New-York tribune., 1905-04-21

dent general before TIL result was announced
that the supports of that portion of the building
were only temporary.
The report that the chairman Of the telIers
was about to announce the result Of the second
ballot spread through the house and brought
delegates from the lobbies back to their seats
and spectators to the galleries. There were
noisy demands for silence as Mrs. Avery stepped
on the platform and began her report. Six hun
dred and eighty-four ballots had been cast she
said. OF these 1862 We're for Mrs. Mclean and
322 for Mrs. Sternberg. The announcement of
Mrs. McLean's plurality was the signal for pro-
longed and uproarious applause. which broke
out again and again. till. with shouts of Mrs.
McLean!" Mrs. AIcLean!" the successful can
didate was brought in triumph to the platform.
Mrs. Fairbanks rose to greet her. Mrs. Stern
berg at once obtained recognition. and moved
that the congress make the election unanimous.
Mrs. Lippitt seconded the motion, and the con-
gress again loudly proclaimed its appreciation
Mrs. Mclean. when order was secured spoke
as follows:
1 Ma6ams me Pr President and and you Daughters With
As come upon this platform the first word I wish
o G 6 70 Phosd %ho WS se Sf tie gePe
candidates for this office. and nay request is that
me 1ad s6srcg2 by S nsa5aa ARRagse f9r mo to nv heart
one of personal pride. I feel that this organiza-
is such a representative body of women that any
woman might feel proud 70 be president genera
organization, which I joined in its infancy and
maturity Nor has it yet bIossomed in its greatest
perfection Above AL and 0eyoHd no an 9i WISH & 10
confidence in me has conferred on me this exalted
i am, perhaps the only president general who
has known what It was to sit under the galleries
ally when sat there must say my, first word Of
9ppr9clation IrqIl mere II wocI6 ~ become me
calculating fdelity of those friends. shall never
history Of the society which wish TO forget-the
remote EecolleGtion OF an enemy have none now.
had one do pay and shall continue to pay every
assist me now If Mrs sternberg wiz continue as
chairman OF the ways and means committee
BY a united effort We shall finish Continental
polished the granite of its future proportions may
BE- no beauty vii ever % SITpass the simple beauty
We look forward TO the future with sanguine
hour every chapter. every regent and every mem
grand society prolonged applause.)
The whole assemblage listened standing and
at the close Of the address several hundred
women came forward to offer congratulations,
and the session, without formally adjourning.
melted away.
Donald Mclean. his brother. Commander
Walter Mclean. L. S. N. and two daughters
of Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean witnessed the scene
from the gallery.
The congress was huge. quivering nerve cen
ire throughout the cay. with vital forces and
energies running in various directions The
announcement this morning of the result Of
yesterdays ballot. the realization that Mrs Nc
Lean lacked only twelve votes make her
president general Of the society, the with lrawal
of Mrs Lppitt from the three-cornered contest
and the motion that the congress proceed at
once TO a second ballot set all these forces and
energies vibrating.
Mrs. Mclean plainly the Hamlet Of the
situation Some talked for her and some
against her Mrs. Sternbergs name was seldom
heard. 1t plainly not a question as TO
whether Mrs. Mclean or Mrs Sternberg should
be president general Of the society. II was
simply, Shall or shall not Mrs. Mclean be chosen
for that office? The scene was one OF great
animation as the preparations for the second
ballot began. Women who had held themselves
well in check up TO this point talked excitedly
and incoherentIy. one woman tainted immedi-
ately after casting her ballot. ana salts and
fans were in demand il various parts OF the
house From a legislative body the house Ge-
generated into electioneering elements
Several efforts were made TO ger recognition
from the Chair in the interest OF a candidate.
All such attempts vigorously and sharply
put down by Mrs Fairbanks
Il will play fair said Mrs. Kinney, state
Regent OF Connecticut. when interrupted by
cyIss from the moor in a statement she was try
ing 10 make Il will make no statement And
down she sat on the floor, however among
doubtfuI deleeations no effort was spared 10 Sc
cure votes Persuasion and reminders OF past
fayors were brought 70 bear get out and
1vorl- was the message flashed from the poliu-
clans Of the old national organization 10 their
ueutenants An effort was set on foot 10 get
together the voters who were not in the hall
Sa1os had ALREADY left the city, believing yes
ferGavs ballot would be sufficient TO elect and
Others were preparing TO DO so state regents
tried n hold their delegations soidy in line for
a favorite candidate. Outside influence was
brought TO bear. sometimes effectively fluent
takers being plentiful among the me-, Ins'oeI5 s5