The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-04-23
OAR. BATTLE WAGEO
ON STATE RIGHTS
National Organizations Au-
thority to Name State
Regents Sustained.
CONTINUED from First Psge.)

] tlDuLinueu from r lESk E1Etrg
is not new. and springs from an old
| enmitE and rivalry existing between
/ Los Angeles and San Francisco
| While the discussion was at its high
| est pitch one resolution after another
was offered of possible solution. Heat
/ ed words we're spoken by Mrs Strong,
head Of one faction from California,
and by Mrs. Swift. heading the other
/ Several women attempted 20 close the
question by getting the congress 20 sus-
! tain the election made last Monday
DlSnI bF the State delegation, declaring
tnat this was IN accord with the con
StttuJOn and that by Susta ming the
1 election OF Mrs SpliSOn. the congress
/ would avert similar fights IN the future.
! On the other hand the women who
were for unfolding the authority OF the
state election We're determined TO pre-
vent II possible the confirmation by
/ Congress of Mrs SpiIson's election
! Among those taking part IN the de-
] bate were Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed,
daughter Of Representative Hill OF Con-
necticut; Mrs. WileE, OF Illinois: Mrs.
s 3. G Morgan, Of Georgia; Miss Tenn
I pie OF Tennessee. Mrs Mary lockwood,
4 Mrs. ROone. Of the District, and others
The contest was terminated By the ris-
Z ing vote OF the Congress, which favored
! the election OF Mrs SpilsOn and the
placing of the power Of the national
congress above that Of the state confer
Mrs Anna A. Kincaid, Of California,
was confirmed As state vice regent
Another Battle Develops.
Mrs n. A B1Iinger, an insurgent OF
the District, and known among her col
I leagues as q born hghter.~ precipi-
tated brief but heated discussion az
this mornings session. when she op-
posed the Daughters taking a subsl-
diary part in the celebration which the
Sons and Daughters Of 1912 VIII hold
IN Baltimore in 1914. in honor Of the
memory Of Francis Scott KY. author
OF the star SpaEgIed Banner"
Following a speech by Mrs Charles
Bassett OF Baltimore. in which Mrs
Eassett asked that the Daughters Of
the Revolution take some part in the
Baltimore celebration in 1919. Mrs.
BallinEer rose. and. upon being recog-
n5zed by the chair, objected TO this
participation By the Daughters Of the
Revolution In the celebration to be
belG by the Sons and Daughters q
/, 1872. on the grounds that the Daugh-
t-rs OF the Revolution do not affiliate
with other CTEaufZat lions
Immediately several members % the
L. A r. who are also mem berS Of the
daughters Of 1872. were upon their
feet. protesting against Mrs Balm
gers objection The house was thrown
into confusion. which lasted some
minutes before the E6Nel OF President
General Scott restored order
There IS not man, WuUan, or
child IN America asserted Mrs Scott
Of paving honor 20 the memory OF
Francis Scott Key"
Speech Is APplauded.
There was general applause at this de-
cisive speech Of she president general.
and IL was decided that the Daughters
Of the Revolution Viu take pan in the
1913 celebration in Keys honor
In order 20 enrich the interior OF beau
tifuI Memorial Continental Hau. the va
rious chapters Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. represented az the
continental congress. this morning made
supu-b gifts 20 the h5Y- Chairs OF rare
workmanship and historic value. spprO-
priauons for marble busts OF revolt
tiCnary heroes. personal gifts 70 Presi-
dent General Scott and historic articles
Tor the museum Of the hail we're an
uOunced in rapid succession
Mrs Henry F. DimOck. OF New York,
president Of the George Washington
Memorial Association, spoke briefly be
fore the daughters. asking their cooper
alton toward raising 100000 fo- the
erection in washington city 20 the mem
Ory Of George v ashingtOu OF msgnih-
cent building
Mrs Foraker wife OF former Senator
Foraker Of Ohio, was present at this
mornings session and occupied a at
on the platform
In compliance with a motion which
The administration succeeded In having
passed, the evening session OF the con-
gress yesterday was given over entirely
% the reading OF the reports from
State regents This motion effectuaily
blocked any attempt which the instr
gents had PLANNED % again bring I'D
for consideration the amendments TO
The constitution, which were lost Thurs
DAY evening.
The state regents reports were only
suspended for the announcement of the
result of the morning vote 70 elect
the tenth vice president general and the
honorary vice president general. The
vote resulted IN che election Of Mrs
Anna Caroline Benning. OF Georgia 10
the Office Of vice president general and
Of Mrs sarah T. kinney, Of Connect
cut. as honorary .-ice president general
The election Of Mrs Kinney to the
position OF honorary vice president gen
eral which is a life position. Is the first
insurgent victory Of the present con-
gress. Mrs Kenuey IS q stanch insur-
gent and acted as Lieutenant 10 Mrs.
story through her campaign last spring
Mrs Benning received 30S votes Her
nearest competitor for the Office was
Mrs Charles Russell Davis, Of Mime
sofa, who received Is Other candidates
for the Office were Mrs G. Hamilton
Tibault Of Louisiana. and Mrs Bertha
l. Heustis. Of Iowa The only opponent
OF Mrs Kinney was Mrs Charles H
Deere, Z Illinois.