The Washington herald., 1909-04-23
D. A. R. ELECTION
STILL IN DOUBT
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ing for the candidates. Mrs Esther Froth-
ingham Noble opened the morning ses-
sion with prayer
This ceremony proved to be the only
space Of time In which quiet reigned dur
ing the day The audience united with
the chaplain IN praying. and bowed as
the last words were uttered. May We
remember the great cloud Of invisible
Daughters who are awaiting our decision.
May this day be characteristic Of all
that Is noble IN the D. A. R.
After another lapse Of nearly thirty
minutes Mrs. Mclean got the Congress
started. and announced that nominating
speeches would be limited TO Eve min
utes.
Nominations Are Made.
Just as soon as nominations were IN
order. Mrs. J. C Arms. Of Illinois. was on
her feet and launched forth in her speech.
naming Mrs. Scott for president general
Eulogizing Mrs. Scott as a woman Pc
eulisrly fitted to administer the affairs
OF the D. A. R.. and naming the quail
ties derived from her patriotic ancestors
Sirs. Ames said her regulating OF the So
ciety would be tempered with her dis
1inguished personality. At the conclusion
Of the speech Illinois led in the cheering.
and several State delegations arose with
them 10 applaud.
Mrs Sallie Marshall Hardy made the
seconding speech. and Mrs Williamson.
Of Mississippi. aided in instilling enthu-
siasm in the adminisuationists.
Declaring that she was proud 70 nomi-
nate a woman who would receive almost
unanimous support, Mrs Evelyn Masury.
State regent Of Massachusetts. placed the
name Of Mrs. Story il the lists against
Mrs Scott
Frequent outbursts Of applause inter
Tupted her remarks, and the cheers at
the end Of her speech were deafening
Her address was delivered with feeling
and oratoricaI effect
She sprang a new wrinkle on the Con
gress by appealing TO New York and
Massachusetts, to grant her last request
and vote for her candidate.
Mrs Jonathan Dolliver and Mrs J.
Mcneil. Of Colorado, seconded the noni-
nation on behalf OF the Middle West
Sarcasm DisPIeases Delegates.
Slightly sarcastic was the speech Of
Mrs. John A Murphy. who replied on
behalf OF Mrs Scott Evidently dis
pleased, the delegates shouted time
tine and compelled Mrs. Murphy 10
cease talking
In rapid order seconds were made for
Mrs. Story by Mrs ". A. Smoot, Of Vir-
ginla Mrs. s. W. Jameson. State regent
Of the same State. urged Mrs. Scotts
election. and she was aided by Mrs Nor
gan Of Georgia Speaking for a solid
delegation OF New Hampshire. Mrs. Al
bert indorsed Mrs. Story.
Especially anxious that Mrs. McLean's
policies should be carried on. Mrs. John
r Walker, OF Missouri. pleaded for
the election OF the administration candi-
date. Again the insurgents compelled her
70 stop by shouting time. time"
The applause that greeted Mrs Lit
ten in pledging Nebraska's vote 70 Mrs.
Story was drowned in the ovation heard
when Mrs. Perley said Pennsylvania was
to support Mrs. Scott
Through their regents and vice regents
the following States seconded Mrs. Scott;
ANaAA4ESSEEs " A--G4lS4i4s -1teAff-4Aar4r ~ E-%
Virginia. Kansas, South Carolina, Ohi5,
Maine. and New Jersey.
Favoring Mrs. Story the States that
pledged large delegations were Vermont.
Connecticut. Minnesota. Rhode Island.
New York. and Florida,
Mrs. Draper Nominated.
At 12-SO o'clock the nominations and
seconds for president general closed and
Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey placed the
name OF Mrs Amos G. Draper IN the lists
for vice president general in charge OF
organization Of chapters Mrs Deliver
nominated Miranda 3. TuToch TO oppose
Mrs. Draper
Then came the nomination OF vice pres
idents general. and the following names
were presented: Mrs. Alexander E Pat
ton. Pennsylvania; Mrs Edward OtOn.
f.. Ohio: Mrs. Charles V. Hickox. Hi
nois; Mrs J. Morgan Smith. Alabama;
Mrs Charles 3. Bryan. Tennessee; Mrs.
A A Kendall. Maine; AIRS. James n
Fowler. Indiana; Mrs wallace Delsfeld.
Missouri. Mrs John Campbell. Colorado.
Mrs. George N. Sternberg. District or
Columbia: Mrs. William Todd Helmuth
New York; Mrs Edwin Gregory. North
Carolina, and Mrs John F Swift, Cali
fornia-
The work OF nominating the candidates
for the various Offices was then begun.
and this procedure was interrupted al ?
O'Clock 10 allow the Daughters 10 attend
the White House reception.
At 40 o'clock Mrs Mclean again called
the Congress 10 order, and the nomina-
tons were again begun with the Office
Of assistant librarian.