The Washington times., 1909-04-20

Turning aside from the patriotic cere-
monies and the cessation Of the open
Ing day. the second days session of the
Eighteenth Congress Of the Daughters
Of the American Revolution convened at
IL O'Clock today with tie scent Of battle
and faetlonal strife In the air.
Much of the morning session was
spent in a roll cali of the States 20 de-
velop their voting strength and the
reading of reports Of national officers,
all of which. without exception. were
sattering as TO the growth and pros
poets OF the organization. While these
routsae matters were going on IN the
hail. however. there were constant
streams of Daughters moving in and
out of the corridors who could think Of
but little else than the approaahiag con-
fiiet for the Office of president general
To Nominate Mrs. Story.
It is learned this afternoon that Mrs.
Charles H. Masury. State regent Il
Massachusetts,, and ene of the best ora
tors in the convention. has been Sc
cured by the conservative element 10
make the nominating speech presenting
the name of Mrs. William Cumming,
Story to the Daughters on Thursday-
Singularly enough Mrs. Masury was ar-
preached during the morning by repre-
sentatives Of the administration forces,
who asked her to second the nomination
of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. so-calLed Nc
Lean candidate for president general.
Mrs. Mssury was forced TO decline the
latter honor, because she had allied
herself with the opposing faction.
VIII Follow Lead.
1t was said today by a member Of the
Massachusetts, delegation that four
fifths of the delegates from that state
would follow the lead Of Mrs. Masury.
1t has not been announced as vet who
viii second the nomination of Mrs..
Story. although il is said that the CON
servatives or Insurgents have in re-
serve several of the strongest members
of the order who will ask for her cleo
ton
The administration forces, however,
sre not inclined 10 think that they have
as OratoricaI persuasiveness is concern
ed. Mrs Ames. the new, state regent
from Illinois, is to nominate Mrs MAJ
thew T. Scott. The first second will Be
by Mrs Sallie E Hardy, or the noted
John Marshall Chapter of Kentucky.
Other seconds are to be; Mrs. John A
Murphy, of Cincinnati. and Mrs. Ed
ward Orton, State regent Of Ohio. II is
announced that several other short sec
onding speeches viii be made
First Report.
The first report read this morning
from the credentials committee was
that 1, ,401 persons would be entitled t3
participate in the voting This strength
is comprised of one president general.
twenty-one vice presidents general.
eight national officers. forty-eight
State officers. 919 chapter regents. and
AL delegates.
Cheers met the announcement made
soon after the coRvening Of the session
today that the membership, since the
last Congress Of the society. had grown
from 66.44O to 72,75z-
Mrs Daniel L.othrop. founder Of t3le
Children of the American Revolution.
was introduced to the Daughters al the
beginsing OF the session today by Mrs.
Donald Mclean, president general. Mrs.
Lothrop then invited the Daughters 10
attend a continental tea to be given BY
the Children's Society at the Arlington
Hotel between 5 and o'clock this after
noon.
Disturb Roll Call
There was such an air of expectancy
and so much inclination to talk politics
among the Daughters this morning. that
several times Mrs. Donald Mclean dur
ing the roll call bad to ask for more
quiet in the hall. Adding TO the slight
din was the chirp of numbers of spar
rows who fitted in through the roo
Just as they did yesterday at the open
ing of the convention.
4 can't keep the birds from chirp-
Ing" said Mrs. Mclean, but 1 wish
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