The Washington herald., 1910-04-22
INSURGENTS LOSE
ON AMENDMENTS
Continued from Page one.

insurgents 10 force a committee investi-
cation OF the dismissal of Miss Agnes
Gerald by Mrs Scott, on the merits of
the case
Mrs. Samuel w. Jamison, State regent
of Virginia. spoke against it. and it was
finally tabled, but it was discovered that
the bylaws require two-thirds vote 10
table, so it was resurrected and defeated
by narrow margin.
support of Seven States.
The second amendment. which had the
support OF seven States. follows:
Amend Article VI section !. Of the constitution.
50 Il shall read follows:
Section l. The national board Of management
| shall be composed Of the active officers u the
National Society and one State regent, or, in her
absence, one State vice regent from each State and
Territory; said State regent and state vice regent
20 be elected 20 Office az a regularly called meeting
/ IN the State or Territory said meeting 10 be eom-
posed Of regents and delegates who have been elected
/ 20 represent their constituents az the next sue
ceeding Continental Congress.
! In response 90 a roll call conducted by the vice
president m charge Of organizations these elections
shall be announced 10 the congress by the chairman
/ q each State delegation
The officers Of the National Society shall be ex-
oficio officers Of the board Of management The
/ board shall meet once every four months, and at
I such times the exgencies Of the society may de-
mand. on the call Of the president general.
Seven members shall constitute a quorum for
/ the transaction a business.
Mrs. James G. Cunning, State regent
of Massachusetts. said in defense Of the
amendment that as matters are now the
woman who has money enough To afford
the trip to the Continental Congress gets
the place Of State regent. while those
who haven't have no chance.
Would Expedite Matters.
Mrs. John L. Buel. State regent Of
Connecticut. declared business in the
| Washington congress would be expedited
by such an amendment and IL Is fairer
for the State Daughters TO elect their
own regent. instead Of leaving it 70 del
gates who are influenced by the wishes
! Of the administration when they get
here.
Mrs. John c. Ames, State regent Of Il
iinois and Mrs Metcalf. of Michigan. de-
clared such a change in the constitution
tended toward breaking UP the national
body, and placed too much power in the
hands Of the States
a dozen other Daughters spoke for or
against the amendment in a heated de-
bate Finally the vote was taken. and
as many believed that they were voting
on resolution offered by Mrs. Jamison
carrying a trifing amendment. which
had afterward been withdrawn. II went
down 20 defeat. Then Mrs. Draper moved
reconsideration.
At the opening Of the morning session.
after tellers had been counting votes all
night. it was announced that only nine
vice president general candidates had OBJ
tanned the 9s5 ballots necessary Tor an
election according to the bylaws. The
following were declared elected:
Mrs. Egbert Jones Mississippi
Mr.. virginia Randolph Shackleford Virginia
AIRS. La Verne Noyes Illinois
Miss Ellen Mecum. New Jersey.
Mrs. William +. Stanet kansas
MT. Edward Randall. Texas
Mrs. J r. sterling Connecticut
Mrs. Emily T. =. Moor Vermont
Mrs Andrew X. Gault. Nebraska.
Two Candidates Withdraw
The other vice president general will
be elected to-day. When the result was
announced Mrs, william Cumming Story
Of New York. withdrew the nomination
Of Mrs. Samuel L. Munson. and Mrs.
Dunning announced that Mrs. John II
Masury. Of Massachusetts. would also
withdraw
Both were insurgeut candidates. and
they withdrew in order that the entire
anti-administration vote might be cast
for Mrs. Charles r. Davis. Of Minnesota
nsurins her election, and giving them
three new members Of the national board.
with FIVE uncertain members.
None Of the candidates for honorary
vice president general-Mrs. Sarah T.
Kinney. Mrs. Charles X. Deeil. and Mrs
A r. Beadle-obtained majority vote
so this election will also be held this
morning
When Mrs Story arose to withdraw the
New York candidate she received another
spontaneous ovation, and Mrs. Scott
smilingly allowed the congress TO ap-
plaud 10 its hearts content
Mrs. Story took no part in the debate
yesterday afternoon, but she voted for
the amendments each time
Two brilliant receptions. one at the
White House and the other by Mrs.
Scott at the Arlington. rounded out the
programme of the day.