The Washington herald., 1910-04-21

Continental Hall resounded with tumul-
tuous applause yesterday afternoon when
Mrs. William Cumming Story. Of New
York, the insurgent candidate for pres.-
dent general mounted the platform az
the d. a. r. congress and gracefully
brought order out Of chaos in the storm
lest session yet.
The congress had been thrown into con-
fusion by the discovery that Mrs. John
II. Masury, Of Massachusetts. insurgent
candidate for vice president general. had
been left off the printed ballots after they
had been distributed and the ballot boxes
were ready TO receive the vote.
For more than an hour Mrs. Matthew
T. Scott. president general tried in vain
20 bring the Daughters to order. but an
avalanche Of resolutions swamped all at
tempts 20 queu the disturbance. regulars
and insurgents alike calling for recogni-
tion until those around the chair were
utterly bewildered
Mrs. Story AppIauded.
As evening was drawing near and moth
ing had been done, in the midst OF the
disorder Mrs story coouy walked to tho
front OF the hail and was recognized.
When Mrs, Scott called her name and
she turned on the stage TO face the con-
gress the applause began.
J II was q spontaneous. whole hearted
ovation that swept across the congress
and around the crowded galleries in saIvo
after salvo OF handclapping. Mrs. story
stood for FIVE minutes smiling. and finally
held up her uand and tried 10 speak.
Mrs. Scott was. vigorously pounding with
her gavel- Bat the APPLAUSE sweued into
( a roar and continued
When something like order prevailed.
| the popular New Yorker began talking IN
a clear voice. confidently and graciousIy
I explaining the trouble
Il am sure that the congress wants
I 20 be perfectly fair 70 the Nlassachu-
/ sets candidate" she began. And II
seems 20 me that she is the sufferer
/ through this mistake. The State regent
Of her State should be given the courtesy
Of suggesting how il should be remedied.
I trust that you VIII allow her 10 be
heard. and act upon her suggestion
Motion Carried unanimously.
Another gust OF applause followed. and
| when Mrs. Story's solution OF the problem
| was put in the form OF a motion II was
| carried without a dissenting voice. Mrs.
| James q. Dunning asked. on behalf OF
! the Massachusetts candidate. that the
ballots be destroyed and that new ones
/ be printed.
! The election was postponed until :
/ o'clock, when ballots Of another color.
/ bearing Mrs MaSury-s name. were dis
/ tributed. The voting consumed the ed
! tire evening. and teIers were still count
/ ing votes at the Ebbitt House at a
late hour
That Mrs. Masury and Mrs. Samuel
/ L. Munson, OF New York. both anti-ad-
/ minisUation candidates will be elected
/ By good majorities was conceded.
/ Though the insurgents lost d sl1irmish
I at the morning session. IL was their day,
| and the ovation accorded their choice
for president general, who only lost by
| a dozen votes last year. was COmpensa-
] Llol enough LoI lle ueIedl OF TUESDAY
/ morning. when they tried 20 prevent the
/ ceusure of Miss Mary Wilcox.
/ Mrs. NJ. a. Baninger. acting for Manor
/ House Chapter. OF Washington, offered
! a resolution yesterday morning Tescind-
\ ing the vote Of ceusure. The chair was
not able 20 hear a second, and the reso-
/ luton was not allowed 10 go before con-
! gress.
Days Real Excitement.
All Of the real excitement of the day
was centered around the election of vice
presidents general. who are members OF
| the national board Of management. which
was scheduled for O'Clock
| The afternoon session opened with the
/ biggest attendance since the first cali
to order. Mrs Elroy NJ Avery. editor
( gave an annual report of the American
Monthly Magazine, and Miss Minnie f.
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