Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-21
MRS. M'LEAN WINS
Daughters of the American Revolution
Elect New York Woman Presiden.
General After Long and Stormy
Contest.

Washington, April 21.-Mrs. Donald
Mclean, regent of New York City
chapter of the Daughters Of the Amer"
lean Revolution. was elected president
general Of the national society, d. A. Il.
The announcement Of the election of
Mrs Mclean came at the close of
session Of unusual interest. 1t created
a scene of notable enthusiasm, and
many Of the women of the congress
were nearly hysterical I'M the demons
stration of their emotions.
Mrs. Leroy Avery chairman Of the
teAers, appeared on the stage with her
report. She was recognized by the
president general, Mrs. Fairbanks. the
animated assemblage became silent In
stantly. She said the total number of
votes cast was $50, six being blank.
OF that number Mrs. Mclean received
362, and Mrs. Sternberg 322. Mrs.
Avery got no further when a wave of
enthusiastic applause swept over the
auditorium and galleries. Some of the
women screamed as a vent to their
emotions. Others cried and became
hysterical Every delegate in 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 had
come to the assemblage the president
general recognized Mrs. Sternberg, who
is a felicitous manner. moved that the
election of Mrs. Mclean be made
unanimous.
Mrs. Lippitt quite as happily claim
ed the privilege of seconding the mo-
ton.
BY this time, the enthusiastic friends
of Mrs. Mclean, in response to calls Of
Mclean" Mclean" which rang
thru the hall, had escorted Mrs. Nc
Lean to the stage. AS the successful
candidate appeared at the desk of the
president general, Mrs. Fairbanks rose
and two distinguished women clasped
haa1ds cordially. Delegates and spec
tators cheered themselves hoarse at
this demonstration of good will.
Mrs. Fairbanks then put to the con-
gress the motion of Mrs Sternberg. It
was carried enthusiastically, but there
were few scattering noes" The
negative votes were received with hiss
eS.
Sharply rapping for order, President
General Fairbanks said: "The presi-
dent desires that demonstration to
cease Daughters of the American
Revolution do not hiss. Their guests
must not. I want the ladies who voted
mo" to join heartily in support of Mrs
Sternberg's motion"
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
of the daughters would stand by her
in support of the society and it's OBJ
jects. She expressed her grateful
thanks to the friends. who had sup
ported her so loyalty, promising to car
ry forward to the extent of her ability
the memorial hall project which had
been begun so auspiciously by Mrs
Fairbanks. and hoped that Mrs. Stern
berg would continue as the chairman
of the ways and means committee.
Mrs. Mclean showed signs of emotion,
but as she proceeded her voice became
strong and her remarks We're greeted
with storm of applause. A recess
was taken until $3.50 p. M, but it was
an hour before Mrs. Mclean could
leave the hall, surrounded as she was
by hundreds who desired to extend to
her their congratulations.