The Washington times., 1909-04-23

In moment of the most intense.
subdued excitement that ever prevailed
in Continental Hall, Mrs. Matthew T.
Scott, OF Illinois, administration candi-
date, was today proclaimed president
general-elect of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. She was elected
by, the closest vote ever recorded by
the society.
OF the S64 votes cast Mrs. Scott re-
ceived 436, three more than the num-
Der necessary to elect. Mrs. William
Cummings Story, conservative or So
called insurgent candidate, received
428.
The vote Was announced amid most
dramatic surroundings, and in silence
that one would have 5eemed impossible
to obtain from a glance over the 2.o0O
eNpectant women packed in the hail
moment before. Before the applause
died down, following tie announcement
that Mrs. Scott had won. Mrs. Story
was seen to advance slowly toward the
platform. DIvining her motive, the as
sembIage again broke into cheers,
cheers that came from every section
and from partisans Of both factions.
Smiling resignedly, but evidently
touched by the ovation accorded her ia
defeat, Mrs. Story said in a calm, even
veice:
Madame President General and
Daughters OF the American Revolution,
wish to move that the election of Mrs
Matthew T. Scott be made unanimous.
wish to say to those who have voted
for me that I deeply prize the honor OF
having been the head OF the party that
has stood for the conservative ticket I
would have deemed il the highest honor
that can come to a woman had been
privileged TO serve as the presiding Of
hcer of the society,"
Asks Harmony.
Il wish to ask those who have sup
ported me to expect fair and nom
partisan consideration from the presi-
dent general-elect. Mrs. Scott, and in
return to accord her every justice and
support that they can give"
The magnanimous act of Mrs Story,
taking even her supporters Jy surprise,
caused the widest enthusiasm to break
loose. Delegates Of all factions arose
and waved TO her as she, bOWing gra-
ciOusly, prepared TO leave the platform
ders Of the society. seconded the mo-
ton that the election be made unan-
imOus- The vote was put by Mrs. DOn-
aid Mclean, president general. and
here the first little ripple OF discomfort,
the bitterness OF the strife, manifested
itself
the motion Uf the defeated candidate,
and these were greeted with Kisses
Kisses emphatic, dignided, but Kisses
nevertheless
Must Be Unanimous
Mrs John Il. Murphy. one of Mrs.
SCOTS closest advisers and friends,
stepped to the front of the platform. n
the absence og Mrs Scott, who had not
arrived at the hall. Mrs Murphy said-
Il wish TO say for Mrs. Scott that she
would not wish her election to be made
unaninTous unless II was unanimous
Mrs. Mclean INTERCEPTED mere, SAYING
that the motion just made by Mrs. Story
was in the iEtereSt Of what The society
was most striving fOr-peace and haT-
mOny-and the gentle rebuke TO the few
who declined to follow her generous az
tiOn was complete
Then came the unexpected announce
meRt from the chairman of the tellers,
Mrs ElrOy Avery, who had labOred ali
night and into the morning over the
long ballots, that they could not report
upon any other candidate The count
was not complete, she said, except for
the Office Of president general and the
teners would resume their labors i'm
mCdiately.
Hence the election OF the various
other candidates Is in doubt and may
not be escertained until late this after
noon The conservatives claim, how
ever, in view of the strength shown
bS Mrs Story, that they viii be partly
recompensed by the defeat of Mrs
Amos @. Draper, administration candI-
date for vice president gene raj IN
charge OF organization OF chapters.
who, it is said, is likely to be defeated
BY Mrs. Miranda B. TulIoch. of the
District.
A leader Of the conservatives .sai6
that every StOryite had voted against
Mrs. Draper and that others. piedetd
TO Mrs. Scott. but not to Mrs. Draper.
had promised TO vote their way IN