New-York tribune., 1905-04-20
THE D. A. L. ELECTION.
Ballot for President General Taken,
but Result Not KRO1cn.
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Washington, April 19-The chief event OF every
Daughters OF the American Revolution Congress
the ballotng for president general-took place to-
day. While the programme for the first few days
is always given up to to annual reports and ire
pressible proposed amendments to the constitution.
the days and nights really devoted TO ardu-
GUS electiOneering and campaign work in behalf Of
candidates. and all interest centres on the actual
cause of the gathering. the choice Of a presiding
officer.
However divided the sentiment may be in regard
10 candidates eagerness to get down to the real
work of the session was apparent this morning on
all sides. Other subjects on the programme we're
voted aside 10 make way for this. The chaplain in
her opening prayer referred 70 the approaching
election. and the State Regent OF South Carolina
Mrs. Henry ". Richardson, in nominating Mrs
Fairbanks for the craftsmanship Of the Continental
Hall committee thus alluded to the intense feeling
which the situation is evoking:
Nothing will altogether alleviate the pain
must hear at the end OF this week this nornina
tion will in a measure do so.
Two immense scrolls. on which the names Of the
women who were put in nomination last night were
inscribed occupied conspicuous place on the plat
form and reminded the delegates-had they needed
any rerninder-of what they for.
Mrs Fairbanks showed the fatigue and strain Of
Yesterdays long sessions but she frightened up and
showed much pleasure at one little incident Of the
morning session.
Mrs sara Thomson Kinney state Regent Of Con-
necticut interrupted the nominations for vce-presl
dents general to nominate Mrs. Fairbanks as an
honorary president general Of the society Mrs Fair
banks surprised and touched particularly az
the action Of the whole body Of delegates who rose
and made the Endorsement unanimous.
This is the last Of many honors you have be-
slowed upon me- said Mrs Fairbanks in acknowl-
edging the tribute Il thank you from the oottorn
of a grateful heart"
AT the opening Of the afternoon session the mo-
ton was made and carried to declare the following
officers unanimously elected, only one name having
been put in nomination for each oface:
Mrs CHARLOTTE EMERSON MAIS !: y:sPFesdeni
Mrs TEUNIs HANfLIS. Chaplain General tre-eectedo
Mrs NJ E. s. DAVIS. Treasurer General Cre-elected)
Mrs JONATHAN P. DOLLIvER. Historian General Crs-
Mrs. MARY s LOCKWOOD. Assistant Historian General
Miss AL1NE G. soLoMoNs Librarian General
Preparations were then begun for casting the bal
lot for president general Realizing how much was
| at stake everv precaution was taken TO procure
! count the fairness Of which could not be Ques-
toned The chair, which usually appoints telIeFs'
| permitted the friends Of the three candlda1es 10
/ nominate ten tellers each.
Mrs E1rov NJ Avery was appointed chairman.
and three inspectors were selected from among the
thirty tellers rollcal of the States showed that
if New-York's 1874 delegates all presented them
selves the total vote of the congress would be 6sS
At o'clock the balloting began the national ON
GERS voting first and the delegates coming up by
States Mrs Fairbanks did not vote. Al the
States voted in alphabetical order but the method
OF voting was so cumbrous that South Carolina
was not reached until o'clock, and the polls were
kept open four hours. All the candidates Tor pres
ident general were present throughout the sessions
TODAY Mrs Donald Mclean in a becoming cos
tune of rnauve. with a violet trimmed hat.
The speculation as to the result OF tne Eo.e 10
night caused great excitement, but II was an
noIIrced that the ballots could not be counted De-
fore midnight and none of the votes can be an
nounced until tomorrow morning at the congress
Mrs McLean's supporters claim the delegations
from tWenty-SiX States and some OF the oeiegases
woman that they insist that II Mrs Mclean is not
elected the first ballot she VIII Oe on the second
They base their claim supposltion that the
second ballot will be between Mrs. SternDerg ana
Mrs. Mclean. and declare that much of Mrs LIP
pitts support will go TO Mrs Mclean as repre-
sentng the element of the society which desires 70
take IT'S control from the Washington contingent
that has ruled II for many years. 80
There have been some conferences to-day Win
the voters who have not yet declared their al
ing formula of the debates One prominent official
of the society has kept the managers on the jump.
On Sunday her declaration for Mrs. Mclean was
the sensation of the day. Yesterday her name was
announced among those OF the women who would
second the nomination Of Mrs Sternberg.
''She can't help II, poor. dear woman" explained
one OF her friends to-day. She wants TO please
all the ladies'
Mrs. McLeans opponents: while admitting that
she is the popular candidate and likely to, have
not a majority. and they impressed this on the
congress this afternoon, when the baIlottng began
by causing an announcement TO be made from the
chair to the effect that every delegate should be
promptly in her seat tomorrow morning,
other ballot would probably be necessary.