New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
TIE .. A. r. CONVENTION.
EXCITING CONTEST FOR OFFICES
NOMINATIONS MADE AND YOT-
ING BEGIN
ING BEGUN.
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Washington, Feb s..-F0r the arst tine since the
beginning % the convention the lobby leading onto
the n0or oc the Grand Opera House was empty to-
day ane The seats o. the theatre were auea The
business which Is supposed 70 bring the Daughters
together II aEnga. meeting l. 10 hear the reports
os the progress OF the work undertaken by rhe or
EanizatOn and devise plans for It's further deve-
opmelt. bur anti to-day the readers OF The reports
have faced empty seats and the Presi6ent-Cieneral
has had hard work 10 hold the few members that
were present down 70 the business on hand The
single, al absorbing consuming topic has been the
election, and there has been continuous resort 70
sharp elect!0neering OF every conceivable variety.
The action OF the National Board in indors.ng
the candidacy or Mrs Fairbanks and springing II
a few weeks before the convention aroused intense
feeling among the friends OF Mrs. II clean and Mrs
ROehiHg. who had long been candidates. 1T was
unfair In the extreme" said a member OF one OF
the Eastern Gelega J0ns. The Board is supposed
70 be National. and 10 represent our entire Crgan-
izauoE On what ground Of right could fl justify
It's action IN advocating any candidate she is
lovely ittle lady. and personally admire her; but
that action Of the Board ought 10 defeat Mrs
FAIRBANKS. and 7 think il will This sentiment
has been re-echoed repeatedly by many Southern
and Western delegates, and 10 add 10 IL Mrs. Nc
Leans aGherents have insisted THAI no coEsidera-
tioE has been shown 70 them by the presiding Off
Ger since the convention met Mrs. Manning
the criticism is not Jusridable.
The anonymous communication attacking Mrs
Manning-rhe resolutions n regard 70 which
Rted such furor IN the convention yesterday-vas
stiI a subject OF much discussion to-day. II is now
understood than the whole matter OF the Corrnuni-
cation has been put in the hands Of the law officers
OF the P0stofiice Department, who have put their
detectives on hunt Tor the offenders. the
ground of sending Objectionable matter through
the mails Now that the gravity OF the situation is
getting 70 be more fully realized, II Is recognized
that great danger confronts the organization,
and everywhere II is Geplored that in body OF
high bred women there should have been a resort
70 scandal and trickery upon such large scale.
There Is a widespread feeling that the society Is
not accomplishing what Il might and ought and
the fear is expressed on al sides that instead OF
broadening the field 0f the society's activity all
power is becoming centralized IN the National Board
and that this Is q grave menace 70 the Daughters
usefulness. For some tine there has been an
eanest protest against the law which requires thar
haf of al the income OF the chapters must be paid
10 the National Board. and there is a determined
movement az This convention TO amend thar law.
TIE income trom the chapters last year was $500
the expenses were ss4.56l, and there are mary
Daughters who say that the expenses % the Board
are extravagant and wastetul and should be cur
tailed
Another cause % dissatisfaction Is the desire OF
the Board 10 have its membership confined 70 those
VINO car attend each meeting. and as these occur
eletg month --l-s FL--s No--- prscllc,!is prevent
distance tron Washington There Is strong desire
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amendment 10 The constitution with that object n
Tho election to-day consumed the entire day and
a! night All OF the forenoon was taken UP by a
and trying strengthen the secrecy OF the ballot
an % provide against an Illegal count. Tins was
candidate a Nsr n teLers and inspectors
i was found BY rollcaI thar only 5ss delegates
~ was after p. n. when the nominations began,
And they were NOT finished al The dinner hour Mrs.
". a koettng was placed ir nomination nrsr by
Mss Bachellor. STATE regent of New-Jersey. and
Fairbanks name was preser.eG by Mrs Fowler.
ssate regent % Indiana. and was seconded by more
tnaL cozeD States and chapters Mrs Donald
AcLean's name was placed before the convention
Z " ZMIs Morgan. ot Georgia, and the aisle was
tloNoea With state chapter regents desiring 10
second her nomination after several had spoken
dent-gensral we're closed rae other nominations
are a. follows
Ais rG K or s .lTs, ln5ai-oR ~ 15a@5ia 2f aP''Ts
Fi'e-lrss. sesls-genera-Ar WHEATON. Mrs G. n
isNAERG AIRS WILLIAM L!N1sAy. AIRS. y
Sl,..AA.ii22 Mr. a g POSTER arz q WARING
EI.I. Mrs. THOMAS NEsAIITH Ms : Z.
49, Mrs r. NEILoE. Airs KATE
MAKER MRS. J. PILcHIsE. Ms J. ANDERSON,
hsoq57i7g tsTy-general-AirH C. C.. BRYAN. Mrs
c'F7si2ansRs S s5FE sg - HATCHER
aeTzfi. zfsasF1'-NT' l. b. NB|ooNB' Miss 5
Assistant historian general-M-s C. C. GooDIoE Mrs
J. SEYMOUR
-'-i+s tir hoiIlla -llls sptecnes Mrs Mclean ap-
Peared in stage box. Mrs Manning raped for
order and told her she could not remain There as
me box was exclusively for ex-ofcers of the board
IN voice trembling with emotion. Ms Mclean
explained thar she had ticket for the upper box
nut that space had not been reserved for her. The
presoeut-general said she regretted 10 ask her 10
tsaYe me box, but under the ruling % the House
committee she would have 20 do sol Mrs Mclean
feeling '-'~~--
a peo q CLOCK me NotinS began The Daughters
- aAen taeir detention good uafurecly- The bal-
1oA reillilec open 1nlll 10 clock and ar that
--N iet4efs TOOK ciltfEr oL the votes. and
-,. --.e1 Ll.tt NoLlc ue az least o'cock n the
morning before the result could De- known