Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-04-19
ID. A. r.

date for president-general of the Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution on the
conservative or ''insurgent" ticket,
given at the New Willard in Washing
ton yesterday afternoon by the state
regent of New York, Mrs. Joseph s.
Wood and the state vice-tegent, the
conservative ticket for tile annual cleo
ton on Thursday was announced.
The reception brought Mrs. Story
forth from retirement and the throng
that gathered at the Willard crowded
the red parlor to suffocating density
and left no doubt of her support in the
present campaign. Mrs. Story made
short address to the delegates.
The annual election is scheduled for
tomorrow morning. Mrs. William
Cumming Story, the insurgent candi-
date for the Office Of president-general,
has remained in the background SO far,
hut there is tightening of party ties
all along the line, and the struggle will
wax hot.
The southern state chapters Of the
| Daughters Of the American Revolution
will, almost to woman, vote against
Mrs. William Cumming Story, Of New
York, for president-gencral. The
administration which presents Mrs.
Scott for reelection claims that it has
in "a of the states represented in the
congress, sufficient votes to re.elecL
Mrs. Scott, although perhaps by a mar
row majority. Mrs. Charles Reid Nash,
OF Virginia, who is representing her
state chapter in the absence Of the re-
gent, stated yesterday that Virginia at
large was forMrs. Scott. We believe in
supporting and standing by the ad-
ministratien, she said. We are not
inclined to vote for suffragist nor will
many southern women be found who
will do so, although this is not the sole
reason OF opposition to Mrs. Story"
Pandemonium broke over the con-
gress of the Daughters yesterday morn
ing and the storm lost nothing in force
from being deferred.
A report by the Encouragement,
which passed the understanding OF sew
eral delegates, precipitated the din,
but Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, the prcs-
dent-general, calmly got down to bust
ness with her gavcl and the report OF
the treasurer was finally accepted and
the official vindicated.
Matters vent smoothly at the start,
several reports being read and in
stantly adopted. and with the excep-
ton OF Mrs. SCOTS report rs chairman
of the general board Of management.
with several slaps at unnamed enemies
of her administration the dove of peace
hovered low over the congress.
Then came the snag in the form OF
the treasurer's report Mrs. Lula r.
Hoover, the treasurer, had it read by
the clerk and the instant he finished
a delegate from Rhode Island fired
several pointed questions ut the treas
urer. chiefly concerning some
bronze dooIs that state had contrl-
buted. The treasurer answered that
the money had evidently been used
through another department and was
not accounted for in the regular man
ner.
Several more members were on their
feet each with questions which appeared
unanswerable. When comparative
quiet was restored District Of Column
bia member started the fun fresh
with questions about bonds that had
been sold. Mrs. Ballinger, the Dis
trict member, was invited to the plat
form to present her differences. She
chose TO talk from her seat Mrs. Scott,
the presdent-general.w was then unable to
hear the speaker and asked the pleasure
OF the congress on the report. 1t was
well on the way to adoption when
another District member appealed from
the decision of the chair Inmedi
lately No, no." vas heard on all sides.
Mrs. Scott settled herself to the task OF
quieting the congress and when order
was once moro established the report
was rushed through and the treasurer
general exonerated Of blame.
Mrs. Scott in her report as chairman
of the national board Of management
declared her statement that she would
make her home in Washington dur
ing last winter was ruthlessl y distorted
and promulgated broadcast.
Mrs. Miranda Barney TuIlock, vice
president general, in charge OF organi
zation, reported that her work Of the
past year had included thorough re-
vision Of the files and records Of the So
ciety, many Of which she found incom-
plete She said the end OF the summer
would see this work finished.
Mrs. Esther F. Noble, chaplain gen
eral. and Mrs. l.. b. Swormstedt cor
responding secretary general, also made
brief reports at the morning session.
Mrs. Scott, as chairman Of the me
mortal hall committee, reported on the
work OF improvement in the ediice.
She pointed out that meeting place,
such as the Continental Memorial Hall,
cost cold hard cash, i" and lots Of it.
She argued for the more complete dec
Grafton of the hall by the various chap
tiers through gifts, which she declared
we're unusually welcome at this time.
The greater portion Of the afternoon
was occupied in the presentation OF
gifts by the various chapters.
Washington. p. c., April lex
hausted by state meetings which eX-
tended far into last night, the Scott and
Story factions OF the Daughters Of the
American Revolution in Congress here
are nevertheless campaigning feveri>hly