The Washington times., 1911-04-20

women to applaud. Mrs; Torbet rushed
down the aisle aud asked Tor an oppor-
tunity to defend herself.
Defends Action.
II have sworn TO Almighty God, .
said Mrs. Torbet dramatically, Ito give
nv aid 20 Mrs. Story in this election u
Here she was interrupted by storm
of Kisses from women who will cast
their ballots for Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Tor
bet made herself heard once again
however She then made the statement
that she came to Washington instruct
ed by her delegation to vote for Mrs
Scott, and that she woult have nc
hesitancy in following out these In
structions. Mrs. Torbet, while making
the nominating speech for Mrs. Story,
will cast her vote for Mrs. Scott II
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott was nominated
amid a splendid ovation by Mrs. La
Verne Noyes, of Chicago, in ringing
speech Mrs. Noyes traced the COR
structive work Mrs. Scott has accom-
administration. She stressed the high
position which Mrs. Scott has held in
social life and in public works for
many years past. .'ar
Pays High Tribute.
She declared that the present presi-
dent general has upheld the dignity of
the organization as no other woman
would have lone It: that she had held
and lived UP 10 the highest ideals of
the society. that, like Washington, she
had forsaken Kindred and home in order
TO give an to her patriotic work.
ladies'" concluded Mrs Noyes. ''I
have the honor to nominate for the Of
flee OF president general of this society
Mrs, Matthew T. Scott, OF Kentucky,
the District OF Columbia. Illinois. and
the United States, 5-
This was the occasion of a splendid
demonstration Nv the Scott women. Ris-
ing en- maSse. they cileered and clapped
until the chairman tried TO remind then,
that the nonfuatiag speech must be sec
onded. ..--.. .- --s---
Third Candidate.
As soon as Mrs. Noyes' speech had
been seconded. another surprise came
in the form Of a nomination for Mrs.
Arthur. Maxwell Parker. of Detroit, for
the office of president general Mrs.
Laid made the speech which nominated
Mrs. Parker. but his candidate was
withdrawn from the race at her own re-
quest
Long before the hour for the nomi-
nation the Continental Memorial Hall
was thronged with delegates eager to
line up for the fray. When 10 o'clock.
the hour for admission, came, every
seat in the vast auditorium and the
galleries was taken. A fanfare of trum-
nets announced the coming of Mrs.
Scott. whose followers had prepared an
ovation for her. 4 few moments after
her entrance Mrs. William Cummings
Story arrived at the hall, and her prog
ress down the aisle was attended by
cheers from the Story crowd.
e
Before the nominations took place
President General Scott accorded five
minutes to Miss Martha Berry. of Geor-
gia. who told eloquently Of her work in
behalf Of the mountain white boys and
girls of the South.
She. thanked. the organization for the
assistance 1t bad given. her work in the
past, and asked its assistance in the
future.
The tellers will be busily engaged in
counting ballots throughout the rest of
the day. and the result of the election
will be known late this evening. Mrs.
Scott's supporters say they will win by
an overwhelming majority.
Clash Over Stamps
The first indication of the relative
strength of the Scott and Story factions
came, early after the opening of the
morning session, on the vote on inspector
stamps, to be used by the State of I'LL
nois and New York for stamping the
election ballots. These are the home
States OF Mrs. Matthew T. Scott and
Mrs Willing Cummins Story, respec-
lively, the two opposing candidates for
president general.
The resolution to provide inspector
stamps for the two States was intro
duced by Mrs. Susan E. Wood, of New
York, q Story supporter, and was con-
sidered by the Scott faction as an indi-
cation that the Storyites doubted their
honesty rs.--Ames, State regent of
Illinois, was instrumental in defeating
Mrs. Woods motion, when she rose,
and after the hall had been moinentar-
lily Quieted,-- said:
Madam President General, in the
past elections, only one official stamp
has been used, and Illinois is willing 10
abide by that precedent"
Mrs. Woods motion was then voted
down with hurrahs by the Scott follow
ing.
Kisses from some members of the
New York delegation seated in the
gallery, greeted Mrs. Donald Mclean,
of New York, when she contended that