Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-10
HER Def ACCEPTED
Mrs. Scott Has Wordy Battle
With Mrs. Crosby.
GLAD SHE WAS Defeated
Clash Comes at Election of the Won
ans National Democratic
League.

III L was Qe1eateu Tor president because
I am free trader 1 am glad Of it," de-
clared Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby, retir-
ing president of the Woman's National
Democratic League. following announce
ment yesterday afternoon of the result OF
the vote that elected Mrs. Steven b.
Ayres of New York to succeed her.
IF ! was defeated because I am a
single tax advocate l am glad of it, For
/ would not want to preside over body
composed of such narrow minded wom-
en-
Mrs Crosby was allowed to deliver this
defiance without retort. But her chal-
lenge was accepted by Mrs. Matthew 7.
Scott. president general of the d. A. r..
when Mrs. Crosby declared she would
carry to President -to-be Wilson the story
Of the proceedings in the convention and
of the use made of his name in indorse-
ment of the candidacy of her opponent.
She declared her belief that DIR. Wilson
did not and would not attempt such die
tation of the affairs of the organization.
Chair Defeated on Recount.
Mrs. Scott, to reply. arose to question
Of personal privilege. The right was de-
MED by the chair. Appeal to the floor
resulted i'm vote that the chair declared
sustained her. On demand for a recount
the chair admitted defeat in it's ruling
by vote of q: to 23.
Mrs Scott said that she had not been
first to bring into the convention the
name of Mr.. Wilson. but that the pre-
siding officer herself had done SO when
she declared that the President-to-be was
o fran ba aynrpSSed the wish
that Mrs Crosby when she presented the
would tell of her own Misrepresentation
of the political opinions of DR.. Wilson.
Mrs. Crosby retorted from the chair,
personally addressing herself TO Mrs
Scott to contradict her Mrs. Scott. al
dressing Mrs Crosby as directly, reiter-
ated her declaration. Assertion and de-
NAL were exchanged in this personal
manner over several minutes, while the
convention was in uproar
Presides Throughout Election.
Mrs. Crosby presided throughout the
election, declining to resign the chair to
the vice president or to allow the conven-
ton to go into committee Of the whole
for the purpose. A steam roller that
creaked for failure of good oilfng, but
that was driven recklessly and courag-
eously over every obstruction. was eff
fective if not smooth in operation. Mrs.
Crosby was defiant, militant figure
every moment of the exciting session.
facing her enemies and showing resource
to meet their tactics, with or without
sanction of parliamentary usage.
The election resulted as follows:
Mrs. Steven B. Ayres of eNw York,
president; Mrs. William A. Cullop, In
diana. first vice president: Mrs. Edward
T. Taylor, Colorado. second vice presi-
dent; Mrs John +. Raker, California, re-
cording secretary: Miss Josephine McMa-
hon, New York, corresponding secretary;
Mrs Grace p. Hopkins. Washington, ID.
c., field secretary: Mrs. NJ. &. Adams.
Washington, d. c.. treasurer: Mrs. c.
Morton, Washington, d. c., auditor.
Board Meets Tomorrow.
A meeting of the executive board was
called by the new president, Mrs. Ayres,
for o'clock last evening. With the ex-
ception of Mrs Taylor. ill at her home,
board assembled.
There was discussion of plans for the
new year. but owing to the fatigue Of all
convention, adjournment was taken. The
board will meet at 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Mrs. Ayres explained her purpose to
ask suggestions from the members Of
every state regarding the work of the
national organization and in respect to
the selection of the proper individuals to
undertake the. work of organization in
the states.