The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-14
MRS. SCOTT LOCATES
HER HEADQUARTERS
Administration Candidate for
D. A. r. Head Arrives
in Capital.
PROPOSES TO ISSUE
STATEMENT LATER
Leader of the Opposition Is Ex-
pected Tomorrow or
Friday.

Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. administration
candidate for president general of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution.
to succeed Mrs. Donald Mclean, reached
Washington this morning h'om Bloom
ington, H., and has opened headquar-
ters at the New Willard Hotel Mrs.
Scott was in conference during the
morning with Mrs. Amos G. Draper.
registrar general OF the society. and
others who belong TO what is known as
the Mclean faction. Every moment be-
tween now and the opening Of the an
nual convention on Monday next will be
de -oted to strengthening the support of
Mrs. Scott
Il sEall issue a statement later said
Mrs. Scott today, but for the present
am not discussing the race between
myself and Mrs. William Cummings
Story. OF New York. except 20 say that
personally we intend 10 KEEP the rela-
tions between all the Daughters pleas
ant. The fight is a political one"
Does Mrs. Scott look as though she
were physically and mentally incapaci-
tated for administering the affairs Of
ne society?" asked Mrs. Draper Of the
interviewer, recalling rather amusediy
the recent platform promulgated by
the insurgents. in which the admins
tratiOn candidate was pictured as being
too old 70 assume the duties OF Office
The platform also intimated that in
consideration of this fact Ms Draper
would really be the power behind the
throne.
Stands Test.
Yes. do ~ asked Mrs Scott, smil-
ing and drawing herself up TO her full
height, to the(admiration of the admin
istrat ton followers I'm the room
Everybody was Obliged to admit that
Mrs. Scott could WELD a gavel with fun
effect If she is elected. In appearance
she is stately, robust for her years.
agreeable but firm in her manner. ard
Withal would present a striking appear
ance both as a woman and a presiding
officer.
Mrs. Scott wore a look OF optimism,
and although she would not allow her
self TO be interviewed concerning her
expectations, it was evident that she
is unafraid OF the 'insurgent" opposi-
ton and is not troubled by the claims
of the opposing faction. in fact she
asked those about her If she looked
troubled, and again the question was
its own answer.
Mrs. William Cummings Story, candi-
date OF the insGrEent faction, looked at
/ from the administration standpoint,
and of the conservative" faction,
I looked at from their own viewpoint, is
expected TO arrive in Washington to-
morrow or Friday. She, too, viii have
/ suite at the New Willard. and from
I the same hotel the campaign will De
/ fought to a finish.
Mrs. Mclean Expected.
| Mrs Donald Mclean, president gem
eral OF the order, who will assist in
every way possible to elect Mrs. Scott
as her successor, will reach washing
ton probably tomorrow morning.
Ers. Draper and Mrs. Scott both i'm
pressed the fact this morning that it
was desired 10 eliminate personalities
from this fight They would discourage,
| they said. any attempts 10 inject per-
sonal feeling in the campaign.
Mrs. Scott said: 1T is not my inten-
/ ton 10 refer 70 my opponent as being
| inca pacitated in any way from admin
| istering the affairs OF The society. She
/ is an excellent woman and we are
] friends ! am sure tha- our fight viii
/ be political and not personal
| Following Mrs. Sherman's reception,
! the various chapters Of the District
/ will give a reception to all the visiting
| delegates at the New Willard Saturday
/ night.
| The Story faction OF the society have
/ deferred any formal statement of its
plans and prospective strength until the
| arrival OF Mrs. Story I'm Washington
/ Just as at administration headquarters
/ the utmost optimism prevails among
| the conservative ranks
Declines To Run.
! For unexplained reasons. Mrs. John
| II. Wainwright. nominated by the ad-
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