Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-10-08
MRS. A. |. BOSLEY
SPEAKS OUT PLAINLY
Says She Understood Mrs. Hogan
to Say She Would Not Run.
D. A. R. COMPLICATIONS THICKEh
n She Becomes a Candidate, Mrs
BusIeY Insists il Win Not be As
"0ppOsition.

DOsleY inSlStS IL VIM Not DC Hs
Opposition"
Mrs. Arthur Lee Bosley Y, whose sum
mer home is at Aruudel-on-the-Bay.
near this city, who has been mention
ed as candidate for the State re
gency of the Daughters Of the
American Re volution, made state
ment to the effect that after being
urged to become a candidate she had
a conference with Mrs. Robert G.
Hogan. the present regent, lad IN
derstood that Mrs. Hogan did not in
tend TO seek a third term.
Later Mrs. Bosley was Informed
by Mrs. Hogan that she would be
candi late. This, Mrs. Bosley says,
placed her in an embarrassing posi-
ton. II she decided to run, Mrs.
Bosley thinks that she will not be
the candidate of any faction. Mrs.
Bosley's statement follows:
In the Morning Sun of Friday
there appeared an article in refere nee
10 my nomination for State regent
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution. The article stated !
would be an opposition candidate to
Mrs. Robert G. Hogan, our present
State regent. AS my name has been
spoken of for this office, wish to
make plain statement of facts, IN
order that there may be no misun-
Outstanding of my position.
MRS. Hogan and ] have been
good friends always. | nominated
her for the first term of her State
regency and used all my influence to
secure her election for q second term
| AZ our State conference last Novem-
Der, as felt she should, in fairness
| to her, serve another year, which
term expires in April next.
"At our National Daughters OF
the American Revolution Congress
last April tn, subject of my being a
nominee for State regent was
preached, but did not consider it.
This fall, however, have been urged
to be candidate, but efore making
any final decision arranged a meet
ing with Mrs. Hogan on Thursday
morning, October 2, and acquainted
| her with the situation, stating it
was not my desire to become a can
didate without her knowledge. also
said if it would in any way distress
her / would not consider it.
after a very friendly interview
| left under the impression that
Mrs. Ho gan did not intend to run
for third term. Believing this to
he her ultimate decision, | serious
! IN considered the nomination offered
rue That night | telephoned Mrs.
Hogan, asking if she still felt the
same regarding the Sregency, AMI
was surprised to learn that she had
| de cided to run.
at has placed me in rather an en-
barrassing position, as do not wish
to be known as an opposition can
| didate to Mrs. Hogan, for whom
have always held regard. On the con-
trary, have supported Mrs. Hogan
at all times during both terms Ct her
State regency. have been told
there is lack of harmony in the
State under existing conditions, and
was urged to run on that account.
LAS our next term for State re-
gent is two years, instead Of one, as
he retofore, there exists in the minds
of some members a feeling that it.
would only prolong discOrd, thus him
dering good work and cooperation in
| our State For this reason alone
am considering the acceptance of
tbs nomination.
~ have always worked disin-
terestedly for the best interest of
our society, accepting what ! felt
it my duty to do. | am eligible to
the Office of State regent, but am
not a candidate of any faction,
should | decide to run. / have al
ways believed in fair dealing, open
and above board, and for this reason
first discussed the situation with Mrs.
Hogan. have not sought the Office
nor would give it any consideration
had | not hoped to unite our State
and urge it to its best efforts.
81 am not a Marylaud-born wo-
man, though a resident of the State
for twenty-one years. However, ]
have always contended that in our
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion Society a member should be
eligible to Office regardless of her
native State so long as she is resi-
dent in the State in which she holds
office.
" ! have many stanch friends in the
various chapters, aud those who
know me best unde rstand that ] am
willing to serve in any capacity for
the we flare of my society, should it
be as State regent, chapter regent or
chapter member. Baltimore Sun.