The age-herald., 1901-04-02
The Presidential Situation.

A Selma special which was reproduced in the Age-Herald some weeks ago, stated that Mrs Craig of that city was being
 besieged by friends to allow her name to go before the forthcoming convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy for president of the Alabama Division. It was said at the time that Mrs. Craig would accept the presidency if the chap ters should see fit to elect her, but that she was opposed to anything like can wasting, and would do nothing whatever towards procuring the office. It will be recalled that last year Mrs Craig re- cefved very strong endorsement at the convention in Opelika. It is said that friends Of her opponent telegraphed for proxies, and while the voting strength of the division was forty-five, the vote cast for president was fifty-three, which caused the clever comment made by a man, and which went the rounds at the time. that the pretty creatures had stuff ed the ballot box and did not know it."
 Upon the announcement of Mrs Craie,s probable candidacy, a number of the Montgomery Daughters urged that Mrs. n. MGAn- While an article appeared simultaneously In number of Alabama papers and which was signed Daughters of the Confederacy."
 The following extracts from the article are taken from the Selma Times:
 But cloud, no larger than a mans hand has arisen which threatens an ir- reparable injury, bringing reproach not only upon womanly dignity and refine ment, but upon the cause with all the ,n- terests involved. Whenever ambition. A spirit or rivalry and of self-seeking shall so gain the mastery in the Daughters of the Confectionery, that members shall ap- pear publicly as candidates for office. shall conduct personal canvass for the same and shall apparently stoop to the means and methods of heated political strife, then is Ichabod' written upon all, for verify is our glory departed. We raise a voice In protest against the recent an- nouncement of candidate for U. D. c. president of the Alabama Division, cleo tion to he held in the May convention at Eufaula
 "We heartily condemn the steps taken py her friends, and appeal to every chap ter in the State to take immediate action and rebuke all attempts at canvassing for office"
 This shocked Selma, and she determined to find out whence the article came prominent politician of the State said he would bet his hat that it came from a chapter that had a candidate up It's | sleeve, but a number of the Daughters | resented this suggestion and declared | that no chapter could send out that arti- 1 cle and have a candidate, either secret or | otherwise.
 Subsequently, the following statement was given publicity:
 The article headed An Appeal which appeared in the Selma Times is mislead- ing, One would suppose the article ema- mated from Selma Daughters when in point or fact it came from Opelika Daugh- ters. II the article had for its object a reflection upon Selma's townswoman, Mrs. Ben Craig, or her defeat as president of the Alabama Division, t has fallen far short of its mark. Mrs. Craig, whose name was before the convention last year, received a most fattering vote without solicitation either by herself or her friends. Mrs. Craig took the high ground then that she takes now, viz: that she will not work for any of- flee, but that if the convention sees fit to elect her she will feel proud to accept