New-York tribune., 1905-04-25
D. H. r. BOARD MEETS.
Right of Mrs. Weed to Represent
Montana Questioned.
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Washington, April 24.-The board of management
OF the National Society Of the Daughters of the
american Revolution met at 10 o'clock this morn
ing with Mrs. Donald Mclean, the new president
general presiding for the first time. Many of the
State Regents were present. in addition to the
Nlce-presidents general and national officers Of tho
society. Ii has been predicted that Mrs. Mclean
VIII inaugurate a vigorous business policy, and it
was expected that hint the methods
she viii pursue might be gathered from this
mornings proceedings. While the greater part
OF the session devoted to discussion of the
duties Of State and vce-regents. significant
incident gave considerable glow TO the meeting.
ana mas been the occasion Of rather heated COM
ment since
Mrs. Mclean questioned the right of Mrs. Walter
harvey Weed the newly elected vice-State regent
OF Montana 10 be present at the meeting the
representative of that State Mrs. Weed main
tanned that she had been duly elected and had
right be there
Mrs Mclean then declared that she would not de-
eide the question now and would not recognize Mrs.
Weed till the records Of the Congress which had
confirmed the election of the regent and vce-regent
OF Montana, and before which a resolution TO in
Yestigate these elections brought Saturday
night, looked up.
Mrs. Weed remained until the close of the session,
but was not photograph phed with the new board.
Mrs. Weed was jealous worker for the election
or Mrs Sternberg, and measured weapons more
than once in last weeks congress with Mrs. Amos
G. Draper, ardent supporter OF Mrs. Mclean.
congress refer the election of Mrs McCrackin ana
MIS-. Weed to the board for investigation Montana
has four chapters. and at the recent State con-
ference TWO favored the election of Mrs Nc
orackin for State regent, and two favored Mrs.
loung The bylaws OF the State conference pro-
vide that in the event Of tie the question be
ferred to the business meeting held in Washington
Al the congress by the State delegation. The Mon
tana delegation met last week by order of the
vice-president general In charge of organization.
Mrs. Weed. ViCe-president general from Mon
taa presided. and the single delegate present cast
her vote for Mrs McCTackin and Mrs. Weed for
regent and ViCe-regent. Mrs. Weed did not vote.
Mrs. Draper, in making her motion before the
congress said she had received information that
the election Of Mrs. Weed and the new State
regent was not in accordance with the desire Of
majority Of the Montana chapters Mrs Weed,
who eligible for recollection to a Yice-presi-
dency. declined TO for that office because Of
the demand its duties make on her time Because
the State which has elected her ViCe-regent wishes
10 have representative here on the board. how
ever, she consented under protest, 10 accept that
office. Mrs. Clarendon Smith fills similar office
for Arizona.
There was a rumor current this morning at head
quarters that Continental Hall was to be sold,
said had pleased majority OF the delegates, he
constructed plans. George Wash. .gtOn Uni
Versity. II was said. had made bid for the prop
erty The report is authOritatively denied. The
board has power. il said, 10 take such
step The whole story seems TO have originated
in the request Of Inc George Washington Uni
Versity for the loan Of Continental Hall for its
commencement exercises, which Will probably be
granted.