The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-04-15
President of D. A. r. Says
Mrs. Scott Will Win
Without Doubt.
EAGER FOR REPLY
FROM CANDIDATE
Both Factions Anxious to Hear
Illinois Woman's An
Swer.

II have no more doubt of the election
Of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott as the next
president general Of the Daughters of
the American Revolution than of the
fact that am now the president gen
eral"
Mrs. Donald Mclean. who reached
Washington late last night from New
York, thus expressed this afternoon the
confidence Of the administration faction
Of the society that its slate would go
through despite the claims OF the IN
surgents led by Mrs. William Cum
mings Story.
Mrs. Mclean attended a luncheon
this afternoon given in honor Of Mrs.
James S. Sherman by Mrs. Myron NJ.
Parker. 1t was learned that Mrs. Nc
Lean win be unable to attend the re-
ception which Is to be rendered the
Daughters Saturday afternoon by the
wife Of the Vice President at which
Mrs. Story is to present the various
members Of the New York State delegaz
ton and the other members Of the So
ciety. This is regarded as significant
in some circles in that Mrs. Story is the
insurgent candidate.
Conditions Please.
Il am delighted TO hnd everything
connected with Continental Hall in such
excellent shape" said Mrs. Mclean,
'and I feel sure that the congress will
OF course it Is natural that my first
interest should be in the han for which
1 have labOred arduously.
aAs TO the other matters In the So
ciety, I find them in equally excellent
shape. I am delighted to find Mrs.
Scott my old friend, in perfect health
and spirits. In connection with her
candidacy, l would say IN my capacity
as president general, that the great
State of Illinois unanimously indorsed
Mrs. Scott for the office Of president
general last fall The State brought
that Endorsement before the present
president geenral, hoping that she could
support IL Knowing the fine qualities
and ability Of Mrs Scott, the present
president general was only too glad 10
express herself favorably toward Mrs
Scott then. as she does now
Il mention this circumstance at this
juncture in doing justice to Mrs. Scott,
in order that IL may be widely known
that the great State OF Illinois inoorsed
her as a candidate before she WAS
brought forward either by the admin
istration or others. / have no more
doubt Of Mrs. ScOtts ultimate election
than I have that I am now holding the
Await Statement.
Both administration and insurgent fac
tions in the approaching Daughters of
the American Revolution election con-
test are on the qui v1ve today. awaiting
the statement which Mrs. Matthew I.
Scott, administration candidate for pres
ident general, has promised to make
public on Saturday. Mrs. Scott also
promises another statement on Monday
next, just prior TO the opening Of the
convention.
The insurgent, also called the con-
servative. element in the society, which
is headed by Mrs. William Cummings
Story, Of New York. who opposes Mrs.
Scott. IS especially interested in the sup
posed bombshell that the administration
may throw at the last moment into
their camps. Mrs. Story viii reach
Washington tomorrow and il is prob
able that she on learning OF the plans
OF the opposition may also have some
thing Of interest 20 say IA the last hours
before the convention meets, during
which the hardest campaign work is TO
be done
Mrs. Mclean on Hand.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. president gen
eraI of the society. placed her guiding
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