The Washington times., 1909-04-22

az the administration. when Mrs. Jona-
thin P. Deliver. wife of the Senator
from iowa, arose as Mrs. M3sury left
the platform and said:
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, from the Middle West / come In
behalf of my own chapter and of my
own judgment and second for the Of
fee OF president general. the name Of
Mrs. William Cummings Story"
The other seconds. many in number,
then followed. Mrs. JOnn A. Murphy. OF
Cincinnati, being the first 10 again graf
ity the Scott facion by seconding her
nomination on behalf or Ohio.
Tribute To Candidate.
In her nominating address. Mrs.
Ames, after reviewing the qualities Of
Mrs. Scott as women and as a pro-
spective presiding officer. said:
'If she is elected she proposes TO make
her residence in Washington and to give
her entire time to the attention Of this
great society.
Il can promise you that her admins
trstion will be characterized by her own
personality. unhampsred by bond or
pledge to any one. Her past brilliant
experiences. her descent from a line of
distinguished ancestry. her literary at
tsinments. make the sreat State of Illi-
nois proud to present her name with un-
bounded love and pride to this Con-
gress. She is woman possessing all
OF the desirable qualities we most de-
sire in presiding officer"
Mrs. Ames asked that the Congress
give the West a chance, intimating
that some other State than New York
should furnish the president general.
Mrs. Masury, in her reply. evoked ap-
plause and laughter when she said
that If New York could furnish the
timber and could furnish good timber,
II should not be Disseminated against.
Mrs. MasuTy's Remarks.
81 come before you today" said Mrs.
Masury. Ito present the name of a
candidate whom 1 am sure will re-
ceive the almost unanimous vote OF
this Congress. 1t is not my purpose
10 tell of all her good qualities. 1 tell
you not Of all The organizations she
belongs TO: IL is enough that she is
Daughter Of the American Revolu-
ton. ] tell you not that she Is a good
presiding officer; the fact that she Is
State regent OF New York Is sufficient "
I say TO you Illinois. vote for your
own >Candidate. To you Massachusetts,
say as a last favor 10 your State re-
advocate today. To you New York,
would say that il is your duty and will
re your everlasting glory II you can
furnish the Daughters of the American
Revolution a president general like
this"
Scenes OF utmost confusion were
rsigning without the hall while these
stirring events were taking place with
in. The crush and jam had been sc
great in the early morning hours thai
orders had been issued to the door
voting delegates. As the hour for con
vening approached. the crush becam,
greater and many Daughters entitled tC
admission fought vainly to get near th'
Voters Barred.
Some Of those on guard there. 4
seems. lacked power Of discrimination
and. becoming confused as to what the
badges signihed. declined admission {,
women who really belonged upon tn
floor. There was many a wordy til
between doorkeepers and members, an,
upon several occasions an irate dele
gate attempted to shove aside tn,
guarding arm placed across the narrow
doorway. Hearing Of the confusion
without, Mrs Donald Mclean ordere'
hve-minute recess IN order that seat
ing arrangements might be improved
Mrs. Mclean asked that IL any on
was upon the floor who did not hav
voting right there, they would im
nfediately leave the hall There wer
no exits. however In the galleries
It was claimed by some Of the strug
Cling delegates. that the public. arriv
ing early, had taken possession OF thel
seats, and that members of the societ
who were without votes occupied som
of the voters places.
Following the nominations of presi
dent general. the other nominations a
previously scheduled came in the orde
OF their Importance. Because Of tn
reception TO the Daughters by Presi
dent and Mrs. Taft this afternoon, tn