The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-03-29
ID. A. r. Congress Expected
to Be Marked by Thrills
as Heretofore
KANSAS WOMAN is
OPPOSING MRS. STORY
Mrs. George 7. Guernsey Combats
Courtesy Second Term Plea of Presi-
dent General Financial Tangles of
D. A. R. Magazine to Be Aired.

D. A. R. Magazine to Be Aired.
Especial to The Reformerl
WASHINGTON. March %.
That the congress of Daughters of
the American Revolution which con
venes in Washington April 10. will lack
none of its traditional thrills is an
parent from the growing interest in the
contest between Mrs. William Cum
ming Story of New York. the ipeum-
bent, and Mrs. George T. Guernsey of
Kansas for president general of the
society.
Mrs. Story is making her campaign
on the courtesy second term plea.
while this is being vigorously combat
ted by Mrs. Guernsey friends ON the
ground that four years ago Mrs. Story
herself entered the contest for presi-
dent general against a first term incum-
bent. They point to the famous 'Efi first
shot > declaration Of that time through
which D. a. R. circles were startled
by the entrance of Mrs. Story into the
campaign for president general. That
historic struggle promises TO be re-
peated this year, with the friends OF
Mrs. Story making claims of victory
already in sight. In the " first shot
announcement of four wears ago Mis-.
Florence c. Finch. then and now cam
paign manager for Mrs. Story. declared
that the candidacy of Mrs. Matthew T
Scott for Il second term rs presiden,
general was against all precedent ant
against the policy Of the society.
This declaration has bobbed up t,
plague the supporters of Mrs. Story
this year, and IS one of the lively top
les in d. A. r. gatherings, y numhc
/ of other matters that will cause stir
ring discussion viii come before til,
congress.
Arizona has a grievance in which i
/ is declared that the daughters in tina
! state have been disfranchised by "A rul
ing of the national officers holding tina
Mrs. w. {. Barnes, for eight wears stat
regent Of Arizona. is not eligible t
! that office, because of non-rcsidenre.
This question will he one Of tn
storm centers Of the congress. with til
probable result that non-partisa
committee of appeals will be create
to hear cases Of this kind. and who's
decision win be final
Storm Over Amendment.
Another stormy topic viii be that {
4 proposed amendment to the bylaw
which will remove from the custody
the historian general of the society a
: the historical and biographical sketch,
which have come into the possessio
of this office Mrs. Charles w Ba
r sett the present historian general,
. out with n written statement to the $
= cietv charging that Il report prepare
f by her on this subject in her capacit
: as q national officer was refused accep
ance by the national board. This Nh
Bassett denounces as ~ hitherto Ii
heard-of action against national Q
/, fieer. Her statement is signed al
= by Mrs Frances l. Mann. organizil
secretary general, and Mrs. Catheri1
L. Brumbaugh, registrar gener;
4 Speaking of the historian general s
fee, the statement says:
For all who have the welfare
the Daughters of the American Rev
LUTON truly at heart, the time has &c
= to uphold this national Office, who
. work is essential and foundation
" The question of permanence and pre-
ress in our national work should be
=, vond the caprice of party and adm
~ istration.
The fractional Discussions which ha
n stirred the national meetings Of the
" cietv are deprecated by Mrs. Guerns
~ in her platform, which calls for t
Y elimination of all party lines. This
L, she declares in a statement accompal
= ing her platform, "means the remo'
: of discord and rancor from the col
!, ellis Of great organization over
: iects of no moment and questions
~ no vital Importance. This will not
~ accomplished by attempting to repr
~ free speech, or suppressing open co
g ageous argument and independent
~ tion, but by directing the affairs of
80 organization along the wholesome lii
h of what is good for the society rat
} than what is expedient for some p
%. ticular party
gh Will Be 1000 Delegates.
~ AS another reform to eliminate f
~ tional strife. Mrs. Guernsey advoca
- one tenn Of three years, with no reel
- ton, for all national officers.
- Questions Of mileage relating to
w travels of national officers and
financial taneles of the society 5 M
N azine will be aired at the coming c
oress. With these and other questi
. and the election Of national oftic
v looming ahed, the congress viii be
of interest to the 1000 or more d,