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Hodge. who Is said to be an excellent par
liamentarfan, insisted upon this point and
spoiled determined, 1t is said, to down her
in her candidacy for vice president general.
Mrs. Murphy as state regent was obliged
to make to the congress the nomination of
Mrs. Hodge. but in the meantime much
politics had been engaged In. the allegiance
of the Mclean faction having been gained
through the report that Mrs. Hodge was
anti-McLean, and Mrs. Moss, the other
nominee, for that party.
Mistake Alleged.
Through an alleged mistake, 1t Is said,
the name Of Mrs Moss was presented to
the congress before that Of Mrs. Hodge. 1t
being thought by the Moss faction that the
first name presented would have the ad-
| vantage in the congress. Much indignation
was felt by the adherents of Mrs. Hodge
over the alleged unfair advantage at
tempted.
Mrs. Hodge is regent Of the largest chap
ter in Ohio. Western Reserve Chapter OF
Cleveland. which has, it is said been doing
excellent educational work. along patriotlc
lines among the large foreign population
of Cleveland 1t Is said that Mrs. Hodge
work in securing membership throughout
the state, has been invaluable, both when
she was state regent and since the explr-
alton Of her term. She is an authority on
colonial history and geneology. and is a
| woman Of broad. progressive ideas
Mrs. Moss, the minority candidate. is said
H,n{ {1n Of M
at Sandusky. Her opponents say that
patrician and exclusive, she does not be-
| 1ieve in contact with the masses.
Much interest is felt in many state dele
dacfes. as both have numerous friends in
| the congress.
Protracted Session.
The morning session yesterday Of the d.
A. r. extended far into the afternoon, and
the question of reduction of dues was the
storm center for about six hours wearying
discussion. When The Stars report closed
Mrs Warren Of Connecticut had the floor.
She was against reduction. She feared
there would be a deficit In the national If
dues were cut down. She said there might
be extravaganza, but the expenses neces-
sarily grew greater as the society increased
in size Mrs. Ward Of New York spoke In
favor Of reduction.
Mrs. Murphy Of Ohio spoke against re-
0uction. She believed the Continental Hall
should be erected as soon as possible, and
she believed that the best way to get It
was to continue the dues at the present
rate. She wanted to know II grander
memorial to- the heroes of the revolution
could be erected than would be beautiful
white marble building. She thought 1t all
right to dedicate monuments to generals
and well-known heroes. but the great mar
BILE memorial hall that the Daughters of
fho American Revolution CONTEMPLATED
would be a grand monument to the un-
known heroes VINO fell nobly fighting for
freedom from Ensland's thraldom. and who
slept in forgotten and unmarked graves.
Her remarks received rounds Of applause.
Miss Vining of Massachusetts did not
wish dues reduced. She said Massachu-
setts daughters had plenty of money. both
for their home work and to assist In build
ing the Continental Hail. Miss Bachelor
of New Jersey was also against reduction
of dues.
Mrs. Boynton Of Tennessee favored re-
duction of dues. She believed that more
could be gained by voluntary contributions.
Mrs Lippitt of Pennsylvania advocated
reduction Of dues She created some mer-
riment by her quaint remark that 1t was
a poor plan to build orphan asylums
abroad when your own children were nome
less
Mrs Millspaugh Of Illinois, in tone of
irritation, remarked that she wanted the
position Of the Illinois delegation changed.
the presiding officer.
The president general, with the soft an
swer that dissipated the wrath in the heart
of the irate Illinois lady, assured her that
she should be recognized in her turn. Mrs.
M.Ilspaugh then announced that she no
longer cared to address herself to the sub
ject but would move the previous ques-
tion.
Excites Storm Of Protests.
A storm of protest went up. The motion
was put and lost and discussion went mer-
rily on. Again the previous question was
moved, and this time ordered by the con-
gress, but pending that Mrs. Mclean was
recognized to close the debate which she
had opened When she concluded her re-
marks, which were brief summing up of
the arguments pro and con. and strong
reiteration of her appeal for the home
CHAPTERS Mrs. Amos S. Draper SHE'D her
castor into the ring and began to question
the treasurer general. and soon the run
ming debate was progressing as picturesque
ly as before the previous question was Or
dered.
Mrs. Mclean had stated that with 10000
daughters the annual dues from these alone
would be 100000. This brought Mrs. Dar-
win. treasurer general. TO the 'front.' W11n non
members
bers upon our rolls since our organiza-
tion. but we have not that many now"
said Mrs. Darwin. Our actual paid-up
membership is 2S. O0O." A long-drawn breath
of surprise greeted this statement and
Darwin in about three seconds. but she
stood her ground. I'VE have dropped about
SOO" she said. land we have about 800
real daughters and life members who do
not pay dues We have now on the rolls
about 33 600. but deducting the life men,
bers and real daughters we have received
this year in annual dues s26. 4s5.
Mrs. Darwin then proceeded to explain
many Of the points In the report of the
treasurer general which seemed to have
misled the delegates. and then the excite
ment died down.
. When the time came for a vote on the re-
duction Of dues resolution the congress was
In a foments for a time, and Queried the
president general In a way that would sug-
gest to an outsider that what the delegates
to the d. A. r.. congress do not know about
the proceedings OF the sessions 'is
smiling. patiently replied to all properly
put questions, and by vigorous use OF the