The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-11-12
EXCITING SCENE
ON FLOOR WHILE
DAUGHTERS VOTE
Mrs. White Elected Pres
General on Sec
ond Ballot.
CONTEST ENDS AS
MRS. CAN'T QUITS
Withdrawal of Missouri Candi.
date Prevents Extended Dead
lock, and Gives Mrs. White
Easy Victory Over Mrs.
Schuyler-Other Off
GERS Elected.

In contest marked by the greatest
display of spirit and excitement, Mrs.
Alexander Il. White. of Tennessee. was
yesterday elected president-genSralo OF
the United Daughters of the Coufed-
eracy. winning out on the second bal
lot over her opponent, Mrs. Livingstone
Rose Schuyler. of New York The
election was one of the closest in wears.
and although conducted from the start
with the utmost good feeling, was char
actertzed by much rivalry and display
of craftsmanship.
baiioting for the presidency began
shortly after the noon hour at the
morning session. and continued until
l:3o o'clock, when adjournment was
taken for luncheon. The names OF
Mrs. Alexander White Mrs. Orlando
Halliburton, of Tennessee Mrs James
b. CAN'T, of Missouri, and Mrs. Liv-
ingstone Rowe Schuyler were all placed
In nomination before voting began,
put for personal reasons Mrs. HalIibur-
ton withdrew. leaving the field to tho
other three candidates
Returns Wildly Cheercd.
The ballot was by States, the chair
man or each State delegation casting
the entire vote of her respective State
Tor the candidate or candidates previ-
dsieeu upon. Inc returnS from
each State. as they We're announced by
the secretary. were greeted with fran
TIC cheering by the various factions in
terested, and the chair was compellcd
TO ISSUE an order forbidding any dem
onstralions upon the announcement Of
tho State votes. The ex cathedna or
der. however, had little effect, and the
cheering broke out again and again as
the respective favorites gained the
| lead.
At the end of the first ballot the
vote stood; Mrs. White. sos; Mrs
Schuyler. 602, and Mrs. CAN'T, 400. The
chair announced no election. 935 votes
being required for choice A second
ballot was in order, but Mrs CAN'T
now arose and in particularly appro-
Pirate speech withdrew from the race,
leaving the contest between Mrs. White
and Mrs. Schuyler. On the second
ballot large gains were made by both
candidates. with a considerable num-
Der of votes silent becaue. of the with.
drawal OF Mrs CAN'T from the race.
The hnal count showed that Mrs. White
received l.077 and Mrs. Schuyler 74a
votes.
Like Mans Convention.
The scene that followed the reading
or the result by the chair rivaled. liz
volume of noise and cheering, a good
sized political convention. The winning
candidate was called to the floor, anu
Mrs Schuyler. showing that she was a
game loser and bore no feeling toward
any one. begged for permission from
the chair to escort her successful oppo-
nent to the stage Amid the wild
cheering of the whole body OF delegates.
which was now on Its feet and yelling
like mad, both women mounted tina
platform. and Mrs. White responded
with graceful expression of thanks
Ia u -
her.
When I came here to attend this
convention" she said, II had no idea
that ] would be considered for this
high Office. But later, when my name
began to be mentioned for the place.
1 couldn't help wishing that II this
honor should come to me 1t would come
to me In Richmond, the city that Is SO
deeply associated with the spirit of the
Confederacy and with our organiza-
ton" She promised her loyal service
to the United Daughters and to all
their aims. AT the conclusion of her
speech she was presented with flowers
By the Tennessee delegation and by
the Colonial Danes and Woman's
Club.
Mrs. Schuyler Speaks.
Mrs. Schuyler made an enthus!a stiu
speech, in which she offered her undi-
vided support to the new president.
Her conduct throughout the trying
proceedings was graceful in the ex-
treme and was the subject of much
favorable comment by the delegates.
She spoke warmly and with sincerity.
This has not been In any sense a Sec
tional hight" she said. There has
been no bitter feeling between the
State delegations; 1t was simply a
choice of women, and the right woman
Won" Her speech aroused the great
est nthusiasm. and at is conclusion
the president of the New York delega-
ton presented her with a large bouquet
OF white chrysanthemums.
All circumstances considered the
contest between the two women was
extremely close. and many prophecies
were heard to the effect that Mrs.
Schuyler Will win out next year. One
of the Virginia Daughters in thu con-
vention hall. although the entire Vir-a
ginia vote of 226 went TO Mrs. White,
was heard to say: II am for Mrs.
Schuyler. because she is big woman
number of others thought the Same
way. as was evidenced by the fact that
most OF the Northern and Western
States cast all of their votes for her,
tered her entire vote of 21s in favor cf
the New York woman
Four New Major Officers. hs
The election OF the other officers OF
the executive board was taken up inn-
modiately after the choice OF the prea-
ident. and was concluded without Incl
dent within half-hour. The entire
board. with tho exception OF four off
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