The Washington times., 1910-04-19
Long Expected Outbreak in
D. A. R. Ranks on in
Full Blast.
FIGHT COMES OVER
AMES RESOLUTION
Brilliant Parliamentary Maneuver-
ing Snatches Victory From
Wild Confusion.
By SELEEE ARMSTRONG.


n fury Of excitement, amid pleas
for recognition from the floor. cheers
gToans. Kisses, and cries CT derisiou
from both factions OF the Dauehters
Of the American Revolution. the storm
/ which for several months has bean
brewing IN the organization. this morn
ing broke forth at Continental Memo
rial Hall
/ The result OF the contest was a bril-
liant triumph for the administration
and the securing Of an tndorsemeut
( By the congress OF President General
scott's regime
In the beIHgereHt annals Of the
daughters no scene more dramatic has
ever been enacted no more thrilling
parliamentary battle has bean contest
ed BY keen wiz nor has factfonaI
spirit risen TO such q height.
The skiIIfuI parliamentary ruling Of
the sdministratoiEists prevented q dis
cussion Of the Gerald matter and Sc
cured a resolution Of Endorsement BIZ
the congress for the administration
Central Figures
Mrs Matthew T. Scott. president
general Of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution, tand Miss Mary R
wilcox, recording secretary general.
were the central figures OF the dramatic
scene, while Mrs Donald Mclean. TIE
brilliant and aggressive former vice
president general and the present re-
gent ot the New York chastsr. was q
prominent figure IN the conflict
An exciting episode occurred when the
confusion was at its height President
General Scott, with q decisive rap OF
the gavel. succeeded IN securing com
pa-rative silence and announced
There IS q woman in this house who
has gained admission under false pre-
lenses She is not a member Of this
body. She does not belong here II she
does not retire at once she viii be forci-
bly, elected
There was a deathIy pause and every
woman in the house turned her eyes
from the platform 70 the rear OF the
auditorium Just IN time 70 see the hasty
exit Of a soDerly gOWned and harmless
looking woman She beat such hasIy
retreat that BY the time several enter
pTising reporters had made their way
from the platform TO the entrance OF the
auditorium she was making her escape
in a LaXiCab.
Vowed Vengeance.
It is said that she spoke excitedIy to
a policeman at the door asking for the
name Of the chief Of police and vOwins
vengeance upon President General Scott
declaring that she. while not a daughter
only desired 10 join the organization and
considered that she had every right
10 be present on the floor Of the audi
toriun as an interested spectator Ihere
were no insur gents or regulars IN tIle
house who seemed willing 10 take tne
bfTfTV her nTEEeTfce LEGEE-
The crisis reached at this morning
session OF the congress was preciplt4ted
By the annual report o. PRESIDENT zen
eral Scott After declaring that tpe
work accomplished by her COMMITTEES
during the past year had fully vlnolcaI-
ed her choice Of chairman OF these
committees, Mrs Scott said
Mrs. Scott's Report
For one thing I an going to claim
personal credit At no single moment
Of trial and temptation 10 retaliate. al
though the provOcation has at times
seemed more than flesh and blood could
endure. have 1 permitted the spotless
errnine and blue Of our colors TO become
soiIed with the dust OF faCtiOnal strife
Ladies, I trust that none Of you may
ever have a ike cup OF bitterness
pressed to your lips But II that should
be YOUR lot may II be TRANSMITTED oy
some such subtle alchemy as has come
TO nv succCr, turning what was nlealle
to poison my life into fresh currents OF
resolve and courage. Of faith and love
Some OF our true friends Of the press
wished TO give me the opportunity % r
ply, but something OF that Wllcn We ID
herit from our ancestors OF Jlle tlllio
that tried men's souls has given me
nerve and poise- II have not eSc2pei
enemies I have for my own pan ASpt
faith have maintained unsulhed Dy
any newspaper WranEliuE the dignity OF
the great Office which you nave en-
trusted TO me
as chairman Of the national board oy
turning to the corresponding secretary
and presenting 10 her the reSoi4tlOn o.
Endorsement passed last Saturday oy the
national board az its annual uleetlnS-
She requested the secretary 20 read IhlS
resolution After the reading or ne
resolution Of Endorsement by the CORE
luton was offered by Ms Anes, oL
-''---''' Anes' Resolution
Resolved, That the report OF the
chairman of the national board OF man
azement be approved and the recon-
raendarfon Of the board contained IN the
resolution Of April IS. 1916, be adopted,
md in pursuance thereof that the re-
cording secretary general De. and she ls
hereby censured. by the continental con-
gress, for sending the circular therein
mentioned"
The circular referred to in the Ames
resolution was that issued by MISS Wiz
cox last March, bringing charges
AGAINST Mrs SCOTS adrainistratio As
soon as Mrs .AneS concluded the read
ing Of her resolution the storm broke
Women ieaped to their feet, cries OF
objection were heard and Miss wilcox
moved fcrwaTd 20 the center OF the
stage, carrying in ner hand the papsr