The Washington herald., 1909-04-03
OAR. DARK HORSE
mrs. JOHN STOREY
Believed She Will Run for
President General.
MRS. SCOTT NOT TO RETIRE
RumOF that She Would Withdraw
from the Race II Opposed Denied
by District DauEhters-Her Sup
POrterz and Those OF Mrs. Patten
Are Each Predicting Easy victory.

Conflicting predictions we're heard IN
Washington yesterday regarding the out
come Of the fight for the presidency OF
the d. A r.
In the vanguard OF the delegates who
arrived for the convention. which opens
on April l.. were many who asserted
that Mrs Matthew T. Scott. the ad-
ninistration candidate. would not with
draw
Those who are supporting the nomina-
don OF Mrs Alexander z. Patten. OF
Pennsylvania. are predicting she viii win
easily. This contingent, together with
the faction represented by Miss Mary
Desha, whose candidate IS stm unan-
.nounced. expect a determined three-cor-
Hered fight 20 result from the eompliea-
ton.
say Mrs. scott May withdraw.
Il was pointed out that Mrs Scott ac-
cepted the nomination only on condition
that she would not be opposed. and
therefore the entrance Of Mrs. Patten
might influence her 10 decline. Mrs
Psuen. & was said. Is in TIE race 70 stay.
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Donald McI.ean. who retires this year
A number OF the visitors assembled yes
terday at Continental Hail where the
convention is 10 be hel5. and were PARTIES
10 a spirited discussion on the relative
merits OF the candidates for the various
Offices
one daughter" who IS high IN the
councils Of the Mclean faction. issued a
statement that nearly ali OF the oppo-
sition candidates proposed AZ the meet
ing OF the District chapters DO not intend
70 remain IN the contest.
Miss Desha Makes Denial.
This brought forth a denial from Miss
Desha last night. The names offered by
ne at that meeting viii SIN De posted
when the convention is called 10 orde-E
she ssiG. Every woman nominated has
signifed her intention 20 fight TO the
finish. and We nope 20 insure their cleo
ton
When asked about the rumored with
drlUsI OF Mrs Scott from the campaign.
Miss Desha said such a course would
not be IN keepins with the principles
Of the organization. II was pointed out
thst Mrs. Scott could not reasonably de-
cline 20 run for the Office because Others
opposed her
Speaking for the adherents Of Ms Nc
Leans administration. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey said the race would not be ex-
citing. inasmuch as the insurgent candl-
dates would not have a chance for cleo
ton
Nay Name Mrs John Storey.
other leading members or the 2. a. r.
not with the Mclean faction are confident
their dark horse" viii get the majority
OF votes. but are not Yet prepared 10
divulge her identity.
Selection Of the opposition candidate
20 Mrs Scott has been made by a gen
eral committee that has been az work
fore more than a yeaT." said one.
Our nominee VIII he announced in a
few days. end her popularity in the chap
ters in all sections OF the country fnsures
Us Of influential support
II Is believed this candidate is Mrs.
John Storey, Of New York Wei known
as an active worker in the congress and
as the president OF the Federation of
WOman's Clubs OF New York. Mrs. storey
Is looked upon by many as the logical
candidate OF the insurgents