The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-01
ROW IN DAUGHTERS CONGRESS
THE LIE GIVEN At ONE STAGE or
THE PROCEEDINGS.
An In, estisation Of the Daird.I'uey case
Demanded In Justice 10 Mrs. Baird
Hue, --scathing Arraignmrnt Of the
National Beard Made by Delegates.

National Beard Made by Delegates.
WARRINGTON. Feb 7s-The Congress
Of the Daughters Of tho American Revolu'
lion a. this mornings session reacted by
unanimous vote the three architects for
final competition Of plans for the CONT
dental Hall They are william q, Casey,
son of the late Gen Casey; John W Lem
ing. II the firm Of Lord A Hewitt, New
York, and Lvsrmorc 4 Sigel, In the once
Of George n Post. New York
A downpour 81 rain made no quorum
at the hour Of opening the congress. and
| for a full half hour the few Daughters who
got In ahead OF the sudden shower talked
and visited to their hearts content. The
waning hours Of the last day and loads oi
unfinished business had no depressing
effects Tho opening exercises were short,
and the reading Of the minutes put aside
tin later. Then tho judiciary" amend
mont was taken up. With the determine
ton Of one side to put Il through, and on
| the other TO defer action I'LL next congress.
| In the sub amendment tho word 'eIp~l'
Ia omitted. This morning tho contest begsn
on the word 'impcach.' Mrs Donald
Mclean OF New York called attention 10
| the wording Of the constitution which
makes impeachment impossible. whatever
| the ofyeEc' might ne Tho committee
made a brave Eight for the amendment to
secure action ai the present Congress. A
| motion to clos debate was promptly carried.
shortly aftsrward q motion TO LAY the whole
business on the table went through even
more quichly. That is the end Of measure
giving something 81 home rule 10 State or:
Fanisstions and taking from the national
! n ,afd much pf its DFprIpt DONeT,
The amendment 10 change the date 81 the
| meeting Of tho Continental Congress from
Feb. "a TO April 10 was passed after brief
di.cussion and no oppos'',9n, herrsltI
on the day concentrating the battle OF
Lexington. when tho hrHt gun OF the hevo-
luton was fired
After the rec-ss the congress got right
down TO busincss and for an hour every
thing went n smoothly and swiftly De-
layed reports were disposed Of and a reso-
luton was adopted looking to the pro.
lection Of the Gag from desecration,.
Miss Elton Satcheller OF New jersey
moved that a committee te Appointed to
investigate the matter Of Independence
Hall Chapter OF Pennsylvania: This meant
the reopcnins Of the Bsird.Huey case.
involving a serious scandal which II 10
claimed has t,een suppressed and N every
b ard for the past four years. The cas-
mas been 90 much before the public from
time 70 time that II need only he said u
Involves chsrg.s o. ~ ssrlous nature
State regent, that, falling Of rcuresr by the
NATIONAL bard, IL has been taken into the
/ oo,,rts az pennAvlvania,
Before Miss Bathellsr had fairly com-
plated reading her resolution DOZEN
delegates werS on their feet asking for
recognition. Above the din arose the clear,
strong voice OF Mn Frances Nah Of South
Carolina, who asked TO be heard. Mrs.
Mash offered a resolution to takc from the
table q motion tabled At last Mondays
70 Mrs. Baird -Huey, who last Monday
asked for an investi CATION, with the result
that a motion 10 that effect was laid on
the table.
parts the hall. the demand rising above
all the din Of confusion
Mrs Nash sent the resolution UP TO the
Official reader. Who read II.
Along with the appeal for justice there
Then delegates spoke one after another,
all demanding Justice and Insisting on the
Investigation Aiked for
Mis- Mary Deshs. one Of the signers OF
the reeoluuon' Stepped 70 the front ron, o. the
scathins arraignmcnt Of the national board.
The face OF the president general who .ai
not three feet distant. Vas white. Not
lcss white we're the faces OF other mem
| Mr. Dennis Easen 81 Florida said she
had appealed % Miss Frazer on behslf oi
! Mis- hsird- Huey. and Miss Frss-r had told
her she was afraid 10 act because 81 her
prrIudicee against Mr.. Baird-Huey
H. an instant MisA Frazer was back On the
platform and fatty contradic'ed the state
nent a. Mr.. Eagen. The lie had passed;
Bu, before anything further could IT. said
or done a delegate called on, a, the top u
| her voice.
MADAM President General. I move We
| 20 into executive session.
The motion xss carried ard everybody
was ordered out except ofhcers and dele
| gate. Even the alternate laughter In
| N. galleries were turned out.
Tho executive scssion lasted about one
hour. I, wss the stortnis-f hour ever
] known IN the history 81 a1y Continental
| Congress There were hOt tears and hot
words. the evidences Of both being visible