The Washington times., 1912-11-13
D|X|E'S DAUGHTERS
ASKED TO AVOID
ELECTION FRICTION
President General Of Society
Pleads for Harmony in
Deliberations Here.
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flags. At the beginning Of the morning
session the venerable figure OF Carol
nal Gibbons moved to the front OF the
stage.
A solemn Invocation was pronounced
by the Catholic prelate and the regular
ritual Of convention opening by the
u. d. c. followed. Said the presiding
officer:
For Stronger Union.
Daughters OF the Confederacy. this
day we are gathered together. In the
sight Of God, to strengthen the bonds
that unite us In common cause; to
renew the VOWS OF loyalty to our
sacred principles; to do homage unto
the memory OF our gallant Confederate
soldiers, and to perpetuate the fame
Of their noble deeds unto the third and
fourth generations. To this end we In
woke the aid OF our Lord"
Following response by the delegates
was sung. Then prayer by Bishop
Ellison Capers, of South Carolina, was
read by Mrs. Odenheimer. and after
this the convention plunged into Its
regular order OF business. including
roll call Of general officers. roll call OF
States, presentation OF State flags and
report OF committees.
This afternoon a memorial service VII
be conducted. beginning at 2:3O o'clock.
ficers will be made, and this evening
will come a reception in the willard
given by the District division. Admis-
sion to this will be by card.
Brilliant Throng.
| Continental Memorial Hall OF the d.
A. r. never held a more brilliant as
semblage than gathered there last even
ing for the formal opening OF the con-
vention Of the Confederate Daughters
and their officiai welcome to Washing
ton, given by President Taft in behalf
| of the Nation: by Commissioner Cuno
| H. Rudolph, in behalf OF the District
and Mrs. Marion Butler, for local
| Daughters OF the Confederacy. The
program was carried out according u
schedule and there were no unexpected
| features as at Arlington in the after.
noon. when Corporal Tanner. the Union
| veteran who was Com mmissioner of Pen.
sions under President Harrison. wa,
| suddenly called upon by the presidins
officer TO make an address. which hs
did and nearly carried on all the ora.
toricai honors OF the day.
President Taft expressed the hope ant
the conviction that his successor in this
White House. Southern born man anc
| a Democrat, will give the South a
greater feeling OF ownership in tn,
government than has been possible for
any Republican Administration to ef
feet.
| In solving the mystery OF that dis.
pensatlon which now brings Oh a Demo.
cratic Administration said the Presl.
dent. and loud laughter followed this
remark. the President joining with a
smile. I'VE must admit the good thai
Will come to the whole country In q
more confirmed sense of partnership II
this Government, which our brothers
and sister OF the Southland will enjoy II
an Administration in which Southern
| mt iptn xtyin mt ll,, i,at L.
huence. and the South greater proper
in Congress. and in other high ofriCia
| station.
while / rejoice in the steps that
have been able to take 10 heal tn,
wounds OF sectionalsm and TO convey I,
the Southern people, as far as ] could
my earnest desire to make the countr!
one ! cannot deny that my worthy anC
distinguished successor mas "A create
opportunity, and I doubt not that h
will use It for the benefit OF the natioi
at large
Mrs Butler. in introducing the Presl
dent, expressed the hope that the Con
fcderdte monument in Arlington will b.
"the keystone OF the arch OF a unltet
country" Mrs. Buffers appearance oI
the platform last evening was greetc,
with great applause in recognition o
, her management OF the program at Ar
/, lington in the afternoon. COMMISSIONS
Rudolph spoke briefly. telling the Wis
itors that washington Is yours"
Mrs. Norma McClurg. OF Mississippi
made response for the United Daugh