The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-19
DAUGHTERS
 IN'.XllrIcs Prelimina Campaign for Pff, mt General THREE CANDIDATES OUT Contest Earnest, But Without
 Bitterness. Fair Members of the Patriotic Organ ixation Barely Manage to Re
 strain Their Temper
 at Times.

olution convention today centered Tn the preliminary campaign of the can didates for President-General of the Society. Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg of this city, Mrs Donald Mclean of New York, and Mrs Charles Warren Lip pitt of Rhode Island, are the active candidates. The friends and adherents of each are leaving nothing undone that might promote the interests of their favorites.
 The election will take place tomor- row morning, but 1t Is not possible at this time definitely to forecast the re- suit. Active work in support of the candidates was the absorbing features of the sessions of the convention yes- terday. Friends of the several can didates worked throughout the day and evening among the delegates securing pledges of support and meeting any arguments that were advanced against the availability of their candidates.
 The contest while earnest, was not characterized by the bitterness which has been manifest in some previous campaigns for President General, and it seems we'll assured that the success full candidate will receive the cordial support of the societys membership
 Completion of the Continental Me morial Hall is figuring prominently in the campaign, the desire of all the
 
 the head of the organization who will carry forward tJ the best advantage the work begun so auspiciously by Mrs. Fairbanks, the present President General When the members began to assemble in the hall today the cam paign work was resumed with vigor.
 A Lively Debate.
 It was 10:30 when the second days session of the fourteenth congress was n veloped over a proposition of the Pro- gram Committee not to hold session of the congress on Good Friday. Mrs. Ballinger of the District of Columbia offered an amendment providing that the committee prepare a program for Good Friday. All of the speakers to the amendment disclaimed intention of raising a religious discussion, but nevertheless religious views crept into the debate. It was pointed out that both Catholics and Episcopalians had been elected as delegates to the con- gress with the understanding that no session would be held on Good Friday. In the course of the debate, Mrs. Donald Mclean of New York, one of the candidates for president-general, expressed the hope that no session would be held on Friday. Mrs. Me Lean was given an ovation by the Daughters, despite the efforts of the president general to restore order. During the discussion delegate urged that the congress is not religious parliament and demanded a vote Finally a vote was reached and the pro- posed amendment was rejected without division.
 Politics was injected into the pro- ceedings at this point. Mrs Amos G. Draper of the District of Columbia. ris- ing to a question of privilege, called attention to some statements made by one of the national officers concerning the candidacy of Mrs. Mclean. 'I de- said she "that Mrs Mclean be allowed to speak to the congress on her attitude toward the memorial hall project"
 "The chair" responded the president general sharply, does not consider campaign speeches a question of privi- lege and as such she will not listen to | them now or hereafter" (Applause.) l
 motion was made and carried that l the whole matter be laid on the table.
 Mrs. Mclean Nettled.
 Mrs Mclean finally received recog- milton and remarked warmly; T have 1 heard no campaign speeches and l sug- gest that we proceed with the business of the day" She was warmly ap- plauded.
 Reports of the subordinate national | officers were then received. Mrs. My | randa Barney Bullock, in charge of | organization of chapters said that dur ing the past year TAO chapters had | been organized. the increase being | The report showed that | during the year there had been 561 | 751 designations. 629 deaths and that 345 has been dropped for non | payment of dues. The actual member ship of the society on April 4, 1905, was i 42.S04
 And the question of polygamy was raised by Mrs. Teunis s. Hamlin in | her report as chaplain general. She | urged the members of the society to | use their influence with senators | against the further promotion of the | Mormon propaganda.
 Reports of several other national officers were received but they devel- oped little of general interest.
 Shortly hefore o'clock a recess was [ taken until 2:15 p. m.
 When the afternoon session was called to order Mrs M. F.. S. Davis. | treasurer general. presented her an nual report. It showed that the cur rent fund receipts during tho past | year including balance at the begin | ming of the year were $S6,S79, expendi- 1 lures $53.045; balance on hand .$30,934. l The total amount collected and made available for the building fund was
 
 balance on hand. S26.743. The report together with that of the auditor gem eral was adopted.
 A resolution offered by Mrs Wm. Lindsay of Kentucky was taken up. It provided that In view of the recent recovery of the remains of John Paul Jones, in Paris. France, the congress authorize a bust of John Paul Jones to be placed in Continental Memorial Hall on its completion. This resoIu- tion drew out matters along similar lines some of them thanking Ambassa- dor Porter for his interest and work in connection with the finding of the body. and others expressing the desire of the congress as to the disposition of the remains. Finally 1t was deter mined 10 postpone the whole matter until a later day.
 Amendments Discussed.
 Considerable time then was devoted to consideration of amendments to the y-laws. but before the amendments had been disposed of the Congress took a raceRs untfl o'clock tonight.