The Washington times., 1917-04-14
D. A. R. CANDIDATES
PUSHING. CAMPAIGN
Three Hotel Lobbies Thronged
by Women Here for Ma
tional Convention.

Three hotel lobbies-hIled with wo-
men. gathered in groups Of from six to
twelve-all talking vivaciously-gesticu-
lating. nodding. or shaking heads-wo-
men dressed in the latest spring fash
ions, some Of severely near-masculine
type-the lapels OF their coats bur-
dened with ribbons and medals-yes,
the campaign for the presidency Of the
d. A r Is on, and on in earnest
The four candidates for the presidency
are Quartsred In the three hotels. Mrs.
George Thacher Guernsey. Of Kansas,
and Mrs. John Miller Horton. OF New
York, have their campaign headquarters
at the Willard. Mrs. J. Hamilton Lewis,
Of Illinois, is at the Shoreham, and
Mrs. George C. SQuires. of Minnesota,
Is at the Powhatan-
The lobby Of the Willard is q scene
Of great activity. Two presidential
candidates, each with q large retinue
of earnest followers, were in the lobby
this morning. There were two groups.
and each group surrounded Its candi-
date.
True, there were a few hard looks ex-
changed.
Mira Guernsey Confident.
lam going to win," said MrA
Guernsey, as she came from the din
lng-room with her son. 'ks far as
can see there is no doubt about 1t. OF
course, won't go so far as to state
what support shall have, exactly, but
after looking over the situation care
fully, don't see very well how I can
fail now.
Mrs. Lewis says she has the South
backing her. Mrs. Lewis was born in
Georgia, belongs to q South Carolina
from Illinois. She hasn't got the sup
port OF the South-not even South
Carolina-and have been assured Of
the way that Illinois will vote"
Mrs. Guernsey Is tall and rather
stout She has very strong face,
with q chin indicative of determina-
ton She wears glasses and looks d.
rectly at the person she addresses.
Mrs. Guernsey characterized the
course Of Mrs. Wilson and wives Of
Cabinet members in declaring the sim
PIE life as zone of the most sensible
things yet"
just as Mrs. Guernsey was ques-
TONED concerning the gardening cam
paign In Washington and other cities,
she was called away. Her son, George
7. Guernsey, jr- spoke for her.
yes, am sure mother indorses the
gardening, but she does II only as an
American woman, you understand.
She also has some ideas about how
the IA R Can help the country dur
ing war time.
I'VE are all very confident that
hG MI -.
port OF enough people to give her the
election easily. The other Candidates.
VIII not deny 1t in public, but they DO
in their own rooms"
Two Candidates Retieent.
Mrs. John Miller Horton, of New
York, also Q guest at the willard,
said she would rather not discuss\D.
A R. politics, as to do 80 might en-
barrass her.
Mrs.. Lewis, at the Shoreharn, denied
that che had Withdrawn as a candi-
date, but did not discuss the situa-
tion. -
Mrs. George c. Squires, the fourth
candidate, stopping at the Powhatan
with her daughter and several mem
bers OF the Minnesota delegation,
cheerfuIly made a statement" She
talks In q perfectly even, Unconditional
voice.. with never a pause, until she
is through, and then she's through.
THE political skies are shining
brightly today" said Mrs. SquIres,
brightly for me and brightly for the
Minnesota delegates. We are very
happy over the prospects.
"One thing about this years cleo
ton-there is no ill-feeling among the
candidates. We are all here to have
q good tfme-just a good old time
and we are having a very fine time
Thank you. Good-by."
e And Mrs. Squires withdrew to talk
with the contingent from Minnesota,
which held an informal meeting in
her apartment at the Powhatan to-
day.