The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-04-25

contest was EXTRAORDINARILY close.
On the first ballot Mrs. Mclean re-
ceived 342 ballots OF a total OF ~
cast, leaving her just II votes short
OF an election. Mrs. George Nj. Stern
berg, District Of Columbia, received
POI votes and Mrs. Charles Warren
Lippitt Of Rhode Island 164 votes.
Mrs. Lippitt withdrew from the con-
test and another ballot was ordered.
The second ballot resulted: Mrs.
| Mclean 362, Mrs. Sternberg 322,
blank s.. total 600. AS the vote was
announced a wave Of enthusiastic ap-
plause swept over the auditorium and
galleries. Some Of the ONE
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 DEM
onstration or to stay it. When some
measure of order had come to the as
semblage, the president general
recognized Mrs. S%ternberg. who nov
ed that the election Of Mrs. Mclean
be made unanimous. Mrs. Lippitt
claimed the privilege Of seconding
the motion. By this time the enthus-
iastic friends of Mrs. Mclean. in re-
Spouse to calls of Mclean, Nc
Lean" which rang through the hall,
had escorted Mrs. Mclean to the
stage. As the successful candidate
appeared at the desk of the president
general, Mrs. Fairbanks rose and the
two women clasped hands cordially.
Delegates and spectators cheered
themselves hoarse at this demonstra-
ton of good will. Mrs. Fairbanks
then put to the congress the motion
of Mrs. Sternberg. 1t was carried
enthusiastically, but there were a
few scattering noes" The negative
votes were received with Kisses.
Sharply rapping for order. President
General Fairbanks said: "The chair
desires the demonstration to cease.
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton do not hiss. Their guests must
not. I ask the ladies who voted no
to join heartily in support OF Mrs.
S~ternberg's motion"
Mrs. Mclean Recognized.
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
with her in support of the society and
its objects.
OF the 10 candidates for vice-presi-
dent general more than ten-the num-
Der to be elected-received a majority
of the votes cast. 1t was decided by
the congress that the ten receiving
the highest number of votes should
be declared elected. This resulted in
the election of the following named
as vice-president generals: Mrs.
John R. Walker, Kansas City, Mo-,
518;Mrs. Mary Wood Swift, San
Francisco, SIS; Mrs. Chas. H. Deere,
Moline, ILL.,, 500; Mrs. O.. J. Hodge,
Cleveland, o., Al; Mrs. ]. J. Estey,
Brattleboro. VT, AS; Mrs. Lindsay
Patterson, Winston-Salem. n. C., 438;
Mrs. H. S. Chamberlain, Chattanooga,
Tenn, 43o; Mrs. John Cunningham
Hazen, Pelham Manor, n. Y, 436;
Mrs. George w. Nichols. Spartan
burg, S. c., 42o: Mrs. Franklin E.
Brooks, Colorado Springs. COL, Az.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows: Recording secretary general,
Miss Mary Desha, Washington, D. c.;
corresponding secretary general, Miss
Virginia Miller. Washington. D. c.;
registrar general, Mrs. Stewart jamie
! son, Washington, D. c.
Some lively Genes marked the
work preliminary to the second BAL
lot.
Mrs. Peele, Of George. rose to a
question of privilege.