The Washington herald., 1909-04-24

When the smoke or the political bat-'
tle cleared away IN Continental Hall yes
terday. the Daughters Of the American
Revolution faced a situation that Is
termed decidedly unique
With Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. an ad-
ministrationist. as their new pras.den,
general. and the other Offices mostly FLIED
by women VINO made the fight uEder the
conservative banner of Mrs William
Cummings story. the Eighteenth Con-
gress viii close to-day with the regime IN
. complex condition.
Although defeated by the narrow mar
gin OF eight votes. Mrs. story and the
leaders Of her party are claiming a VIC
tory. and they advance reasons to snow
why the presidency general did not come
under their banner.
L is asserted that more than fifteen
Of the delegates who we're pledged 10
vote for Mrs. Story failed to cast bal
lot.
Gave Up Votes to Play Bridge.
Surprise was experienced when It be-
came known that these particular Daugh-
ters attended a bridge party. instead OF
taking part IN the election.
Apparently irritated by the unusual de-
lay in announcing the victorious candi-
dates at Convention Han last night.
more than two thousand regents and dele
gates we're OUtspOken IN their disapproval
of the belsted proceedings. Il was Il
O'Clock when Mrs Elroy Avery. chairman
Of the tellers. read the names o. the
women who vii regulate the Affairs OF
the r. A. R. for the next tvo years.
Probably no election in the history OF
the Organization has been so stubbornfy
contested ss this one. which required
twenty hours OF rigid counting on the
part Of thirty tslieTs- Fatigued and
weary. the Daughters selected for th.s
undesirable duty remained eIoseted in
the library Of the Willard from O'Clock
Thursday night until O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
Owing 10 the number or scattered votes
registered. there Is some doubt as 10 who
was elected recording secretary general
and corresponding secretary general It
is expected the Congress viii ballot On
these Offices this morning
OVztiOHs for Both Leaders.
The ovation yesterday eclipsed in vol
ume and duration the applause that has
formed a feature Of every DAYS session
Of the present convention. Mrs. story.
although defeated. vas accorded q rovaI
welcome as she urged her supporters to
make her opponents election unaninous.
Equally IS significant and spontaneous
were the out5ursts Of enthusiasm mani
tested when Mrs Scott entered the hall
after her victory had been announced.
SO glad were the sdrninistrationists at
the turn Of affairs that they lod in
cheering every incident out OF the erdi-
nary.
Somewhat overshadowed by the i'm
rortsnce Of the presidential and official
elections. the contest for the appointment
OF ten vice presidents general from the
various States excited peculiar interest
in the delegations.
Mrs Edwin G Gregory, Of North Car
olina. received the highest number Of
votes in this connection. 693 ballots being
cast in her favor. Others were named
as follows: Mrs. Alexander f. Patten. Of
Pennsylvania. 81 votes: Mrs. J. Morgan
Smith. Of Alabama. 55S votes: Mrs. Wal
lace Delaheld. Of Missouri. 5sS votes: Mrs.
James y. Fowler, of Indiana. 524 votes:
Mrs. John Campbell Of Colorado. 51s
votes; Mrs. Edward Orton. jr.. OF Ohio.
5e9 votes: Mrs Charles Bryan. of Ten
nessee, 504 votes; Mrs. George NJ. Stern
berg. Of the District of Columbia. 800
votes. and Mrs John a Swift, of Cali
fornis. 4sS votes.
Three candidates for this Office who
were defeated were Mrs William Todd
Helmuth- OF New York. a leader in the
conservative forces; Mrs. Charles Y.
HiCkox, Of Illinois. a supporter Of Mrs.
Scott. and Mrs \. 4. Kendall, OF Maine.
Blame 5IrS. Mclean.
4 singular circumstance is connected
with the defeat Of Mrs. Helmuth and
Mrs. Story. both New York women. The
conservatives held many and heated dis
cussions in the hotel corridors and in the
lobby OF Continental Hail. last evening.
and attributed this double less to the in
huence exerted by Mrs. Donald Mclean.
Miss Mary Desha, recognized as the
leader Of the conservatives. gave out a
statement last night in which she Landed
the fight waged by her forces. and termed
Mrs. Story's campaign remarkable.
Mrs. Story vas nominated Just thir-
teen days before the election. and despite
that Mrs. Scott has been marshaIing her
support since December. we came Gan
gerously near accomplishing the over
throw OF the Mclean forces Considering
the majority or conservative officials
elected TO I'll out the ticket. and incident
ally form the national board. we are fis-
tilted in claiming a victory
Many conservatives asserted that Mrs
Scott would administer the affairs OF the
society in perfect harmony with the will
OF the thousands Of members. In view
Of the fact that she was approached nv
Baltimore aud Return, SI.25.