Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-22

enson. Mrs John w. Foster and Mrs.
Donald Mclean, and Mrs. Katharine LlV-
ingston Egan of Florida, honorary state
regent of Florida.
Mrs Kendall of Maine. Mrs Mary Wooa
Swift Of California. Mrs. Chenault OF
Kentucky. Mrs. Tho. Bates of Massachu-
setts, Mrs. Hardy of Kentucky, MRS; rat
ten of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Deianeio H.. Oh
orion of. Ohio. Mrs Dolliver, Mrs. Bur-
rows and Mrs. Sternberg.
Announcement was made that the
names of Mrs. Matthew 7. Scott Mrs.
Adlai Stevenson and Mrs. William
Cumming story have been placed on the
honor roll.
Time Consumed in Balloting.
All of the morning session was de-
voted to the casting of ballots Tor one
vice president general and one honor
ary vice president general The candi-
dates for the respective positions are;
For vice present general. Mrs. Charles
Russell Davis Of Minnesota, Mrs Z. ham
ilton Tebault of louisiana, MISS anna s
Caroline Benning of Georgia ana MIS-
Bertha Lincoln Heustis of Iowa.
Honorary vice president general. MIS-
Charles Fl. Deere of Illinois and Mrs.
sara T. Kinney of Connecticut.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, honorary pres,-
ment before the convention of the
death of Mark Twain, and on her mo-
ton special committee was appointed
to draft resolutions of regret:
When adjournment was taken IL was
until $50 O'Clock tonight. at which time
the reception of reports OF state regents
will be the order of business.
Several '.insurgent' amendments,
sought to be made to the constitution
of the society yesterday In the interests
of the rights of states. were voted down
by large majorities.
Courteous Greetings at White House
The reception given the president gen.
eral, Mrs Matthew 7. Scott. and other
members at the White House yesterday
afternoon was cordial and the Gro va
about Ave times larger than was antici-
pated. President and Mrs. Taft greeted
each Daughter with a handshake and
word of welcome.
The president general stood next Mrs.
| Taft and then came Mrs. Stevenson, MRS:
SCOTS sister, who for four years STOOD
second in line at all state affairs as wife
| CT Vice President Stevenson. Mrs. Don
| aid Mclean, past president general, COM
| pleted the receiving line.
1t was an informally delightful recep-
| ton and unique in the fact that no for
mer president general has assisted AT q
| had two to aid her. The third, Mrs. John
| w Foster has attended the congress-.
| but her health would not permit the exer-
| ton and strength for evening functions.
Result of the Election.
The election of the vice presidents gen.
eral, it is declared, showed more con-
clusively and convincingly the attitude
of the D. A. r. toward the president
general than anything that has yet hap
pened 1t evidenced the fact. it Is also
stated that the D. A. r. organization in
congress assembled Is determined to
stand by the administration. 1t was ex-
pected the insurgents would develop
strength in the election Of vice presi-
dents general. but their hopes were
blasted
New York. strong insurgent center
reelected an insurgent state regent, Mrs
Wood, and put up as its candidate fol
vice president general Mrs. Samuel c.
Munson. Mrs. Munson failed by some
tority which would elect her among the
favored ten. This failure. 1t was con.
coded. was a setback for the insurgent
| New Workers., as Mrs. Munson Is con
sidered a strong, capable Daughter ant
is. of course. a MRS. Story woman" In
the contest now on the Daughters ar
styled simply, Mrs. Story women and
| Mrs. Scott women.
| The New Workers are explaining tina
the reason of Mrs. Munson's defeat lie.
| at their own door. The day was SO un
favorable with the rain falling that abou
fifty of their votes declined to leave pea
cock alley at the New Willard to vot,
for anybody's candidate. This. 1t Is re
called, was alleged as one Of the impor