The Washington times., 1917-04-18
POLITICS RULES AT
D.A.R. CONVENTION
Delegates Pass Up All Other In
terests in Selection of
Officers.
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Of Mrs. squires declared that IL the
administration forces became con-
vinced that they could not elect Mrs.
Lewis they would shift their votes to
Mrs. Squires.
All four OF the candidates appeared
confident of victory. All rumors of
retirements were vigorously denied.
Charges Ballot Juggling.
Charges allegations and recrimi-
nations filled the air throughout the
day.
From the platform Mrs. Story as
serted that political opponents of the
administration were circulating the
report that Mrs. William A. Smoot, of
Alexandria, Va, candidate for organ
king secretary general, is a Mormon
and therefore should not be voted for.
She also said Mrs. Lewis had been
attacked on religious grounds. Mrs.
Story contradicted both reports.
A sensation, new even to D. A r
congresses, was sprung when Mrs.
Guernsey in the corridor charged
that the names of six candidates on
her ticket had been plac>d on the
administration ticket also. She said
the six candidates wanted their names
removed from the administration
ticket.
Miss Florence Finch, chairman OF
the magazine committee and q sup
porter Of the administration ticket,
announced from the platform that
Mrs. Guernsey and the candidates
wanted the six names stricken on the
administration ticket.
This statement was received with
Kisses In all parts of the hall Mrs.
Story arose and said: al have never
heard that sound at congress of this
body before, and / do not know how
to interpret IT."
After q conference II was decided
to remove the names from the ad-
ministration ticket. 1t was announced
this would delay the balloting q long
time.
Mrs. Lewis occupied a seat on the
platform near Mrs. Story during the
morning session, while Mrs. Guern-
sey, with q pink and white hat
swung at a jaunty angle and a varie-
gated carpet bag" in her hand,
worked for votes In the lobby Mrs.
Horton, looking every inch q queen,
attired In q white brocaded gown,
with her snow-white hair crowned
with q purple velvet hat, was also
busy making friends and voters. Mrs.
attired in q black gown and
carrying q single large red rose, was
graciousness and winsomeness itself
as she greeted delegates and In
formed them that It would afford her
great pleasure to receive their votes.
Denies Vote TanperinE.
Following invocation by the Rev.
DR.. Henry N. Couden. chaplain OF the
House, Miss Eliza Ferry Leary, chair
man of the credentials committee,
made q report showing that 1850
delegates were entitled to vote.
This showed that the winning can
didate must receive at least 6s1 votes,
q majority being necessary to elect.
Miss LeAry then denied rumors that
she had given any advance informa-
ton on the voting strength OF the
various State delegations to any can
didate for office.
T didn't-and wouldn't IL II
could" she declared with emphasis.
She then said that the hall had
been filled with rumors that some one
had tampered with the voting ma
chimes.
false, Miss Leary invited all the
anime the machines.
Mrs. George c. SQufres, candidate
for president general, thanked Miss
Leary for the invitation but added:
Il hope she will not be offended II 1 |
decline to accept It."
The president general then arose to |
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