Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-22

was named as timekeeper. The Mclean
people complained of the appointment, Mrs.
Helmuth being Fairbanks supporter.
The Nominating Speeches.
Nominations being in order, Miss E. Ellen
Batcheller of New Jersey presented the
name of Mrs. Washington Augusta Roeb-
ling of New Jersey.
ITO the president general and all mem
bers of the tenth continental congress- be-
gan Miss Batcheler. we. the state regent
aDd raanter regents of New Jersey, desire
| to present to YOU the name of our nominee
| for the next president general OIL the
| Daughters of the American Revolution.
| I'VE protest against the creation OF any
| clan of office holders or of political position.
The men in whose honor the Daus htels oi
| the American Revolution are organized
| fought and died in opposition to any prlVl-
! legged classes whose rights should be su-
| peror to the rights of others we aihiin,
! therefore that the position in political life
| of family or ancestry should not be weighed
| for mr. against any candidate for honorable
| nosition in the national society, but that
| the personal fitness to serve the society anu
| the country should be the recommendation
| for such position.
! we offer as this ideal woman one repre-
| senting the highest type of American wo-
nanhood who has the brains, the heart ana
| the special gifts-honor, WISDOM kno" ieuse'
| charity-that fit her for this exalted posi-
qualities, in the name Of all the daughters
! over whom we preside, we ask the support
| of the members of the society for the can
d:date thus presented. who mas served the
! cocietv faithfully as vice president general
! Mrs Washington Augustus Roebling, an m
! ternational as well as national woman VIII
mas made her own reputation.
| The nomination of Mrs. SRoebling was sec
onded by Mrs. Elizabeth CO Churchman'
state regent of Delaware, and Mrs ;. '.
White of New York
Mrs. Fairbanks Named.
Mrs James NJ. Fowler of Indiana present.
| ed the name of Mrs. Charles W. FAIRBANKS
of Indiana $40
in selecting president general MIS-
Fowler said the Daughters of the Amer-
can Revolution have never maze a mlstahe'
and 7 have perfect confidence in their abll-
~ 70 again make a wise choice for this
very important office. Some one has salo
that this large and influential society ol
| ours needs at Its mead d Wis., eoii@ei 'e't'
and acceptable woman
. 1.-THE name | have to place In nomination
today for president general Is that OF
. | woman who possesses all these qualltles III
| the highest degree. She Is wise because sne
knows when to speak; she is conservative
| to a degree; she is acceptable, not only on
account of her long line OF colonial aho
revolutionary ancestors, put because Vi nei
charming personality, her cordial manners
. | and her fine presence; she is acceptable pc
/ cause of her individuality In thought ano
| action; she is acceptable because her ser
vice on the national board for three years
has brought her In close touch with the
work of our society, and consequently she
: is conversant with our needs ana require
ments; she Is acceptable because she mas
2 | always been In perfect sympathy with ant
r has always worked for our beloved cont
mental hall, which must appeal to every
K | daughter. !,
i I'm short, have the honor to place II
2 nomination for president general of tn
K | Society of the Daughters of the American
Revolution Mrs Charles w. Fairbanks o
| Indiana"
: Clay of Kentucky, Mrs. Verplanck of New
c | York, Mrs Graham of Ohio, Mrs. Thorn o
= Maryland, Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page Of VIZ
- ginia, Mrs. Nash of South Carolina, Mrs
:. Cary of Indiana Mrs. Card of Oregon.
e Speaks for Daughters of Georgia.
Mrs. S. B. c. Morgan of Georgia presente
:. the name of Mrs. Donald Mclean Of Ne1
3 York. Il have the two-fold honor of speak
E, Ing for the daughters Of Georgia" said Mrs
k Morgan, "and Of placing in nomination 70
- the position of president general woma
:. whose fitness for the Office is so apparen
/; by reason of her marked ability, her gra
A. | ciousness and tact her magnetic persona
a. ity, her fund of resource, her acknoW
e. edged genius for leadership, and, over an
& above ALL her long, patient and dstlf
l. gushed service as a member OF our gree
e, society. 1 feel it is hardly necessary &c
s. me to call her name; your grateful near
s. and keen intelligence have already graspe
the situation and sprung responsive to tt
CALL and l believe only courtesy to Tn
e member having the floor keeps you frol
calling aloud: We know! We know! and "
Nv stand ready to second the nomination
@ Mrs. Donald Mclean.
o. Il have no word Of censure or CRITICS
I'll for the opposing candidates: am prepare
II. to believe all the kindly things said Of then
ne they have the right to command our respe
I'd and admiration in all the walks OF prlVa
y. life but have they earned the right to a.
a' the suffrage Of the Daughters of the Anne
he lean Revolution for the highest office with
ms the gift of the society? They are good W
MS men, fine women but so are you all, al
all cannot be elected to the executive cha
ms There is more at issue in tho election tn
ey fall than the executive chain Remembe
at if Mrs. Mclean is elected the society W
to have in the words of yetlf great Lincoln,
government of the people, by the peor
at and for the people. 9
"a This nomination wasA seconded by Nj