The Washington herald., 1909-04-27

Unanimous IN their opposition TO
certain changes advocated by the ad-
sninistrationists. the newly elected
conservative officers OF the p. A r.
made highly interesting the first meet
ing OF the national board. at which
.1drs. Matthew T Scott presided. yester-
day.
According 10 reports. the session was
stormy. and exceeded in warmth OF de-
bate any meeting held al headquarters
in years. Less than forty members of
the board were present, and 20 this The
.s0-called insurgents attribute their
failure 10 carry several motions con
'sidered by them vitality important to
the success OF the order.
Significant Of the honor conferred
upon her on Thursday last, Mrs. Scott
appointed her supporters 10 the impor-
Saat committee chairmanships and as
'signments. Although the We're not
strong enough in numbers 10 defer the
passage OF several motions deemed OBJ
nOXiOus, the conservatives last evening
Iejoiced over the fact that no definite
action was taken in regard 10 charter
membership reform.
Has Been Bone of Contention
This Question has been the bone Of
contention in D. A. r. circles for years,
and II was expected the matter would
be definitely settled al the Congress just
closed Il Is evidently the plan Of the
administrationists 70 have the national
board change these regulations, 50 their
policy viii be effected.
Il IS known that the board yesterday
received a report Of the committee which
has considered the question during the
winter. and which agreed that ali mem
bers who join chapter Of the D. a. r.
between the tine the charter IS asked Tor
and the time Il IS granted. should be
entitled TO charter membership.
This decision apparently split the ad-
ministration faction The conserva tives
united with Mrs William Cummings
Story and other leaders in opposing the
reform. They hold that only those mem
beTs who are present when a chapter
is organized shall receive charter mem
bership-
Although held Up az Yesterdays ses-
sion. the matter undoubtedly viii be
thrashed out Al the June meeting
the beginning Of the session. and left the
room after she had formally introduced
Mrs Scott as her successor. In her ad-
dress she urged that ever. member CO.
operate with Mrs Scott in working for
the progress of the society. She appealed
% conservatives and administrat atiouists
alike 10 forget past differences and work
IN harmony during the coming term
Conservatives Enter Objections.
That her words Of advice did not in
press Tire conservatives was evident when
they began 20 manifest displeazure al
the measures being passed by the ma
jority.
One Of the Storyites intimated last
evening that their opposition. while fruit
ful Of results. might have been more
effective were Il not that many Of their
number had left Washington and could
not be present At the Initial meeting
Of the new regime
That the conservatives hope 70 run the
society along the lines typical Of their
name was made plain. and they assert
that Mrs Scott with their guidance, will
enjoy a prosperous administration
Owing 10 the secrecy with which the
members Of the national board are
pound u could not be learned who was
appointed 10 serve on the executive com
mittee- which next TO the Continental
Hall committee, is the most important
body in the organization
Rumor as 20 Disqualified Votes.
Il was whispered about the corridors
Of headquarters in the Washington Loan
and Trust Building thar eleven votes cast
Tor Mrs. Story on Thursday last had been
thrown out because the name was spell
I'd Storey" Inasmuch as most Of the
telleTs Of the election have left Wash
ington this rumor could not be verified.
Coupled with this assertion IS the state
ment that a few votes marked Mrs.
Matthew 7. Scot" were allowed 10 be
registered.
The vanguard Of the delegates have
departed for their homes. but in the
small numbers OF regents still in Wash
tngtOn there ara some who place credence
n the story that Mrs-Scott intended
taking Trip TO Europe this summer. but
has been prevented by the election OF
i've conservatives 10 national Offices.
Continental Hall and the hotel Iobbies
that were alive with enthusiastic ..dsugh
ters' several DAYS ago, presented a dis