advance
the idea of children's organization
Women have advanced beyond the mere
search for disqualification and self-ag-
grandizement.
They think of higher. nobler things than
What shall I eat? What shall / wear
How shall 1 be happy?" 1t has been said
there is in man higher than love OF
and instead thereof find blessedness."
Response by Mrs. Mathes.
Mrs. J. Harvey Mathes. state regent of
Tennessee, followed with the response. In
this she paid a high tribute to Mrs. Steven.
son president general Of the society.
She declared that there was every reason
to be pleased with every line of work &C.
ccmplished by the society, and that its
precepts should be inscribed on the hearts
of each of the delegates. Being from Ten
nessee, the birthplace of General Andrew
jackson, she told of what had been done
to preserve the old homestead. The ref
erence to "Old Hickory" drew hearty ap-
plause, which was augmented by her pre-
senting a fine medallion Of the hero of New
Orleans
After the singing OF the Star Spangled
Banner Mrs. Stevenson announced that
while 1t was rot in the regular order of
business, she thought that, with the con-
sent of the delegates, a fitting resolution
offered by Mrs. Jennie D. Garrison, should
be read in relation to the Maine disa ster
This was agreed Upon by a rising vote
The resolutions were then read.
The Maine Disaster.
They recited:
That as 1.-The Daughters of the American
Revolution are pre-eminently a patriotic
society, in touch with all that concerns the
interest and welfare of our country" and
as ut is fitting and proper that we unite
In the general expression of sorrow at the
calamity which has befallen the nation in
the recent disaster to the battle ship Maine
In the harbor of Havana, and the attend
ant loss of so many of the brave defenders
Of our country and it's honor,
1t is declared by the Daughters of the
American Revolution, in annual congress
assembled
THAT we regard with feelings Of pro-
found sorrow this appalling disaster and
the sad and untimely death of the officers
persisted thereby;
THAT we extend our warmest sympa-
thies to the bereaved families and relations
of the deceased. and also to those now suf-
fering from wounds received in this dire
calamity.
That a copy Of these resolutions be for
warded to the Secretary Of the Navy"
After the reading of number of official
notices and invitations to the congress, the
morning session WIGS adjourned.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session, which began at
$50. was taken w with the report of the
credential committee, roll call of delegates
and seating of the delegates.
The wire-Pullers.
Women wire-pullers will swarm in Wash
ingt m for the rest of the week. The ones
referred to are the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. The continental congress
is to elect president general and her staff
Of co-workers Who the leader will be can
not be known until the ballots are counted
Who will comprise her staff is not of so
much moment at this time. There are
three candidates for the honorable office
Mrs. Rose Bracket of Washington, Mrs.
Donald Mclean of New York city and Mrs
Daniel Manning of Albany. New York.
Each of these ladies has a strong follow
ing, each has splendid workers in the field,
each is confident of winning-only one can
win. There have been all kinds Of rumors
in the air as to the strength that each
woman possesses, and in the instance of
the New York women not a little acrimony
has already developed. OF Mrs. Mclean it
is said she has been working up the matter
Of her election for whole year.
Just as though that were a crime" said
Mrs. McLeanite. plaintively. why, 1
have been teaching my little son since he
could talk that he must work to become
President of the United States.'
The same story is told of Mrs. Manning
that she has been marShalfng her forces for
twelvemonth. AS to the candidacy of
Mrs. Bracket the first vice president gen.
eral. who has presided with such grace and
fairness over the deliberations Of the con-
gress in times past, not much has been
said. but some way she has developed re-
markable strength, and the two New York
women who came to Washington prepared
to fight each other find that they may
have to unite their faction to fight the
Washington woman, or she will walk away
and leave them the bag to hold.
Both the New York candidates are strong
women, but they come to the congress
with a divided state delegation, each hav-
ing her supporters.
Mrs. Mclean Has Leisure.
Mrs Mclean Is a wealthy woman Of
leisure, who has made the Daughters a
study for years. She organized and has
been the controlling spirit in the New York
Chapter, which has endowed chairs of his
tory and done many other meritorious acts.
She Is a progressive, aggressive woman of
fine political instincts, and knows what's
what. She makes vehement friends and
violent enemies. She has most too many
Of the latter for comfort just at this time.
Many Of them are in her own chapter,
which has split up in two or three frag-
mentary chapters. with vow to hunt Mrs.
Mclean to cover, and dangle her scalp at
their jeweled belts. 1t has been said that
Mrs. Mclean would disrupt the order, for
she would take 1t to New York. Manifest
ly, the people who are making use Of that
do not know what they are talking about,
because the articles of Incorporation say
that the headquarters "shalr be IN Wash
ington.
Then, too. Mrs. Stevenson has not been
here much for the past year, and it was
known that she would not be when she was
elected, but Mrs. Rose Bracket has pre-
sided over the monthly board meetings
with fairness and to the satisfaction of all
Many of the members say that they want
a national woman. To this Mrs. Mclean
responds that she is as nearly nationally
known as any daughter of the revolution
airy house.
II never did believe in electing women to
office on the strength of their husbands
popularity or ponucal prominence, she
said. Il. not my husband, am a 'Daugh-
ter 1 have the work to do, not my hus-
band. 1t is the record of my people and
not that of my husband that admitted me
to the Daughters Of the American Revolu
ton. I propose to be elected on my own
merits, not those Of my husband"
Charming Personality.
Mrs. Manning, who is the widow of Daniel