The Washington herald., 1910-01-09
DAUGHTERS TO WAR
"Progressives" Take Advan-
tage of Mrs. Scott.
INTERESTING MEETING HELD
Definite plan of Campaign Against
Administration Has Been Mapped
Out and biggest Fight in History
of Organization Is Expected When
II Meets at Continental Hall.

While Mrs Matthew T. Scott, presiding
oficer of the D. A. r, was in New York
exchanging bouquets with Mrs. Donald
Mclean, her predecessor and sponsor, the
''progressives" did not neglect to take adj
vantage of the situation.
Several interesting meetings were held
while Mrs Scott was out of the city, and
It was authoritatively stated yesterday
that a definite plan of campaign against
the administration has been mapped out
when the cats away the mice will
play" was the way one vivacious DauEh-
ter put it. when asked where the progress
sive faction caucuses were being held.
Further than that she would say nothing,
and most of the other antl-administration
members were as reticent
Big Fight Expected.
The Daughters are polishing their axes
and whetting their knives in anticipation
of one of the biggest fights in the history
of that energetic organization. when II
meets at Continental Hall several months
hence Already there is a tense spirit Of
anticipation. Washington Daughters are
lined up on TWO sides OF at least two
questions. They are going to square away
for Al least two scraps that viii probably
make the Monument flutter and wabble
some of the foundations of the Capitol.
The first question that crops out when
ever two Daughters begin discussing
things is whether Continental Hall is
big enough Some say it Is and some
say 1t is not. II it IS not, it will have
to be partly pulled down and built over
again. and if it is-there are still some
thousands to be raised before its compile
ton Either way. there is sure TO be
rhetorical bloodshed and some CORY de-
bates.
Mrs. Scott and her lieutenants think
the hall is big enough for any cOnven-
ton. The "progressives" differ in opin-
ion They contend that some Of The sis
tiers will have 10 sit in the gallery with
the visitors at this convention. and tho
gallery is no place for Paris hats anL
Paquin gowns Besides. how could a
belligerent delegates. sitting in the gal
lery get recognition from the chair il
the presiding officer contracted one Of
those near-sighted spells?
May Demand New Heads.
Another thing is the recent Irregular
tiles in the business offices of the D. A
r. now being examined By auditors Tbs
''progressives'' say. openly and in pr
vate, that such things as mail piferinl
could not happen if the administration
watched affairs as closely as they should
Dissatisfied. anyway. about some of IN
committee appointments Of the presen
regent, the ''progressives' are apt 10 us
the financial tangle as campaign mate
rial and demand new heads for SOM
of the committees.
So the report of the auditors, to b
submitted at the next meeting OF IN
executive board. is being anticipated wit
breathless interest by both sides. not witt
any suspicion of further disclosures, bu
on account of the political significance
and the chance it viii give the 'prOgres
sives" 10 arraign those In power
The District chapters Will hold thei
annual patriotic meeting on January L
at the Arlington. Mrs. George II. Small
wood, regent Of the District, will preside
and there will be programme of musi
and addresses. The national officers an
members. Of the executive board will b
present