The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-04-21
Women Become HysttficaI in
 Their Enthusiasm
CONTEST WAS VERY EXCITING
Some Daughters Scream as Vent to Their Emotions, Others Cry and Every Delegate Jumps to
 Her Feet.

Washington. April 20.-Mrs Donald Me- Lean. regent of New York city chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu- ton, today was elected President General of the National soicety Daughters of the American Revolution.
 The announcement of Mrs. McLeans S election came at the close of a resolution of unusual interest. It created scene of notable enthusiasm. and many of the women of the congress were nearly hys- terical in the demonstration of emotions
 The announcement early in the session of the result of the ballot taken yester- day for national officers, which resulted in no election for president general ndi- cated that the contest was extraordinary close. On the first ballot, Mrs Mclean received 3f2 votes of a total of 7l7 cast leaving her just 12 short of an election Mrs. George M Sternbery, District ot Columbia. received POI votes, and Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt of Rhode Island, 164 votes. Mrs. Lippitt withdrew from the contest and another ballot was or dered. Early in the progress of the sec- ond ballot it became evident that Mrs Mclean would receive at least a part of the vote cast on the first ballot for Mrs Lippitt, and, therefore, her election was practically assured. The balloting was not completed until 2:45 D. m.
 Hours Recess for Luncheon.
 Then the congress took an hours recess for luncheon. and until o'clock routine business was transacted, while the dele gates were awaiting the report of the telers.
 After some minor amendments to the bylaws had been passed upon. announce ment was made of additional contributions to the continental memorial hall fund, amounting in the aggregate to several thousand dollars.
 Mrs. Charles Warren Lippitt state re- gent Of Rhode Island. presented contri- buttons from the chapters of her state amounting to s20O0 Mrs. Lippitt was given an ovation when she appeared on the stage.
 At o'clock Mrs. Elroy M. Avery, chairman of the telers, appeared on the stage with her report. She said the total number of votes cast was 690 six being blank. Of that number Mrs. Mclean re- eeived 362. and Mrs. Sternberg 322 Mrs. Avery got no farther. A wave of enthu- siastic applause swept over the audi torium and galleries. Some of the women screamed as a vent to their emotions Others cried and became hysterical. Every delegate in the hall was on her feet
 When some measure of order had como to the assemblage the President General recognized Mrs. Sternberg. who in felicl- tious manner moved that the election of Mrs. Mclean be made unanimous. Mrs. Lippitt quite as happily claimed the privl- 1ege of seconding the motion By this time the enthusiastic friends of Mrs. Mclean. in response to calls Mclean, McLean"' which rang through the hall. had escorted Mrs Mclean to the stage As the successful candidate appeared at the desk of the Isresident general. Mrs Fairbanks rose and the two distinguished women clasped hands cordially.
 Cheer Themselves Hoarse.
 Delegates and spectators cheered them- selves hoarse at this demonstration of good will.
 Mrs. Fairbanks then put to the con gress the motion of Mrs. Sternberg. Ii was carried enthusiastically, but there were a few scattering noes" The mega tive votes were received with hlsses
 Sharply rapping fer order, President General Fairbanks said:
 The chair desires that demonstration cease Daughters the American Rev olution do not Liss Their guests must not. l ask the ladies who voted no to join heartily in support of Mrs. Stern berg's notion"
 Mrs. Mclean then was recognized and delivered speech in which she expressed profound appreciation of the honor done her. She expressed her grateful thanks to the friends who had supported her so loyally; promised to carry forward to the extent of her ability the memorial hall project which had been begun so auspiciously by Mrs. Fairbanks, and hoped that Mrs. Sternberg would con tinue as the chairman of the ways and means committee.
 A recess was taken until S:30 D. m.
 
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