The Washington herald., 1909-04-11

According 20 report circulated In
Washington yesterday. none but an ad-
herent Of the administration element in
the D. A. r. is allowed to obtain ust
OF the accredited delegates and alternates
at the coming convention
It was announced by several OF the So
called conservative members that they
have been denied permission TO see thu
records Of the society at headquarters IN
the Washington Loan and Trust Building.
Coupled with these statements comes
the assertion that circular letters are be-
ing sent out 10 strengthen the support OF
Mrs. Matthew T Scott. who is running
against Mrs William Cummings Storv
As for the edmiuistratiouists IL is de-
clared such allegations are unfounded.
and that no one has been denied the
privilege Of examining the records.
Speaking for the sdherents ef Ms
Mclean, the vice president general in
charge OF the national headquarters. Mrs.
Amos G. Draper. last night termed tha
/ platform adopted by .he opposition and
published exclusively in The Washington
Z Herald "a declaration indUlging IN per
/ sonaliues-
Produced a Telegram.
Mrs Draper also produced q telegram,
signed by Mrs s T.. Kinney chairman
Of the press committee OF the anti-ad-
rninistration forces. in which she denies
any knowledge Of platform adopted By.
the supporters OF Mrs story.
Those deIegst-s representing the anti
administration element in Washington
Ineet this assertion by saying the plat
4 form is Official. and was the unanimous
/ agreement of the committee in charge OF
Mrs Story's campaign Mrs story. they
claim. was present when the document
was approved. and they intend 70 prove
Z its authenticity when the convention -
sembles. Mrs. Kinney would have voted
in favor Of the platform had she been
present Is their rejoinder
Judging from these skirmishes between
the two factions. the eighteenth annual
convention promises 70 furnish the Occa-
sion for a vigorous struggle between them
fer supremacy in the organization Both
sides are confident OF victory. and pre-
dictlons ere already being made as 10
the majOrSy by which the various can
didates viii be elected
The conflicting stories regarding the
unfair use Of power BY the administra-
ton has furnished the topic for many
heated discussions among the Daughters
one OF the prominent leaders Fl the
fght against Mrs Scott says she has re-
celved a communication IN which Mrs.
story denies she Is Indifferent 70 the
success OF Continental Hall, as the cir
cular letter declared.
Mrs. story has no personal feeling
against Mrs. Matthew 7 Scott but 6if-
fers with her cnly IN regard 70 party
principles" added the leader In accus-
ing Mrs. story OF Indifference, Mrs. Nc
Lean is making a mistake"
From the ranks OF the administration
lists. the statement is made:
When Mrs Mclean was running for
ONCE IN 1915 her campaign managers were
not given access 20 the records OF the
central Office although Mrs Charles
Warren Fairbanks was using the entire
equipment Of the Office 70 further ths
election OF Mrs George n Sternberg.~
Refuted the Statement.
This statement has been refuted by The
Storyites.
Meanwhile. the work OF preparation for
the convention IS being carried on with
a rush AT the society's headquarters. and
plans are being completed for entertain
ing more than Loco delegates.
The list OF clairmen OF the various
committees were published yesterday, IS
follows
Credsutial committee, Slrz Charlotte E=r-sua
Main
Progamne cUu1mittee. Ms slszEuds- Ennls PAT
House committee. sirs. Joau Paul Ea-ness
Eute-taiumeut committee. Ms. Charles Z. TsrT.
Charter membership o0unittee. Ms. 4. Y. Born
ton
Committee On sale Of souTenirs-sirs Kass Ksa--
Decoration committee. Mrs Bertha NJ RSSoina
Prcss COMMITTEES, alTs. Howard "a HodEkins.
Music csrnrittee Ms Ezizaheth p Pierce.
Railroad uu1lrnirtee Afrs- Amos G. Draue-
Committee On pases. Ms Mlbel g. sEo-nstsdt.
In Interest OF Mrs Scott.
Representing g majority OF the vice
presidents general Mrs. Little Deere. OF
Illinois: AIRS. Charles II. Terry. and Mrs.
Ellen Spencer -MUssey yesterday sent out
the following letter IN the interest Of
Mrs Scott
We advise her election because OF her
wide and ripe experience in business az
fairs. such experience would be OF IN
caiculable value in the carrying on Of the
financial arrangements pertaining 70 Con-
tinental Memorial Hall
-'rhe fact that she has been prOmi-
uently identified with the society from
It's earliest days, has been q member of
Continental Hall committee for many
years. has served fer two terms as vice
president general, coupled with her ex-
ecutivs ability. make her a candidate
worthy OF the respect and admiration OF
every member OF the society.
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