New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-04-23
D. A. R. ELECTION
Ercittng Day in the Congress-Re-
suit Not announced.

washington April az-AH Is suspense tonight
among the Daughters OF the American Revolution
over the result the election OF president general
and other officers to-day The balloting began late
IN the afternoon, and tonight the teers were en-
gagged in the prodigous task OF counting the votes
This may take many hours. and they probably VIII
not be able submit their report until morning
The day was one OF intense excitement for the
Daughters. There mad rush for Continen-
tai Hail. and long before the days session began
every delegate in her seat. the galleries were
packed 10 overlooking. and many rightfully en-
titled 10 admission were compelled TO stand IN me
lobby. The bare mention OF the names OF MIS-
Story and Mrs Scott. respectively the anti-adnln-
istraton and administration candidates for pres1-
dent general. enough 10 throw the great gain
ering into of pandemonium. The delegates
and visitors threw aside all ssmblace Of restraint
and wildly Cheered, clapped their hands waved
their handkerchiefs and in ether ways displayed
their pertisanship- The nominating speeches were
replete with oratory and fiery spirit. and gave
every evidence that the contest battle royal
There was no suggestion OF bitterness OF feei-
ins. however. the candidates being PUT lor-
ward entirely on their merits. The fury OF Ihe
struggle Of the opposing factions was somewhat
broken when, in the afternoon, the Daughters pro
ceeded IN a body TO the White House TO pay thelF
respects 10 the President and Mrs TAFT
There we're only candidates for vice-presl-
dent general in charge of chapters. Mrs. Amos =
Draper the administration candidate, and Mrs.
Miranda B. TulIoch, the ''nsurgent, or StorS' can
didate.
There are ten retiring presidents general ana
.he following were put in nomination: Mrs Alexan-
Ger z. Patton Pennsylvania: Mrs Edward oTIon'
5r Ohio; Mrs Charles Y Hickox. Illinois, Mrs d
Morgan Smith. Alabama: Mrs Charles B. Bryan
Tennessee; Mrs. A. A. Kendall. Maine; MIS- JaIleS
NJ Fowler, Indiana. Mrs Wallace Delahelo MIS-
sour4; Mrs John Campbell. Colorado; Mrs. George
NJ sfernberg District of Columbia; Mrs. Tod Hell
r,uth New York: Mrs Edwin c Gregory North
Carolina and Mrs. John F Swift, California
No speciaI contest made over the hoiiiiI~
lions for the other Offices -,
-oi-,,te or TWO before the congress was called
20 order Mrs Story appeared in the hail. ano nef
followers on the floor and many IN the Saneii'
greeted her with loud applause W ME lhlS UeIA0
rtratfor was At its height Mrs. Scott entered oLo
=, IN. MINER hoxes and her adherents cheered Wl4o-
ly. Mrs Scott stood up and waved her hand IN So-
Acknowledgement ,.,o- that
81. .1.a-natss were crowded out OF their seats III
the galleries by women spectators. WINE eHpIe
eng her aprrecia1iou that the congress mao peei
honored by their presence, Mrs Mclean uIe 20 20
6en- general requested that the pre-eIlp'eo -
he .-acated This done IN quiet nnaiihei' 90
- .a,,s.a5 ones keenly showed their dlsappolnl-
,,.n- because they were. for the most part ooHseN
N leave the building on account OF us CT"
dition. -. o.,-s
preliminary to the announcement that nominal
lions we're in order. Mrs. Mclean mace q W.
go, which nut the Daughters in good huInor-
She held up a gaveI, presented last year os
nexats chapter made from an Indian pipe oI pe0c
IS the / use II LO-ues' CO.
sn.a laughter She added that she wished every
ON, 20 understand that this congress is in entfe
harmony There should be no personal ieelis
anywhere We are body of American sentt7-
women and we are going behave like all IaoleS
90" l., ..
Mrs Mclean evoked applause when she soIu -
was really very unusual situation for her 10 Dc
presiding over an election Instead OF oeins an ec-
five candidate for Office She asked the oeIesdteS
70 ma Ike her happy by conducting the session WIN
all the CELEBRITY and kindness POSSIBLE anu
make a special appeal for celebrity
As Mrs John c Ames. the new vice-regent OF
Illinois stepped to the platform and placed in
nomination Mrs Matthew T. Scott, OF her STATE
for president general. went UP which last
ed several minutes. There seconding speeches.
sl Of which were applauded
Mrs Charles Masury. state regent OF Massa-
chusetts placed Mrs. William Cumming story IN
nomination Il vas manifest that the occupants
r. the galleries were largely Story sympathizers,
for tne- kept UP an incessant handclspping ana
cheering at every mention Of her name AS IN the
case Of Mrs Scott there were many seconding
speeches.
Nominating speeches for the other candidates for
office were then made, and the balloting began.