Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-17
Insurgents in the Organization Make
Their Influence Felt.
DEFEND Kissing OF PRESIDENT
People Relieved When Convention
Ends It's Work.
DAUGHTERS OF REVOLUTION NEXT
storm Center in Meeting sf order
Comes from an Attempt 90
Impeach Mrs.
scott.

WASHINGTON. April l6-tspecial Tele-
gram to The Bea)-The convention % the
National womens Suffrage association.
which ended today an dthe national con-
gresH Of Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, which convenes Monday. have
brought more prominent women 70 this
city than any other event which has trans
pired in the United States. Today the ma
tional capital would. II a census had been
taken, showed itself the temporary abiding
place OF large fraction OF the well known
women o fthe land
AS the suffragists wound up their stormy
convention and clouds began TO form. her
aiding trouble in the ranks OF the DauEh-
ters OF the American Revolution. when
their congress assemblies on Monday de-
velopmenfs have come 70 pass which show
the public at large that the women are
rapidly becoming adept In the game Of
politics.
The spirit OF progress has already caused
two sets Of insurgents-one in the wom-
ems Suffrage association and the other IN
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
The insurgents ara formidable in each or
ganiEation. In the suffrage association
they defend the kissing Of President Taft
and in the Daughters OF tbs American
Revolution they are fostering the movement
20 oust Mrs. Matthew Scott. the president.
Fear and TREMBLING.
Among the members OF the cabinet and
congress there are many who fear thar IN
some indirect way they must have been
drawn into the suffrage controversy. and
tonight there were audible sighs OF relief
marking the close OF the convention. Even
President Taft whose presence gave rise
to the trouble evidenced feeling OF secret
Joy that the convention had drawn TO a
close The president evidently feared that
the kissing incident would have some
political effect
IL was feared and openly CONNECTED that
the wives and daughters of congressman
and cabinet members might be drawn into
( the interesting suffrage fight. which would
I in turn involve the men. For time IL
was actually feared that something might
I grow out Of the Taft incident which would
be construed into campaign matter and
might be an issue in some OF the state
campaigns next fail especially in the west
ern states where suffrage prevails
Meet An the HAN.
/ With President Taft already the center
I OF a political storm. the new clouds which
have arisen from the kissing Incident added
to his troubles. II Is said that when Preai-
dent Taft met Mrs. Donald Mclean, honor
airy president Of the Daughters Of American
Revolution. in the corridor OF the Arlington
hotel after he had attended the convention,
I Captain Archibald Butt, the military aide
OF the president, pushed forward and whiH-
pered to Mrs. Mclean;
Are you a suffragetteg''
Mrs. Mclean was both puzzled and sur
prised and she showed il in her manner
as she replied,
Coed gTaciousT'
The president shook hands with her and
lCaDtain Butt moved away. muttsring
lsomethFg which sounded like.
'-Thank Cod"
The warfare which ragged in the convsn-
rion Of the suffragists was unexpected. SO
far the TAFT incident was concerned,
but II is believed il viii have a far-reach-
ing effect
The anfi-suffragists are led by Mrs.
Elihu Root wife Of Senator Root OF New
York, and viii doubtless attempt to make
capital Of the incident
The storm in the coming congress OF tha
Daughters OF the American Revolution has
already been announced. but OF a diff
ferent character However suspicious
rlmors have been heard within the last
twenty-four hours, indicating that certain
)
ton adopted favOring suffrage. II sueh
a resolution is forthcoming il viii mean
a new eruption. The Daughters OF the
American Revolution is conspicuous for
its politics but the political struggles have
been confined 10 the election OF It's own
officers.
After Mrs. scott.
Z The insurgents within the body are de-
termined to impsach Mrs. Scott II possi-
Bile because. they allege she violated the
constitution Of the body In dlscharging
some Of the clerical force In headquarters
without consulting the executive commit
tee
Mrs. Mclean. when asked today IL the
congress would be peaceful. said
We have always been given credit for
more noise than We ever made. I think tha
coming congress viii De an important one
50 many vague rumors have been circu-
Jared thar really have no ground for
Foundation.
Mrs Scott. the president general. against
. who msome Of the so-called Insurgents are
working. does not anticipate any trouble.
have heard nothing on an attempt 20 have
. the congress so on rgcord as favoring sur
frage. Doubtless. however. a number OF
the members present may favor suffrags.
for some Of those vll1 attended, the fu -fra e
convention this week are remaining over
Tor our congress ncxt week"
/ President Tatt this afternoon sent a ls tier
90 Mrs. Frances squirea Potter. president
. of the National Ameiaan Suffrage aasocia-
tion. IN reply 70 the letter % apalosy which
he received. Ia part President TAFT said.
Il regret the Incident which occurred
durin gmy speech. not for personal reasons.
! for have no personal feelings on the sub-
{ teet az all but beCauHs much signincancs
has been attached % o. Il may be used
I In an unfair way 10 emharrass the leaders
) Of your movement thank ths 0rEan.za-
Z ton for the kindly and cordial tone 0f the
resolutions submitted ana hope mas the
Incident 10 which I refer may soon be tor
souen"