New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-11
Never an East Side Precinct
Here Seethed More BrISkly
al Election Time.
CANDIDATES ALL IN CAMP
Will Mrs. Bryan Drop Out?-
Not Till the Last Gun Fired
Stir Over Mrs. Horton
Dynamite Bomb.

ing as FOR life To become President Gen
raj OF the National Society Of the Daugh-
,e,s OF tic american Republic the national
.al itaL which claims TO vote for its citi-
1e $ and is Ccnicd the & itemont Of cleo
ton times enjoyed b. other parts OF tine
..,rid. is to-day see hing with politics
Tacy are romcn's politics TO be sure
hut there was never more fiercely con-
les ed precinct or tho East Side OF New
Iork
Mrs. John Miller Horton. OF Buffalo, tho
lowed administration candidate. hand in
rand with Mrs. Matthew r. Scott. the re-
ti'ing president general. has been enter
ialred in sump;uous manner.
The appearance OF Mrs. William Cum
ing story Of New York with long
ina creditable career i'm Vomeu's clubs
behind her. was ushered in by 2 dinner
with Mrs John Hays Hammond as
hostess.
To-day the third candidate Mrs. Charles
.. Bryan Of Nashville. Tenn. arrived.
Her presence had been hcTalded by ru-
uors. first. that she would throw her
trength to Mrs Horton when the crucial
moment arrived. anu then that she was
opposed 10 Mrs. Horton and would give
support to Mrs. Story.
Mrs Bryan has all along been referred
80 as the harmony candidate while of
the others Mrs Horton was termed the
progressive" candidate and Mrs. story
the conservative" Mrs. Horton and
Mrs Story are installed at the New viii
lard, while Mrs. Bryan took quarters at
III. proceeded %
establish herself without blare of trum-
pets. a big ticket all fully selected. or
any of the other prelimnaries employed
by the other two.
When asked what she would do should
she see her own chances waning, Mrs
Bryan said with a sweet Southern drawl
but in a tone of conviction:
why ! am in TO stay. | shall remain
"a candidate. standing on my own record
alone. until the last ballot is cast. Under
no circumstance will retire in favor Of
any one"
Mrs. Bryan is said TO have great
strength in the South. where the D. \. r.
boast a big following. not only because
she is able and conservative. but because
many think IT time a president general
should be chosen from that section. tits
pointed out that Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Fair
banks Mrs Mclean and Mrs. Scott each
represent the North. and it is urged that
now the daughters of the South should
have their inning.
Upon the point of ballots Mrs. Bryan
will have absolutely nothing TO say. She
will be the only woman on her ticket. If
shc is elected. il is affirmed by many, she
would pull with the ticket put up by
either Mrs. Horton or Mrs. Story.
rho actual registration OF candidates
will begin tomorrow, that the great influx
OF Daughters may not swamp the Office
Of Mrs. Henry J.. Mann. chairman of the
committee on credentials. in Continental
Hall on Saturday. When the delegates
register they will receive their badg >.
The members of the Continental Hall COM
mite and the press committee will meet
Tomorrow Some excitement is expected
Al the meeting of the press committee, as
IL is understood there will be a determined
effort to muzzle the press, which Mrs.
Samuel A. Ammon. OF Pittsburgh, chair
man Of the committee. declares cannot he
done.
Confronting visitors as they enter me
headquarters OF Mrs. Story is a poster
three feet wide and of the same height
which compels attention. IT is an en-
larged edition Of what is known as the
dynamite bomb" for blowing up the con-
sentative faction, OF which Mrs. Story is
the leader.
This so-called bomb is a circular which,
il is asserted. was sent out from the
headquarters at National Memorial Con-
tinental Hall under date Of March / 20
every woman registered as a member OF
the society. In the official envelope Of
the order was another envelope. bearing
the coat of arms of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. and self addressed
10 Mrs. Henry l.. Mann. The circular
itself pointed to the tiouIishing condition
Of the society, and asked if the recipi-
ent wished il 10 continue it announced
that the woman who could carry out ,ne
administration as il had been conducted
for four years was Mrs. John Miller Hor-
Ton. The circular announces: I'VE heart
lily indorse her candidacy and urge you
10 Join us in bringing about her election.
linen lOllON tnt signature & VI ilH tScH
prominent members. most OF whom are
on Mrs Horizons slate.
But IL is not so much the circular that
the friends Of Mrs Story object 10. il
IS the return card inclosed. which, they
contend. hides a threat which is Il death
blow to Liberty the headlight Of the
American Constitution and the constitu-
ton Of the society
The card then bears the following text:
Does the present administration warrant
Your approval? win you send your dele
cation TO the Continental Congress in the
interest of Mrs. John Miller Horton. a
friend and active advocate Of the admin
istration Will you attend the congress
as d delegate?
Then. following a space Tor signature.
Note: \ record Will be kept Of ali per
sons TO whom ,his letter is sent and OF
replies received. \ record will also lie
kept Of all letters not answered
The note is what the friends Of Mrs
story and Mrs. Bryan bitterly object 10.
and many chapters have loudly sounded
their disapproval. Others bit" as the
saving is. and by answering made it easy
for the administration TO know the ground
before the election.
While the argument goes hoty on more
sweet spring creations are being shak-
en- out from the depths OF trunks. more
veritablc bouquets Of hats are seeing the
;, -b, of day and more beautiful old Emery
l. in ey,dence IN Washington streets aud