The Washington times., 1905-04-18
D. A. R. PRESIDENT
REFUSES TO HEAR
CAMPAIGN TALKS
Mrs. Fairbanks Vigor-
ously Announces Her
Policy.
NO SESSION ON FRIDAY
Those Who Favored Recess
Win After a Sharp
Discussion.
lO SESSION ON FRIDAY

Sharp discussion of the question of
whether or not to hold a session of the
congress on Good Friday; a vigorous
announcement by Mrs. Fairbanks, the
president general, that she would not
listen to any campaign speeches from
delegates during the business hour, and
the reading of a number of reports were
the features of this mornings session
of the fourteenth congress of the ma
tional society of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in Continental
Memorial Hall on Seventeenth and B
streets northwest
The attendance was large and interest
in the proceedings keen. At times there
were complaints on the part of dele
gates of inability to hear what was
being said by the speakers on the stage
Now and then cries of Louder, louder, =
would be heard from the floor. To these
Mrs. Fairbanks replied, 'Quieterpo1Iiie
er," which never failed 70 provoke
laughter.
The most important business of the
day will be reachedJlate this afternoon
when nominations for president genera
will be made.
At l2:4o an adjournment was taken
until 2:l5, when the afternoon session
began.
No Session on Good Friday.
1t was nearly 1880 this morning wher
the Second days session of the four
teelth congress of the Daughters of the
Aherican Revolution was opened by
Mrs Charles Warren Fairbanks, presi
dent general. in Continental Hall
After prayer by Mrs. Teunfs S. Ham.
lin, the congress united In singing MY
Country, 'Tis Of Tnee.' led by Percy s
Foster. Mrs. Fairbanks ordered the
reading of the minutes. The only cor
rection was made by Mrs Orton, OF
Ohio, who said mistake had been mad,
in giving her the credit for presenting
Mrs. Fairbanks with the portrait las
night. Mrs. Horton, Of Buffalo, N Y.
said Mrs. Orton, made the presenta
ton.
A lengthy and vigorous discussion wa
precipitated when the minutes were dis
posed of, by the motion of Mrs. Bal
linger, of the District of Columbia, tha
as to include Good Friday as a bust
ress day. Mrs. Weed, of Montana
Mrs. Park, of Georgia; Mrs. Mclean, o
New York; Mrs. Richardson, of Soutl
NdiOililc, anu Oh the LIS
trict of Columbia. spoke against tn
motion. In her speech Mrs. Mclean
one of the candidates for president gen
eral, said:
1T is highly improbable that da,
of our annual meetings will fall on Goo
Friday again In great many years
None Of the Daughters. 1 dare say
would approve Of holding a session OF
Christmas Day and If we observe Ih
| day on which the Light came into tn
world, we might also observe the da.
upon which that Light was darkene,
for Il little while"
Mrs McLean's speech was greete
with tremendous applause which indi
Gated her popularity with A large mum
Der of the Daughters. Every time sn
| spoke unmistakable evidence of thi
| popularity was repeated.
! When the question came to a vote th
| majority in favor Of having no sessio
| on Good Friday was oyerW hellning an
the program was ordered to stand as ar
ranged.
Mrs. NJ. B. Tullock, vice president gen
eral, in charge of organization, presente
| her report showing ihe work accom-
plished during the last year.
| Mrs. Fairbanks became irritated 70
the first time this morning when
| printed statement from local pape
was brought before the congress by Mrs
| Draper, of the District. The articl
was considered a campaign documen
| by the president general
Mrs. Draper quoted the story relativ
| to Mrs. Walter H. Weed. who is report
| ed to have said that Mrs. McLea
placed herself On record at the 1902 cor
gress as being opposed to 1t lthe cor
| struction of Continental HalD as tn
great present duty of the society. Sh
has always lead the movement for tn
reduction of national dues, the only r.
suit OF which would admittedly hav
been the cutting off OF the large annu;
| appropriation from the current fun
amounting to from 5000 to $1,000 al
nually."
Brought Her Gavel Down.
This brought Mrs. Fairbanks CAV
down hard OH the table as she announ'
ed that campaign speeches had no plat
In the proceedings.
"Is Mrs. Diapers name mentioned
this article?" she asked.
| cit is" said Mrs. Draper.
Mrs. Draper was about to continl
when the president general recognize
Mrs. Weed on question OK privilege
MY question Of privilege has not BET
answered." shouted Mrs. Draper fro
her seat on the floor. ''and / demaI
one answer before another one com
before the congress-
What Is your question:? asked Il
president general
} 'I ask that Mrs. Mclean be allowed
state her position on this question:" a
swered Mrs. Draper
Mrs. Mclean Advances.
Mrs. Mclean advanced down I
aisle, but not recognized. after the Sta
] regent of Georgia had been declared o
, of order through question she desir
TO put. Mrs Mclean said she had hea
no campaign speeches, but would ma
l., lot = fl,x onf Wi
,, the business of the day. The hou
, applauded her warmly, and it required
l long succession of raps from Mrs Fa
banks gavcl to bring the house to ord'
, Mrs. Weed finally obtained recognitic
and referred the congress TO the minut
of the 1902 session 10 verify the stal
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