The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-17
FRACTIONAL WARS RACING IN ). A. R. Delegates Are Gathering in
 Washington EXCITEMENT CAUSED Reports Coming From All Over the Country-SOme Favoring Mrs.
 Scott and Some Mrs.
 Story

Washington April 16-(Special)- )-Fac- tional wars are fast developing in the na- tional association of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the advance guards of delegates arriving in Washing ton for the convention next week come prepared for valiant campaign work as the delegates arrive. One of the first of the prominent members to arrive was Mrs William Cummins Story, candidate for president general, who opened head quarters at the New Willard Thursday and the hotel has been the scene of ac tivty since.
 Invitations have been issued for large reception to Mrs. Story on Tuesday aft, ernoon, from 4 to o'clock. It will be given by the state regent, the state vice regent and members of the Daughters of the American Revolution of the state of New York in the red parlor of the New Willard.
 With banners floating, the daughters are arriving on every train, and have crowded the hotels. while on every hand campaign issues are being discussed with avidity.
 Mrs Donald McLeanof New York, who has been in Washington with headquar- ters open since Wednesday, it Is said, cherishes presidential honors.
 feature of the opening session of the congress on Monday will be the presence of four president generals on the stage: Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. the present presi- dent general; her sister. Mrs. A. Steven son; Mrs. J. w. Foster and Mrs Donald Mclean. Besides these there will be the President of the United States, and Will liam Marble, the president of the Sons of the American Revolution.
 Supporters of Mrs. Matthew T. Scott are making enthusiastic claims with re- gard to her reelection as president gen eral of the society
 The strongest excitement was caused to- day among the daughters of both Scott and Story factions when dispatches were received from Chicago to the Chicago chapter, Daughters of the American Rev olution, the largest in the organization, has switched to the side of Mrs Scott, and will send it's delegates to Washington with instructions that they cast their votes for her.
 Nis. iSV WIS ioibott, regent ol tlic 'hi- cago chapter, has geen known as an ardent Sl9ryitc. Shev has a large following in Chicagc.
 She created a sensation at the meeting of the chapter when she stated in speech before the members that she had decided to east her vote for the present presi- dent general if It were the will of the chapter that Ms. Scott be reelected. | Some Of Mrs. scott's closest friends al lese that Mrs. Donald Mclean, while ap- parcntly working in the interests of the candidate she placed in the chair, has in reality prepared a boom for herself, This has been publicly denied by Mrs. Scctt and Mrs. Mclean
 With the dominance of Mrs. Mclean Tn the national society, an additional fac tor, tue Siofy ties, who have lateN gained strength. see shipwrecll ahead Mrs. Me Lean has reputation for breaking the opposition candidate which appals them Because of the very dread it implies, the story gained ready credence and not even the patent friendliness of Mrs. Scott ani the honorary president general can affect il. Mrs. Mclean is constantly advising