The Washington times., 1909-04-13

Insurgents and AdminiStra-
ton Managers Both Conf
dent of Winning Out.

\ lull before the storm describes thu
situation IN Daughters OF the American
Revolution circles today
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. administration
candidate. is expected to reach Wash
ington tomorrow. Mrs. william Cum
mings story. insurgent candidate, ar
rives Friday. Both come. it is claimed
by their adherents. armed with letters
and kilograms insuring the support Of
daughters from all sections OF the ooun-
try.
Mrs. Donald Mclean will probably
reach washington tomorrow or Thurs
day and her guiding hand will be felt
in the Aght that the administration
hopes will end In tho election OF Mrs.
Scott on Tuesday.
Advance Guard Tomorrow.
Daughters will begin to arrive tOmor-
row and the influx of enthusiastic work
ers wiz continue I'D 20 the moment the
congress opens Monday morning.
At the headquarters OF both the in
surgents and the administration forces
there seemed to be a tendency today to
halt temporarily the fire and crossfire
of charges and claims that have marked
the fight since its inception The in
Quisitor leaves one faction feeling that
with the opposition
The report was denied, however, that
Mrs Ellen Spencer Mussey was to be-
come the editor Of the magazine of the
society in event she failed of re-elec-
ton as vice president general from the
District. Mrs. Mussey laughed heartily
when shown published statements that
the insurgents regarded the proffer as
an indication OF fear among the ad-
ministration forces that she would be
defeated by Mrs. George Sternberg.
"Idea Is Absurd"
Mrs. NIussey. who is dean OF the
Washington College OF Law, a member
Of the school board, the Fairgrounds
Association, and a few other thingb,
said:
''It is absurd. I have no time TO edit
the magazine, as much as I am inter
ested in il. 1 have not been thought Of
for the place. II has not been tentative
As to the contest between Mrs. stern
berg and myself, we have shaken hands
and agreed that whichever one of us
was elected there would be no hard
feelings. The campaign is going TO be
a hard one as regards all the officers.
but we are endeavoring to maintain
pleasant personal relations"
Since the death OF Miss Lillian Lock-
wood, business manager OF the maga-
zine, Mrs Mussey has assisted materia al
~ in its management, devoting consid-
cradle time to its interests, which prob
ably accounts for the erroneous reports
that the administration has selected her
as the next editor.
Mrs. Sherman's Tea.
Mrs. William Cummings Story will be
entertained by the Vice President and
Mrs. Sherman at the New Willard Hotel
Saturday afternoon ct 8 o'clock Mrs.
Sherman is a member of the society.
Invitations have already been sent to
a majority of the Daughters in Wash
ington, and arrivals will be invited
later.
Saturday evening the 18th, District
chapters will tender a reception to tho
visiting delegates. Mrs. Mclean has
promised 10 attend the reception. Mrs.
Ellen Spencer Mussey and Mrs. H L.
Hodgkins, the latter state regent for
the District, were entertained by $50
members and friends of the Constitu-
ton Chapter at the Ebbitt House last
night Miss Lillian Chenoweth h adj
charge of the enjoyable program. fac
tional differences being forgotten for
the time being in the good spirit of the
occasion