Evening star., 1909-04-15
PREPARING FOR FRAY
Dauqhters of the Revolution
Sharpening Hatchets.
BATTLE OF BALLOTS NEAR
Buzz Of Comment and Prediction
Among the Members.
NOT FIRING ANY AMMUNITION
Supporters Of Mrs. Story Await Ar
rival Of Their Candidate.
Mrs. Scott Talks.

The campaign for the presidency of the
Daughters OF the American Revolution is
warming UP as the time approaches for
the battle Of the ballots. The adherents
Of the two candidates are getting in line
and sharpening their war hatchets. and
there is constant buzz of comment and
prediction in D. A. r. circles
Mrs. William Cummings Story, one OF
the candidates for the Office OF president
general. Is not expected to arrive in Wash
ington until tomorrow, and her supporters
are awaiting her coming before firing any
more ammunition.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott the other candi-
date for the highest Office within the gift
Of the patriotic Daughters. spends no lag
gard hours. She was up and had her
breakfast at the Willard this morning
long before many OF her adherents, who
also are at the hotel. were stirring.
Il shall be ready to issue a statement
about Saturday" she explained to a Star
reporter. Il have heard much in the few
hours have been in the city. but moth
ing till I did arrive. The Daughters
I am informed that some Of those who
object to my candidacy for president
general have declared that l am mentally
and physically unfit TO take the Office |
would not say a thing Ike that OF q
woman. even II l thought it. I am never
Ill. which replies to the suggestion that 1
am physically incapacitatsa and my
mentality was never before questioned.
II am a candidate for president gen.
eral of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution. did not seek the Office. but
accepted the tender of it from my friends.
feeling sure that with their assistance I
shall be elected. 1t will be a tremendous
honor, and shall have but one fear. and
- Rav Lam Nro ~
Lean, whom 1 consider one Of the great
women OF the world. It will be difficult
to follow her lead"
Relations with Mrs. Mclean.
I .'But it has been suggested that there
is a coolness between you and Mrs. Nc
Lean" some one suggested.
what caused it," Mrs. Scott asked.
There must have been a reason given
with such an extraordinary statement as
that"
II was explained to Mrs. Scott that she
is said to have objected to the manner
in which the Continental Danes chair is
to be presented.
"Teli me about the chair she re-
uuested us there to be a chair pre-
sented? Why, never heard Of such a
chair Just say for me that there never
was a difference or coolness between Mrs
Mclean and myself; that have been and
am her warm supporter: that I consider
it a calamity that our laws will not per-
NIT her to serve another term. and that
consider her course at all times has been
most admirable.
Il have not the slightest doubt that Mrs
Story is both mentally and physically
capacitated for the high Office. for she
has some very excellent ladies working for
her. but cannot speok of her personally,
for have not the honor of her acquaint-
auce."
Comment by Mrs. Mclean.
Mrs. Donald Mclean refuses to be dis
turbed by rumors OF war. my Daugh-
ters are ladies' she declared today. land
I cannot believe them capable Of doing
unladylike things I shall preside over
the congress as its president general, re-
naming at all times within parliamentary
bounds. An appeal can be taken from my
decision at any time that the congress
desires. IL / am unjust. arbitrary or
dictatorial. I will say, however. that l
do refuse to be diverted from the pur-
poses OF the congress by subterfuges and
In this decision the congress has always
sustained me. We shall have a pleasant.
q harmonious congress, shall stay with
i'm the constitutional provisions of our
laws and we shall have the largest con-
tribution to Continental Memorial Hall
building fund that We have ever had.