Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-12
FOR ANOTHER TERM
Mrs. c.. n. Deere's Reelection as
State Regent D. A. r.
Assured.
Has PRACTICALLY NO OPPOSITION
~ lies FacIion Bobs Up at Meeting
orr hicago Chap
ter.

Mrs. c. H. Deere, of Moline, one of
the conspicuous leaders of tri-city So
ciety. is not likely to have any oppo-
sition for reelection for the state re-
gency of the Daughters of the Revo-
luton.
Her first campaign for the place,
and her success in achieving election.
attracted attention all over the coun-
try by reason of the opposition of
what is called the Wiles faction. Mrs.
Deere was the candidate of that part
of the society in Illinois that wished
to wrest the reins of power from Mrs.
Wiles and her followers and the fight
that began at the state gathering and
continued until the national congress
of the order was something that beg
CARS description without drawing on
the vocabulary of slang.
1t was simply fierce, and only the
most careful management and the
answering loyalty of the lady's local
adherents accomplished her election
to the position To which. as has been
said. she seems extremely likely to be
reelected for the ensuing term.
But the Wiles faction bobbed up Sc
renely, and was as bitter as ever at
the meeting in the fine arts building.
Chicago. Thursday last. when the del
egates TO represent the Chicago chap
ter at the continental congress were
selected. The action of the Chicago
chapter IS taken to be decisive and to
mean the triumph of Mrs, Deere and
the continued defeat of the Wiles fac
ton. The Chicago meeting was not
without interest and will be recalled
i'm local society gossip for many Il day.
The last effort of the women of the
Wiles faction to overthrow the women
W no helped to defeat their candidate
for the state regency last year has
been in vain and the Deere faction
has gained another victory. Mrs. j.
y. Coleman, regent of the Chicago
chapter. win head the delegation by
virtue of her office.
A Significant Suggestion.
Mrs. Edward J. Browne. who was
nominated by Mrs. Frederick w Lee
with the significant commentary thar
she was woman who would be hon
est with her association, was com
pletely showed under by the Deere
when it came to vote. Mrs
Lee, who was nominated herself by a |
of the Wiles faction. was also !
defeated overwhelmingly. receiving
the lowest number of votes cast.
The designs of the Wiles faction
against Mrs. Charles H. NIillspangh |
and Mrs. Frank l.. Gordon, whom the |
Wiles wCmen have been fighting even
since the last continental congress |
where it was charged that Mrs
and .Irs. Gordon cast their |
votes for Mrs. Deere after they had |
been instructed by the body to cast |
their votes for Mrs. Wiles. were de- |
feated by the withdrawal of Mrs |
iillspaugh and Mrs. Gordon from the |
contest before their names were men, |
toned.
1t was to this circumstance that |
Mrs. Lee was supposed to have refer |
red when sbe placed the name of Mrs |
Browne in nomination with the re- |
mark that she would be honest with |
ler association.
Towards the end of the nominations |
for alternates prominent member of |
The Wiles faction rose and proposed |
the name of Mrs. Lee. Mrs. Lee would |
not, however, permit it to stand and |
rose Immediately and withdrew from !
the contest. 1t is said that she is not |
wiling to go with the delegation in
any office less than that of delegate |
md that she will probably attend the
in her private capacity.
Immediately after the meeting had
been called to order the question of
delegates should go instruct
a n nd Nr-c
lrose and moved that they go with
'ut instructions. The motion carried
without opposition.