The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-20
The CONGRESS OF DAUGHTERS
VOTING ron NATIONAL OFFICERS
CONCLUDED.

The Result WIN Not Re Announced Intii
Tc-day-TNCry Mention q the Name 81
Mrs. Mclean. Candidate flF Presl-
dcnt'Gcrcral. Greeted With Applause.
WASHINGTON, April ie.-The d. Ar.
Congress got down TO work this morning
as though II 10 lily intended TO do something.
When the minutes had been read and ap-
proved after a wrangle, the Chair announced
that further nominations for national
officers were In order. The nominating
speeches were all short and TO the point
There are three candidates for the Office
Of President General 90 succeed Mrs.
Charles Warren Fairbanks. wife Of the Vice
President. They are Mrs Donald Mclean
Of New York, Mrs Lippitt Of Rhode Island
and Mrs. SternDcrg, wife Of the former
Surgeon-General Of the army, each and
every one Of them claiming the election
through her campaign managers, The
managers for Mrs. Mclean have been the
most aggressive.
The cain made by the Mclean faction
docs not appear TO be without foundation,
II the applause which greets every men
ton Of Ter name ia to be taken as a cri-
ter1on. This applause to-day was vigorous,
enthusiaslic and prolonged, so much 80
that Mrs. Fairbanks raped for order many
minutes in vain. The President- General
has teen bitter opponent Of Mrs. Mclean
Tor years, fact well known throughout
the Congress. When she had succeeded
m calming the thTong, Mrs. Fairbanks
baking her Ravel at the several galleries,
said sharply: The chair wants our friends
in the galleries 10 withhold their applause
until We want it. When it Is wanted we
will let them know
An instant later hiss was heard In the
urI r1l n
IL went, encirCled the big building and was
oven Joined m by some Of the delegates on
the floor.
Tho afternoon session Of the con Fress
passed n with few Incidents. Members
attended strictly TO business and the vote
YVES taken for the national officers placed
n nomination this morrin & and last night.
The vote is being counted tonight and will
MT 10 announced Until tomorrow morning.
Before proceeding to the vote this after
noon, the Offices for which there we're no
contests were filled. Mrs. Teunis 3. Ham
lin wGs elected as chapla n-general; Mrs:
Charlotte Z. Main, president general
in charge Of the organization Of chapters
Mrs. NJ F. S. Davis 80 treasurer general;
Mrs. Jonlt than P. Dolilyer. historian gem
eral; Mrs Mary S. lockwood, as assistant
historian general, and Miss Aline Solomons.
az Librarian general
pretty tribute to the retiring president
general was paid her by electing her by
acclamation and amid much enthusiasm
as an honorary vice president-gener
which united for a few moments the op-
posing forces and the friction which has
from time TO time been 20 pronounced.
Mrs, Fairbanks accepted the honor and
expressed her appreciation.
The better part Of two hours was con-
sumed by the delegation depOsiting their
votes in the ballot box Mrs Fairba nks
left the hall when this began, and Mrs.
Julius Estey Of Vermont presided over the
congress for the remainder Of the session.
A lively fight ensued over the motion to
take a recess until tomorrow morning at
10 O'Clock. but It was finally carried and
there was no evening session.