The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-21
THEIR CONGRESS OPENS
The Daughters Of the American
Revolution in Session.
CONTEST FOR THE PRESIDENCY
Three Ladies Seek the Highest
Office i'm the Gift OF the Organiza-
tion-The Initial Meetings at the
Grand Opera House Today Largely
Attended.

The seventh annual congress of the So
ciety of the Daughters of the American
Revolution began this morning IN the
Grand Opera House. which was crowded
TO the doors. Delegates were present
from every State of the Union. Wearing
the tricolor of the order and the badges
of their respective States, they presented
an appearance such as is only to be en-
joyed at the annual gatherings of the
Daughters.
The decorations of the theater were
simple, artistic and patriotic. The gal
leries were hung with ornamental ar
rangements of the stars and stripes and
the red. white and blue of the order. On
the stage there was a simple but taste
full setting of tropical plants with just
enough green to soften the tone of the
numerous display of flags and bunting.
A large picture of Washington. draped
with Old Glory. hung over the center of
the stage. In the corners were festoons
of the national colors.
Mrs. Adlai L. Stevenson. president of
the society. called the meeting to order.
Near her on the stage were the officers
of the society and members of the ma
tional board.
Immediately after the opening of the
convention prayer was offered by Mrs
Charles A Stakely, national chaplain
general The gathering then sang
America following which Mrs Steven
son delivered her ANNUAL address. The
response was made by Mrs. j. Harvey
Mathes, OF Tennessee. The morning ses-
sion was closed with the reading of Off
cial notices and invitations to the con-
vention.
The afternoon session was begun at ?
O'Clock. The report of the credentiai
committee was received. and the roll-call
of the delegates was taken
The evening session will be devoted TO
the report of the program committee ana
the appointment of the various commit
tees.
The election will take place ON Wednes-
dav and already there are three canoi-
dates in the field. The principal contest
will be for the presidency.
Mrs Daniel Manning. who seems 10
haze the best chance for election 10 the
presidency. because she seems 10 ne
nearer the line of precedence than the
other leading candidates, is a native OF
Albany. She is the widow of the late
Daniel Manning, former Secretary OF the
Treasury. and having spent many WIN
ters in this city. has host of friends
here and in social circles throughout the
country
Among the prominent Daughters in
dorsing Mrs. Manning are the following
Mr.. Levi p. Morton wife Of ex-Nice President
| and ex Gov. Merton, New York, y l.
Mrs William Crosw'ell Doane, wife OF Bishop
! Daane Albany. y. \.
Mrs BENJAMIN : Church. New York, y. Y.
| Mr. Henry NJ. Shepard, wife Of Judge Shepard
Mrs Russell A. Alger. wife OF the Secretary OF
Me- John L. Mitchell, wife of Senator Mitchell,
Mrs. William Lindsay, wife of senator Lindsay.
Mrs John V l. Pr,yn. Albany. y. \.
Miss Nary Y. n. Nanderpoel, Regent Mary " ash
/ ing.on Colonial Chapter New lcrk. y \.
Mrs. Simon NewccnIb. wife of Prof NewcoTne'
/ Washington, D. G.
Mrs John ". Foster. honorary President General
! and ex-Presideut General.
Nrs stephen j. Field wife of Justice Field, Cal
| ifcrnia.
Mrs Josephine Ward Swami, wife Of ex-Gov.
Swami. of New jersey.
Mrs. Alton B. Parker. wife OF the chief Judge o.
the court OF appeals. New York.
Mrs James 4 Roberts. wife OF State Comp
trolier Roberts. Buffalo. \. '.
Mrs : V R. White. BROOKLYN. Y. Y.
Mrs Irving e. Vann, wife Of Judge Nsnn, Syra
clIse y. Y.
Mrs James d. wynkoop New York.
MrS James b. Crane Dalton, Mass.
Mrs sylvanus Reed. New YORK.
Mrs. A. Y. Y. Kenyon. eN-Regent Nhtwycs
/ Chapter. Kingston, y y.
! Mis- samuel yerplanck FishkiIl on-Hudson.
Miss Mary l. Forsyth. State Regent, New York
Mrs. Mary Clinton Baldwin. Regent Mohawk
Miss Allen " Boyd, principal st. Agnes School
Ms Richard II. Greene. Regent Knckerbockel
Mrs. Albert Wander Secr. wife of DIR. Wander
Miss Virginia Miller. Regent, District of Colum
/ bia.
Mrs. Dean Sage, Albany, y. Y.
Mrs. ]. Heron Crossnsn, New York.
Another candidate is Mrs. Donald Me
Lean. of New York, and her supporters
/ also claim that she cannot be defeated
| She is widely known throughout the EN-
pire State as State regent and is a mem
Der of numerous women's societies II
New. York city. She has a long and dis
tinguished line of ancestors 1t is inter
esting to note at the present time let
| ter recently sent out by Mrs. Mclean an
nouncing her candidacy. 1t reads:
1sJ Lenox avenue. New York
Dear Madam: Considering IL matter OF sImpit
Justice that the Daughters of the American Revo
luton throughout the country should know some
thing Of the probable events OF the coming Con
tinental Congress. D. 4. r., conceive it TO bt
| but frank and honorable course on my part L
announce 10 the respective regents and to tbs
| delegates to the congress that | expect to be 8
candidate for president general, ID. A. r.. tt
| serve the society for the ensuing year The con
stitutional limit of service demands the election
| of officer other chan present president
| general. In becoming candidate for this office,
| acceded to the request of large number of th'
| members OF cur society, living in various part:
| of the country. ] do not, OF course, assume tC
1 give, in this way. reasons which these members
| have adduced for profering me the nomination
! and for considering me proper person to cleo
| to the Office OF the presidency. At the congress
| those members may give the reasons themselves
| But so warm and close my feelings for the
! Daughters Of the American Revolution, individ
ually, that il gives pleasure to thus place
myself in communication with them, and ] bsl
| you to do me the favor OF reading this letter tt
your chapter. assembled, or to your delegates
| alone, as NAV best snit your convenience.
Whatever the event, and whether or not yoi