New-York tribune., 1905-04-16
THED. A. R. In WASHINGTON
Many Prominent Homep.A ttendsfbe
SOcietys Meeting.
IFRoN THE TRmUND BuRrAU.l

washington, April I5.-AErs. I4DDstt NJ r,h,a.
Island the last OF the prominent candidates fo-
the once OF presldent-general OF the Daughters OF
the Revolution 70 arrive. reached VVashil,rtoD 80
day. and oDened headquarters At thu 1rl,Dr,.o.
where Mrs Dcnald AIacI1ean was alreaS,~ Instales
Al three OF the candidates are now on 4ha soovo
their headquarters being located in Convenient
localities and politics and conferences, have heeD
the order OF the day.
AL the campaign work that has been do,a
scarcely equals the Importance OF the results 20
be accomplished during these last few oou,q ,heD
delegates from all over the country oro h,,..
face face. and a word dropped In am elevator -
q moments talk IN the corner OF a hotel ar.,iviDe
room may overthrow many rreconcei,r,a idaas
founded on elaborate campaign documents The
instructed delegates are having tolerabv peace
work OF propaganda
The feeling is prevalent that the fourteenth an.
Eual congress or the society. which. win come to
order for the transaction OF business on 1To,ao,
afternoon VIII be the most remarkable convention
sn the history OF the organization. The society has
reached critical moment in its career The con-
gress must race that moment and determine what
many Unhesitatingly pronounce the whole futsra oP
the organization The crisis presents itself under
various aspects Some few SUSPECT IL lurss IN ,~on
tnental Hall and the financial o,Iiclxsanss
round H. To the vast majority however il takes
shape IN the personnel OF the candidates Tor the
office Of president general Hence the unusual ardor
Of the campaigns being carried on Tor each of the
active managers for each claim that she is bo,,rl,
gaining strength.
The national headquarters Of the society have
been hive OF activity all day Delegates from
every section OF the country began pouring in at.
an early hour 10 register. get badges and ask in
formation on various matters. The scene was an
aninated one until the offices closed at 6 O'Clock
Mrs. Fairbanks, president general of the society,"
and two OF the candidates for that Office Mrs
George n. Sternberg ard Mrs Charles " Iin.ist
were IN evidence al different times during the 6y
ana each was warmly greeted and surrounded by
friends ana admirers. -"
Other prominent officials and members ~ tho
society Who are here many Of whom presa1fed
themselves az headquarters some lime during the
eX-g1ce- president general and one OF the acfiTe
managers OF Mrs. Sternberg's campaign: Mus I 7
tsleg. oI vermont, Nlce-presldent general; Mrs
general; Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed OF NonTsns5'
Eice-presldeIat general; Mrs Sara Thomson KIN
ney, OF Connecticut, dean Of the STATE re
IT, Deere, OF Illinois; Mrs. Lucian W. Gov oF
ArkaIl1S.1s' AIRS; William J. chftoenden. OF Michi-
Eylor0 Putnam, Of New-JeTsey: Mrs Charles ii:
Terry OF New York; Mrs. Charles II. Bryan. Of
Tennessee; MIS-. Seabrook W. SydnOr. of Texas:
Mrs. Baldwin u. Spilman, of West virginia. Mrs
Ellen Spencer Mussey. OF the District of Conrnbia
regents; Mrs. Clarendon II. smith, of Arizonse
Edwin s Gardner OF Tennessee, State vica-reRents:
Mrs. J. Miller Horton, regent of the Buffalo chan
~ nc al eest Ah tne Stale OF New York and hVe
seleEates from Ihad chapter-Mrs. FREEMAN G..
Avery, Mrs Tracy G. Becker, Mrs. George @
Plinpton, Mrs Harry Waldridge and Mrs. William
q t1fdSe Mrs.-john Cunning ham Hazen. of New
Fork who is 10 be nominated as one Of the vice.
presidents general: Mrs. William BpOokfeld. Mrs
Eater L. Cord Mrs. 5. Y. White Mrs. n. Taylor
fey Ms Vernon II. Davis and Aus J. L. le Due
Af the Nev- York chapter