New-York tribune., 1907-01-25
IN ARMED PEACE.
W@fare of Republican Womem by
No Means at an End.

ANY one who thought that the troubles OF the
Woman's West End Republican Association verA
ehoed by TIE recent election probably dlsa-
bused OF that idea at the installation of the new
officers, which took place yesterday afternoon in
the Hotel Astor. The dove Of peace was brought
In very Ostentatiously in a basket Of roses which
the defeated candidate. Mrs. Florence 2Torrell.
presented TO the successful one, Mrs William
Grant Brown, but the poor bird was very uneasy
among the roses. and took fits fight at the first
convenient opportunity.
To Mrs. Helena Secor TonJes the retiring presi-
dent fell the awkward duty Of installing the wom-
an whom she has opposed strenuously. on the
ground that the wife Of man who supported
Mr. Hearst in the last election was not a suitable
person for the presidency OF a Republican club
Mrs. TONES stuck 10 her guns TO the last. and
any one who expected her to use the compli
mentary language customary on these occasions
did her great injustice.
II haven't word 10 say she said, but I hand
the gavel the president. hoping that it will
carry with it the spirit OF justice. equality and
loyalty to the cause in which enlisted. I
congratulate you"
Mrs. Brown. in expressing her thanks said that
the Office OF president was one of absolute sub
servience 10 the wishes OF the members. particu-
larry in club that stood for the aims OF the great
Republican party.
Here Mrs. Morren stepped forward and presented
the flowers. and Mrs. Brown said she sure
hey symbolic OF the life OF the coming year.
Then came another awkward party. Mrs. Brown
had 10 introduce the fret vice president her bit
terest opponent, Mrs. Stanley l.. Otis. She did 4
In as few words as possible. but alluded TO her as
a comparatively new member. though Mrs. OTIS
declares she Joined only year later than Mrs.
Brown. In replying Mrs Otis flung down the
gauntlet
4 have been told" she said. that the duty of a
Vioe-president is to SIT the platform and look
pretty. do not intend TO be hgurehead, but
will do all in my power to further the principles
for which our club stands and which very dear
10 our hearts,
Still more awkward il when Mrs. Brown had
to introduce Mrs Tonjes chairman OF tho
ecutive committee She did simply by referring
to her "a woman whom you all know" Mrs.
TONES responded by saying she was glad to be
back on the floor. where she could thrust and
parry, instead of I'm the chair, where she had had
to be quiet and inoffensiVe.'
Tho ceremony closed with the announcement OF
the names Of the chaiTmen Of committees and
members Of the executive committee, and here Mrs.
Browg threw Gown the gauntlet. The president
has Se power of filling these positions. and the
executive committee Mrs. Brown had appointed
Mrs. Philip Dillon, whose husband Is also accused
OF Hearst sympathies. Mrs. Frank Churchill. whose
and Mrs. Augustine Wilson, who the moving
spirit of the Brown campaign.
Such eKecutivel' murmured the opposition
afterward, "but our people are going 20 stay in.
The Brown party has been hoping they would
resign, but they won't"
No said Mrs. TONES. we're going 20 stay in
and butt the tiger
Mrs. Morrell has been made chairman OF one Of
the new committees. and IL Is charged by those
who supported her in the election that she has gone
completely over 10 the Brown faction.