The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1915-04-08
TRADITIONAL THRILLS INSURED
Campaign Of MRS. q. r. Guernsey Of
independence, Kansas, to Succeed
Mrs. Story Being Urged by Women
Who Oppose Present President.


the American Revolution which con-
FHenes in Washington April 10, will lack
none of its traditional thrills is appar-
sent from the growing interest in the
Bcontest between Mrs. William Cumming
BStory, Of New York, the incumbent,
Fand Mrs. George n. Guernsey, of Kan
Esas, for president general Of the society.
Mrs. Story is making her campaign
ION the courtesy second term plea, while
Fsthis ID being vigorously combatted by
SMrs Guernsey's friends ON the ground
Eethat four years ago Mrs. Story herself
sentered the contest for president gen
Eeral against first term incumbent
RThey point to the famous First Shot =
I'D. A. r. circles were startled by the
gentrance of Mrs. Story into the cam
Epaign by president general. That his
Etoric struggle promises to be repeated
Ethis year, with the storyites making
claims of victory already in sight. In
Ethe First Shot, announcement of
-four years ago, Miss Florence f. Finch,
When and now campaign manager for
Mrs, Story, declared that the candidacy
yOf Mrs Matthew r. Scott for second
term as president general was against
ESll precedent.
4 "Mrs. Fairbanks, said Miss Finch,
g'was the only president general who
twas ever reelected. Shall this prece-
NIo~A L .oA oa;1a9 IN. oonsarro& ;xro
party of the national society does not
khink it should. This is one of our
policies. -
4 This declaration has bobbed up to
plague the Story advocates this year,
Eand is one Of the lively topics in d. a.
R. gatherings. A number of other mat
ters that will cause stirring discussion
Twill come before the congress.
Arizona has grievance in which il
lbs declared that the daughters Of that
Estate have been disfranchised by q rul-
-ng Of the national officers, holding
THAT Mrs. w. G. Barnes, for eight years
state regent of Arizona, is not eligible
ITO that office because of non-residence.
I This question will be one of the
storm centers Of the congress, with the
probable result that non-partisan com
Emittee of appeals twill be created to
hear cases of thisNlind, and whose de-
Hicision will be final. Mrs. Guernsey 8
bplatform containsSa declaration for the
FORMATION Of suchra committee.
Another stormy topic will be that Of
sa proposed amendment to the bylaws
(which will remove from the custody of
1he historian general of the society all
gthe historical and biographical sketches
which have come into the possession of
Ethis Office. Mrs. Charles w. Bassett,
the present historian general, is out
with O written statement to the socie-
Hty charging that a report prepared by
her on this subject in her capacity as
q national officer was refused accept
lance by the national board This Mrs.
EBassett denounces as ga hitherto UNI
heard of action against national Of
ffcer." Her statement is signed also
bby Mrs. Frances i. Mann, organizing
secretary general, and Mrs. Catherine
j.. Brumbaugh, registrar general.
Speaking of the historian generals Of
bfce, the statement says:
For all who have the welfare of the
daughters of the American Revolution
2truly at heart, the time has come to
uphold this national office, whose work
IFS essential and foundational. The
Equestion of permanence and progress in
iour national work should be beyond
the caprice Of party and admins
tration.'
The fractional dissensions which have
STIRRED the national meetings Of the
society are deprecated by Mrs. Guern-
Faey in her platform, which calls for the
ILLUMINATION of all party lines. tsThis,
sshe declares in statement accompany
ling her platform, means the removal
kof discord and rancor from the coun-
ellis Of great organization over OBJ
Eects Of no moment and questions Of no
vital Importance. This will not be ac-
lcomplished by attempting to repress
Free speech or suppressing open co,ir-
tageous argument and independent action
but by directing the affairs of the or
ganization along the wholesome lines
of what is good for the society rather
than what is expedient for some par
ticular party"
Az another reform to eliminate fac
tionaI strife, Mrs. Guernsey advocates
one term of three years with no re-
election for all national officers.
Questions Of, mileage relating to the
travels Of national officers and the
financial tangles Of the society's maya
zine will be aired at the coming con
gress. With these and other questions
and the election Of national officers
looming ahead, the congress viii be full
Of interest to the two thousand or more
delegates who will attend.
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