New-York tribune., 1905-04-21

ihss and divided In their votes with three women
IA the field. came soidy together when the
choice narrowed to two. as it did Immediately
eLter the result of the first ballot was an
I91uhced. In other cases the withdrawal OF Mrs
t-Ippltts name created division MEMBERS
however, "swapped votes and got away from
heI' as delegate said. Georgia gave her SOLID
spit MIS-. Mclean ana Lehnessee s 8o1 5oI,u.r 81
SUI: great many delegates from fehnsyi-
1dhia went over to Mrs. Mclean, VINO also
tndGe gains in her own State on the second
ualloC Much of the strength Of Connecticut. an
other OF the big delegations, went to Mrs Stern
Derg on the second ballot. The final result how
ever was plainly foreshadowed before the ballot
OCA elosed at 2;45 p
1t was 1O:15 o'clock in Continental Hall when
t Sns ougle sounded from the platform this morn
hg' calling delegates to their seats. For twenty
mn tlIluIes tney had been pouring into the build
ing IN a vivacious stream Notwithstanding the
oislhh pledge which closes the lips OF the tellers
uSII thelr nomentous secret is officially dl-
Eulged from the platform, it seems there had
Deeh a leak somewhere among the thirty one
women who had been shut up in the red parlor
OF the Ebbitt House all night Some woman said
tney had recess at a. M and eX-
planned that 'it might have got out then" There
was pressure enough from the outside TO tempt
II forth Serious faces among the leaders de-
noted that the secret was out before the chair
man OF the telers, with the three inspectors ap-
PeaIed Pear on Ihe platform Juggling the heavy ballot
DoX with them Absolute silence fell instantly
and began her report
Seven hundred and seven ballots had been
cast Ihere were seven blanks. The number
necessary TO elect was 354 Mrs Mclean DOIled
342 votes. Mrs Sternberg 2O1 and Mrs Lippitt
lo4- The announcement of Mrs. McLean's lead
was received with wild enthusiasm and long ap-
pIause. Ihe names of the ten vice-presidents
general elected and the number of votes cast for
each or the sixteen women who had been nomi-
mated for these offices followed. Miss Mary
DeSha one OF the founders of the society. was
elected recording secretary. of the sixteen can
aldates for yice-president general more than
ten-the number to be eiected-receved a ma
Jorlty of the votes cast. 1t was decided by the
congress that the ten receiving the highest num-
Der of votes should be declared elected This re-
SulfeQ the election he tha
Del OF votes received by each being:
Mrs Mrs I9HN IN R IgA, WALKER Kansas City Mo- 51a
Mrs cHARES II 6oERE Sn1 Md6e BIaPG'12 9 Zoo SiS
Mrs Q. J. HODGE Cleveland Az.
Mrs LINDSAY PATTEBso%. Vii Wnstonsalern ton n c.
Mrs Mrs Join cGaMEFRRE G6ag1M GRasS9oSs I2PS P:5o
Mrs Mrs GEORGE W NICHOLS. spartanburg s c. 49o
Other officers were elected as follows:
Recording Se9retary-GeneraI-Aliss MARY DEsHA
GG4oTrsSPORding secretary-General-Miss VIRGINIA
Registrar-GeneraI-2Irs. STEWART JAMESON. Wash
ington-
One Of the sensational features Of the day
followed in the withdrawal Of Mrs LAppitt from
the contest in obedience to her arrangement
with Mrs. Sternberg that whoever got the lower
vote would retire. Mrs. Richard Jackson
Barker. regent of the Casper Chapter Of Provi-
dence. r L, and a devoted worker for Mrs.
LiDpitt was recognized for this purpose
In behalf of Mrs Lippitt. State regent Of
Rhode Island. desire to thank her friends most
earnestly for their support and to withdraw her
name as a candidate for the Office of president
general" she said
Mrs. Peele. Of Georgia. rose to question of
privilege.
Mrs. Fairbanks reserved the right to decide
whether it was a question Of privilege
y eSteTdaV, the bafO SaFS
Peele, 1t was declared no campaign speeches
would be heard
Amid the uproar which followed Mrs. Fair
not kept faith"
order was restored finally and the second bal
lot for president-general began.