The Washington times., 1908-04-24
DAUGHTERS REVIVE
BOND ISSUE CLASH
Stop Dispute Today to Hear
Gong of New
Clock.
Mrs. Ballinger Demands
That Her Objection Be
in Minutes.

Only twice during the present con-
gress have the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution maintained absolute
silence. Once was when a picture was
being taken the opening day and again
today when business was suspended in
order TO permit the congress TO hear the
Berks county clock strike T.
Mrs. de B. Randolph Keim. of Penn
sylvania. made a motion that all bust
ness be stopped al the first sound of
the bell. II was carried. but as it then
lacked five minutes Of noon Mrs. Nc
Lean ordered the business to proceed.
Just as Mrs. Murphy. of Ohio, was in
the midst Of a question Of informa-
ton the chimes started.
The clock! the clock"' several del
esates exclaimed, ''Sh! sh.''
Forgot the Clock.
Mrs Murphy, who is a matter-of-fact
woman, who enjoys seeing things done
in a businessllke way. had apparently
forgotten all about the clock and went
on with her question.
The clock came from all around
her. and finally Mrs Murphy, realizing
that she was interrupting the strange
proceeding, smilingly took her place.
The delegates sat perfectly stiIl. not
even the swish Of a gown being heard,
and the tail clock chimed out the hour
OF i without once being interrupted or
ruled out of order.
The controversy Of yesterday regard
ing the bond issue was Tor the moment
revived as soon as the minutes were
lead this morning. Miss Anna MON-
well Jones, Of New York. called the at
IenIiOn OF the chair TO the fact that the
minutes did not show that the Official
parliamentarian had been called on TO-
decision during the discussion yeSteT-
Gay.
Tine parliamentariau renders nc opin-
Ion unless on the congress appeal from
the Chair responded Mrs. Mclean.
The chair feels competent to decide
Questions as they come uU. There was
DO appeal yesterday and the paTliameu-
tartan was not uect SSaTy."
There was applause at this statement
among the administration advocates.
Mrs. Walworth Objects.
\ momert later Mrs. ellen II. Wal
worth Of New York, inquired II a
parliamentaTian was not considered q
necessity in the United States Congress.
but the incident closed here. Mrs.
Rallinger also asked that the minutes
show that she had moved that the bond
resolution show q c. rtain amount 20 De
used IN the completion of the hall
Mrs BallinEer'S name will Ue in
Guided among thCge who moved the res
ClutlOn to name q specific amount %
said Mrs. Mclean.
Not among those" intcrpos-d Mrs
BallinEer but the one" with emphasis
on the the" The minutes were then
adopted n = amended
The installation Of the ten vice presi-
denUs general engaged the attention Of
the congress following the confirmation
Of the minutes.
Speeches of Thanks.
Each new officer made a short speech
OF thanks. Mrs. Lollie Marshall Hardy
OF Kentucky, provoked laughter when
she said: II want to thank those WHO
voted for me and forgive those who
didn't"
Mrs Mabel G. SwOrmstcdt. treasurer
general. announced. amid much ap-
plause, the amount Of the contributions
made to the Continental Hall fund since
the opening of the congre S.
At the close or the contributions
Wednesday afternoon. there had been
contributed S15407." said Mrs SWORN
Stedt. Since then the total has been
advanced to Sl5.92252. and in addition,
We have pledges available without time
limit to the amount of S15S7.13 and
$1,000 promised from Minnesota avail
able within the next four years"
Regular Business Taken Up.
The regular business was then begun
the congress resuming the hearing OF