The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-04-03
.MRS.sC0TT TO RUN
FOR HEAD OF OAR.
Illinois Woman Manages Goal
Kings Estate-Mrs. Mclean
Supports Her.


congress on April 10. are In a presi-
Genital pickle. Out OF the five women
who have been waited upon by latter
ing delegations and invited 10 assume
tho chair or such tempestuous tradl-
uon In this famous assemblage o.
patriots. only one has been found
brave enough to rise TO the occasion,
not To mention the altitude.
This Is Mrs. Matthew Scott, Of
Bloomington, ILL.,, who has oiiiciated
In many capacities during her alliance
with the Daughters. ana has proven
she has firm hand and cool head
As the widow of the coal king, Mat
thew Scott. she possesses great
wealth. As the sister OF Mrs. Adlai
stevenson. former executive of the
ID. a. r., she carries the strength OF
distinguished prestige. Her daughter Is
Mrs Bromwell. wife OF Capt. Charles
Bromwell. recently Major Domo OF
the White House. another fact which
has its influence. Aud the knowl-
edge that Mrs. Scott halls from Dan
vile, KY, lher father was DR.. Green
an eminent divine), gives her claim
upon the southern contingent. Besides
Mrs Scott is the administration :
candidate. Her immediate sponsor is
MIS-. Donald Mclean.
Many Mentioned for the Place.
There are all sorts OF wild rumors
at 10 the probable head OF the organ
ization now that Mrs. Mclean is 10
lay down the gavel with which shc
has been forced so often TO hammer
order out OF the warning factions.
Mrs. Taft was credited with having
declined the honor But Mrs. Taft is
a,aI h.a
eligible. Mrs. James s. Sherman has
long been one OF the ID. A. r.. but has
been far too busy in other and official
directions to thus far entertain the
presidential bee. An effort was made
10 secure the consent OF Mrs. Charles
r Hughes, hut the governors wife
realized that her leisure would be In
adequate 10 The manifold duties Of the
Office. Mrs. Truman Newberry, Of
Michigan. desired by both sides, Will
live in Europe for some time Mrs.
William Cummings story. Of New
York was also approached But Mr?.
story is the present New York state
recent. who will stand for reelection
al the coming congress and was,
therefore pledged. The state, as an
Incidental To the general unrest has
been making a stand for state IS rights
and the election is locked upon In
the light OF a test Another leader
hoped for was Mrs. Sarah Plat Deck
er. OF Colorado, who lately served as
president Of the General Federation
OF Clubs. Mrs Decker, while a woman
oil conspicuous force, has not been
prominent In the Daughters work and
Talked AT a race with a handicap. So
that with the utmost efforts OF the
antiMcLean faction. Mrs. Scott stands.
a. present. without rival.
Dark Horse Sure to Appear.
While prophecy In the case OF the
ID. A. r. is an idle pastime. the fem.
mime fighters may always be counted
UPON TO supply casus belli worthy
of their steel Mrs. SCOTS promi-
ncnce. her apparent suitability from
every point OF view, insure her at the
outset a formidable opponent. Peace
full as may be the horizon. II is safe
TO bank upon a dark horse OF formid-
able proportions waiting just around
the corner The opposition OF the
Manning Fairbanks ct al. party is far
too still not to be dangerous Mira.
McLean's candidate may find herself
the legatee OF some OF the troubles
OF her political godmother
Mrs. Mclean has said that in Mrs
Scott she finds not alone the loyal
Daughter, but the woman OF business
capable oil carrying TO completion the
affairs OF Continental hall. which with
$500 900 already paid in and the $780,
OO0o bond issue which the president
general foated over the protests IF
angry Daughters, through the merry
war OF the last congress. is now prac-
tically finished. The daughters Mem
oria building will be'a thing OF beauty
for tho final congress OF Mrs. Mclean
who being now ont of the political
arena. IL more concerned for the sue.
cess OF Continental hall than for the
candidates.
While the feeling in the election nat
urally centers In the chief executive,
there are various and sundry engage
-nents expected to do no little damage
% feminine sensibilitles. The anti
Mclean faction has chosen Mrs Will
liam Tod Helmuth, OF New York city
for vice-president-g general from that
state. Mrs. Helmuth, OF New York
has not only been identified with all
the highest offices in clubland. but has
served the Daughters in the national
BODY and as regent OF the West Point
chatter. which she founded. Mrs. Hell
muth is one OF the best-known women
following.
The Mclean party candidate men
tened as rival to Mrs. Helmuth is
Mrs. Munger. OF kerkimer. who last
yeai unsuccessfully opposed Mrs.
story for the regency Of the state. the
backing of the national administra-
d, ton falling to carry her against the
strength which mustered for Mrs.
Story.
Up to that time Mrs. Story had been
known chiefly for chapter work Ia
New York. as regent OF Manhattan
chapter. and her organization OF the
Children OF the American Revolution
which she led for several years. But
I'm the outside world OF organized wo-
manhood Mrs Story had filled the
chair OF the New York City Fedora
ticn. which Is unique among feminine
organizations. She became president
of the Women's Republican club. vice
president OF the state federation. AMI
gained the support of the Daughters
In clubland
Two Of a Kind