The Washington herald., 1913-04-14

object of our organization and which
are far more important to US than an,
other matter.
Believe US, yours very sincerely,
Mary E. Augsburg, State regent Of
New York; Mary e. 8. Davis, Frances
w. Roberts, Eliza f. Leary, Mary stu
art Carey. Henrietta Cross Lay. Susie
E. Wood, Grace M. Pierce, Mrs. ]. II
Dearborn, Henrietta Brown Dow, Clare
.. Boshart, Margaret T. H. Hicks mem
bers of executive board Of conservative
party
Mrs. Scott's side of Story.
The statement of Mrs. Scott, last night
was as follows:
II was amazed and shocked beyond
words when / was confronted at noon
today by two attorneys. sent by Mrs
Story, to demand that i observe the
most elementary rules of common hon.
esty and fairness in conducting the forth
coming election.
The direct implication OF this demand.
that minorities have not had or are
not likely to have fair play in elections
conducted during this administration, is
gratuitously offensive, insulting. without
a shadow of foundation, in fact, and a
reflection upon the r-mindedness and
sense Of justice Of the entire member
ship of our splendid organization.
Mrs. Story will have this year. as
she had two years ago. a square deal
from start to finish. The forthcoming
election will be conducted with absolute
fairness to all the candidates.
Mrs. Story has always been given
the same number of election judges as
the administration candidate, and has
been allowed to select them herself. Mrs.
Story and the other leaders Of her fol-
lowing have always been given the full
est recognition on the floor by the presi-
dent general.
LAS Mrs. Story has repeatedly said,
and is on record as having said, that
the election of two years ago was en-
tirely fair to her and her following, the
presentation by attorneys in no way
connected with the organization of such
a list of demands, accompanied by
threats Of legal proceedings and other
dire consequences in case these demands
were not complied with. is unprecedent-
ed and without excuse or extenuating
Predicts Action q Boomerang.
In view of this fact, feel that 1t Is
not incumbent upon me, as president gen.
sion of the long list Of demands presented
TO me by Mrs. Story's attorneys, demands
made solely for the purpose of impugnins
the motives and rejecting upon the char
acter of the noble women who for four
years have stood valiantly by my side,
ievoting time and energy without stint to
the advancement of the patriotic princi-
pies for which we stand
-Four years ago Mrs. Story was de-
feated by eight votes. Two years ago
she was again defeated by 14 votes. or
eighteen times more emphatically than
The first time, and am confident that the
ast fragrant breach of good taste Will
prove a boomerang that will cause her
20 be defeated for the third and last time
by an overwhelming majority.
Some one has recently said that ne
would rather be wrong than be Presi-
lent of Mexico
THE adoption by Mrs. Story of such
utterly uncalled for, unjustifiable, and
suicidal tactics on the eve Of our election
would seem to justify the suspicion that
here are women who would rather be
wrong than be president-general Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
No Recourse to Law.
Aside from the principal statements,
partisans of all sides were discussing the
issues upon which the candidates will
stand for election. Whether the two men
who had gone from Mrs Story's side
10 the headquarters of Mrs. Scott went
as ambassadors or as lawyers was
widely discussed. According to sorle
persons there was actual talk of legal
but this was vehementy |
ienied.
Old letters and former statements We're |
'evived and shown about, and the par
crs and Hobbies of hotels, notably tie |
Iew Willard, were buzzing with excited |
women. Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Story, ana
Mrs. Horton were all in Peacock |
Alley" for part of yesterday and last |
light, and were the centers Of ever
hanging groups Of fashionably gowned
women.
At times last night. the throngs about
he most prominent members Of the
ociety were so great that a passage
through the place was difficult.
Many Delegates Here.
It was estimated last night that 1,50O
Tomen were in Washington to attend
he twenty-second continental congress
hitch will be called to order at II o'clock
his morning, in Memorial Continental
Iall.
The programme for today follows:
congress CalleQ 10 OrQeT Dy PRESIDENT
enerat at II a. m.
Formal opening at 3 p. m.
Greeting by President Wilson.
Address by the president general, Mrs.
Iatthew T Scott.
Address by Secretary OF State Bryan.
Address by Ambassador Jusserand, of
rance.
Address by the Rev. DR.. r. H. Nc
i'm, president general Sons Of the Rev.
luton, District OF Columbia.
Address by J. NJ Richardson, president
eneral Sons of the American Revolu-
on
Farewell reception of the president
eneral. Mrs. Scott, 8 to II p. m.
The United States Marine Band will
Irnish music at the afternoon exercises
nd at the reception Of Mrs. Scott
IMERICAN WOMEN
EXT0TJED IN SERMON