The sun., 1903-02-25
MRS. FAIRBANKS MAY WIN.
MADE ELIGIBLE TO RE.ELECTION
By ID. A. n. CONGRESS.

She VIII Probably he President.Ge al
AEain-Plans Ready to submit on
Continental Hail - The Treasurer.Ge en-
erai Is Not Eligible to Reelection.
WASHINGTON. Feb. A.-The amendment
to the constitution Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution respecting the Office
Of the president --eneral was passed at
this mornings session by a vote OF ~ to
6s This makes Mrs. Charles W. Fair
banks Of Indiana eligible to another term
in Office as president general. and the race
Ia fairly on between her and Mrs. Donald
Mclean Of New York.
The peaceful and apparently harmonious
disposition Of the president t-general-tenure-
of-office act was not applied TO the second
amendment taken up by the congress
This was the amendment to give the treas
urer- general two successive terms, in pre-
cisely the same words as used in the first
amendment.
II provoked sharp discussion from the
opponents, who would not take into ac-
count the value of business training by
long experience in the Office Of the treas
urer- general as set forth by supporters Of
the amendment.
There should be no precedent established,
they said by two terms for the president
general, which would make any other officer
eligible also for two terms.
1t was finally brought to a vote-those in
the affirmative rising and standing until
counted Before the negative vote could be
put Mrs Weed. who had managed the
president general amendment, ceverly
moved to Law it on the table. There was a
quick second. and in less than no time this
vote was taken and carried. II was all
over before the congress realized the situa-
ton. Then the constitutionallty Of the
proceeding was questioned boldly by
several delegates.
The paramentarian. Mrs. Sherman of
Chicago. arose and stated that Roberts,
rules. which governed the congress, made
a motion to table in order If the motion
was put before the negative vote had been
This was met with spirited protests on
the part Of many delegates who said they
did not know Just what they were doing
when they voted. The president
general Immediately said the vote on the
amendment could be taken again il the
congress desired.
When delegates found they could vote
their own way. they we're quite satisfied
10 let the decision OF the parliamentarian
stand.
After a recess an hour was given TO the
consideration Of the amendment providing
that no Safe shall have more than one
president general nominated at the
same Congress. A good many bright
little speeches were made on both SIDES,
but the an e ldment was lost by a large
ma jority vote.
There were any number of amendments
TO he considered, but the official and social
duties Of yesterday had evidently left some
effect on delegates.
A second recess was taken until 8 o'clock
this evening. when further amendments
were taken up. though little progress was
made.
In the meantime the prcsiden,-gcneral
gave a reception from till O'Clock al her
home in Massachusetts avenue The guests
included the members of the national board.
delegates. and all visit ting daughters
loving cup is to be presented to Mrs.
Fairbanks by the Daughters before the
close Of the Congress. Everything now
indicates the reelection Of Mrs. Fairbanks
to the Office Of president general on Thurs
day, when the election Of officers will he
held.
1t is a source Of much qualification to
the Daughters that the House Of Repre-
sentativee has passed the bill TO exempt
from taxation the ground on which the
Continental Ha! is ;o be built. The Com
mittee on the Continental Hall, Of which
Mrs: William Lindsay, wife Of ex-senator
Lindsav Of Kentucky. is the chairman,
have far completed their work as to
have the plans ready TO submit 10 the
present Congress-. II Is expected this will
DE done o-morrow evening
Nearly one hundred plans have been
received from architects In all parts Of the
country. and Of this number three have
bccn selected the choice Of the three TO b.
decided by the congress All drawings were
unsigned, each accompanied by a sealed
envelope containing the name Of the com
petitor. Thas drawings were numbered.
and the envelopes not opened until after
the decision on the three selected