Evening star., 1915-04-22

mittee In her statement Mrs. Gadsby
said:
The president general told me before
the congress met that there would be
no literature concerning her campaign.
She felt that it was not essential for her
to issue circulars telling who she was and
what she would do.
Her record in the society, dating back
many years. has evidenced her ability.
Her record of the past two years has
proven her strength. her dignified COM
mand Of self under the most trying
ordeals, has shown her power to lead
others. to rise above the petty things of
life, where she has attained the grace.
dignity and gracious bearing to friend
and foe"
Good Deeds Not Mentioned.
Mrs. Gadsby's statement further said:
The congress does not wish sensa-
the press are asked to present the
splendid work the women of the coun-
try are doing to uplift humanity. to
help the immigrant, to educate the ig-
norant, to instill patriotism in the
young. to educate where there is no
chance otherwise. Years of labor. self
denial and generous giving are not
mentioned in the newspapers The re-
ports of the national officers are
scarcely scanned. but every little diff
ference or argument Is aired to the
most exaggerated extent"
The statement from Mrs. Gadsby. rep
resenting the press committee, was oc-
casioned by the fact that the commit
tee of which she is chairman failed to
prepare any material for the use OF
newspaper representatives. today's
statement being the first given out by
the committee since the congress con-
vened. Mrs. Storys unsuccessful op-
n
eral. Mrs. George Thacher Guernsey,
employed representative, whose duty
1t was to prepare and issue to the re
porters and correspondents matter rela-
tive to the candidacy of Mrs. Guernsey
Mrs. Story's Election Announced.
With the overwhelming success Of the
ticket headed by Mrs. William Cum
ming Story. president general, in yester-
days annual election, the real, live in
terest in the twenty-fourth Continental
Congress of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution reached its climax, and
proceedings today and during the re-
mainder Of the congress were expected to
be more or less perfunctory.
Balloting, which was by voting ma
chine. began about noon yesterday, and
continued until late last night unfaml-
iarity OF a large number OF delegates
with the manner of operating the voting
machine was given as the reason for the
length Of time required for voting:
1t was not until past midnight that the
result Of the vote for president general
was announced When it was stated that
Mrs. Story. the incumbent and candidate
for second term. had been successful,
the weary delegates broke into storm OF
cheers, in which the adherents of the
Guernsey. state regent of Kansas. Joined
with as much apparent heartiness as did
the Story supporters.
Visibly disappointed by the result Of the
election, Mrs. Guernsey smothered her
emotion and, mounting to the platform,
was one Of the first to shake Mrs. Story s
hand and to congratulate her on her re-
election.
The evening session was called to order
at o'clock. the session being almost
wholly an expectant waiting for the an
nouncement of results of the balloting.
About 10 o'clock the last state, Alabama.
was called out to vote. the balloting hav-
ing been by states, and at As o'clock
Mrs. Story announced from the platform
that the voting was completed and the
polls closed.
long and tedious delay followed. while
the telers were completing the tabulation
Of the vote on the entire ticket The gen.
eral understanding had been that the re-
suits would be announced for the several
officers when the tally for the Offices had
=.
of New Hampshire, chairman of the tell
ers. interpreted her instructions different
ly. taking the stand that the announce
ment was to be withheld until the entire
count was complete.
Shakes Mrs. story's Hand.
At last. a few minutes before mid
night Mrs. Dearborn stepped on the
platform. and. seizing Mrs. Storys
hand. shook 1t warmly. The waiting
delegates took this demonstration for
what 1t meant. recognizing the fact
that Mrs. Story had been successful
A storm OF applause broke out, and
from all parts Of the hall handker-
chiefs were waved. while bouquets were
showered on the platform in tribute
to the reelection of the president gen
eral. AS the cheering and applause
died away the members of the New
york delegation, Mrs. Story being a
resident Of that state. stood and sang
their state song, whereupon the dem
onstratfon broke out afresh, and it
was almost half an hour before the
chairman OF the tellers was able to
make herself heard with the results
OF the balloting for other offices.
AS the vote was announced for each
once the applause was renewed, each
successful candidate being cheered.
When Mrs. Guernsey appeared on the
platform to congratulate her successful
opponent the loyal adherents of the
Kansas leader gave her an ovation,
Mrs. Guernsey. with tears in her eyes
and in voice that shook with emo
ton. thanked her supporters for their
faith in her and for the efforts they
had made for her election, and pledged
to Mrs. Story her aid and cooperation.
Mrs. Story in a few words thanked
the congress for the honor it had be :
slowed upon her.
Returns Her Thanks.
81 want to thank you for your trust
and confidence in me-" she said II
have tried SO hard not to expect this,
because I wanted it so very much For
the second time this congress by a ma
jority vote has placed it's trust in me.
and I will serve the d. A. r. to the best
OF my ability. as I have tried to do in
this past two years. I thank my friends
VINO have believed in me, and beg that
those who did not will try to accept
the situation and that we may all work
together for the good of this organi-
zation.
II will do my best to bring home to
every delegate the feeling that we owe
much to this great society, great
deal more than to ourselves. I beg for
the cooperation of the members and
hope that they will forget past differ
ences, as I will do