The Washington herald., 1917-04-20
Guernsey Slate in Clean
Sweep in D. A. r. Elections

hours crept By, though a vote was ex-
pected at o'clock Nine came and went
and so did 10 o'clock. but about io:9o p. m.
the militant hgure Of Mrs Joseph Dear
born, chairman OF the committee OF
tellers, appeared at the middle doors OF
| the legislative chamber from the outer
lobby, followed by her committee.
A burst Of cheering greeted her APP
pearance, but this was hushed to a deadly
stiffness as Mrs. Dearborn mounted the
speakers rostrum. with a long typwritten
list in her hand. Adjusting her glasses
with maddening elaboration. Mrs. Dear
born announced that she was ready to
report on the balloting. She then read
the name OF Mrs. Lewis, with Mrs. Hor-
ton next. skipping the name OF Mrs.
Guernsey until last.
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis, III
votes" she chanted, Mrs. John Miller
Horton. 2SS votes; Mrs. George c. Squires.
s6S votes; Mrs George Thacher Guernsey,
81 votes"
storm of Appuause.
The storm that burst rocked the coun-
ell chamber from floor to roof. Delegates
waved their hands. cheered and almost
wept in their glee. while the administra-
ton adherents bit their lips or smiled, as
louder grew the ovation that had cut on
the sound of Mrs Dearborn's voice. Mrs.
Guernsey, occupying a seat with the
Kansas section on the left OF the house,
was surrounded by her joyful supporters,
and hands were thrust upon her to be
shaken.
little by little. the tumult quieted and
soon Mrs. Dearborn started the announce
ment OF other officers elected. In al
aN ~ 49,
OF the Guernsey candidate until last and
in nearly every case. the victory had
been as complete as that OF the presi-
dent general-elect Guernsey space
after Guernsey space across the long bal
lot was slowly checked on as occupied
by a winning candidate and when Mrs
Dearborn had finished, it was seen that
the Guernsey ticket had simply avalanch.
ed all opposition and had made al uttel
sweep Of the entire election
| Victor Called for speech.
Mrs. Guernsey was forced to the stanc
| to make a speech. She was authoritative
| yet modest as she climbed to the plat.
form. She was clad in q white sill
gown, with gold trimming. a fitting Eowr
| for the occasion-believe the society edi'
tors present
This Is an hour" she spoke, her voIcc
4 AAAbAL5 oNAOA5 anu SAS1As u All
woman In America could be proud
! Throughout this evening, have received
notes from my supporters, saying. Please
| smile Then. I couldn't; now Is tn,
time to smile" She thanked the congress
| deeply for her election. and was giver
] a place upon the stage amid the host oi
4 administration adherents, but there wer,
many staunch Storyites who crowded
! about her on the stage, desertinE a dead
administration for the live and new.
The King is dead; long live the King.
/ cynically remarked an administration
delegate. standing nearby.
They even tried to bring Mrs. Gusrn
sey to the edge of the platform, on a lin,
with Mrs. William Cumming Story, tn
retiring president general. but Mrs
| Guernsey declined.
I've been tortured for hours" she re
marked jestingy. Let me stay wher,
/ am"
Out IN the audience, to the right hant
/ Of the president general, q woman II
| blue arose from the Minnesota section
and claimed the floor.
Congratulations offered.
Mrs squires!" people whispered OF
every side
i Mrs Squires, IN q clear voice. tenderet
her congratulations to the winning can
cidate, and in the general comfy OF tn,
hour, she was almost swept back int
her seat by the storm Of applause whicl