The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-20

Congress of the National Society OF the
Daughters of the American Revolution
were so eiated yesterday over the re-elec-
tion Of their president general, Mrs. Don
aid Mclean. and the entire administration
ticket, together with the reception given
them at the White House by President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, that business was
practically forgotten, and the day given
over TO celebrating and having good
time.
The votes east Thursday, the result Of
which was announced yesterday at Con-
.inental Hall, aggregated GA, eleven of
which were blank ballots. Mrs. Mclean
received 81 votes, while Mrs. Eleanor
Washington Howard, Of Virginia. whose
aame had been put up the day before by
the opposition, received 152 votes.
Result Received with Cheers,
Although it was confidently expected by
the delegates that Mrs. Mclean would be
reelected by a large majority, there was
a demonstration among the women when
the news was officially announced that
brought tears and cheers 10 the hundreds
in the gallery, on the floor, and through
out the immense hall. The waving of
hats, handkerchiefs, papers, jackets. and.
in fact, anything the women happened 10
have their hands on, accompanied the am
nouncement Of the result Of the election
that had been awaited anXiously all
night and far into the morning. The
tellers worked nearly ali night counting
The ballots. The demonstration continued
several minutes. and Mrs. Mclean stood
on the platform and bowed repeatedly 30
the admiring throng.
Mrs. Baldwin d. spilman. of West Nir-
ginia. one Of the ten vice presidents gen
eral elected out of the thirteen candidates.
won her place by just one vote. Mrs.
Spllman received 48 votes. while Mrs.
Mary Wood Swift. of California, got AZ
votes The other two defeated candidates
for vice presidents general ran consider
ably below this number. Mrs. James NJ.
Fowler. OF Indiana getting PA votes, and
Mrs. ]. l. BOttsford, of Ohio l69.
OF the vice presidents general Mrs. }.
Morgan Smith, OF Alabama, received the
largest number of votes, $50 ballots car
rying her name airs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey. Of the District of Columbia, is
one OF the vice presidents general elected,
having received 459 ballots east ia heI
favor. With the election Of Mrs. Mussey
10 A4ft Aitllltiiul htuAu vi NLlN AftAAie 'iAhNL
of the American Revolution. the District
OF Columbia is represented among the ma
tional officers for the first time in six
years. Mrs. Mussey is one Of the strong
members of the society, and talk Of her
nomination for president general in 1903
has already been heard.
Mrs. Mclean Acknowledge Honor,
Keeping the delegates in suspense for
the official announcement. part of the
business OF the day was transacted. Fin
ally Mrs Ammon. of Pennsylvania. chair
man Of the tellers, was called upon to
make the announcement Of the voting Of
the delegates Of the day before Il was
at this time that the deIegates-the vic
tors, and even the defeated ones-went
fairly wild in their enthusiasm over the
results.
After the final announcement Mrs. Nc
Leans friends called on her for q speech,
She responded by inviting her vanquished
opponent to the platform, but the invita-
ton was not accepted. II was said that
Mrs. Howard was not in the hail. Then
with some feeling Mrs. Mclean voiced
her disappointment to "a certain extent at
not having been reelected unanimously
as her predecessors had been
But every woman, no matter what her
station or how limited her circle, has the
right to the votes of her constituency"
said she. land concede cheerfuIly the
right for which I so long eontended for
here"
Mrs Mclean called attention 10 the
fact that her family and that Of Gen.
Washington had been close friends. She
referred to the fact that Mrs. Eugenia
Washington, founder of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. had invited
Alrs. Mclean 10 be one of the charter
members of the order.
Dozens of beautiful bouquets, represent
ing hundreds of flowers of several diff
feTent varieties. were carried to the stage,
and airs. Mclean was fairly surrounded
by them while she made acknowledge
Tnent of her appreciation 10 the women
Ia the audience. The president general
was also presented with a magnificent
silver chalice from the vice presidents
general.
Mrs, Mclean held the cup up 10 the
view Of the delegates. and said she knew
that it was filled full OF the ruby heart
of the wine Of the hearts best love OF
those who had presented il. She accepted
the cup with a Ike return of love for
her fellow-members.
fractional Troubles Aired,
In the early part of the session, while
the minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were being read, the faeuonaI troubles in
the New York delegation were given an
other airing Mrs. Henry L. Roberts.
state regent of New York. rose TO ques-
ton of privilege. She declared that she
had submitted a protest Thursday on be-
half of some Of the delegates from her
State against the announcement of Mrs.
Charles II, Terry that a majority of the
New York delegates had declared for Mrs.
McLean's reelection.
Mrs. Mclean called Mrs. Henry G.
Munger. Of New York to the platform,
who read the record Of the vote, declaring
that SO out of 113 of the New York dele
gates had voted for Mrs, Mclean
Mrs. Mclean declared that the ques-
ton raised was not one of privilege, but
OF veracity, which Mrs. Munger, the vice
regent. had settled by reading the vote
Whereupon she swept Mrs, Roberts OF
her feet and declared that the regular
order should proceed. AT the commence
Hleut OF the days exercises Miss Eliza
beth T. Pierce, recording secretary gen
eral sang the 'Reeessi0nal"
Mrs Mclean complimented her effort
declaring that Miss Pierce is from Mass
aohusetts. and this is April 10. She re-
members Lexington and Concord"
Meet President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Twelve hundred delegates and visitors
to the congress were received by Presi.
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Nc
Mclean, the president general Of the So
ciety. In the Blue Room Of the White
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