Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-17
Given Big Ovation.

Each was received with a tremen-
dous ovation she rose in her place
and annuouced that she was still a
candidate. Everybody realized that
the play had been planned. but all
Joined in the demonst rations that fol-
lowed
1t was predicted by some that there
Will be no election on the ballot today,
and that another ballot will have to
be taken. II this is the case. it can be
definitely asserted that there will be
at least one more candidate nominated,
or some change in the present situa-
ton made.
The voting today was begun shortly
after noon and will be completed some
time this evening. In addition to presi-
dent general, the delegates are electing
seven vice presidents general. The candi-
dates are Miss Sophie NAPLES. Miss Mary
Wilcox. Mrs. James ID. Iglehart, Mrs.
Thomas Kite. Mrs Rhett Godde, Mrs.
John Swift, Mrs. Allen Perley, Mrs Ben
F. Gray, jr.; Miss Harriet I. Lake and
Mrs. John Lee Dinwiddie @
Cheers for Mrs Story.
When Mrs. George Guernsey. chairman
of the judges. announced at the opening
Of this morning session that Mrs Story
had received $50 votes, and that Mrs.
Horton had received only $40 votes Mrs
Story's supporters burst into enthusiastic
applause In the vote for president gen.
eral 1.17S votes were cast, making $40
necessary for election and Mrs. Bryan
received 108 votes
Mrs. Henry L. Mann of the District Of
Columbia. Mrs. Horizons candidate for
vice president general IN charge of or
ganization of chapters. won by comfort
able majority, receiving $50 votes to $50
votes for Mrs. William A Smoot, the OF
position candidate Only $50 votes were
necessary for election to this position.
Mrs. Mary 8. Lockwood honorary re-
gent of the District Daughters, and one
of the founders of the D. A. R., was
elected chaplain general, with 567 votes.
over Miss Elisabeth F. Pierce. also of the
District, the incumbent. who received $50
votes. Mrs. Lockwood ran on Mrs.
Story's ticket
For recording secretary general, Mrs.
William c. Boyle of Ohio, the Story can
didate. received 563 votes and was elected
over Mrs. Horace P. Mcintosh of the Dis
trict. who received 533 votes Mrs. J. G.
Burrows of Michigan. the Story candidate
for corresponding secretary general. was
elected. with sci votes. over Mrs. VIII
liam F. Dennis OF the District who re-
Mrs Gaius NJ Brumbaugh of the Dis
trict. candidate for registrar general or
Mrs Horizons ticket. was elected. will
5tS3 votes. over Mrs. f.. w. NJ. Brown OF
the District. who received 5io votes. Fol
treasurer general Mrs Joseph F., Rams
dell. wife of Senator Ransdell of Louis
lana. and candidate on Mrs. Horizons
ticket. received o73 votes and was elect
ed over Mrs. Charles T. Kregelo of In
diana. who received SO votes.
Elected Historian General.
Mrs Charles Wesley Bassett of Mary
land. the Horton candidate for historian
general. was elected over Miss Jane
Richards of the District. The former re
ceived 90 votes and the latter so votes
For assistant historian general Mrs. Ed
ward Orton. jr.. of Ohio received SO.
votes and was elected over Mrs. Edgal
n Ross of Georgia who received 80.
votes. Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg of tn,
District. candidate on Mrs. Story's tickle
for libra rian general. was elected ovel
Mrs. Robert Alexander of Pennsylvania
The former received J61 votes and the lat
ter $50 votes.
Only three of the candidates for tn,
for full terms were elected. They wer,
Mrs. John Van Landingham. who wa
Endorsed by both tickets. and Mrs. r. II
Cunningham and Mrs Thomas Day. bot,
Of whom We're running on the Horton
ticket. but who Were not opposed by tn
Story party. Mrs. John G. Ames was {
candidate Mrs. Horizons ticket for "a,
unexpired term of one year. and wa
elected were Mrs. Thomas Kite Mrs
Rhett Godde. Mrs. John Swift Mrs Allel
p. Perley. Mrs. Ben F. Gray, jr. Mis-
Harriet l.. Lake, Mrs. John Lee Dinwid
die. Miss Sophie NAPLES Miss Mar
Wilcox and Mrs. James ID. Iglehart.
There We're only two candidates 70
two vacancies for honorary vice presi
dent general, and both We're elected
They We're Mrs. Theodore c. Bates an
Mrs. Erastus Gaylord Putnam Mis-
Eliza Denniston was the only candidat
for editor of the magazine, and wa
ELECTED.
Morning Session of Congress.
The morning session of the congress
was called to order by Mrs. Scott. tn
president general. shortly after 10 O'Clock
The Invocation was pronounced by Re,
II. FL. McKim.
At the request of Mrs. j. NJ. Fowle,
chairman. a meeting of the credential
committee was called again 10 verify ere
dentials.
The followers of Mrs. Story appeare
wearing daisies, which caused Mrs. SEQ,
to announce that no party insignia c
any kind would be allowed in the aud
forum. The followers of Mrs. Stor
then carried their daisies in their hands
The auditorium was slow In filing. tn
delegates apparently being occupied i
exchanging bits of political informatio