The age-herald., 1900-11-17
Excited Discussion Over Ala
 bama'S Representative.
PANOEMONIUM REIGNE D
An Additional $500 Pledged to the Davis Monument Fun-officers Elected. Wilmington Selected as Next
 Convention City.

The U. D. C. Convention was called to or der this morning by the president, Mrs. Weed. Prayer was offered and scriptural chapter read by Rev. Stuart Mcqueen of Montgomery. The minutes were read by the secretary Mrs. Hickman, and after a few amendments were approved
 It was moved and carried that the cor responding secretary be instructed to send a telegram to Mrs. Jefferson Davis, con- graduating her on her recent recovery and expressing regret that she could not be present at the convention.
 Mrs. McSherry of West Virginia asked the privilege of introducing to the conven- ton the wife of ''brave Confederate sol dier." It was granted, and she presented Mrs. Rufus Barringer of South Carolina
 Mrs. Mccullough asked permission to make her report as chairman of the Jeffer- son Davis monument committee of the U. D. c. before the report of the Cross of Honor committee was heard, which was first in regular order Mrs. Gabbett, cus- todian of the Cross of Honor granted the request.
 The secretary was instructed by the pres ident to read her revised list of the voting strength of the convention since the order of the convention that delayed credentials be accepted. It was as follows: Alabama 57, Arkansas %, California 5, District of Co., lumbia 1, Florida 27, Georgia S2, Indiana 1, Indian Territory 3, Kentucky 47, Louisiana g, Maryland 37 Mississippi 35, Missouri 16, New York G. North Carolina 52, South Car oiina IS, Tennessee 55, Texas IF, Virginia 52, Grand division of Virginia 56, West Virginia 27.
 Mrs. Gazle, as chairman of the creden- tials committee of the general organization U. D. C., arose and stated that she noticed there were two more votes given to Ala bama than her committee had furnished. This caused discussion and excitement in the Alabama delegation, and a roll call of the Alabama delegation, with their votes, was called for. When the Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter of Montgomery was reached it was found that they were cred- ited with one more vote than the commit tee had sent in. Mrs. Gazle stated that the committee had allowed the Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter as many votes as they were entitled to according to their membership. Mrs. Cory, president of the Cradle Chapter, stated that the member ship of her chapter was sufficient to entitle them to the secretary's credited votes, for, though a number of resignations had re- gently been received and accepted, it Was impossible for the chapter to accept any that had not been received.
 Mrs. GaZle said that twenty-seven resig- nations to the Cradle Chapter had been sent in together whether they had been acted upon or not. She stated that two of the members given in by the Cradle Chap ter were the subject of dispute, and she, in her position as chairman of the creden- tials committee asked those ladies, and they declared themselves members of an- other chapter.
 Mrs. Watt of the Cradle Chapter stated to the house that 1t was a desire the part of one of the members of the com mittee to reduce the membership of her (Mrs Watt's) chapter that caused this dis cussion.
 Pandemonium Reigns.
 delegate from Virginia finally was heard. She said that Aiabamas disputes should not be brought before the conven- ton. Mrs. Townsville of Ga. said that it was a matter for the convention to decide. it being a question of proper credentials. Mrs. Craig of Selma moved that Mrs. Hickmans repart be received. Confusion still continued. The secretary was request ed to continue the reading of the votes of Alabama chapters. When she reached Union Springs, which had one vote, Mrs. Kirkpatrick, president of the Alabama di- vision, stated that she, as president, had never been informed of the formation of such a chapter. She had signed two blank charters and one of these was that of the Union Springs Chapter, but it was not en- titled to vote it had never reported to the State division.
 Mrs. Ronnsaville of Georgia stated that according to the constitution they were entitled to a vote, as they could belong to the general order without belonging to the State.
 This was the signal for scene that has never been equaled in a woman's conVen- ton. Pandemonium reigned. Every wom- an in the hall talked exeitedly.
 About twenty women were on their feet seeking recognition from the president The noise and confusion was indescribabe.
 General Oates had been requested to de- liver to the Daughters a book which had been written and given by Mrs. Ockenden for the purpose of selling and raising fund for an Alabama monument on the field of Chickamauga.
 General Oates was introduced by Mir. Horace Hood and in presenting the book he made an eloquent speech which was enthu- siastically received. An ovation was given him when he finished. The State divisions thanked him personally through one of their delegates, Mrs. Kirkpatrick. who presented him with a bouquet of red and white roses. Mrs. Randolph, of Virginia, pinned to his coat Jefferson Davis but ton and another lady presented him with cross of honor badge.
 The meeting then adjourned until 2:30 o'clock.
 More than half an hour was consumed before a vote could be taken on Mrs. Craig's motion. When it was taken the motion carried by a large majority and Alabama was entitled to two extra efforts.
 Mrs O'Bren, from Virginia, asked that the secretary continue as that rate when Virginia was reached 1t was doubtful where their president would be.
 Your president" said Mrs. Weed, twill be right here in the chair If you ladies can stand it so can r..
 She was loudly applauded. Mrs McCul- tough then presented her report of the Jefferson Davis monument fund. Reports were also read by Mrs. Randolph, of Vir- obai Of a Central CnmmittaA of the fund, and Mrs. Taylor, the treasurer of the committee, which showed that $7,o00 will be in hand when the pledges are re- deemed.
 Mrs. Tesh, of Florida, moved that the United Daughters give another $500 to the fund as the contribution for the coming year. Which was carried.
 Afternoon Session.
 At the afternoon session of U. E. C. con- venton there were several contributions to the Jefferson Davis monument fund, among them s25 from the White House Associa-