New-York tribune., 1911-04-21
D. A. R. BATTLE OF VOTES|
Both Sides Claim Victory After
AII-Day Fight.
AN ATTACK ON MRS. M'LEAR
Kisses. Jeers and Cries Of "Trai.
tor" Enliven Proceedings
Result Known To day.

tor" Enliven Proceedings
Result Known To day.
Washington, April 0.-Dramatic scenes
marked the election OF the twentieth Con-
tlnen,al Congress OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution to-day. The chief
interest centred around the presidential
nominees. Mrs william Cummings story,
OF New York, and Mrs. Matthew T. Scott.
the present incumbent, Of Illinois. The
strife has been visible between these two
parties all week exhibited itself to-day in
long arguments over precedents In voting
and which side had the most right to the
most seconds
Tonight the votes have all been cast,
and the telers are locked ND I'm the banquet
room at Memorial Continental Hall count
ing the ballots. task that will last prob
ably until cary morning. The watchers and
inspectors of both parties are on hand ready
to pounce upon the least irregular ballot
The sensation OF the ante-electon period
was found In the assertion made by Mrs.
William Yawger, Of Fort Edward. y. y,
| that at the last election Mrs Donald Nc
Lean. then president general, had spent
some time In the tellers room while they
were counting the ballots Mrs. Yawger
brought this out cleverly.
Madame parliamentarian," she inquired,
is any one allowed to come into the tellefs
| room during the countT'
Certainly not" responded the parlia-
mentarian.
"Welle then" said Mrs. Yawger. trium-
phantly. why did the president general
! (meaning Mrs Donald McLean) come into
our room twice during the counting at the
last election?''
Mrs. Mclean seemed non-plussed for the
instant. but not for long Springing 10 her
| feet, she said
Daughters, We are here TO elect national
history
Mrs. Torbets Bomb.
After brilliant nominating speech the
vlce-president general from Illinois, Mrs.
La Verne Noyes. presented Mrs. Scotts
name fer president general Mrs. Scott
was seconded by Mrs. John r. Walker. OF
Missouri. and many others.
The Illinois delegation, which had been
priding itself on its solid vote for Mrs.
Lewis @. Torbet, regent OF the Chicago
chapter. walked on the stage and proceeded
TO make nominating speech for Mrs.
Story. Mrs Torbet had been instructed
on Friday 10 vote for Mrs Scott by the
action Of her chapter. Many Of the H.
linois delegation hissed her as she spoke
FOR Mrs Story to-day. but it did not fesze
| her.
She declared that II was unnecessary 10
speak ir behalf Of a woman so universally
recognized for her achievements in public
works. and then proceeded 10 enumerate
Mrs. Storys qualifications. She prefaced
her nominating speech by declaring that
she was scared to death" but she felt It
her sacred duty TO nominate Mrs story.
Her speech was interrupted by frequent
applause from the Storyites, and as she
walked from tho platform followers OF
Mrs. Story made demonstration of en-
thusiasm for their candidate, and for Mrs.
Torbet.
Before the demonstration had subsided
Mrs. Ames had made her way 10 the plat
form and obtained recognition from the
presiding officer. Mrs Morgan Smith, OF
Ala bama.
Raising botn hands dramatically 10 quiet
the CONFUSION AT that moment reigning SUI
prerne. Mrs. Ames. with voice shaking
with emotion. said:
'Tt becomes my duty. IN view OF uues-
tions which have been sent up 20 me while
Mrs Torbet was nominating Mrs. Story. to
set the Illinois delegation right before this
great body. ] emphatically declare TO you,
a. state regent OF Illinois. that this delega-
t.,
cast unanimous vote for the beloved
daughter Of our native state. Mrs. Matthew
7. Scott. Mrs. Lewis Torbet was a men,
ber Of this delegation In coming 10 this
platform and nominating Mrs. Story, Mrs.
Scotts opponent. she has branded herself
forever as a traitor
Scarcely had Mrs. Ames ceased speaking
when the Storyltes in the house began to
hiss and Jeer and the Scott faction 10 ap-
plaud. Mrs Torbet rushed down the aisle
and asked for an opportunity TO defend her
self.
Il have sworn TO Almighty God" said
Mrs. Torbet dramatically, Ito give my aid
10 Mrs. Story In this election"
Here she was interrupted by d storm OF
Kisses from women who voted FOR Mrs
Scott.
When Il came time for Mrs. Torbet to
vote she walked over 10 the Illinois state
regent Mrs John G. Ames. and displayed
her ballot which was marked with the
name Of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. and so
voted as her state had instructed. al
though she had nominated another candi-
date
After the nominations for president gen
eral came the nominations for yicc-presi-
Mrs. /. ". Swomsted. the corresponding
secretary general put in nomination the
name of Mrs. Henry L. Mann. Mrs. Julia
c. Fstev Of Vermont nominated Mrs Mir
anda BARNEY Lullch, the present incum-
bent.
Ten vice-president generals are TO be
chosen. The administration candidates
nominated to-day for these places were
Mrs. Allen r. Perley. Pennsylvania: Mrs.
g. r. TruesdalI. Ohio: Mrs. James NJ. Fow-
Ter, Indiana; Mrs. Ben Gray, jr., Missouri;
Mrs Charles r. Bryan, Tennessee; Mrs.
Edwin g. Gregory, North Carolina Mrs.
r. H. Edmonson. West Virginia; Mrs.
James y. Brayton. Michigan: Miss Harriet
]. Lake, Iowa, and Miss Sophie NAPLES.
Delaware Those on the opposition ticket
were Miss Stella r. Broadhead. New York;
Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg. District Of Co.
lumbia: Mrs. John Leary, Washington
Mrs. Herbert r. Davidson, Massachusetts,:
Mrs Amelia w. Truesdell. California; Mrs.
John Barrows. Arkansas: Mrs. John Camp
bell. Colorado; Mrs. John {. Christopher.