The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-23
DAUGHTERS HAVE
 STORMY SESSION Character of Philadelphia Mem-
 Der is Discussed MISS HUEY IS EXONERAT FED Effort Made to Put Punishment on Those Who Had Been Guilty
 of Circulating the
 Charges.
MISS HUEY IS EXONERAT TED

Washington, April 22.-One of the storm fest sessions in the history of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution occurred today when the thirteenth continental congress formally exonerated Miss liar riett Baird Huey of Philadelphia of the charges made against her personal and official character by Mrs. Thomas Rob erts, former state regent of Pennsylvania, and declared that the charges constituted gross injustice. This action was taken by the adoption of a report of the judi cial committee. which was empowered 10 investigate the charges, which have caused wide dissension in the ranks of the Daughters.
 A determined effort was made to put the punishment on those who participated m the circulation of the charges Mrs. Edwin Orton, Jr., of Columbus moved g vote of censure at the afternoon session, and although it was lost on an aye and nay vote, the champions of Miss Huey an- nounced that they would take up the matter again. Mrs. Quarles of Wisconsin was elected vice president by TIC to 1n for Mrs. Little of New York
 The report of the Philadelphia case was made by Mrs. Mamie Mccormick Coleman of Chicago, chairman of the committee. It said that on February T. 1901, Mrs Roberts, as state regent of Pennsylvania, before the national board of management had made statements and read documents derogatory to the character of Miss Huey, and that Miss Huey had knowledge that such charges were to be made. It is said the judi cial committee found that the national board should have secured the documents which Mrs. Roberts read in connection with her charges, but refused to fur nish
 Gross Injustice Done.
 It declared that gross injustice had been done Miss Huey and that Mrs. Roberts charges had not been sustained. The committee made no recommendation except to urge an amendment to statute POP of the society to make more specific statements derogatory to a members character
 Mrs. Helen Boynton Immediately in- sisted that the state regent from Penn sylvania CMrs. Roberts) and the members of the board management who refused to grant Miss Huey an investigation are yet to be dealt with before justice Is subserved." ,4s
 This congress. she saidFiss the only power to sit in judgment and justice should be given now.
 Mrs. Forspth of New York started to defend the board, but was interrupted by Mrs. Wood of Montana, and the Daughters went Into secret session, where Mrs. Orton made this motion:
 Moved, that a general order of cen sure be passed by the thirteenth conti- mental congress on those members of the society who were guilty of the gross in- justice reported by the judicial commit tee"
 There was a storm of intermixed pro- tests and applause. tangle of parliament tary sparring. The motion was finally lost and later when the doors were open ed the committee review was adopted.
 Election of Officers.
 Miss c. L. Bowen, Connecticut; Mrs. A, 10. Henniberger, Virginia; Mrs J. N. Carey, Indiana; Mrs. R. E. Park Geor- gia; Mrs. l.. H. Clay, Kentucky: Miss 10. c. Williams, Maryland Mrs. c. W. simp- son. Massachusetts, Mrs. A. R. Bedle, New Jersey, and Mrs. Henry E. Burnham, New Hampshire, were declared elected vice president generals. There was one other vacancy among the vice president generals to be filled at this congress and for this votes were cast for Mrs w. S. Little, New York; Mrs. J. V. Quarles, Miss Virginia Miller, District of Columbia, and Mrs. Dennis Eagan Florida. The vote for the first three re- suited in a tie and Mrs. Eagan withdrew her name. The remaining three names | were again balloted upon, and meanwhile the election was announced of the follow ing officers:
 Recording secretary general, Mrs. W. E. Fuller, District of Columbia; treasurer general, Mrs. M. E. S. Davis, District of historian general, Mrs. Jona- than D. Deliver Iowa; register general, Mrs. A. c. Geer, Distrcy of Columbia editor and business manager respectively of the official magazine of the organiza- tion, Mrs. Rachel Avery, Cleveland. O., and Miss Lillian Lockwood, District of Columbia.
 The balloting was long and tedious and the debate that preceded 1t at times was