Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-21
new LEADER
OF the D. A. R. Is Mrs.
Donald Mclean.
Election on Second Ballot, After
Mrs. Lippitt's Withdrawal.
Great Ovation Extended New Presi.
dert by the Delegates.

Washington, April 2O.-MrS. Donald
Mclean Of New York City Chapter of
| the Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. today. WAS elected president
general Of the National Society. ID. A.
X. She received 362 votes, against 800
for Mrs. Sternberg. The total number
OF votes cast was $50. six being blank.
The announcement of the election of
Mrs. Mclean came at the close of a
session Of unusual interest and excite
ment. 1t created Il scene of notable en-
thuSiasm and many of the women of
the congress We're nearly hysterical in
the demonstration of their emotions.
The announcement early in the seS-
sion of the result of the ballot taken,
Yesterday, for national officers, which
| resulted in no election for president
general, indicated that the contest WAS
extraordinarily close. On the first bal
| 10, Mrs. Mclean received 342 votes Of
| n total of Il. cast, leaving her just AZ
votes short of an election. Mrs. George
NJ. Sternberg District of Columbia,
| received POI votes and Mrs. Charles
Warren I.ippitt of Rhode Island, 164
votes. Mrs. Lippitt withdrew from the
| contest and another ballot was OBJ
| tanned. Early in the progress of the
second ballot, it became evident that
Mrs. Mclean would receive at least II
| part Of the vote cast on the first bal
LOT for Mrs. Lippitt and her election.
therefore. practically was assured. The
| ballo:ing was not completed until 2.4o
p. NJ.
Then the congress took an hours re-
cess for luncheon and until O'Clock
routine business was transacted. while
the delegates We're awaiting the report
Of the tellerS.
At 6 o'clock, Mrs. ElrOy X. Avery,
chairman of the tellers. appeared on
the stage with her report. AS she was
recognized by the president general
Mrs. Fairbanks. the animated assem-
| blage became silent instantly. She said
the total rumber Of votes cast was $50.
six being bank. OF that number. Mrs.
Mel can received 362 and Mrs. Stern
berg, 3D.. Mrs. Avery got no further. A
wave of enthusiasm swept over the au-
ditorium and galleries. Some of the
women screamed as a vent to their
emotions Others cried and became ny
stcrical Every delegate i'm the hall was
on her feet No attempt was made by
the president general to control the
demonstration or to stay it.
When some measure of order mad
come to the assemblase, the president
general recognized Mrs. SternDerS,
who, in Il felicitOus manner. moved
that the election of Mrs. Mclean pc
made unanimous. Mrs. Lippitt quite
as happily claimed the privilege OF sec
onding the motion.
Mrs. Fairbanks then put to the con-
gress the motion of Mrs. SternberS.
IL WAS carried enthusiastically. but
there were Il few scattering noes. The
negatiya votes We're received with
misses. Sharply rapping for order Pres
ident General Fairbanks said:
.The Chair desires that demonstration
III cease. Daughters of the American
Revolution do not hiss. Their guests
must not I ask the ladies who voted
mo- to join heartily in support of Mrs.
Sternberg's notion.
Mrs. Mclean was then recognized
and delivered a speech in which she
EXPRESSED profound appreciation OF the
honor done her and the hope that all
oC the Daughters would stand with her
i'm s,pport of the society and its OBJ
iects. Mrs. Mclean showed signs OIL
.,no,iou. but as she proceeded her
voice became strong and her remarks
vare greeted with Il storm of applause.
recess was taken until $50 P. NJ.
INT II was an hour before Mrs. Nc
7 e,n could leave the hall, surround
od nc she was by hundreds who de-
ci,.ed tn extend to her their congratulate
tionS.
The Congress was called to order at
1Io7 A. NJ. and the vote for president
genera, was announced. The following
n,ore elected vice presidents: Mrs. John
u walker. Kansas City. Mo-; Mrs.
M,rv Wood Swift. San Francisco, Cal;
Me- Charles H. Deere. Moline, ILL.,;
Mrs O. J. Hodge. Cleveland. Ohio:
Mrs / 7. Estey. Brattleboro. VT; Mrs.
lindsey Patterson, Winston-S Salem, n.
r Mrs Fl. s. Chamberlain. ChattnOo-
aa Tenn; Mrs. John Cunningham
uazen. Pelham Manor, n. Y; Mrs.
c,,rge w. Nichols, Spartanburg. S.
r.. Mrs. Franklin +. Brooks. Colorado
Snr;nos Colo other officers We're
ala,,sd as follows: Recording secretary
earal Miss Mary Deshaw. Washing
nc: corresponding secretary gen
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