The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-04-17
CLOUDS FORMING IN WASHINGTON Woman Suffrage Question May Affect the ). A. R. WOMEN PLAY AT POLITICS Insurgents Among Members of Woman Suffrage Association and the D.
 A. R. Are Formidable md
 May Cause Trouble
BY CONSTANCE cARRUrHERs

BY CONSTANCE CARRUTHERs
 Washington. April 16.-(special.)- convention of the National American Womens Suffrage association, which end- ed today, and the national congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which convenes on Monday, have brought more prominent women to this city than any other event or events which have transpired in the United States. and today the national capital, if a census had been taken, would have shown itself the tenn porary abiding place of large fraction of the well-known women of the land.
 As the suffragists wound up their stormy convention and clouds began to form, heralding trouble in the ranks of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion, when their congress assemblies on Monday, developments have come to pass which show the public at large that women are rapidly becoming adept in the game of politics. The spirit of progress has already caused the formation of two sets of insurgents, one In the Women's Suffrage association, and the other in the Daughters of the American Reyou- llOtl. TIC StHlS dlC AOi ble in each organization. In the suf- frage association they defend the hissing of President Taft, and in the Daughters of the American Revolution they are fos- tering the movement to oust Mrs. Mathew Scott, the president.
 Among the cabinet members and mem bers of Congress there are few that fear that in some indirect way they might have been drawn into the suffrage controversy, and tonight there were audi ble signs of relief marking the close of the convention. Even President Taft, whose presence gave rise to the trouble, evidenced a feeling of secret joy that the convention had drawn to @ close. The President evidently feared that the con tinuaI stirring of the hissing incident would have some political effect.
 Wheel Within a Wheel
 It was feared and openly commented that the wives and daughters of Con- gressmen and cabinet members might be drawn into the interesting suffrage fight which would in turn involve the men. For a time it was actually feared that something might grow out of the Taft in- cident which would be construed into campaign matter and might be an issue in some of the state campaigns next fall, eSpeCldly III tue HcStcAh ototCo, "iiSAS suffrage prevails.
 With President Taft already the cen ter of political storm, the new clouds which have arisen from the hissing incl dent added to his troubles.
 It is said that when President Taft met Mrs Donald Mclean, honorary president of the Daughters of the American Reyolu- ton, in the corridor of the Arlington hotel after he had attended the suf- fragettes convention, Capt Archibald Butt the military aide of the President, pushed forward and whispered to Mrs. Mclean:
 Are you a suffragette?'
 Mrs. Mclean was both puzzled and sur prised and she showed 1t in her manner as she replied
 Good gracious, no."
 The President shook hands with her and Captain Butt moved away muttering something which sounded like:
 Thank God"
 Warfare in Convention
 The warfare which ragged In the con- vention of the suffragettes was unexpect- ed. so far as the Taft incident was eon- cerned, but 1t is believed that 1t will have far reaching effect. The anti-suffra- gists who are led by Mrs. Elihu Root, wife of Senator Root of New York, will doubtless attempt to make capital of the incident.
 The storm in the coming congress of the Daughters of the American Revolu- ton has already been announced, but 1t is of different character. However, have heard suspicious rumors within the past 12 hours that certain delegates to the Daughters of the American Revolu- ton congress will attempt to have reso- lution adopted favoring suffrage. If such a resolution Is forthcoming it will mean a new eruption The Daughters of the American Revolution is conspicuous for it's politics, but the political struggles have been confined to the election of it's own officers.
 The insurgents within the body are de- termined to impeach Mrs. Scott, if pos sible, because they allege she violated the constitution of the body in discharg ing some of the clerical force in head quarters without consulting the execu- tive committee.
 Mrs. Mclean, when asked if the con- gress would be peaceful, said: we have always been given credit for more noise than we have made. l think the coming congress will be an important one and where important measures are under discussion in any organization there is bound to be some lively talk. So many vague rumors have been circulated that really have no ground or foundation. No Trouble Is Feared | Mrs. Scott, the president general, against whom some of the so-called in- surgents are working, does not antici- pate any trouble.
 | q have heard nothing of an attempt to have the congress go on record as favoring suffrage. Doubtless, however, a number of the members present may fa- vor suffrage for some of those who at | tended the suffrage convention this week arc remaining over for our congress next | week.
 President Taft this afternoon sent a let | te.' to Mrs Francis I. Potter, president | of the National American Suffrage asso- 1 cis tion, in reply to the letter of apology | which he received. In part, the Presi- | dent said:
 q regret the incident which occurred during my speech, not for personal req | sons, for I have no personal feeling on the subject at all, but because much significance has been attached to it. It | may be used in an unfair way to embar. rass the leaders of your movement. ] thank the organization for the kindly and cordial tone of the resolutions submitte and hope that the incident to which l refer may soon be forgotten
 Some of the bolder among the suffrage insurgents are not regretful that the hiss ing incident took place. Their sentiments are expressed by Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch, when she said:
 ''When the President speaks views which do not meet with the accord of